Health

Onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico and sold in the United States have been linked to a salmonella outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday.

Industrial conglomerate 3M Co on Tuesday said it had agreed to pay about $98.4 million to settle claims that it contaminated the Tennessee River with toxic chemicals.

The first new Alzheimer’s treatment in more than 20 years was hailed as a breakthrough when regulators approved it more than four months ago, but its rollout has been slowed by questions about its price and how well it works.

The Food and Drug Administration is delaying a decision on authorizing Moderna Inc.’s MRNA -1.69% COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents to assess whether the shot may lead to heightened risk of a rare inflammatory heart condition, according to people familiar with the matter.

Estimated deaths from tuberculosis—the deadliest infectious disease until the emergence of Covid-19—increased for the first time in more than a decade last year, the World Health Organization said Thursday, blaming severe disruptions in treatment and diagnosis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Nurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising, driven by what educators say are young people who see the global emergency as an opportunity and a challenge.

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette, saying the vaping device from R.J. Reynolds can help smokers cut back on conventional cigarettes.

When actress Rae-Shan Barclift splurged on the popular fat-freezing treatment CoolSculpting, she got the body shape opposite the one of her dreams.

Coppertone has issued a voluntary recall on specific lots of several sunscreen sprays after finding they contained benzene, a chemical known to cause cancer.

A second hospital in Alaska is beginning to ration health care as the state deals with a spike in coronavirus cases.

The Food and Drug Administration is leaning toward approving a half-dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot, according to a report.

Molnupiravir, an experimental oral COVID-19 antiviral drug, could potentially be effective against all known variants of the coronavirus, according to its producer, a drug company called Merck.

The World Health Organization is reviving its stalled investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 virus as agency officials warn that time is running out to determine if the pandemic began in Wuhan, China, or somewhere else.

It’s late September, and Mike McCabe is getting ready to put down the first layers of ice on the arena in this village of about 10,000.

For many CEOs, stress is a routine part of their job. But what happens when they face extraordinary pressures like damaging economic shocks or the possibility of a hostile takeover?

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized Pfizer booster shots for people above the age of 65 or who are at high risk.

A New York City steakhouse owner discussed the negative economic impact of the city's coronavirus vaccine mandate, noting he lost nearly two million dollars of business due to the requirement.

Former HHS Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan says the FDA has been rightfully cautious about approving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.

FIRST ON FOX: A conservative, small business advocacy group is preparing to sue the Biden administration over its coronavirus vaccine requirement for all employers with more than 100 workers.

microCOVID Project is a new online tool helps people calculate their risk of getting COVID-19 based on specific scenarios.