Lindsey Smith Taillie, PhD, is a professor and associate chair of nutrition at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on ...

As we prepare for a new school year, an increasing number of children may be vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles, pertussis, polio, and more. New data reported by the Centers ...

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Gun-related suicides in the U.S. reached record highs in 2023, even as gun homicides continued to decline from their pandemic-era peak, according to a new report from the Center for Gun Violence ...

Researchers concluded that taxing HTPs and cigarettes at the same, sufficiently high rate can combat industry pricing tactics while aligning with public health and fiscal goals. Raising tobacco taxes ...

The vast majority of vector-borne diseases in the U.S. are caused by ticks and the viruses, bacteria, and parasites they carry. Baumgarth, a professor in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology and ...

According to the study, by 2034, the number of U.S. adults aged 65 and older will, for the first time in history, exceed the of children under age 18, leading to an unprecedented demand for LTSS. LTSS ...

As of November 2024, over 70 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid, the government health insurance program that offers free or low-cost health care to adults and families with limited income, ...

Experiencing job loss or facing job insecurity can significantly impact your well-being and can lead to a variety of emotions including stress, anxiety, and depression. Prioritizing your mental health ...

In 1971, the FDA approved the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, which combined three vaccines that had been approved previously—in 1963, 1967, and 1969, respectively. The vaccine has proven safe ...

As with any drug or medical product, when we decide to take a vaccine, we want to feel confident that its benefits outweigh any possible risks. Scientists and public health researchers take those ...

The U.S. has one of the lowest tuberculosis incidence rates in the world. So when there are outbreaks of this bacterial infection, like the one reported last month in Kansas, they get our attention.