After months with an appointed caretaker, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finally has an official director.

High blood pressure and high blood sugar have a strong connection and can increase the risk of developing each other.

A roundup of current U.S. domestic news highlights Trump's criticism of Fed Chair Powell over interest rates, the expansion ...

Dr. Randy Del Mundo with Ochsner Health says factors also include lack of exercise and family history, but he adds that there ...

The CDC reports that extreme heat contributes to over 700 deaths each year in the U.S. Rising temperatures can also worsen ground-level ozone pollution, posing additional health risks.

Justin Timberlake isn't alone in his battle with Lyme disease. Thousands of Americans are diagnosed with the tick-borne ...

Africa imports 99 percent of its vaccines, with seven of every 10 vaccines used in Africa currently being donated.

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all ...

A pair of Wisconsin Republicans want to increase awareness of the state’s vaccine exemptions by requiring waiver forms be ...

A record share of U.S. kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all ...

The drop in vaccination coverage comes as the U.S. grapples with rising cases of the measles— one of the most contagious ...

CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.