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Dr. Alok Patel, ABC News medical contributor, says the US is approaching 400 cases of the measles across 18 states.

The total number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. is now 378, per the CDC.

Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs

A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment

Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of many blind and partially sighted people

Experts say most vaccinated adults don't need another dose.

A jury has found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati is hearing arguments in a lawsuit pitting a suburban Ohio school district’s policy on preferred pronouns against the free speech rights of classmates who believe there are only two genders

Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids

A three-judge panel has ruled that Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and ordered it permanently blocked by a trial court

U.S. births rose slightly last year, but experts don’t see it as evidence of reversing a long-term decline

The majority of cases are among children and teens 17 and under, the state said.

A new report identifies ways to create resilient water and wastewater systems in communities hardest hit by climate change

Arizona highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of all rulings issued by the justices

ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal reports on infant mortality rates in Ft. Worth, Texas, where local leaders are coming together with new solutions to create a template for communities across the country.

The HHS said it is complying with an executive order from President Trump.

Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are returning to the office to find overflowing parking lots, cramped workspaces and missing equipment

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

The study acknowledges other factors may also play a part.

Plus, why the FDA has recalled certain skincare products and a new report that children should avoid slushies.

Health care workers recall how they were learning new information every day.

Health officials said they expect more cases to be confirmed in the future.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky called for wider guidance in a new opinion paper.

RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts who spoke with ABC News disagreed.

Measles cases are rising in the U.S. as outbreaks grow in Texas and New Mexico.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morning

Behavioral sleep medicine specialist Jade Wu discusses some potentially surprising ways we can improve our sleep.

There were an estimated 127,350 measles cases in the Europe region last year.

Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers to discuss other financing options

Aid agencies distributing U.S. food aid in Ethiopia's war-affected Tigray region say they have had to stop feeding millions of people because of the Trump administration's restrictions on foreign aid

New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the country

President Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before Congress

The Trump Administration's quest to “Make America Health Again” is targeting ultraprocessed foods

A look at the numbers since Covid was announced as a global pandemic five years ago today, and how low vaccination rates still fuel serious infections and illnesses.

It's been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic.

The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit criticizes the decision as something coming from a “science resistant” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

According to a study by Consumer Reports, there are multiple chemicals found in some synthetic braiding hair, and heating the hair may release what are known as volatile organic compounds.

Nikki Gooding seeks out medical treatment after her Oura smart ring flagged concerning health information.

Dr. Sudha Tallavajhula, the medical director of the TIRR Memorial Hermann neurological sleep medicine center, discusses the impact that daylight saving time has on our health.