Public Health

From cognitive and mental health issues to cancer and neonatal impacts, more research is urgently needed on unknown long-term effects.

A new report says the prevalence of obesity increased faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than it did over the course of more than a decade beforehand, specifically in young adults.

On Monday, the U.S. health and human services secretary—a longtime anti-vaccine advocate—said he will appoint new members to the scientific group that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about vaccination.

Our Healthbox offers access to a wide array of health supplies, such as test kits for HIV and COVID, naloxone kits and other harm reduction supplies, menstrual products, condoms and other sexual health products, and even hats, gloves and socks.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the cull last year after an avian flu outbreak at the farm, and a judge tossed out a challenge this month that sought to stop the order.

A one-day forum marks two years of pharmacist minor ailment assessment in Ontario with recognition awards, a research update and a look at how to better prepare new pharmacists to maximize their role in minor ailments

Pharmacists can help prevent the spread of this re-emergent and highly contagious disease—one conversation at a time.

Study underlines the complementary role of antivirals can play in the fight against influenza pandemics, while also examining concerns about drug-resistant viruses.