"We're turning back the clock in a very dangerous way," said Paul Allwood, whose team at the CDC was eliminated in April.

Four members of the ACIP, which advises the CDC on vaccination policy, have had their status as special government employees ...

The Trump administration’s gutting of global aid is threatening to collapse a network of laboratories responsible for global ...

While Lyme disease gets the most attention – and affects the most people – there are other tick-borne bacteria and diseases that have also been found spreading in the U.S.

Despite global anti-smoking efforts, high smoking rates persist in countries like Nauru and Myanmar due to cultural norms and ...

In anticipation of the next big one, the U.S. government began bolstering the nation’s pandemic flu defenses during the George W. Bush administration. These strategies were designed by the security ...

Medical experts are dismayed by a federal report’s claim that kids are overprescribed asthma medications, saying it minimizes ...

Preventative dental care lowers costs, boosts productivity, and keeps employees healthier—here’s how employers are making it ...

Youth crime in the District surged in 2023. The Post spoke to nearly two dozen middle school students about violence and safety.

Reduced federal funding and staffing could hinder the Maine Climate Council's ability to prepare for and track climate change ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health problems in the United States. It affects ...