People in the United States are living longer than ever before, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control ...

There have been 733 cases so far this year, a CDC report said.

Federal health officials reported 145 new measles cases amid outbreaks across 20 states over the past week, raising the ...

A leading U.S. health official is urging Americans to get vaccinated against measles as major outbreaks spread across ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide Health Advisory Jan. 20 to share information about the New World screwworm, or NWS.

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Here are the five unhealthiest states in the U.S. in 2026 and what that could mean for household budgets and take home pay.

Life expectancy in the United States rose from 2023 to 2024, “reaching its highest level ever,” according to a press release ...

The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases.​ Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — New federal guidelines reducing the number of recommended childhood vaccines are being ignored by Cleveland ...

After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.

The AAP’s updated vaccine guidance marks a significant break in decades of collaboration with the CDC. Here’s what you need to know. The CDC now recommends hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and meningococcal ...