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Hundreds of WA drinking water providers have been advised to protect themselves against suspected hacking that's disrupted utilities in Minnesota and Michigan.
In a notable shift, Republican senators voted unanimously against a proposal to expand the military’s coverage of fertility treatments.
A Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is rippling far beyond immigration courts.
More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.
New research says ancient mummy DNA provides the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas.
Experts are worried about tanning's resurgence among young adults, fueled by social media.
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate.
Pediatricians have been on the front lines as measles and other vaccine-preventable ailments have returned to the U.S. Six doctors share insights on this new...
Several factors can increase the risk of developing early onset GI cancers, including genetic conditions, chronic diseases and lifestyle.
The Trump administration restored funding to an organization responsible for vaccinating children in poor countries after the group agreed to changes to its vaccine-distribution plans.
Hypertension during pregnancy is associated with stillbirth, heart disease among mothers and other serious complications.
The head of the U.N. food agency is warning that the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded is leaving thousands more people hungry in eastern...