Covid flu shots in limbo amid vaccine panel legal fight
More than a week after a federal judge blocked Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s overhaul of both...
Casey Means surgeon general nomination stalled in Senate
Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means’ nomination to be U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators of both major political parties grilled...
CDC director nomination delayed as White House weighs options
The Trump administration had been expected to nominate a new director for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
ADHD medication study finds lower psychosis risk in kids
A large, new study found that the stimulant methylphenidate, such as the drugs Ritalin and Concerta, may lower the risk...
Federal judge blocks CDC vaccine panel overhaul, causing confusion
The future of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s panel of vaccine advisers is unclear, even among its...
Trump prepares to name new CDC director amid trust concerns
As the Trump administration prepares to nominate a new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, insiders say...
Pfizer Lyme vaccine shows strong efficacy but misses goal
Pfizer and Valneva said Monday their Lyme disease vaccine showed more than 70% efficacy in a late-stage study, even as it missed its...
Allergy season tips to reduce symptoms and stay protected
ATLANTA — Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses,...
Florida measles outbreak grows as officials stay silent
One Wednesday this month, loud cries erupted from two teenage girls huddled over a cellphone in the parking lot of...
UK meningitis B outbreak raises concern after 2 deaths
Health officials in the United Kingdom are investigating a cluster of meningococcal infections, including two deaths. The situation has drawn renewed...
