Jane Weaver

Experts blame misinformation and “vaccine fatigue” for declining demand for flu shots. Here's what you should know about flu vaccines this year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leadership was in stunning disarray Wednesday evening after the Trump administration fired the agency’s director hours after she refused to resign under pressure.

Layoffs began widely Tuesday morning at the Department of Health and Human Services as the agency sets out to cut some 10,000 full-time jobs as the Trump administration works to drastically shrink the size of the federal government.

Alcohol is the third leading cause of cancer in the U.S., after tobacco and obesity, according to a new report from the U.S. surgeon general.

Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders in multiple states, the CDC said.

Is Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk helping Americans save taxpayer money or ripping them off? The company's CEO testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

A new study found Covid lockdowns, such as school closures, canceled sports activities and stay-at-home orders, prematurely aged teen brains by as much as four years.

A 10 month-old baby is the first recorded case of polio in the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, the Palestinian health ministry said Friday.

Doctors should be alert to symptoms of parvovirus, or Fifth disease, the CDC says. Pregnant women are at high risk from the virus, which can lead to fetal death.

Covid variants surge: People who test positive for Covid don’t need to isolate for five days, according to recent guidance from the CDC.

This year, global dengue fever cases hit record highs due to rising temperatures, creating ideal conditions for mosquito breeding.