A rabid bat discovered near a California sidewalk triggered a strict public health alert. Learn the biology of rabies and how ...

The FDA reversed its stance by approving fruit-flavored vapes. Discover how political pressure drove this controversial and historic policy shift.

In a move set to rekindle one of modern technology’s most persistent debates, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — has quietly shifted its ...

A high-end polar expedition has morphed into an international medical emergency. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius currently sits stranded in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Praia, Cape Verde. The ...

Cuba, long defined by its vibrant culture, classic cars and sun-soaked beaches, is facing one of the most severe economic and humanitarian crises in recent memory — and its causes are deeply embedded ...

Charles Lieber stood at the apex of American nanotechnology research for decades. Today, the 67-year-old former Harvard University chemistry department chair operates entirely outside the United ...

The American cigarette is losing its grip on the country. New federal data show that 9.9% of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes in 2024, the first time the national smoking rate has dropped below 10%. At ...

In 2026, the fate of ocean fish stocks is under intense scrutiny. Decades of overexploitation have depleted many commercially valuable species, and scientists warn that without meaningful change, the ...

The World Health Organization raised a growing crisis in Central Africa to its highest alert level on Sunday. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus designated the widening Ebola outbreak in ...

As measles outbreaks spread across the United States in early 2026, public health officials are confronting a troubling resurgence of a disease long thought contained. After two decades of being ...

Observed annually on March 21st, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) serves as a global platform to raise awareness, advocate for rights, and celebrate the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. The date ...

President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The announcement, confirmed via social media late this week, positions the former Coast ...