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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 …

A new study shows that eating the right kinds of carbohydrates can help older American women live longer and stay healthier. Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard T.H. Chan School …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr announced …

U.S. health authorities are now advising older Americans to avoid the chikungunya vaccine. The warning follows reports of life-threatening complications, including two deaths, in recently vaccinated seniors. The Centers for …

A new study finds that CT scans, widely used in U.S. hospitals and clinics, may be linked to nearly 103,000 cancer cases each year. The findings come from researchers at …

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that a simple, widely available supplement could help Americans live longer and stay healthier as they age.  Researchers have found that …

Microplastics may be linked to serious health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke, according to a new study presented this week. Researchers found that people living in areas …