'It's hidden': Female genital mutilation and the secret shame of Minnesota's Somalis

Minnesota has zero convictions for female genital mutilation despite hundreds of thousands at risk nationwide and the state's ...

Bhattacharya’s growing power in Trump’s HHS worries health experts

Public health experts and former federal staffers are uneasy over National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay ...

A two-child household must earn $400,000 a year for childcare to be affordable, study says. 'It's easy to see why birth rates are falling'

“Most parents could tell you that child care costs are astronomical these days and can cause a major financial burden, even ...

Texas families unite in Corpus Christi to combat Fentanyl crisis and honor loved ones lost

A national fentanyl awareness tour stopped in Corpus Christi, bringing grieving families together to honor their loved ones ...

U.S. closes in on 1,000 measles cases in first two months of 2026

The U.S. has officially logged 982 measles cases in 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?

Eric Dane, known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria,” died this week from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age ...

Shasta County measles outbreak grows, new exposure sites named

Shasta County health officials confirmed a ninth measles case in Shasta County in 2026. See the latest on exposure sites and ...
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NIH's Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director

The director of the National Institutes of Health is also taking over as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US

Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it’s been on ...

CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting canceled for next week

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent vaccine advisors committee is not going to meet next week as planned, according to a spokesperson for the US Department of Health and ...

CDC warns most Americans with chronic kidney disease are undiagnosed

More than one in seven U.S. adults is estimated to have chronic kidney disease, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nearly 90% of those affected ...