Public Health

Smoking in movies and TV is up, and “cigfluencers” have become a thing, but lags in data make it unclear if the vibe shift has any reality to it

As cases of a parasite-caused disease tied to shredded iceberg lettuce continue to climb, the nation’s top public health body is warning of a new foodborne illness

Fauci previously served as the chief medical officer to President Joe Biden and led the U.S. COVID pandemic response effort during the first Trump administration

This flu shot, mFlusiva, was shown in a clinical trial to be up to 27 percent more effective than a standard flu jab

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn’t had a full-time leader in almost a year

These deaths were reported by Michigan, which has seen more than 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis emerge since late June

An outbreak of Cyclospora infections tied to produce spreads across multiple states as new research challenges the protein maxxing craze

Thousands of people have gotten sick from Cyclospora. Experts can’t agree whether the end is in sight

The European continent is facing a dual reckoning this summer—extreme heat is killing thousands and draining its rivers, soils and reservoirs at a record pace

U.S. officials have traced an explosive-diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak in five states to shredded lettuce served at this popular fast-food chain

Case numbers of this parasite-caused illness have exploded in the last week. An expert explains how to try and stay safe

The White House nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to head the nation’s top public health agency