Florida has enacted a law that complicates lawsuits for residents exposed to radioactive soil from former phosphate mines, raising concerns about health risks …

The U.S. is facing a record outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with over 1,000 confirmed cases linked to contaminated produce, amid funding cuts to public health agen…

Britain's grass has turned yellow due to a severe drought linked to climate change, affecting urban landscapes and local ecosystems. This situation threatens b…

Erica Schwartz has begun her tenure as CDC director amidst challenges posed by President Trump’s executive order that could alter childhood vaccine policy, rai…

Maryland recorded 71 heat-related deaths this summer, breaking its all-time record. This surge highlights climate change’s growing threat to public health and …

Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for clarity on the federal response to a cyclosporiasis outbreak…

Research shows that bacteriophages, viruses that target bacteria, may help combat drug-resistant infections by reducing their prevalence in the gut. This appro…

A study in Chicago found that neighborhoods losing tree canopy saw rising death rates, particularly in hotter areas, highlighting the importance of preserving …

Sen. Bill Cassidy expects new CDC Director Erica Schwartz to block a Trump-era order that would delay routine childhood vaccines. This decision matters because…

Ticks that carry Lyme disease are spreading to new areas in the southern U.S., increasing public health risks as reported cases rose by nearly 20% in 2022. Thi…

Archaeologists found 43 skeletons in a Roman-era well in Winchester, England, suggesting a deadly plague may have affected the region. This discovery, indicati…