New Mexico health officials announced on Thursday that a Santa Fe County resident had been hospitalized but ultimately recovered from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, marking the first case recorded in ...

Santa Barbara has seen a drop in overdose deaths since the 2023 peak, but fentanyl continues to be a serious threat.

Raynard Washington, an epidemiologist and public health expert from North Carolina, is expected to be confirmed as the state’s new health commissioner.

Loneliness is the No. 1 element playing into tweens’ and teenagers’ plummeting mental health, according to a Communities for Youth Nampa survey with data from 2,965 Nampa School District students.

A man from California’s Orange County has died after he was bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking in Irvine. Julian ...

The CDC issued a level 2 travel advisory for over 30 countries where poliovirus has been detected. What to know before you go ...

On World Kidney Day, Newsweek explores how one country is testing whether early detection can slow a global epidemic.

Mainspring Recovery, opens new tab, a Virginia-based addiction treatment provider, says its clinical leadership is closely monitoring the evolving overdose landscape and will continue sharing insights ...

An Orange County man has died after he was bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking in Irvine. Julian Hernandez, 25, of Costa Mesa, was biking at Quail Hill Trailhead on Feb. 1 around 11 a.m.

A group of experts that advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its vaccine recommendations has suspended an anticipated push to stop recommending mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines ...

Walking, a seemingly simple act, is frequently debated as a sufficient form of exercise for overall health and fitness.

Trusted grocery stores like Trader Joe’s market fruit wash sprays as an easy way to clean produce more thoroughly, promising everything from dirt removal to reduced pesticide residue. For anyone ...