The eradication of polio as a global health threat may be delayed unless U.S. funding cuts – potentially totaling hundreds of ...

Data suggests this season's vaccines were less effective for some children, but the composition change should address that. Meanwhile, the CDC says that although influenza activity is still elevated, ...

Last week was the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Asilomar Summit, where scientists came together to establish guidelines for research with genetically modified microbes. Today many more discoveries and ...

The first week of February saw more flu cases in Pennsylvania than any other week over the past five years with almost 29,000 infections, data from the state Department of Health show.

The 2024-2025 flu shot reduced hospitalizations by up to 78% in kids and 55% in adults. Flu cases are mostly caused by H1N1 ...

Washington has recorded 11 confirmed and three probable human cases of bird flu since the start of 2024. Nationwide, 70 confirmed and seven probable cases have been recorded, with one death in ...

The CDC played an instrumental, if imperfect, role in the response to COVID-19. JHDT Stock Images LLC/iStock via Getty Images ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the ongoing risk of pandemics, highlighting concerns over vaccine skepticism, ...

There was an measles outbreak when Candace DeMatteis was in college — back before cellphones were ubiquitous and the idea of ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act guarantees equal protection for people with a wide range of disabilities. But advocates say many challenges remain.

President Trump, his Congressional allies, Elon Musk, and Trump’s healthcare appointees are doing what they said they would ...

Flu vaccine makers may face a last-minute scramble to produce enough doses after an FDA advisory committee meeting was ...