Public Health

Most People Worldwide Trust That Vaccines Are Safe—But the Number Who Don't Is Concerning

Most trust scientists and doctors, too

By Jamie Ducharme April 30, 2021

Climate Change May Be Spreading Flesh-Eating Bacteria to Unexpected Waters

The infection can be fatal

By Mandy Oaklander April 30, 2021

A 30-Year Gap in Lifespan

Where you live is closely tied to your health

By Jamie Ducharme July 5, 2019

New Government Estimates Offer Early Hope That Drug Overdose Deaths Are Waning

'It's a good hint of what's coming'

By Jamie Ducharme June 11, 2019

Momentum Growing for Raising Smoking Age to 21

Texas is the latest

By Jamie Ducharme April 30, 2021

A Million New STIs Are Contracted Every Day, the WHO Says

This one is the most common

By Jamie Ducharme April 30, 2021

Why Alcohol Companies Are Betting on Non-Alcoholic 'Booze'

The future looks a lot drier

By Jamie Ducharme April 30, 2021

Your Bottled Water Probably Has Plastic In It. Should You Worry?

Unfortunately, bottled water is just the start

By Markham Heid April 30, 2021

How Alabama's Abortion Ban Isn't Only About Abortion

And endanger women's health care

By Jamie Ducharme April 30, 2021

U.S. Birth Rates Hit a Record Low in 2018

That may not be cause for concern

By Jamie Ducharme April 30, 2021

Soda Taxes Are a 'No-Brainer' for Public Health, Says the Author of a New Study on Them

They can drive down sales of sugary drinks

By Jamie Ducharme May 15, 2019

The 4 Types of Doctors Visits You Should Make For a Long, Healthy Life

According to experts

By Jamie Ducharme April 30, 2021

A Device That Heats Tobacco, But Doesn't Burn It, Can Now Be Sold in the U.S. Here's What to Know About IQOS

Is it safer than cigarettes?

By Jamie Ducharme May 2, 2019

How to Tell If You Need a Measles Booster Shot

Here's who needs another shot

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

The Germiest Place in Your Bathroom Isn’t Your Toilet

Though experts say you shouldn’t worry too much

By Julissa Treviño April 29, 2021

Pulling Flavored E-Cigs Hurt Sales in a 'Very Meaningful' Way, Juul Founders Say

But it was worth it to cut down on youth use, they say

April 29, 2021

Americans Are Sitting at Record Rates. Here’s Why That’s So Dangerous

People spend more time on their backsides than they did a decade ago

By Alice Park April 29, 2021

Cancer Is Especially Dangerous for Immigrants in Texas. Here's Why

Public hospitals are sparse

By Charlotte Huff / Kaiser Health News April 22, 2019

The NIH Hopes a New Study in 4 States Can Cut Opioid Deaths by 40%. Here's How

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Thursday announced an ambitious new study that's meant to reduce opioid-related deaths by 40% in communities that have been hardest-hit by the ongoing epidemic. The NIH awarded grants...

By Jamie Ducharme April 19, 2019

Suicide Deaths Are Often 'Contagious.' This May Help Explain Why

According to a new study

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

Measles Cases Are Still Rising in the U.S. But They're Even Higher Globally

They've tripled since last year

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

New York City Is Requiring Some Residents to Get Vaccinated Against Measles. Is That Legal — And Ethical?

New York City officials on Tuesday took the unusual and dramatic step of requiring some Brooklyn residents to get vaccinated against measles, as an outbreak there continues to worsen. The controversial policy was announced just...

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

The FDA Is Investigating a Possible Link Between Vaping and Seizures

Nicotine poisoning may be to blame

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

Flu Season Isn't Over Yet — and More Serious Strains Are On the Rise, CDC Says

It will continue for several more weeks

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

New York County Bans People with Measles from Visiting Public Places

In an effort to stop its outbreak

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

Judge Won't Let Unvaccinated Students Go Back to Class

The parents of 44 unvaccinated students in a New York suburb sued

By Amy Gunia April 29, 2021

The FDA Revealed How It's Planning to Restrict E-Cigarette Sales to Teens

Here's what the policy could mean for vaping

By Jamie Ducharme March 13, 2019

A Mumps Quarantine in Louisiana May Have Compromised Rights of Detained Immigrants

Some immigration lawyers are crying foul

By Shefali Luthra / Kaiser Health News March 6, 2019

FDA Announces Crackdown on Walgreens, 14 Other National Retailers Selling E-Cigarettes to Kids

They all had widespread violations

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

Study Shows No Link Between Measles Vaccine and Autism

It adds to the already robust evidence

By Alice Park April 29, 2021

Arizona Lawmaker Says Mandatory Vaccine Laws are 'Communist' Amid a Nationwide Measles Outbreak

Despite a spike in measles cases across the country, some lawmakers are doubling down on their anti-vaccination beliefs. On Wednesday, the Republican Governor of Arizona Doug Ducey told reporters that he was "pro-vaccination" and "anti...

By Wilder Davies March 1, 2019

New York City Could Shut Down Certain Yeshivas That Allow Unvaccinated Children to Attend School

The city's measles outbreak is spreading

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

What to Know About 'Zombie Deer Disease'

Its official name is chronic wasting disease

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

This Year’s Flu Shot Was Far More Effective Than Last Year's. Here’s Why

The CDC just released its latest numbers

By Jamie Ducharme February 14, 2019

5 Global Health Issues That Surprised Bill and Melinda Gates Last Year

According to their annual letter

By Alice Park April 29, 2021

Electric Scooters Are Popping Up in Cities Across the Country. But Are They Safe?

E-scooters are proliferating in Austin and beyond

By Sharon Jayson / Kaiser Health News February 6, 2019

3 Cases of Measles Confirmed in Atlanta

There's growing concern over an outbreak in the Pacific Northwest where 40 are infected

By Casey Quackenbush April 29, 2021

A Mysterious Company Claims to Sell Sneeze-Filled Tissues for $80. Is It Real?

It's designed to boost immunity—but health experts object

By Mandy Oaklander April 29, 2021

You’re Not Imagining It: Food Recalls Are Getting More Common. Here’s Why

They increased by 10% between 2013 and 2018

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

Here's How Many People Have Gotten the Flu This Season

It's increasing nationwide

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

You May Be at Higher Risk of Eating Contaminated Food During the Government Shutdown

Some food inspections have been halted

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

Flu Season Got Off to a Slow Start. But Now It's Widespread in Almost Half the Country

It's not too late to get a flu shot

By Jamie Ducharme January 7, 2019

3,000+ Patients Possibly Exposed to HIV in NJ Facility

A New Jersey surgical center may have exposed more than 3,000 patients to HIV and hepatitis, state officials said. People who received a procedure at the HealthPlus Surgery Center in Saddle Brook, New Jersey between...

By Mahita Gajanan December 26, 2018

10 New Year's Resolutions Doctors Actually Want You to Make

Get healthy in 2020

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

Tobacco Giant Altria Just Made a $12.8 Billion Investment in Juul

The deal has raised eyebrows given Juul's mission of giving adult smokers a healthier alternative to cigarettes

By Jamie Ducharme April 29, 2021

Doctors Aren’t Getting Better at Treating Shooting Victims Even As Gun Deaths Rise

According to a new study

By Belinda Luscombe April 29, 2021

Most Americans, Including Smokers, Like the Idea of Less-Addictive Cigarettes

A Fecal Parasite Is Causing More Disease Outbreaks, and Swimming Pools May Be to Blame, CDC Says

This Past Flu Season Was the Longest in 10 Years, the CDC Says

U.S. Suicide Rates Are the Highest They've Been Since World War II

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