Pneumonic plague is both “the least common and most dangerous type of plague,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Falling vaccination rates could lead to the return of previously eliminated diseases, and many more people will be at risk of ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bravecto Quantum, a new shot that protects dogs six months or older ...

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

The Senate HELP Committee voted on Wednesday to advance Susan Monarez's nomination as director of the Centers for Disease ...

Drowning is one of the leading causes of death among children up to age 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

President Donald Trump’s candidate to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advanced out of a Senate committee ...

About seven-in-ten Americans say insurance companies have too much health policy influence, but partisans disagree on the CDC ...

Nearly a third of U.S. teens are prediabetic, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In ...

After menopause, individuals with cardiovascular disease and weight gain may face a higher risk of breast cancer, recent ...

Doctors stress importance of tick prevention as CDC reports sharp increase in related emergency room visits in 2025.

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