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Infection rates in a 27,000-square-mile reservation encompassing parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah are among the nation's highest

A court battle brings to the forefront a federal report on fluoride safety, which some say has been stymied by politics

The investigators say the launch of the trial is a significant step in efforts to control tuberculosis

At a time when colorectal cancer is on the rise, a new study finds the disease can be detected through a blood test

As the field of conflict remote sensing grows, experts are leaning on satellite images for humanitarian purposes

Federal regulators' recent approval of Wegovy to reduce cardiovascular risks in overweight people opens the door for Medicare to cover treatment

The system of food labeling in the United States does not make it easy for consumers trying to assess the nutritional value of the foods they buy

In one corner of Kenya, virtually everyone has taken part in a randomized controled trial.

The hacking shut down the nation’s biggest health-care payment system, causing financial chaos

The WHO confirms three meningitis deaths, which it says might have triggered rumors of an outbreak of an unknown disease

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its 5-day isolation guidance for people with COVID-19

Nearly half of the reduction was attributed to earlier and more effective treatment