Gary Emerling

Data in a new federal report shows a slight increase in the share of those who’d received mental health treatment in the last year.

As measles cases surge in American communities, other countries also are struggling to fight the potentially deadly disease.

Discover Ohio’s Healthiest Communities Eleven Ohio counties land among the top 500 overall in U.S. News’ 2019 Healthiest Communities rankings. 25: Portage County Population: 161,419 24: Van Wert County Population: 28,744 23: Sandusky County Population: 60,944 22: Shelby County Population: 49,423 21: Knox County Population: 60,921 20: Defiance County Population: 39,037 19: Fairfield County Population: 146,156 18: Fulton County Population: 42,698 17: Wyandot County Population: 22,615 16: Ottawa Co…

Support has grown for legislation on Capitol Hill calling for a closer look at a fatal disease in animals that may one day threaten humans.Chronic wasting disease affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and has been found in the U.S., Canada, Norway and South Korea. The fatal neurodegenerative disorder has been described as a “zombie” disease, as the CDC says its symptoms include stumbling, listlessness and dramatic weight lo…

The opioid epidemic is taking an increasingly heavy toll on the black community, with a new government report showing blacks in America saw the largest surge in opioid overdose deaths among any racial and ethnic group from 2016 to 2017.The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 5,513 blacks died of overdoses involving opioids in 2017 – up 26 percent from 4,374 in 2016 – and the rate of such deaths adjusted for age increased by more than 25 percent. While the number…

High-profile deaths and new CDC data have highlighted the growing issue of suicide in America.

A Healthy Arizona Health in the U.S. varies widely, with disparities seen from state to state and community to community. But with where you live playing a large role in how well you live, it can be helpful to know how your particular community compares to those nearby. Coconino County Northern Arizona’s Coconino County was created in 1891 out of Yavapai County, with its name derived from a Hopi Native American word referring to other Native American tribes. The seat of the county is Flagstaff,…

The omission departs from the pattern of his immediate predecessor, Barack Obama.

Multiple fires in Northern California have destroyed more than 5,000 structures and sent thousands fleeing for safety.

Jim Justice, a Democrat, is expected to join President Donald Trump on Thursday night and announce his switch to the GOP.