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The committee has a meeting on some vaccines scheduled for the end of June.

Big changes are being are being proposed to a food aid program as part of President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation

Stings from Asian needle ants can lead to anaphylaxis.

Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University, says Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s action makes the U.S. “less prepared for infectious disease threats.”

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Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill that's been approved by the New York state Legislature

The committee makes recommendations on the safety and efficacy of vaccines.

Most infections with Naegleria fowleri occur when people swim in contaminated water and submerge their heads, causing the amoeba to enter the nose.

The letter called for staff to be reinstated and funding to be restored.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday he is removing all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee.

The amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, can lead to a rare brain infection known as PAM.

President Donald Trump’s National Institutes of Health director says some employees’ critical letter to him has “fundamental misconceptions about the policy directions the NIH has taken.”

Dr. Alok Patel breaks down this week’s top health headlines, including new research linking chronic marijuana use to heart disease, a rise in measles cases and more.

Federal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest

At least 1,168 measles cases have been confirmed across 33 states.

The administration has been gutting health agencies and cutting research.

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at dozens of rules aimed at protecting the environment, including one that requires big polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions

RFK Jr. has promoted "medical freedom" while limiting access to some products.

Regulators warned weight loss drugs may weaken effectiveness of birth control.

The move comes after a week of mixed messages on COVID vaccine recommendations.

Canada’s wildfire season is off to an intense start

Just as the summer season begins, the FDA has recalled tomatoes sold under the brand name H&C Farms in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina due to potential salmonella contamination.

The guidance was issued after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade.

Wildfire smoke from Canada caused hazy conditions in New York City.

Two Chinese researchers are accused of smuggling a dangerous fungus, known to cause billions of dollars in crop damage worldwide each year, into the U.S.

Childhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than 2,000 U.S. counties with available data

It might start when you realize you can’t hear the doorbell, or certain ringtones

A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law

KJ Muldoon was diagnosed with a rare, deadly genetic disease after he was born.

People on calorie-restricted diets were more likely to be clinically depressed compared to people on other diets, according to a new study from BMJ Nutrition Prevention and Health.

U.S. agriculture officials are warning that packages of ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets may be contaminated with E

England defender Millie Bright has withdrawn herself from selection for the European Championship because she is “not able to give 100% mentally or physically.”

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton breaks down the study and risks seniors should be aware of while using cannabis.

A residential treatment school for girls in the North Carolina mountains has closed after a state investigation and the recent deaths of two of its students who took their own lives

The fact that the COVID-19 vaccine is not available for newborn babies is shielding a group of prisoners on Georgia’s death row from execution

Ocala said it will be in compliance with the new state law by July 1.

A judge says the federal Bureau of Prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to hundreds of transgender inmates following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that led to a disruption in medical treatment

It comes as the U.S. surpassed 1,000 measles cases for the 1st time in 5 years.

A law firm says the number of former rugby players taking legal action against sports governing bodies on claims they suffered brain injuries during their careers has grown to more than 1,000

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Sunday was National Cancer Survivor's Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the strength, resilience, and triumph of individuals who have overcome the disease.

Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a women's health expert and chief medical officer of "Hers," discusses the recent conflicting information on the COVID vaccine for children and pregnant women.

Clinical psychologist Kahlila Robinson, author of "The Self-Regulation Workbook for Kids," shares tips on how to help your child better calibrate their emotions.

Dr. Stephanie Widmer, an emergency medical physician and medical toxicologist, shares safety tips for dealing with mushrooms in light of the “mushroom murder” trial in Australia.