After measles swept through her household, the young woman wanted to get vaccinated. Her doctor said she couldn't because she had leukemia and the treatments had weakened her immune system.

Proposed changes to the federal government’s health survey would undercount Americans with disabilities, advocates say.

A delayed clinical trial underscores the stakes of federal research funding cuts for children with DIPG, a deadly brain tumor with few treatment options.

Merck discontinued Recarbio, an important antibiotic in the U.S., despite concerns over resistance to superbugs.

The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.

Insulin still doesn’t cost $35. Here’s what it will take to make it truly affordable.

Americans with private insurance are often frustrated in attempts to get and pay for care through their health plan, leaving them with bills they didn’t expect.

Class action lawsuit seeks to stop censorship and termination of federally funded scientific research

All deaths occurred in Pennsylvania, in worst year since 1992 for one of the most contagious diseases

The Jefferson County coroner has confirmed the county's first measles-related death.

A reader responds to MS NOW’s coverage of the Trump administration’s legal battles over mail-in ballots.

After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 2026 measles cases reached 2465 as of August 6, the highest reported number since 1991.

The United States has phased out May Day in favor of our favorite late-summer three-day weekend holiday.

Officials at the Office of Minority Health told grantees that they’re prioritizing “root causes” of infertility and promoting exercise.

“All the rules are out the window,” said a physician who once served on the committee that gave guidance on new vaccines. “I don’t know how this plays out.”

With the risk of infection rising, parents and young adults are facing agonizing choices about being out in public as school starts back up.

ICE owes millions in unpaid bills to hospitals and, in some cases, detainees themselves have been directly billed for care, records show.

The health secretary is spreading doubts about vaccine safety and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market. History has shown how plagues from the past can roar back...

Historically, state health departments determine cases and deaths, not the CDC.

The conflict, which largely falls along political lines, centers on the details of one of the deaths, in a newborn.