Kids back to school as vaccine rates decrease, exemptions increase
Before becoming a school nurse in Austin, Texas, Becca Harkleroad assumed mandated childhood vaccinations were just part of…
Stem Cell Transplants Without Toxic Chemo or Radiation
A Stanford Medicine team has developed a novel antibody-based approach that prepares patients for stem cell transplants without…
COVID levels tick up in Mass. as ‘Stratus’ variant dominates
The increase makes sense for this time of year, as people spend more time indoors in air-conditioned spaces…
‘Nightmare’ Squirrels Spotted in US Backyards Spark Concern
Sightings of squirrels with sores and tumors have sparked concern among users on social media in recent years,…
Girls need support amid growing mental health crisis
Stacy McNeiland  | Guest columnist Writing an op-ed to The Oklahoman? Here’s a step-by-step guide An op-ed isn’t…
Disease Outbreak Among Sea Lions Could Spread to Pets
Sea lions off the coast in California are contracting a kidney disease that has arrived earlier than expected,…
California valley fever cases hit record highs again in 2025
The latest California numbers suggest 2025 will be another record-smashing year for valley fever, the illness linked to…
Second person dies in Bay County this year from vibrio vulnificus
PANAMA CITY — Two people have now died this year in Bay County from a “flesh-eating” bacteria. According…
Changes you can make to avoid dementia, Alzheimer’s later
Dr. Keith Roach  | To Your Health Dear Dr. Roach: The females in my family on my mother’s…
How UCLA’s research faculty is grappling with Trump funding freeze
Their medical research focuses on potentially lifesaving breakthroughs in cancer treatment, and developing tools to more easily diagnose…
Pierce County woman may have first locally transmitted case of malaria in Washington – KIRO 7 News Seattle
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department says it’s investigating after a local woman was recently…
‘The Walking Dead’ actress dead at 33
Kelley Mack, a film producer and actress who appeared in “The Walking Dead” and “Chicago Med,” has died.…