A new study finds that children who display kind, caring, and helpful behavior between the ages of 5 and 11 are more likely to make healthier eating choices as teenagers. The research team, led by ...

Measles outbreaks have hit multiple U.S. states, vaccination & rapid reporting are critical to limit the spread & hospitalizations ...

Gun-related suicides in the U.S. reached record highs in 2023, even as gun homicides continued to decline from their pandemic-era peak, according to a new report from the Center for Gun Violence ...

Nutrition scientists explain the benefits of consuming canola and other seed oils as part of a healthy diet.

With no vaccines yet and limited treatment options, avoiding tick bites is our best bet in reducing the risk of tickborne illnesses.

stresses that without significant improvements in the LTSS infrastructure, many older adults may struggle to remain independent as they age. Aging in place is a primary goal for most aging adults, ...

In 1971, the FDA approved the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, which combined three vaccines that had been approved previously—in 1963, 1967, and 1969, respectively. The vaccine has proven safe ...

The ongoing outbreak poses a low risk to the public, but it signals cracks in our public health infrastructure.

Both oral and injected poliovirus vaccines are safe and effective at protecting against polio.

published in December in JAMIA Open and led by Department of Health Policy and Management researchers including Elham Hatef, MD, MPH, and Jonathan P. Weiner, DrPH, aims to address inequities in ...

As winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, we brace for colder weather and shorter days that have more people spending time indoors. And while for many the season brings cozy holiday ...

A new report from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that life expectancy in the United States is, on average, 78.6 years versus 81.3 ...