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The CDC reported that cases of babesiosis, a parasitic disease spread by infected ticks, saw a significant uptick between 2011 and 2019 in some northeastern states.

Many adults 40 and older do not want immunizations, despite their general concerns about virus infections, as revealed in new research published by AARP.

The detections are significant as they are the first linked with the use of a new vaccine, the novel oral poliomyelitis vaccine type 2, which was developed to reduce this risk.

A new report published by the Alzheimer’s Association highlights the growing rate of Alzheimer's disease diagnoses, along with the health care shortage and rising costs.

A new study suggests that family economic hardship was the biggest driver of stress, sadness and COVID-19-related worry among kids -- more so than school closures.

There aren't enough new antibiotics in the pipeline, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning, to deal with deadly pathogens; "antibiotic resistance" is a big concern in medicine today.

The CDC's new report, out this week — about the maternal mortality rates for 2021 — showed an upward trend in women who died of maternal causes in the U.S.

The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health warnings, drug shortages, mental health issues and more in this weekly recap.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent for children 6 months through 4 years of age.

Researchers from Dartmouth College have reported the first instance of prosopagnosia (otherwise known as “face blindness”) as a symptom following COVID-19 infection.

For those suffering from primary bone cancer, a promising new medication called CADD522 may be on the horizon. In early tests, it extended survival and reduced tumor growth.

Getting insufficient sleep in the days surrounding a vaccination could weaken its effectiveness, particularly for men, a new study has found.

Taking the stairs instead of the elevator can help burn extra calories, strengthen leg muscles and boost energy. Check out this latest entry in Fox News Digital's "Be Well" health series.

People who follow the Mediterranean and MIND diets may be at a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study published in the journal Neurology found.

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed most men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer can actively monitor the disease instead of jumping to surgery or radiation.

Millions of people are using psychedelic drugs, with Prince Harry, Elon Musk and others openly discussing their use. Doctors and health experts weighed in on the details and dangers.

The FDA has approved Pfizer's nasal spray to treat migraines in adults. The medication, called Zavzpret, is expected to be available via a doctor's prescription in July 2023.

The FDA has released updated regulations that require mammogram providers to notify patients about the density of their breast tissue, which can increase breast cancer risk.

Prescription medications such as Adderall and Ozempic are in short supply these days, due in part to increased demand — the "supply chain hasn't kept up," one pharmacist told Fox News.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, age 89, is home from the hospital recovering from a bout of shingles. Here's what to know about the painful rash caused by a virus.