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Communication restrictions in federal health agencies impact public health initiatives and responses to emerging diseases. Learn about the challenges and c...

Positions crucial to supporting public health safety were cut as the country reels from bird flu, norovirus, and other infectious viruses

In a surprising revelation, it was found that a recently-approved drug for treating type 2 diabetes and kidney disease can also significantly cut the risk of changes of heart attack and stroke.

Reality star Katie Thurston has been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 24 but is determined to "fight" the disease and use her platform to raise awareness.

Diabetes, one of the fastest-growing lifestyle diseases, can lead to many complications if not controlled. With increased awareness around the disease and its risk factors, many people adopt healthier lifestyle habits to nip the disease in the bud. Prediabetes like its name is the condition where people have blood sugar…

Childhood cancer is a topic that many of us may shy away from, but it's an issue that continues to grow and affect families worldwide. While cancer is often associated with older adults, children are not immune to this life-altering disease. Early detection and understanding the signs can make a…

Nearly half of an elite US epidemiology program known as the "disease detectives" were dismissed by the Trump administration on Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter, dealing a blow to public health efforts as fears rise over bird flu.

Newborn screening tests detect more diseases but present a range of legal, financial and privacy issues that researchers need the public's help to work through.

A growing measles outbreak in west Texas has infected 48 people, according to official state data released Thursday -- the latest sign that the once-vanquished childhood disease is making a comeback as vaccination rates decline.