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The New York Department of Health alerted the public to a case of polio confirmed in a Rockland County resident – the first in the United States in nearly a decade.

Following the recent death of YouTuber Kevin Samuels, who reportedly passed away due to hypertension, here is an explainer about hypertension, also known as the silent killer — and what causes it.

Allergic reactions can have severe and sometimes lasting damage on individuals prone to symptoms from ordinary, everyday foods or drugs.

A new 988 hotline launched July 16; people can call it amid a mental health crisis. Some who lost loved ones to suicide wonder if things would have been different if this 988 hotline had existed.

North Korea's news agency claims that the vast majority of COVID patients in the country have recovered, even as other Asian countries are battling a wave of Omicron cases.

Extreme heat this summer can be dangerous and even life-threatening. Here is what you need to know to stay safe and healthy during a heatwave.

Sexual health clinics are well situated to identify and treat cases of monkeypox, which is largely affecting men who have sex with men. But resources at these clinics are stretched.

Men have a higher skin cancer diagnosis and death rate compared to women, according to an analysis published by Cancer Research UK. Here's how you can stay safe.

An omicron subvariant identified as BA.5 has taken over as the dominant strain of the virus in America, responsible for over 53% of cases nationwide as of July.

Cases of the monkeypox virus in the U.S. have surpassed 1,800 this weekend, as testing and vaccinations ramp up. New York now reports 489 cases of the virus.

The new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has launched, transitioning from 10 digits to the shorter 988 on Saturday. The hotline also links to the Veteran Crisis Line.

Decriminalizing fentanyl test strips is a controversial topic. Ohio's legislature is now considering decriminalizing the strips with a bill introduced in the state House in 2021.

The COVID pandemic contributed to 25 million children around the world missing their routine vaccinations in 2021, according to UNICEF and WHO.

As Beijing implements strict new coronavirus quarantine measures, growing criticism from the Chinese people signals widespread COVID fatigue across China.

Monkeypox virus cases in the U.S. have now surpassed the 1,000 mark. As infection spreads, officials are scrambling to order and distribute vaccine doses.

BA.5 is an Omicron strain of that is responsible for the latest wave of coronavirus infections. It is able to evade immune protections of vaccination and prior infection.

Monkeypox virus cases have reportedly spiked in Georgia, tripling in the Peach State in more than a week. There are nearly 930 cases in the United States.

COVID-19 remains a global emergency, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, even as increased population immunity has resulted in less deaths among hospitalized patients.

With the Omicron BA.5 variant of COVID-19 spreading fast, the White House has committed to ensuring easy access to coronavirus vaccines, treatments and testing.

New Yorkers struggled to book appointments for monkeypox vaccines on Wednesday in a botched roll out of the website. The website crashed within minutes of launch.