Cigarette smoking rates in US hit historic low among adults

Smoking rates among adults dropped to a substantial low, with only a small percentage of adults admitting they are active smokers.

Trump backs HHS plan to reduce recommended childhood vaccines

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order for federal agencies to coordinate their guidance with a Department of Health and Human Services study, which recommends vaccinating all children against multiple diseases.

Trump in ‘excellent health' after annual physical, White House doctor says

President Donald Trump has been declared in “excellent health" and “fully fit" to serve as commander in chief following a comprehensive medical exam.

CDC asking for employee volunteers to help with Ebola screenings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is requesting staffers to serve as volunteers for Ebola screenings of travelers arriving in the U.S. Here's what we know.

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

New hepatitis B drug may be a 'functional cure' for some people

New research implies that a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B could allow some patients to stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous virus.

Garden Grove chemical crisis evacuations lifted
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All evacuation orders tied to the Garden Grove hazardous materials emergency were lifted after officials determined there was no chemical leak or danger to the public.

Garden Grove chemical crisis leaving residents in limbo
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Residents impacted by the Garden Grove chemical crisis are demanding accountability from the GKN Aerospace facility.

16,000 still evacuated in chemical tank crisis
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While Garden Grove is no longer in danger of a catastrophic explosion, about 16,000 people who remain under evacuation orders are still wondering when they can return home.