Kenya’s first Ebola patient flew from Entebbe to Nairobi in the final days of a fatal illness. An epidemiologist explains what that means for contacts.
A five-nanobody antivenom protected mice from lethal cobra and king cobra venom, offering a potential new approach to treating snakebites in India.
Mumps outbreaks may be fueled by two things—waning immunity and immune amnesia following measles. We are likely to see more of both as fewer people vaccinate.
By a margin of nearly two-to-one, voters trust Democrats over Republicans when it comes to the issue of healthcare costs, a new KFF poll shows.
The existential risks posed by powerful AI systems demand serious safeguards. But our nation should not treat every use of AI as equally dangerous.
A public health expert explains what Americans should know about the pneumonic plague and if it will cause a pandemic.
Healthcare jobs that have driven U.S. job growth are being threatened by massive cuts in reimbursement from the Trump administration and the Republican-led Congress.
Continued progress against cancer will require collaboration among all key stakeholders. To this end, more stable and sustained federal investment is essential.
Founder Elina Onitskansky’s Ilant Health has raised over $22 million to pair weight loss drugs with dietitians, behavioral health and peer support.
Decisions by health insurers to trim the size of their geographic footprints is a way to boost bottom lines as reimbursement flattens and cost of care increases.