Madison Czopek

Human rabies cases are rare. But if recent animal attacks and rabies exposure news have you on edge, doctors and wildlife experts say the best way to reduce your risk is to steer clear of wildlife and get pets vaccinated.

Oncologists are hoping to use personalized mRNA vaccines to treat cancer. It involves creating a vaccine that teaches the body’s immune system to recognize cancer cells and try to kill them.

The updated 2026-27 flu vaccine is available in pharmacies and doctors' offices now, but the latest COVID-19 vaccine wasn’t as of Aug. 26. If it follows last year’s FDA timeline, the COVID-19 shot could be approved any day.

Dozens of studies spanning decades and involving millions of people have not found vaccines cause autism. Take a closer look at a selection of this body of research.

The annual health assessment for members of the military will soon include required screening for testosterone deficiency. But when it comes to testosterone levels, scientists don’t agree on a single value that is too low.

Legionnaires’ disease is a serious bacterial pneumonia most often spread when someone breathes in water droplets contaminated with legionella bacteria. It’s not spread from person to person. Here are 4 facts.

Kratom is an herbal extract that has both stimulant and opiate-like properties, depending on how much someone takes. Toxicology and addiction experts warn that kratom products can be addictive and too much can lead to an overdose.

We don’t yet know what caused outbreaks of a GI distress-causing parasitic disease. But here’s what you can do to protect yourself.

A clinical trial showed a pill almost doubled survival for people with stage four pancreatic cancer. Can patients access the medication now? How long until the FDA can approve it? Here are some answers.

A clinical trial showed a pill almost doubled survival for people with stage four pancreatic cancer. Can patients access the medication now? How long until the FDA can approve it? Here are some answers.