Trump administration puts kibosh on HIV prevention funding – Roll Call
The Trump administration will not renew direct federal funding of community-based organizations that work on HIV prevention, according…
How nutrition-tracking apps use gaming tactics to boost engagement
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind…
‘Monumental Public- Health Achievement’ on Cigarette Front
The cigarette smoking rate among US adults dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in…
Nebraska hospital staff tries to make Americans exposed to hantavirus comfortable
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise…
Quarantine ordered for 2 passengers from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak now in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. health officials said Tuesday they have issued quarantine orders for two passengers from…
Africa CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Africa’s top public health body on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s…
Corn tortillas in California must now contain folic acid
Fifteen years after she lost her first baby to a rare and devastating birth defect, Andrea Lopez takes…
Number of children who died from flu this season hits 115 as six states remain on high alert
115 children have died from flu this winter with this past week seeing one of the largest spikes…
Body aches even without exercise or injury? Doctor reveals what causes everyday pain and simple habits that help reduce it
Many people dismiss daily body aches as mere fatigue from a hectic routine, but these discomforts may actually…
Flu kills five more children in a week as doctors brace for influenza surge across nation
Five more children have died of complications due to flu, bringing the number of child deaths in the…
Fewer kids are vaccinated this year despite ‘super flu’ surging through communities
Fewer kids are getting the flu vaccine this year, despite this being the worst season in decades. The…
US health policy dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the whirlwind first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, some of the most…