The FDA is poised to require changes to the labeling of opioid pain medications. The new information will have stronger warnings about the risks of addiction, misuse and overdose. In addition, labels ...

Lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly have passed several bills since 2020 that frame vaccines with caution.

Heart Evangelista is championing the cause of pet health awareness after her dog Panda's bout with leptospirosis. According ...

Coronavirus infections are climbing again, marking another summer wave as children go back to school. But this uptick arrives with an added layer of uncertainty because it’s unclear when and which ...

A project of the L.A.-based nonprofit Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, the volunteer-led Teen Line is helping to fill a ...

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month – 31 days dedicated to promoting and supporting breastfeeding and raising ...

The process that normally provides clear, consistent recommendations and ensures availability for vaccines before respiratory ...

Officials warn the bacteria, found in warm coastal waters, can enter through open wounds and quickly become life-threatening.

Health officials are working to alert hundreds of people in dozens of states and several countries who may have been exposed ...

Things President Donald Trump talked about publicly this week: Sylvester Stallone’s body, the $200 million ballroom he wants to build at the White House, receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ...

State officials are encouraging Kentuckians to prioritize their eye health by making an appointment with an ophthalmologist during National Eye Exam Month in August. According to the U.S. Centers for ...