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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Sunday that it will contribute another $1.2 billion to efforts to eradicate polio around the world.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a head injury on Sept. 29, 2022, in an NFL game — the second blow to his head in four days. Here's what to know about concussion.

The U.S. has extended the public health emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic through Jan. 11. Coronavirus infections, deaths and hospitalizations have dropped.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge released a study indicating that signs of dementia can be found nearly a decade before a diagnosis.

Poultry and egg farmers have asked the U.K. government to issue a nationwide housing order for chickens after a recent bird flu outbreak.

The FDA on Wednesday announced that it has started a public process to redefine the “healthy” nutrient content claim for food labeling.

Europe is likely in for another wave of COVID infections according to the World Health Organization and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.

A new study from the University of Glasgow in Scotland indicates that one in 20 people suffers from long-term symptoms associated with COVID-19.

The United States Preventive Task Force recommended that doctors start to screen children between the ages of 8 to 18 for symptoms of anxiety.

The New York Health Department uncovered evidence of polio in NYC wastewater as officials promote more vaccinations for the disease.

American Cancer Society CEO pushed back forcefully on the conclusions of a new study about the efficacy of colonoscopies. Urging everyone to "get your screening," Karen Knudsen outlined the issues.

A new survey in the U.K. found that staff are leaving the medical profession for better paying jobs in hospitality and in retail, due to cost-of-living challenges plus mental health issues.

Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, is World Mental Health Day — an opportunity take stock of our mental health and well-being, given how the pandemic worsened the mental health crisis. Experts shared insights.

In this month of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here are key pieces of information, including why mammograms are a common breast cancer screening method and what all woman should know.

According to a study, taking as many as 10,000 steps each day could be associated with a reduction in the risk of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease.

U.S. government researchers found that a resurgence of COVID symptoms after taking Pfizer's Paxlovid antiviral COVID medication may be related to a robust immune system response.

The Biden administration will screen all airline passengers entering the United States from Uganda due to the recent Ebola outbreak.

India is testing a cough syrup produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals after the World Health Organization said the product has been linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia.

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging Americans to get their flu shots before the end of the month amid fears of a severe season.

A new study released this week indicates that less than half of U.S. adults plan on getting vaccinated heading into flu season.