Health Care

The federal health agency released new guidance for when Americans need to mask up indoors, saying about 70% of the population lives where it's safe to go mask-free.

It’s the largest settlement to date among the many opioid-related cases that have been playing out across the country.

Under the new guidelines, the vast majority of Americans will no longer live in areas where indoor masking in public is recommended based on current data.

Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers have quit since the pandemic began, and the ones still working suffer from burnout.

Early research from Denmark shows this type of the virus spreads more easily. But there are still a lot of questions.

Washington was the first state in the U.S. to introduce a public option for health insurance, but the rollout hasn't been smooth.

Add more boosters? Redesign to anticipate new variants? Researchers are evaluating possibilities for improvement.

Experts at Penn say nurses can play a major role by offering access to and helping patients understand accurate health care information.

The nation's top doctor says he and his wife have mild symptoms, while his son has a runny nose and low-grade fever. His daughter also recently tested positive for the virus.

The CDC says you can end isolation after five days. But emerging research shows with omicron, many people could be infectious for several days past that.

However, Disney says guests who aren't fully vaccinated must continue to wear face coverings in all indoor locations.

It's another discombobulating moment in the pandemic, with conflicting signs of where the virus is heading and what people should do about it on a daily basis.

A new study shows that getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy confers significant protection to infants after birth.

At a press conference, Canyon’s attorney and local medical and political leaders were optimistic a deal could be struck with Tower Health in 90 days.

Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, briefly headed the FDA during the Obama administration. Most Democrats joined with a handful of Republicans to narrowly confirm him.