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Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation

The list of 24 infectious diseases has been created to help scientists make new tests, vaccines and medication in preparation

Mind, Scope and Citizens Advice urged a rethink, as did a group of public health experts.

Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving

A measles outbreak in Texas has spread, spurring concerns about the impact of a drop in vaccine uptake nationwide.

In an era where screens dominate our daily lives, a silent epidemic is sweeping the globe. Digital eye strain, a condition once relegated to the fringes of occupational health concerns, has emerged as a significant public health issue affecting millions worldwide. As our reliance on digital devices for work, education…

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the United States finds itself in the midst of another public health crisis. This particular pandemic is a psychological one: widespread loneliness and isolation.

A yearslong measles outbreak has exploded in Romania, fueled by anti-vaccine rhetoric, a floundering medical system, and conflicting health guidance. The rest of Europe is far from immune.

The list of 24 pathogen families is the first to consider global health threats, as well as threats specific to the UK population.

In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over time, the microbes responsible for these infections have evolved to evade the very drugs designed to eliminate them.

As measles sickens hundreds and health secretary RFK Jr spreads dubious information, experts sound the alarm