As of July 21, 2026, there have been 2,295 confirmed cases of measles across the United States, according to data from from the U.S. Measles Tracker, surpassing the 2,289 cases reported in all of 2025 ...

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions found that, overall, Baltimore’s Safe Streets violence prevention program is associated with a 42% reduction in ...

FACTS: Talking with kids and teens about gun safety is important, but not enough on its own. Knowing the rules does not always translate to following them, particularly for adolescents who are still ...

ERPOs, also known as red flag laws, are a promising public health intervention that temporarily removes firearms from an individual behaving dangerously and at increased risk of harm to self or others ...

From protein lattes and protein Cheerios to the fitness influencers touting the “carnivore diet,” the message seems clear: More is better. Newly revised federal dietary guidelines underscore the ...

Popular GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs (GLP-1 RAs) for weight loss appear to be similarly effective among patients of different ages, races, and starting weight, with women benefiting somewhat more than ...

The federally recommended vaccine schedule for American kids abruptly changed Monday when the Department of Health and Human Services removed several vaccines from the list of shots recommended for ...

The U.S. fertility rate—the number of children born to women of childbearing age—reached a record low in 2024. The average American woman between ages 15 and 44 gave birth to less than two children, ...

Gun violence is a public health epidemic that affects the well-being and public safety of all Americans. In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows, 46,728 individuals ...

Your favorite podcast mentions a new study about the health risks of seed oils. A viral social media post says that new research reveals the reason for rising cervical cancer rates. How can you be ...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented in 2014 to control rising health care costs, providing insurance coverage to millions of Americans—but key subsidies of the law are set to expire at the ...

The CDC also reports estimates of both medical and non-medical exemptions to vaccination requirements. While medical exemptions remained stable at 0.2% in 2024-25, non-medical exemptions reached an ...