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There’s a common thread linking our experience of pandemics over the past 700 years. From the black death in the 14th century to COVID in the 21st, public health authorities have put emergency measures such as isolation and quarantine in place to stop infectious diseases spreading.

Condom use is down among sexually active teens and young adults

CDC data shows U.S. suicide rates remained high in 2022 and 2023, with efforts showing promise.

Rabies is a deadly disease. Without vaccination, a rabies infection is nearly 100% fatal once someone develops symptoms. Texas has experienced two rabies epidemics in animals since 1988: one involving coyotes and dogs in south Texas, and the other involving gray foxes in west central Texas. Affecting 74 counties, these…

Researchers are urging the CDC to get ahead of the H5N1 virus 'before it’s too late.'

Most healthcare providers are not able test specifically for the virus, making diagnosis tricky

Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris support supply-side tactics that are worse than ineffective.

People could previously get the nasal spray flu vaccine, called FluMist, from a health care provider, but now they can administer it themselves.