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The CDC teams that supported local sexual assault prevention groups were 'wiped out' in RFK Jr.'s overhaul of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Some ingredients found in personal care products like lotion and shampoo may be harmful to your health. Here's how to avoid these chemicals and choose healthier alternatives.

What if you could get all the potential benefits of ketamine without the "trip"? For part two of our series on psychedelics, we look at how some researchers are trying to disentangle the "trip" from the drugs' effects on the brain -- and why the ...

Billionaire Elon Musk told Fox News recently that falling birth rates keep him up at night. It's a drum he's been beating for years.Musk is one of the world's most visible individuals to elevate this point of view. Vice President JD Vance also talks ...

Prominent anti-vaccine activists lined up on social media to denounce the move.

NPR obtained emails that went out last week to leaders at health agencies offering to transfer them to postings in tribal communities. Officials close to Dr. Anthony Fauci got the offer.

Many AI products claim to deliver mental health therapy, but with little quality control. But new research suggests with the right training, AI can be effective at helping people.

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people in the U.S. New research shows regular exercise can help survivors live longer -- in some cases even longer than people who didn't have cancer.

A second child has died in Texas from measles, according to state health officials, as the outbreak there spreads. Texas now has 481 confirmed cases, and there are also outbreaks in four other states.

Have you or someone you love been confused by the push to 'Make America Healthy Again'?Side effects may include: - Being inundated by uncredentialed wellness influencers and crunchy mommy bloggers selling supplements- Feeling perplexed by how RFK Jr. ...