Health

Across the U.S., many doctors, nurses and other health care workers have remained silent about what is being called an epidemic of violence against them.

New York City declared a public health emergency Tuesday over a measles outbreak and ordered mandatory vaccinations in one neighborhood for people who may have been exposed.

The organism, little known as recently as two years ago, poses a risk to those with compromised immune systems or other existing illnesses, health officials say.

The PFAS Action Act would force the EPA to classify these chemicals as hazardous, which would free up money to clean up contaminated sites.

Malnutrition is “an under-recognized problem” that may be on the rise among the elderly here and throughout the country as hunger increases.

Last month, surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hospital made a medical breakthrough when they transplanted a kidney from Nina Martinez, who has HIV, to an HIV-positive person.

Celina, Tenn., has long lured retirees, with its scenic hills and affordability. But a recent hospital closure makes the town a harder sell.

Some parents think the vaccinations may encourage kids to have sex, doctor says.

Some 350,000 supply lines bringing drinking water to New Jersey residents are thought to have lead components.

Money, transportation and stigma make getting treatment hard — but what if help came to women who need it?

Women of color are less likely to get treatment for postpartum depression because they fear they'll be judged too quickly or harshly by child-welfare services.

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Pew Charitable Trusts offers suggestions for expanding medication-assisted treatment in Delaware, as well as making sure inmates have access to the addiction treatment.

Pennsylvania officials say a system that tracks overdoses and information about drug investigations has been widely adopted during its first year of use.

Some 11 million deaths annually are linked to diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Researchers say that makes diet the leading risk for deaths globally.