New study details gaps between actual and recommended use of statins and other lipid-lowering drugs—and estimates public ...

. Unsaturated fats, on the other hand, can have positive health effects when consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet. According to Marklund, the health benefits of seed oils come mainly from ...

, the government health insurance program that offers free or low-cost health care to adults and families with limited income, people with disabilities, pregnant people, and people in long-term care ...

“Lawmakers now have a step-by-step plan to create the most effective Safe Storage law for their state,” says Tim Carey, JD, law and policy advisor at the Center and lead author of the guide. “This ...

In 1971, the FDA approved the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, which combined three vaccines that had been approved previously—in 1963, 1967, and 1969, respectively. The vaccine has proven safe ...

An outbreak of measles in West Texas and New Mexico has grown to over 250 cases and resulted in two deaths, including an unvaccinated child. Measles was considered eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, ...

As with any drug or medical product, when we decide to take a vaccine, we want to feel confident that its benefits outweigh any possible risks. Scientists and public health researchers take those ...

The U.S. has one of the lowest tuberculosis incidence rates in the world. So when there are outbreaks of this bacterial infection, like the one reported last month in Kansas, they get our attention.

(WHO). The order was expected, as he attempted this during his first term, in July 2020. However, because WHO withdrawal requires a one-year notice, the decision did not take effect and was reversed ...

With changes in presidential administrations come changes in myriad policies that can affect public health. Tom Burke, professor emeritus in Health Policy and Management, has seen this firsthand.

A new report from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that life expectancy in the United States is, on average, 78.6 years versus 81.3 ...

The new report is a follow-up to a 2022 report from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative, which detailed actions the U.S. can take to address declining life expectancy. The reports seek to address ...