Rare flu complication causing brain swelling on the rise in kids, study finds
A Stanford-led study found that children facing a rare, deadly flu complication involving brain swelling and runaway immune responses may have better chances of recovery with rapid, targeted care—and that flu vaccines offer key protection.
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. Here's what we know.
Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the rise: How parents can protect their children
There is an uptick in Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases in children in the United States, health officials say. Here's everything you need to know.
CDC issues travel warning over chikungunya outbreak in China
The CDC has issued a Level 2 travel alert due to an outbreak of chikungunya in China, advising travelers to take enhanced precautions.
What is Legionnaires' disease? Symptoms, how you get it
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria. The disease is contracted when people breathe in contaminated mist or vapor. Here is what you need to know.
Gen Z is ditching boxed cereals at breakfast: 'Couldn't pay me to eat them'
Traditional breakfast cereal has been declining as Gen Z chooses other popular breakfast items over highly processed options.
Medicaid, Medicare may cover weight loss drugs under new pilot program: report
Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have surged in popularity, but high prices have left them out of reach for many obese Americans.
Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test for kids
The president signed an executive order that expands on kids’ participation in sports and physical activity, while promoting good nutrition.
Trump gives drug companies deadline to lower ‘abusive’ prices
President Donald Trump is giving 17 drug companies a 60-day deadline to reduce prices. Here’s what we know.
Trump proposes new private tracking system for Americans' personal health data
The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.
South Carolina boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in lake
“My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning, he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea," the boy's father said.
Dr. Susan Monarez confirmed as CDC director in a first from Senate
Dr. Susan Monarez will now lead an agency which has been hit by staff downsizing and policy changes.
Ann Arbor hotel lawsuit: Woman infected with MRSA while in unkept pool, says attorney
A woman who scraped her knee at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Ann Arbor nearly lost her leg after an infection, allegedly from the unclean water.
What is CTE? NYC shooting suspect Shane Tamura claims to suffer from CTE linked to football injuries
A suicide note blamed the NFL and possible CTE for Shane Tamura's mental decline. Here's what we know.
Here are the states with the best and worst health care in 2025: Study
A new study has found which states offer the best health care in the United States, combining low costs with strong health outcomes.
Judge blocks Trump efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
A previous injunction specifically blocked the government from cutting Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood members that didn’t provide abortion care or didn’t meet a threshold of at least $800,000 in Medicaid reimbursements in a given year.
World's most premature baby defies all medical odds to reach 1st birthday
Nash Keen, born at 21 weeks and weighing 10 ounces, just celebrated his first birthday and earned a Guinness World Record as the most premature baby to survive.
Study finds weight can return months after ending use of anti-obesity drugs
Researchers in a recent study discovered that people taking medications to help them lose weight might experience weight gain after they stop using the drugs.