The Clean Air Act (CAA) has been a cornerstone of public health protection in the United States for over half a century. Its ...

Ms. Wilson said she and her organization strove to be “protectors of freedom.” Her advocacy, she said, is ultimately about ...

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

“They were used as more of a tool,” Bateman said of her daughter’s artificial arms, noting that the family’s health insurance ...

S cientists warn that the rapid rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria could trigger a dramatic spike in deaths, and we are not prepared.

Cases of a potentially lethal fungal disease susceptible to extreme weather and often misdiagnosed rose in Monterey County ...

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 ...

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

What can we expect if RFK Jr. becomes health secretary? Will Trump take action on Dreamers? Plus, KCRW analyzes how ...

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

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