The Clean Air Act (CAA) has been a cornerstone of public health protection in the United States for over half a century. Its ...

Ms. Wilson said she and her organization strove to be “protectors of freedom.” Her advocacy, she said, is ultimately about ...

Cases of a potentially lethal fungal disease susceptible to extreme weather and often misdiagnosed rose in Monterey County ...

With President-elect Donald Trump ready to take office in 2025, rising cases of measles and mpox, and bird flu taking flight, Here & Now checks in on the year in public health and what we can expect ...

Discussing the tradeoffs in public-health decisions might help us make better choices, write Dr. Christopher Worsham and Dr.

What can we expect if RFK Jr. becomes health secretary? Will Trump take action on Dreamers? Plus, KCRW analyzes how ...

Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston’s commissioner of public health, said the vending machines and kiosks are a “low-cost, ...

An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — A new paper explains why there needs to be a shift in cannabis policies to a public health approach as opposed to the prevailing, more punitive approach that pushes abstinence ...

“They were used as more of a tool,” Bateman said of her daughter’s artificial arms, noting that the family’s health insurance ...

Louisiana has long had high rates of seasonal illnesses, often ranking among the worst in the nation. Experts warn a recent ...

Public health officials have confirmed the first human case of H5N1 bird flu in Los Angeles County this year.A statement ...