Studies slated to appear in the CDC's official journal have been swept up in an “immediate pause” on communications by ...

People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...

Follow live updates and news coverage of the Senate confirmation hearing for RFK Jr. Stay up to date with real-time developments on key moments and outcomes for Trump’s nominee for Health Secretary.

At today's confirmation hearing, Democratic senators were skeptical of the HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ...

“We would expect to see a handful of cases every year,” said Dr. Dana Hawkinson, an infectious disease doctor at the ...

Poultry can still be exhibited and sold in unaffected counties with biosecurity measures in place. The department may extend ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will undergo intense scrutiny over his history of controversial and inflammatory comments at his Senate ...

U.S. senators will soon determine whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be the nation’s next health secretary. If the environmental attorney from California takes the reins of the U.S. Department of ...

The first U.S. H5N9 outbreak has raised concerns as scientists warn of evolving bird flu risks—here's what you need to know about the symptoms.

"No federally funded research means far fewer research breakthroughs. Far fewer research breakthroughs means far fewer new, effective treatments." ...

A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including ...