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 ...

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

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

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

In the wake of state public health officials barring promotion of certain vaccines -- as is occurring in Louisiana -- ...

Childhood vaccination is a success story. But concerns around vaccines endure. Especially, it seems, among the individuals ...

Public health experts worry that Weldon could undermine confidence in vaccines even as infectious-disease threats such as ...

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

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

Half a decade on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by the University of Surrey highlights the significant impact of combined public health measures in reducing airborne viral ...

The percentage of emergency department visits due to respiratory illness also increased from 13.8% in the previous week to 14 ...

Reforms that prioritize electric cars, for example, can cut emissions, but will still perpetuate car-centric cities; in ...