FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine spray
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
Whooping cough wave now worst in almost a decade amid back-to-school surge
Many of the pertussis infections have been reported in older children and adults.
Drugmakers to stop making controversial fentanyl lollipops, FDA says
Teva will stop selling the painkillers on September 30.
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
Some of the earliest U.S. cases of the new COVID-19 variant XEC were reported in Virginia.
Will 988 call the police? Data suggests 1% of mental health crisis calls get "involuntary" rescues
The new white paper is the most comprehensive look at 988's data to date.
Opioid deaths now lowest in 3 years, but still worse than pre-pandemic
Drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have fallen from a peak in 2023.
Biden administration still prioritizing menthol cigarette ban, official says
FDA's top tobacco official says the agency has "not abandoned" the proposed ban.
Bugs, mold and mildew found in Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak
The CDC says this is the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011.
FDA OK's new COVID vaccine shots for fall 2024
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
What are the differences between IVF and IUI, the fertility treatment used by Tim Walz's family?
Around 1.7% of women have tried artificial insemination to have a baby.
Whooping cough is spreading nationwide. Here's what to know.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
What to know about pain relief for IUD insertion, after CDC updates
The CDC now urges doctors to talk to their patients about options to relieve the pain of inserting IUDs.
FDA rejects MDMA for treating PTSD, calls for redo of study, drugmaker says
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
COVID-19 drops to 10th leading cause of death in 2023
COVID-19 was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, down from fourth place in 2022.
Share of Americans without health insurance climbs to 8.2% in CDC survey
Compared with a year ago, 3.4 million more Americans do not have health insurance.