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Anxious, lonely or angry? Try dancing.

A small but growing body of research suggests that such movement may provide more mood benefits than other types of cardio exercise.

CDC recommends covid booster shot for children ages 5 to 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Thursday that children ages 5 to 11 get a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to boost their immunity as cases and hospitalizations tick upwards in many pockets of the United …

She expected to pay $1,337 for surgery. She was billed $303,709.

Years after Lisa French argued she was never informed of the massive “chargemaster” price rates and engaged in a years-long legal battle with the hospital, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in her favor this week.

Medical advances saving premature babies pose thorny issues for abortion rights advocates

Babies are surviving earlier in pregnancy than ever before, complicating the debate over fetal viability at issue in the Mississippi abortion case now before the high court.

Monkeypox is the latest global health emergency. Here’s what to know.

Why scientists are worried about the outbreak of a disease not previously known to spread easily among humans.

Rare monkeypox case confirmed in Massachusetts

The risk to the general public is “very, very low,” a health expert says, and investigators are looking into how the virus is spreading.

Top Biden health officials sound warning on rising covid infections

Those living in communities labeled yellow and orange urged to consider wearing masks, taking other steps to protect themselves.

Formula shortage is worst for low-income families, high-risk infants

The most vulnerable children have been hardest hit by the formula shortage, including those whose parents are unable to spend hours searching for formula online or in person, and preemies and medically complex babies who require specialized nutritional…

Third round of free coronavirus tests made available by U.S. government

Households can now order eight additional tests, boosting supplies ahead of possible summer and fall surges.

FDA authorizes a coronavirus booster shot for children as young as 5

A third shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine would become available to 5-to-11-year-olds as cases rise nationally.