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Students and community members in Edinburg gathered to support the family of Canterbury Elementary teacher Denise Pineda ahead of her honor walk for organ donation following a sudden brain aneurysm.

For anybody with a loved one experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's, news of prospective drug treatments failing or producing mixed results is a cause for concern.

As kids go back to school, Florida leaders hope to strip away vaccine mandates, clashing with some of President Donald Trump’s recommendations.

One local doctor said one important reason to get immunized is that measles is one of the most contagious viruses out there.

Health officials in Maryland are declaring a measles outbreak in three counties as cases continue to rise across the state, highlighting the importance of getting immunized.

Kathy Ann Brooks, age 67, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She was born in Waupun, Wisconsin on February 25, 1959, the...

Alzheimer's has long been recognized as a sporadic condition – influenced by factors such as age, genetics, and lifestyle – but scientists don't think that's the only way the disease emerges.

As Mumbai's leopard population hunts stray dogs, the feared predators may inadvertently be preventing thousands of rabies deaths each year.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services continues to track measles in the state, releasing a list of possible exposure locations as cases rise.

Learn why dietitians recommend these melatonin-rich fruits to help you fall asleep.

Cannabis use is climbing among American adults, but a new study suggests the more consequential change is happening among people who are having trouble contr...

Iowa Health and Human Services now reports 17 confirmed measles cases and identifies a new exposure site in Bloomfield.

Nearly four million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.

The discovery could lead to improved treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer.

A new type of fungal infection is raising concerns among doctors as cases continue to emerge across the United States. Known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, or TM7, the infection is a form of ringworm that can spread through close skin-to-skin co…

These four illnesses are already going around, a Chicago pediatrician says.

There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.

More than 10 million people are diagnosed with dementia each year, but a quick test may give some insight to cognitive functioning.

New research shows a link between HPV vaccination and a reduced risk of head and neck cancers.

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The Maryland Department of Health declared a measles outbreak in three counties on Monday.

A Virginia gastroenterologist's unsettling experience has gone viral on Instagram and carries an important public health message about bats and rabies exposure.

At least two deaths caused by Vibriosis have been reported each year in Florida since 2017.