Health

A North Texas man’s life changed dramatically last week while at the hospital. He got a new kidney and got married all in the same week.

Vaccines could be a way to suppress bird flu in the U.S. and avoid the slaughter of millions of chickens amid the rising price of eggs. But there are some concerns, too. Here's what to know.

The Health and Human Services secretary is pushing to change a program that allows companies to add untested ingredients to food.

More than 200 cases of measles have been confirmed in West Texas since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Health officials saw spikes in COVID-19 cases after spring break travel, and they don’t want the same trend to happen with measles.

The Department of Health and Human Services, headed by RFK Jr., is responding to reports that the CDC will begin researching the widely refuted theory that links autism to vaccines.

A new study shows that location can play a significant role in shaping happiness.

Health officials in Maryland confirmed Sunday that a Howard County resident has tested positive for measles after traveling internationally. 

Ten synthetic hair products were tested during the study and several of them tested positive for harmful chemicals such as benzene, which has shown to increase the risk of cancer.

Millions of Americans admit that paying for health care expenses often means going into debt based on findings in a recent study.

The cause of death for Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman's wife, was revealed to be hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease.

Of the 39 new cases reported on Friday, nearly all of them were in Gaines County.

It's been five years since the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic. But many Americans say they never caught the virus, even after all this time.

Senate Bill 1985 would give pharmacists the authority to refuse to dispense emergency contraceptives or drugs that induce abortions.

The school was supposed to reopen Friday. Now, that’s not happening. Meanwhile, more parents are raising concerns about their children feeling sick.

New Mexico health officials say an unvaccinated adult has died after a measles infection, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause. The death comes as cases rise in Texas and New Mexico, prompting the CDC to send a response team.