As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well, with one of its worst ...

The FDA’s independent vaccine advisers unanimously voted Thursday to recommend that U.S. flu shot formulations for the next respiratory virus season mirror those embraced by the World Health ...

WHO’s director of antimicrobial resistance, Dr Yvan Hutin, says science needs to catch up with drug-resistant bacteria.

Six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, here’s a snapshot of preparedness at a time of global health funding cuts, policy shifts and the spread of misinformation.

Alan Cobb, former Kansas Chamber CEO and Trump adviser, calls on Sen. Roger Marshall to halt Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s attacks ...

Oral and oropharyngeal cancers are the sixth most common cancers in the U.S., with tobacco use, heavy alcohol consumption and HPV infection among the most well-known risk factors. But diet is a ...

While waging war on Iran, Israel is blocking medical trips into and out of Gaza, putting vulnerable patients at risk.

Black smoke, oil-tainted rain and rising health fears are gripping Tehran after strikes on oil facilities. Experts warn the pollution could be unprecedented. Could toxic clouds spread far beyond Iran?

Maxwell: Gov. Ron DeSantis and his surgeon general have railed against vaccine mandates. Now measles cases are soaring in Florida – and GOP legislators are pushing back ...

There is such a thing as mental health, but it is not the same for everyone. It is a subjective good that depends on a person’s own standards.

The royal family allegedly hasn’t been happy with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle embarking on quasi-royal tours, and they likely won’t be thrilled to hear about their upcoming trip to Australia.

Spring break is approaching for students across the commonwealth, and while VDH specialists say they don't advise against traveling, they do say that any period of heightened travel can lead to ...