A new type of non-opioid painkiller, aimed at treating short-term pain in adults, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug suzetrigine, known by its brand name Journavx ...

No other cancer best reflects the degree of inequity in our society as cervical cancer, with women and girls from the most vulnerable backgrounds bearing the biggest brunt. January each year, marks an ...

With flu season in town again, people are looking for effective treatments. But not all of these treatments are safe.

There is an alarming outbreak of active tuberculosis (TB) cases in the Kansas City, Kansas area. At least 69 people have been sickened, including two deaths, since the outbreak was first reported in ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines and his nomination for HHS secretary were questioned again in a second Senate hearing.

Kennedy Jr. repeatedly distanced himself from his long record of anti-vaccine sentiment and skepticism. Both Democratic and Republican senators on Thursday sought answers on behalf of the parent most ...

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Democrats undermined public trust during the pandemic. Republicans can now reassure Americans that vaccines save lives and money.

Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services secretary said that NIH, FDA and CDC would be integral in his objective to ...

The map of flu activity across the United States continues to darken, both figuratively and literally, as case numbers spike ...

Sen. Maggie Hassan confronted RFK Jr. during his Senate hearing, accusing him of undermining settled vaccine science and ...

RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearings continue today as he appears before a second Senate committee. Follow STAT's live updates.