More than 1% of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 18 had “extremely severe obesity” in 2023 — a 250% increase from 2008 ...

Extreme heat warnings are in effect for parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana ...

The data, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also showed a significant increase in COVID-related emergency ...

A genetic test may one day predict a child’s risk of obesity in adulthood, paving the way for early interventions.

Mushrooms sold across two states have been recalled over fears they could be harboring listeria, a bug that "can cause ...

Trump’s budget proposal, from May, seeks to slash the Department of Health and Human Services’ budget by $31.3 billion ...

Over 1,300 measles cases reported in the U.S. this year, raising alarm as rates reach the highest since the virus was deemed ...

Many at-risk Americans either do not know about PrEP or don't have access. Here's why raising awareness is key to ending the ...

Getting your home ready for a summer party involves more than just food and decorations. AAA says you should also keep safety ...

COVID-19 is surging in more than half of the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is "very high" ...

The Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory on Tuesday following a small number of recent ...

After nine children, including one in Florida, died over a 15-year period, 5 million above-ground swimming pools have been ...