Switzerland's medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants, ...

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A new COVID-19 variant named "Nimbus" has been detected in the U.S. and is spreading rapidly. Here's what to know about ...

Infectious disease specialist Monica Gandhi, MD examines recent claims about the safety of thimerosal, a preservative used in ...

Authorities in northwest China say over 200 kindergarten students were found to have abnormally high lead levels in their blood after their school added paint to food.

Calling the resurgence “concerning,” the World Health Organization says measles cases are up nearly 3,000 percent in North ...

People with different personality traits enjoy different types of exercise, a study has shown. The finding could help people ...

High-protein snacks are all the rage these days, but is high protein actually healthy? Dietitians reveal whether ...

RFK Jr. stunned the global health world when he said the U.S. would halt funding the group that helps provide vaccines to many low-income countries. The study he cited is seen by others as dubious.

Thimerosal is an organomercury preservative used in vaccines and other biological products, distinguished by its rapid ...

A World Bank-supported health project started in 2021 to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine rapidly pivoted to help the country’s healthcare system respond to urgent needs caused by Russia’s ...