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RSV vaccination is now free for people aged 75 and older, but more awareness of the vaccine is needed to increase uptake

MISSOULA – Missoula pediatrician Laurie Carter is piloting a program with University of Montana researchers as part of RESOLVE, a new strategic healthcare partnership between UM and Providence Health

A MAJOR new national initiative aimed at improving health, safety and wellbeing on farms was launched by Minister of State Niall Collins in Crecora. The project has a particular focus on social farming, farm open days and public events. Leitrim Development Company, West Limerick Resources and the Social Farming Ireland Network welcomed the minister of…

East Carolina University graduate student Holly Maschenik’s research may provide treatments for patients with health concerns ranging from bacterial infections to cancer. With the mentorship of physics professor Dr. Yong-Qing Li, she is pursuing research that tricks harmful cells into dropping their defenses, making them easier to kill

CHICAGO (WLS) –An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for the Chicago area Friday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

You have likely heard the saying “it takes a village to raise a child” before. Although its exact origins are unknown, it is often ascribed to an African proverb because it embodies the collective spirit of many African cultures

Pokémon GO is still going strong a decade later. Over the years it’s received tons of new features and improvements. It’s also gone through some major behind the scenes changes, such as the recent acquisition of the game’s developer Niantic, now operating under the Scopely brand

Alaska’s passage of House Bill 195 has been widely framed as a practical solution to a real problem: limited access to healthcare, especially in rural communities. On the surface, allowing pharmacists to prescribe medications for common ailments seems like a reasonable and even necessary step. But beneath that surface lies a deeper concern — one…

In spring 2026, ASTHO completed a needs assessment to better understand the strengths, gaps, and opportunities for communication about sexually transmitted infections (STI) from state and territorial health departments. Results highlight the important role that health department leadership plays in ensuring the success of STI and other public health programs through internal communication policies and…

A UK-based study has investigated differences in blood pressure, cholesterol, and consumption of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medicines in obese and normal-weight participants to determine the role body mass index (BMI) plays in these metabolic health conditions. However, independent experts and study authors point out that the study cannot rule out other contributing factors, such as…