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Connecticut health officials are cautioning southeastern area state residents over the potentially deadly mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus after detecting virus-positive mosquitoes.

As the U.S. enters the colder holiday seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic, updated federal health guidance is encouraging virtual celebrations and outdoor gatherings to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Dr. Eric Topol, the founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, said in an interview published Sunday that up to 90% of Americans may have to be vaccinated to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York City teachers and other school staff members are supposed to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when the bell rings Monday morning, in one of the first school district mandates in the country requiring employees to be inoculated against the coronavirus.

Dr. Anthony Fauci has praised California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mandate for all students to get a COVID-19 vaccine, arguing that this is not a "novel" approach for schools. 

With temperatures cooling and days getting shorter, some people may begin showing signs of seasonal affective disorder.

A Virginia child under the age of 10 died from COVID-19, a health official confirmed. The death occurred just days after a 10-year-old Virginia girl also died after contracting the virus.

Nearly 2 million COVID-19 vaccine booster shots were administered over the last week, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients announced at a briefing Friday.

A new British study has determined it is safe to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time.

The best time to receive a flu shot is now, medical experts told Fox News, after a historic season low last year has left doctors concerned over patients' greater susceptibility to flu-related illness.

Hospitals nationwide are dealing with a shortage of nurses, and nursing schools don't have enough educators to keep up.

A new study indicates that consistent exercise – not weight loss – contributes more towards a healthier and longer life.  

The use of e-cigarettes among teenagers has risen to 2 million and more than 80% of those teens used flavored e-cigs in 2021, study by CDC and FDA says.

Following a World Health Assembly goal to fully vaccinate 10% of every country's population by Sept. 30, findings issued Wednesday saw 15 out of Africa's 54 nations reach the target, according to the World Health Organization.

As Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, top medical experts are reminding the public of signs, symptoms and treatment options. So, what is thyroid cancer and who is most at-risk?

A low-carb diet that is high in unsaturated fat may be beneficial for the cardiovascular health of those who are overweight, according to researchers. 

Health care workers at Cox Medical Center, in Branson, Missouri, are now taking precautions against more than just coronavirus. The increase in violence against staff members over the past year have resulted in the need for "personal panic buttons."

Alcohol's impact on the heart has been heavily debated and existing research has often been conflicting. 

This month, at age 105, Primetta Giacopini's life ended the way it began — in a pandemic.

Daily COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have each declined by about 30% since late August, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).