Health

Breeze Hunter’s “Cribs” inspired TikTok went viral and connected her with other people who had cancer.

Angela Goodrich, 45, was shocked to be diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer. She shared her story and symptoms with TODAY before she passed away.

Health officials are warning about misleading information aimed at preventing measles as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports rising case numbers across the United States.

Lawmakers in Florida gave final passage to a bill banning fluoride in public water systems on Tuesday, with the state House voting 88 yay and 27 nay.

The four-year initiative comes amid sweeping budget cuts that could include eliminating 10,000 jobs and several divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Tularemia, commonly known as “rabbit fever,” is an illness caused by bacterial infection that can be spread by insect bites and handling infected animals, according to the CDC.

Florida is poised to become the second state to ban the long-standing practice of adding fluoride to public water systems.

Lisa Niemi Swayze stops by California Live to talk about PanCAN PurpleStride LA on April 26th–the largest national fundraiser to end pancreatic cancer. Lisa continues to honor her late husband, Patrick Swayze, by raising awareness and striving to find a cure to pancreatic cancer. She has been instrumental in highlighting the importance of early detection, research funding, and patient support—continuing...

Dr. Arif Kamal, an oncologist at the American Cancer Society, says UVA/UVB rays are blocked by sunscreens with an SPF of at least 30.

Mineral-based sunscreens mechanically block UVA/UVB rays, while chemical sunscreens absorb rays and turn them into heat.

Dr. Arif Kamal, an oncologist at the American Cancer Society, says doctors have a helpful mnemonic to identify possible skin cancer.

Dr. Arif Kamal, an oncologist at the American Cancer Society, explains what kind of sunscreen to use with your children and how often to reapply it.

California Live’s Amber Pfister is with the Founder of the Donna Clervi Foundation, which is bringing Rock Steady Boxing to the community with a proven fitness program that helps those with Parkinson’s improve their strength, balance, and mobility through high-intensity, non-contact boxing workouts. And it’s not just physical—this program builds confidence, camaraderie, and hope. Founder Donna Clervi shows us how her...

Health experts fear the virus will take hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates and that the spread could stretch on for a year.

The Office alum Jenna Fischer showed off her burgeoning curls after completing chemotherapy following her battle with breast cancer.

A 106-year-old woman who still likes to fly is so extraordinary that even airport computers are stumped.

The outbreak linked to romaine lettuce killed one person and sickened at least 88 more, including a 9-year-old boy who nearly died of kidney failure.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that the agency will announce, within three weeks, a series of studies aimed at identifying “environmental toxins” he claims are responsible for a dramatic rise in autism rates in children in the U.S.

Public health experts say the anti-vaccine views fronted by RFK Jr. are wrong and undermine trust in science. But a recent three-day gathering shows his followers still believe in him.

Arika Trim died as Black mothers-to-be are three times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes as white women.