New study details gaps between actual and recommended use of statins and other lipid-lowering drugs—and estimates public ...

Measles outbreaks have hit multiple U.S. states, vaccination & rapid reporting are critical to limit the spread & hospitalizations ...

With no vaccines yet and limited treatment options, avoiding tick bites is our best bet in reducing the risk of tickborne illnesses.

stresses that without significant improvements in the LTSS infrastructure, many older adults may struggle to remain independent as they age. Aging in place is a primary goal for most aging adults, ...

Two health policy experts explain how Medicaid spending cuts could affect health care facilities, clinicians, and services, as well as millions of Americans who depend on the program.

In 1971, the FDA approved the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, which combined three vaccines that had been approved previously—in 1963, 1967, and 1969, respectively. The vaccine has proven safe ...

The ongoing outbreak poses a low risk to the public, but it signals cracks in our public health infrastructure.

A new report from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that life expectancy in the United States is, on average, 78.6 years versus 81.3 ...

Why is there fluoride in the U.S. water supply? What are the benefits? In the first part of the 20th century, dental caries [dental decay and cavities] were very prevalent, costly conditions that ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. saw dramatic reductions in infections spread by the respiratory route, including measles and pertussis. These two diseases are also vaccine-preventable, and the ...

Hot weather, human behavior patterns, and an easily mutating virus create the perfect recipe for COVID to peak in the summer.

Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the U.S., and thanks to climate change, rising sea levels, wildfires, and changing precipitation patterns are increasing the number and ...