Ixchiq has been linked to more than 20 serious adverse events resembling chikungunya illness

New York City health officials confirmed a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem where 112 people have now been diagnosed. The latest death occurred earlier this month outside the city and was discovered...

More than 32,000 pounds of meat are being recalled nationwide because they were sold with a false USDA mark of inspection, federal officials announced. The recall involves products from Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC, based in New Jersey.  The...

Mississippi has declared a public health emergency after reporting its highest infant death rate in more than a decade. In 2024, the state had 9.7 infant deaths for every 1,000 births, health officials said. That’s more than...

Community health workers could help extend care to more minority children with ADHD, a new pilot study says. Parents of kids with ADHD said they were more likely to consider medications, therapy and school services to help...

More than half of people prescribed medical weed for chronic muscle or joint pain quit using it within a year, a new small-scale study says. About 58% of a group of 78 Pennsylvania patients certified for medical...

Hidden fat deposits packed around abdominal organs like the stomach, intestines and liver could be increasing people’s risk of heart disease, a new study says. Excessive amounts of this hidden fat — also called visceral fat —...

Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new clinical report. The recommendation comes in response to a mental, emotional and behavioral health crisis that’s been...

It’s a simple and common prescription for global warming and fire suppression: Plant more trees. But where they’re planted makes a real difference, new research shows. “Our study found more cooling from planting in warm, wet regions,...

With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, you might be wondering whether there’s a new flu shot this fall. There is —  and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says most...