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Doctors raised concerns that damp housing and food insecurity is leading to more severe illness

Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.

Nocardiosis is a rare bacterial infection that attacks the lungs, skin and brain.

No one-size-fits-all approach works when it comes to the best diet for longevity, but sticking to one of these 8 has proven benefits, according to Harvard

The original tall poppies bloomed in the garden of Tarquin the Proud, last king of Rome. To communicate that his enemies should be defeated by killing their leaders, he is said to have decapitated the tallest flowers with a stick.

Endometriosis is a chronic and systemic inflammatory disease where uterine endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus. The most common symptom is debilitating pelvic pain before and during menstruation, or during intercourse. It can also cause infertility and digestive issues such as painful bowel movements, among many other symptoms. Globally, it…

Thousands lost jobs as sweeping cuts reshape public health, leaving experts and lawmakers scrambling

The Health and Human Services has begun an overhaul of its 28 divisions despite concerns about public safety

The changes lay the groundwork for Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to streamline operations and shift to focusing on chronic disease.