Measles is among the most contagious viruses known to medicine and among the easiest to prevent. Two doses of a measles-containing vaccine provide durable immunity for most people and cost less than ...

The U.S.’ monkeypox outbreak could become “one of the worst public health failures in modern times” if it becomes endemic, according to Scott Gottlieb, MD, former FDA commissioner. Dr. Gottlieb in a ...

Black is the CEO of The Trevor Project. Moutier is the chief medical officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Last month, the federal government announced it would eliminate the ...

Heart failure affects millions of Americans and remains one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older adults, ...

Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart cannot pump blood and oxygen effectively enough to support other organs and meet the body’s needs. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Health care advocates and progressive groups across Florida said the U.S. Senate’s failure to extend premium subsidies for the Affordable Care Act was a “disheartening setback” that will significantly ...

The common household items that carry hidden health risks - Developing scalp boils, tooth decay and fungal infections may be ...

"It's the economy, stupid!" is an aphorism coined by James Carvill during Bill Clinton's 1992 U.S. presidential campaign to keep workers focused on a key message. It has since been adapted countless ...

Nearly half of all adults have some form of gum disease—and it is not just affecting your teeth. Daniel Thunell, DMD, board-certified periodontist at University of Utah Health, explains the research ...