U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.

A bipartisan program in Michigan aims to address the high costs of parenting by giving mothers thousands of dollars in cash with no strings attached.

Seventeen experts ousted from a U.S. vaccine committee are expressing little faith in what the panel has become.

President Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social media presence, in his administration’s decision-making.

President Donald Trump's announcement of a new private health tracking system to help patients access their health records and monitor wellness is raising a host of privacy concerns.

The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.

Dr. Vinay Prasad is stepping down as the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator after a brief tenure.

West Virginia is banning seven artificial dyes from school meals before the start of class.

When big infrastructure projects spring up, one crucial law — the National Environmental Policy Act — has for decades been a key way the government has required powerful industry interests to consider the environment and the public’s voice.

Shares of drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics surged in afterhours trading Monday after the company said it would resume shipping its gene therapy.

Hollis Mitchell hopes her story can encourage others who are currently fighting rare forms of cancer because she knows firsthand what they may be going through, both mentally and physically.

Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier.

A United Nations report highlights rising food insecurity in Africa, with over 1 billion people unable to afford a healthy diet in 2024.

A federal judge says Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding.

As northeast Florida families prepare for another school year, a Jacksonville pediatrician with more than 40 years of medical experience is sounding an alarm over falling vaccination rates for the immunizations required for school-age children.

Air quality alerts are common in the summer, and they might be easy to overlook. But at the end of the day, they’re something parents should keep top of mind.