Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wanted an assurance from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before he would vote to put him in charge of the ...

The CDC estimates that more than 31 million people are bitten by ticks each year, leading to approximately 3.4 million ...

Air quality has a big effect on household allergies. Mold, dust, pet dander, and even the amount of moisture in the air can ...

Cicadas don’t bite or sting and are more of a nuisance than a danger. Cicadas aren't poisonous if a pet ingests a few. But eating too many could lead to an upset stomach, vomiting, or diarrhea, ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before Congress on Wednesday for the first time since taking the role of U.S. health ...

Weight-loss drugs and bariatric surgery both have an impact on cancer risk. A new study breaks down the link and how GLP-1 ...

I am just chomping at the bit, a little bit, trying to temper my concern.” McGuckin, director of health for the city of Waterbury, is among many local health directors in Connecticut reshuffling an ...

A visit to the emergency room is no fun for anybody. But older people face challenges that can make a tough situation worse.

While infectious diseases decline, chronic physical and mental ailments are rising, prompting a surge in global medicine ...

The FDA and CDC recommended a pause for Ixchiq, a chikungunya vaccine, following reports of adverse events in recipients 60 ...