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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offices in Atlanta are seen in 2022. The agency is investigating a rise in cyclosporiasis cases. Ron Harris/APhide caption

Wellpath, the private health contractor providing healthcare treatment at Santa Barbara County’s jails at annual cost of $26 million, reported a dramatic increase — 68 percent — in the number of inmates enrolled in Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) for addiction issues in both county jails in the past year. MAT refers to treatments in which…

Easy fixes for facial volume loss have taken over social media as the use of GLP-1 medications has surged. But how many of those viral solutions actually work?

President Donald Trump went on a tirade live on the air, which raised health concerns from conservatives

Lizzo has opened up about the recent changes in her body. The Grammy winner has revealed that she recently gained 20 pounds. She criticized the ongoing scrutiny surrounding women’s appearances. Her comments have sparked a new debate over body image

An outbreak of an intestinal illness that causes diarrhea, nausea and fatigue has been detected in 31 states, according to federal health authorities, but the

As Malala Yousafzai celebrates her 28th birthday, here’s a look at the extraordinary life of the education activist who became a global symbol of courage. Based on information from the Nobel Prize Foundation, these are some of the most inspiring facts about the world’s youngest Nobel Prize laureate. (wikimedia commons)

If you’ve recently heard the term Cyclospora, you’re not alone. The so-called “explosive diarrhea parasite” is currently exploding online. But just because we’re hearing more about it now does not mean the parasite or the illness it causes are new

NEW YORK –New York City health officials are investigating a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in two Upper East Side neighborhoods

Warmer weather and monsoon season are back again. Unfortunately, that means mosquitoes are back too, and experts at The University of New Mexico say sometimes a bite can be more than just an inconvenience.