Health & Science

People who catch COVID may feel as if they won't get it again, at least not for a long time. Their immune system should be primed to fight it off in the future. Right?

Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company.

U.S. officials currently say that all Americans 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season.

Annie Brooks says it’s not uncommon for health care professionals to have misconceptions about Parkinson’s disease. The “Aware in Care” campaign aims to change that.

Most Americans have recently been affected by extreme weather and support efforts to protect against future disasters, a new survey finds.

Scientists say a fisherman caught a giant stingray that measured almost 13 feet from snout to tail in the Mekong River.

Amid the FDA’s proposed menthol ban, some experts say cigarette brands will continue to target African Americans.

U.S. health officials have opened COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.

U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers. That paves the way for vaccinations for children under 5 to begin next week.

In 2018, journalist Linda Villarosa wrote ...

Meet the Black TikTok creator bridging health disparities. His video convinced a woman to seek medical attention.

A Black woman in West Virginia is becoming a certified nurse midwife to support Black pregnant patients and their babies.

While acknowledging the unique challenges that Black fathers and children face, Hannon’s goal is to also share the joys of being a parent.

Boeing Aerospace has donated $3 million to the Franklin Institute’s $8 million update of its space exhibition, planned for 2023.

Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tested positive on a rapid antigen test.