Testing kids for lead exposure starts with a fingertip prick. Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Most of us probably know – more or less – how to resuscitate one of our fellow human beings. Even...

The HPV vaccine protects against cervical cancer. EDSON DE SOUZA NASCIMENTO/ ShutterstockA vaccine to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV) has...

Researchers are exploring the impacts that racial discrimination is having on Black Americans' emotional and psychological health. PeopleImages via Getty...

British Columbia introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in April. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) It’s easy to assume that public health measures,...

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Not all tumours can be detected by the body's immune system. Peddalanka Ramesh Babu/ ShutterstockA parasite commonly found in cats’...

Disturbing the habitats of horseshoe bats, like these in Borneo, increases the risk of virus spillover. Mike Prince/Flickr, CC BYThe...

Experts estimate that close to 90% of the U.S. population must be vaccinated to reach herd immunity for COVID-19. David...

How big of a problem is misinformation on social media? Without key data, the picture is blurry. Anadolu Agency via...