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 ...

stresses that without significant improvements in the LTSS infrastructure, many older adults may struggle to remain independent as they age. Aging in place is a primary goal for most aging adults, ...

, 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 ...

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, ...

Editor's note: This article was updated on March 25. A measles outbreak in the southwestern United States continues to grow as public health officials work to contain the spread and boost vaccination ...

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.

seeks to address these gaps by offering a structured approach to assessing and improving equity in digital health care tools. The framework was designed as a comprehensive tool to help ...

One of the striking features of the current measles outbreaks is the rate at which measles cases have been increasing. The rate at which measles cases have increased in 2025 is similar to the rate in ...

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 ...