Federal health officials will start screening travelers coming to the U.S. from a Chinese city where a new SARS-like virus has sickened dozens and killed two. Published January 17, 2020
First responders and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have been given more time to ask for compensation to cover their health care costs. Published January 17, 2020
More than 15% of U.S. adults have reported being physically inactive, with state averages ranging from 17% to 47%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published January 16, 2020
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare confirmed Thursday the second case of a novel viral outbreak outside of China. Published January 16, 2020
Researchers have uncovered new genetic evidence linked to anxiety in the largest study on the condition that included about 200,000 veterans. Published January 15, 2020
Health officials in Thailand on Monday confirmed what is believed to be the first case outside of China of a new virus that has spawned a mysterious pneumonia outbreak that has hospitalized dozens of people and killed one. Published January 13, 2020
Booze is out and "sober curiosity" is in as people around the world participate in Dry January and voluntarily abstain from alcohol for the month. Published January 9, 2020
Chinese scientists have possibly identified the cause behind a mysterious pneumonia outbreak that has sickened dozens as a new coronavirus, a state broadcaster reported Thursday. Published January 9, 2020
The U.S. Embassy in China on Tuesday issued a warning to travelers to avoid animals, animal markets and products and sick individuals as a mysterious pneumonia outbreak has sent 59 people to the hospital in Wuhan. Published January 7, 2020
Federal health researchers say they have discovered how to make a century-old vaccine better protect against tuberculosis, a leading cause of death worldwide. In a study with monkeys, the researchers found that injecting the vaccine directly into the bloodstream proved far more effective than injecting it under the skin. Published January 2, 2020
The Trump administration announced a policy Thursday that bans most flavored e-cigarettes that appeal to youth, yet includes exemptions that still benefit the vaping industry. Published January 2, 2020
Health officials are urging holiday travelers to ensure they are protected against measles amid numerous reports of possible exposure at airports and other public places. Published December 23, 2019
The flu has sickened millions and hospitalized thousands across the U.S., with widespread elevated activity reported in most states, the latest tally shows. Published December 22, 2019
A team of public health researchers predicts that almost half of U.S. adults will be obese and almost a quarter of them will be severely obese by 2030. Published December 19, 2019
The number of high school seniors who vaped marijuana in the last 30 days almost doubled this year, from 7.5% to 14% — the second largest one-year jump ever tracked for any substance since a national survey began monitoring drug abuse in 1975. Published December 18, 2019
The Trump administration released Wednesday a proposed rule that would allow states to import certain prescription drugs from Canada in an attempt to lower drug costs in the U.S. Published December 18, 2019
The Trump administration proposed new rules Tuesday to increase organ transplants for the more than 113,000 Americans currently on waiting lists. Published December 17, 2019
For the first time ever, women make up the majority of U.S. medical school students this year, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Published December 12, 2019
The Samoan Ministry of Health has vaccinated more than 90% of eligible people against measles to combat the ongoing outbreak, as of Wednesday. Published December 12, 2019
Santa Claus rode through Montgomery County on Wednesday, escorted by police on motorcycles, to raise money for families of children living with rare or serious illnesses whose best hope is to undergo clinical trials and research studies. Published December 11, 2019
