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 ...

Over-exposure to an allergen also raises the risk of allergies, says David Cor ry, MD, professor of medicine in the section ...

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

State officials are warning the public to avoid handling birds and other wildlife as suspected avian flu cases are now ...

Kennedy, President Donald Trump's pick to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Senate confirmation hearings are scheduled Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 29-30.

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 ...

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 ...

Trump administration halts federal health agency communications, including CDC website updates and NIH news releases, causing concerns for scientific research ...