There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.

Winnebago County is seeing a similar drop. In 2023, there were 117 confirmed opioid overdose deaths. In 2024, that number dropped to 64, according to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.

Clinical cases of Candida auris continue to increase in Louisiana, find out which regions have the most cases in the state, according to LDH.

Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars.

Leaders in the construction industry create a plan to encourage better mental health and suicide prevention tools on job sites.

Kennedy will speak about the agency’s budget request for the year, which includes a $500 million boost for his “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.

U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped nearly 30% in 2024, driven by reduced fentanyl use, improved treatment access, and ...

The health of Native American communities is under threat because of massive cuts to federal health services, tribal leaders ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified on May 14 before the House Appropriations and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and ...

A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of overdose deaths dropped 27 percent in 2024 from 2023.

Overdose deaths in the U.S. last year were down by 27% from the year before — the largest such decline ever recorded by the ...

The progress comes as the Trump administration is proposing to cut funding for many programs believed to have contributed to ...