Health Jun 11 How health sleuths are watching for threats like measles during the World Cup While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs.
Health May 28 Hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients Researchers reported Thursday that in two international studies, about 1 in 5 patients given the experimental drug for six months saw their virus reduced to levels low enough that the immune system could keep it in check.
Health Feb 18 Moderna says FDA will now consider its new mRNA flu shot after initial refusal Moderna announced the change Wednesday, about a week after revealing that the FDA’s vaccine chief was refusing to review the new vaccine, made with Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology.
Health Jan 05 Trump administration cuts number of vaccines it recommends for every child Medical experts are slamming the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.
Health Oct 27 Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here's what happens to your body when clocks change It's time for most of America to move clocks back on Sunday. Daylight saving time ends in the U.S. at 2 a.m. local time, which means setting your clock back an hour.
Health Sep 22 Here's what we know about the causes of autism Autism rates are rising, but that's largely about an expanded definition, more awareness and more screening.
Politics Sep 19 WATCH: Kennedy's vaccine advisers decline to recommend COVID shot for all Americans In a series of votes, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention didn’t specifically recommend vaccination but said people could make individual decisions.
Health Aug 06 A look at how mRNA vaccines work as RFK Jr. cancels government-funded research U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic, canceled $500 million in government-funded research projects to create new mRNA vaccines against respiratory illnesses.
Health Jul 29 Get active, challenge your brain and eat healthy to stay sharper while aging Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier.
Nation May 22 FDA advisers debate COVID vaccine recipe amid questions about fall shots Government vaccine advisers are meeting to decide if the recipe for COVID-19 vaccines needs updating for this fall and winter.