STOCK PHOTO/Getty ImagesFor most of his nearly 30-year career, Dr. Thomas Patterson rarely had a parent refuse the vitamin K shot for their newborn, which is recommended at birth to protect babie...

The healthcare.gov website on a laptop arranged in Norfolk, Virginia, on Nov. 1, 2025. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Over the weekend, open enrollment began in most states for those who...

The measles virus, transmission microscopy view. (BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)New York state health officials reported a measles-associated death in a child on Monday amid an ongoing ...

Stock image of a stethoscope and pen. (Krisanapong Detraphiphat/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)As Americans prepare to vote in Tuesday's midterm elections, rising healthcare costs are among the top financia...

Acanthamoeba castellanii amoeba, computer illustration. (Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images)The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is warning residents about the risks of using tap ...

Stock photo of an infant receiving formula. (Oscar Wong/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday it is proposing a new rule that will update the nutrient r...

Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screwworm fly, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue. (Ramdan Fatoni/Getty Images)Ariz...