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Since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, more FDNY members have died from 9/11-related illnesses than on the day of the attacks.  Over 370 firefighters have …

Recent research from Griffith University may have solved a longstanding mystery surrounding Gulf War Illness, a condition affecting up to one-third of veterans from the 1990-1991 Gulf War.  This new …

One of the great questions that the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis has brought to the fore is: just how deadly is the disease? With over 55,000 deaths, the US leads the …

As the weather begins to warm up this spring, many people will undoubtedly want to take to the outdoors. But more than ever, they will have to protect themselves against …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved FluMist, the nasal spray flu vaccine, for at-home use.  This is the first time an influenza vaccine has been cleared for …

Veterans with a rare lung disease may soon have an easier time getting disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under new changes proposed this week.  The disease, …

Heat-related deaths in the United States have sharply increased in recent years, reversing a prior decline, according to new CDC data.  Published on August 26 in the Journal of the …

A recent study published in the Lancet medical journal reveals that nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing key health issues such as vision …

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, prompting the cancellation of his scheduled speech at the UnidosUS annual conference and stirring debates over his continued leadership. This development …

A record-breaking heat wave is relentlessly sweeping across the United States, leading to unprecedented temperatures, health emergencies, and intensified wildfire conditions.  An excessive heat warning, the National Weather Service’s most …