Health

Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.

Getting a healthy serving of fruits and vegetables in your diet is vital for longevity. Here’s how a longevity doctor spruces up her salads.

Health officials have raised concerns about the possibility of a “silent” surge of COVID-19 this winter.

John Reardon has revealed that he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer.

Genetic analysis suggests the H5N1 virus has the capacity to mutate in ways that could make it more transmissible to humans.

States in the South and along the West Coast are seeing particularly high flu activity.

The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets.

The new price cap, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, will apply to all prescription drugs covered by Medicare.

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong addresses the latest updates on bird flu as is spreads rapidly through California dairies and cattle farms.

For consumers, the change will likely mean switching to alternatives, including nasal sprays or older oral decongestants that were moved behind the pharmacy counter almost two decades ago.

This year has been marked by concerning developments in the virus’ spread, including widespread detections in wastewater and mutations observed in the virus.

The U.S. flu season is underway. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its latest flu-monitoring data, and noted sharp increases in several measures.

The agency’s decision expands the use of Zepbound and could potentially pave the way for Eli Lilly to gain broader insurance coverage for the treatment.

California leaders and public health officials on Friday are expected to address the state’s response to the bird flu. Bob Redell reports.

California leaders and public health officials on Friday are expected to address the state’s response to the bird flu. Bob Redell reports.

California leaders and public health officials on Friday are expected to address the state’s response to the bird flu.

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. Ian Cull has the latest details.

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1. It was detected for the first time in cattle in the U.S....

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday to bolster the statewide response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak. Raj Mathai speaks with UCSF infectious disease expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong for more.

The secretary can appoint members to a CDC advisory panel that makes recommendations on vaccinations.