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The first mRNA flu shot is now available. Here’s who can get it.
People looking to get their annual flu shot this fall may find a new option alongside the usual vaccines: an mRNA flu shot. Not everyone is eligible, however.
Kim Kardashian’s new health scare: What is Esophagitis?
Kim Kardashian revealed she’s facing a new health condition in the trailer for season eight of “The Kardashians.”
In speech to anti-vaccine group, Kennedy promises a ‘friend at the White House’
As health secretary, Kennedy had distanced himself from Children’s Health Defense, which he founded a decade ago. The speech was his first public association with the group in years.
Trump’s surgeon general nominee to face Senate grilling
Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s third nominee to serve as surgeon general, will face lawmakers at her confirmation hearing Wednesday.
Pennsylvania woman dies from measles complications, state’s third death this year
A 40-year-old woman has died from measles complications in Pennsylvania, marking the state’s third measles-associated death this year as the U.S. experiences its worst resurgence of the highly contagious disease in 35 years.
Your health insurance bills are about to go up
Most Americans can expect to pay significantly more each month for health insurance next year, whether they get it through work, Obamacare or Medicare.
Measles cases top 3,000 to reach highest level in three decades, CDC reports
A 6-week-old baby girl is one of two people with measles who died in Pennsylvania, the Lancaster County coroner said Friday, as the nation’s measles tally hit a new 35-year record of 3,134 cases.
Newly approved pancreatic cancer drug shows promise in lung cancer
In an early clinical trial, one-third of patients with advanced lung cancer saw their tumors shrink. Larger trials are underway.
NYC unveils new Legionnaires safety measures after 11 deaths in Upper East Side cluster
Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a new plan Tuesday to strengthen the city’s response to Legionnaires’ disease as officials work to get ahead of future outbreaks.
The sardine shortage is real — and it’s not all Gen Z’s fault
Where are the sardines? There are multiple reasons why the tinned fish can be hard to find, including hot demand and warmer ocean temperatures.