As access to medical knowledge is democratized, the specialist’s position atop the medical hierarchy grows shaky. With integration and synthesis more precious than ever, the generalist deserves rea...

With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.

Administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one US territory

The people of Troy, New York, united to challenge a national Catholic health system determined to close the last birthing center in the county.

Health secretary RFK Jr. returned to his roots in a keynote address at a conference hosted by the Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine nonprofit he helped start.

Measles cases in Lancaster County continue to rise, with 29 new cases reported in the past week, bringing the total number of people sickened with the virus in the county

Both sides have accused the other of politicizing the measles outbreak.

As the country’s top public health official spends his time in office undermining science, doctors and advocates mount an urgent campaign for childhood vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines were consistently associated with a reduction in the risk of hospitalization and other outcomes, including among individuals at high risk of severe COVID-19, such as infants, and those who were pregnant. No new safety concerns were identified.

In the latest Evidence Effect story, hear from former AHRQ Director Dr. Robert Valdez about how a national patient safety initiative helped hospitals reduce harm and improve outcomes for patients.

The Health Department has not decided whether to provide the shots to states through the Vaccines for Children program, which serves uninsured and low-income families.

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Lancaster County’s Amish and Old Order Mennonite populations are not to blame for the raging measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, experts say, and there is no blanket anti-vaccination sentiment among tho...

Doctors also note that their patients hesitate to apply for government benefits and often keep their children home from school.

Understanding RFK Jr.’s actions in Samoa explains why American children will soon be at even greater risk.

The 40-year-old woman, who was from Jefferson County was unvaccinated, according to the coroner. The state health department is conducting a "thorough review" of the case.

The Next Era of Vaccine Governance with Paul Offit

This cohort study analyzes the extent to which rising health insurance premiums reflect growth in health spending vs growth in markups in the large-group market, small-group market, and in the health ...

DOI: 10.22454/FamMed.2026.669243

While Pennsylvania struggles to contain an outbreak, the anti-vax health secretary keeps trying to score political points.

Not all older people need these medications, and they can carry increased risks.

As more struggling practices turn to private equity, Dr Kenny Lin asks who benefits — and whether a public utility model offers a workable alternative.

This Special Communication aims to identify and summarize the most recently published evidence evaluating the effectiveness and safety of US-licensed COVID-19 vaccines and report on the epidemiology o...

Major medical groups released new recommendations on who should get the shots, citing a lack of strong guidance from the federal government.

The percentage of parents and caregivers in the United States refusing a standard vitamin K shot for infants at birth has accelerated sharply this year, an ​exclusive data analysis for Reuters found, ...

From a doctor who lives in Pennsylvania

Primary care is much more than what happens during an office visit, writes physician Ishani Ganguli.

RFK Jr. has undermined the USPSTF, which is charged with recommending preventive health services, and then tried to justify his actions by accusing it of negligence. Silencing USPSTF hurts primary car...