As the solar eclipse captivates skywatchers today, here's what you need to know about whether it affects pregnancy or ...

The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, jointly issued by the US Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture, introduce a revised dietary pyramid that prioritises animal-based ...

On Jan 7, 2026, the US Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) published the 10th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).1 The new DGA are consequential, ...

Medical groups sue to halt CDC vaccine advisory meeting and new child immunization guidelines under Health Secretary RFK Jr. Read more here.

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first year in office has upended decades of public health norms. He’s touted his overhauls as major wins for his “Make America ...

Jim O'Neill is leaving his post as deputy secretary of HHS and acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In an exclusive interview, Jim O’Neill, who also leads the CDC, discusses vaccine schedules, dietary guidance—and being a ...

Adults should also stay up-to-date with vaccines. Here’s where to go for trusted guidance. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr ...

The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans place a strong and more explicit stance on limiting added sugar and ...

Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised and reduced the childhood immunization schedule, ...

Florida’s biggest health insurer and others say they will cover all traditional vaccinations through 2026. But governing federal policy is in flux.

Consider schools. The new rules imply fewer sweetened milks, refined grain entrées and ultra-processed snacks. Such shifts ...