This story originally appeared in at Stateline. Some states and hospital systems have updated their policies on drug testing ...

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Heart disease affects poorer communities more than the rest of the U.S., mostly because of just four factors, a study has found.

Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, took a tour of the Allenmore Medical Center on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Tacoma. She has been on a nationwide tour ...

The upsurge of mpox in a number of countries in the region highlights the need for vigilance and response to emerging disease ...

JOHNSONBURG — During National Suicide Prevention Month in September, Chi Catalone, Penn State Extension educator and licensed ...

The COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 rose 12.7% and now makes up over 50% of COVID cases, the CDC Nowcast data tracker shows.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday that it will reorganize its Office of Health Equity (OHE) ...

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