Health & Science

Saturday's announcement comes just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.

Gov. Wolf has vowed to keep it legal, but that could change after the November election.

The nation’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for tots this week.

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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.

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