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Much has been written about the unprecedented impact that the second Trump administration has had on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from massive job cuts and entire programs being wiped out to leadership shake-ups and the undermining of science. But behind every headline, countless stories have gone untold…

Just a few hours of exercise per week can protect the heart, with men needing more activity than women, a study found.

Reality star was previously rushed to hospital with sepsis that led to liver and kidney failure

Months before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, efforts were already underway to ensure low-income countries would get access to future vaccines against the infection. The book "Fair Doses" tells that story and discusses the ongoing fight for vaccine equity around the world.

Epidemiologist Dr. Seth Berkley spoke to Live Science about the importance of vaccine equity and the obstacles undermining it, as well as the political challenges to vaccines being raised in the U.S.

Walking for 15 minutes a day continuously could cut he risk of cardiovascular disease by two thirds, study finds

Bottlenose dolphins found to have increased death rates during summer when algal blooms are common

One long walk per day is better than multiple short walks when it comes to heart health, a new study finds.

Patients, carers and scientists have joined a former Australian of the Year urging politicians for greater funding to tackle a deadly brain disease.