Céline Gounder

Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.

The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the results won't change how they counsel patients.

A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.

"People don't realize how much these clinics hold together the local health system until they're gone," said the head of Maine Family Planning clinics.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lynkuet, a new medication that does not contain hormones to treat hot flashes due to menopause.

Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat, study finds

Trump's call to split up the MMR childhood vaccine revives long-settled debate

Inside the high-stakes battle over vaccine injury compensation, autism and public trust

The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.

The CDC's vaccine advisory panel recently voted on recommendations, but they are not binding. States can follow the recommendations, or not.

Mississippi's infant mortality rate nearly double the most recent national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000, according to the state Department of Health.

CDC Director Susan Monarez held an all-hands meeting as staff remain shaken by the shooting rampage targeting the agency's headquarters in Atlanta.

Scientists believe microscopic particles, called nanoplastics, come from all the plastic people use and throw away. When plastic breaks down over time, it winds up in the food supply, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe.

Trump administration ending multiple HIV vaccine studies, scientists and officials say

The Navajo Nation has a unique program to fight sexually transmitted infections, including syphilis.

A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.

A new potential case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick​ to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has raised controversy on topics ranging from vaccines to fluoride to food.

Hotter and more humid summers are making mosquito seasons longer, opening the door for more West Nile virus infections.

Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.