Ticks tend to like moist, warm areas. For example, under the arms or the back of the knees. If you do find a tick, Dr. Bazzoli said it’s best to use tweezers to remove it. And make sure you’re getting ...

A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of overdose deaths dropped 27 percent in 2024 from 2023.

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded.

Winnebago County is seeing a similar drop. In 2023, there were 117 confirmed opioid overdose deaths. In 2024, that number dropped to 64, according to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office.

Clinical cases of Candida auris continue to increase in Louisiana, find out which regions have the most cases in the state, according to LDH.

Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars.

Leaders in the construction industry create a plan to encourage better mental health and suicide prevention tools on job sites.

Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that in 2024 there were 80,391 drug overdose deaths, down 27% from 2023, NewsCenter 5 spoke with Tufts Medical Center clinical ...

Kennedy will speak about the agency’s budget request for the year, which includes a $500 million boost for his “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.

U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped nearly 30% in 2024, driven by reduced fentanyl use, improved treatment access, and ...

The health of Native American communities is under threat because of massive cuts to federal health services, tribal leaders ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified on May 14 before the House Appropriations and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and ...