Governor Abigail Spanberger made history at the Virginia State Capitol on Tuesday, officially signing into law more than twenty gun violence prevention bills. The ceremony marks a ...

) each reporting more than 200 cases so far this year. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is extremely contagious and is a particular concern for newborns and young infants, who are especially ...

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 ...

For older adults nearing the end of life, having an advance directive documented in an electronic health record at least 6 months before death may be associated with care that is less intensive—and ...

in 80 malaria-endemic countries in 2024, a slight increase from the previous year. Still, prevention strategies such as widespread use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets and seasonal malaria ...

, a new policy resource that can help lawmakers, advocates, and public health officials understand how their state’s laws are linked with federal immunization guidance. ACIP recommendations impact ...

A pipe collapse outside Washington, D.C., has spilled nearly 300 million gallons of sewage into the Potomac River. In its wake, researchers have discovered high levels of harmful pathogens like E.

among girls by age 15 years was 21% in 2024, up from 16% in 2020. In the WHO African Region, which carries a disproportionate cervical cancer burden, first-dose coverage among girls by age 15 ...

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 ...

A black box warning (BBW)—officially called a boxed warning—is the most stringent safety warning the FDA can require from a drug manufacturer. As the name implies, a box warning is a bold, ...

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 ...

Two people are standing in line at the grocery store. One has a cart full of instant ramen, hotdogs, ice cream, and soda, and the other has a cart full of whole grain bread, breakfast cereal, creamy ...