public health

Vaccines reduce the risk of long COVID in children

Debi Johnson

Uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations for children in the United States has been low, even when compared with the rates of ...

Over 600 exposed across 26 schools

Debi Johnson

A person with active tuberculosis visited 26 schools in the Las Vegas area over more than a year, exposing over ...

Americans are now shorter — especially in these professions

Debi Johnson

Health By Brooke Kato Published Dec. 15, 2023, 2:05 p.m. ET An analysis from the Washington Post revealed that Americans ...

Drinking this beverage could benefit people with cancer or diabetes: study

Debi Johnson

Health By Angelica Stabile, Fox News Published Dec. 15, 2023, 3:00 p.m. ET Adding carrot juice to your daily nutrition ...

Fewer teenagers are having sex, more are using contraception

Debi Johnson

Fewer teens are having sex and the rate is dropping among boys, though young adults are increasingly using contraception, according ...

Are you aging well? 7 signs doctors look for in older adults

Debi Johnson

Health By Marc Lallanilla Published Dec. 14, 2023, 3:30 p.m. ET There’s getting older — and there’s aging well. Healthy ...

New COVID-19 variant JN.1 is spreading fast. How to protect yourself,

Debi Johnson

New COVID-19 strain HV.1: What you need to know The new variant of the omicron virus, HV.1, became the dominant ...

Has ‘100-day cough’ come to US? How to stay safe this holiday season

Debi Johnson

Health By Marc Lallanilla Published Dec. 12, 2023, 4:24 p.m. ET Give your loved ones a gift they’ll really enjoy ...

Simple Lifestyle Changes Are Vital for Preventing Hip Fractures

Debi Johnson

A new Australian study suggests that community-wide adoption of simple bone-strengthening measures can substantially reduce hip fractures, emphasizing the importance ...

Deadly monkeypox strain kills an alarming 1 in 10 people, CDC warns

Debi Johnson

Health By Marc Lallanilla Published Dec. 8, 2023, 12:22 p.m. ET A deadly, fast-spreading strain of the monkeypox virus has ...