Public Health

Would cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages reduce consumption — or be ignored?

With cancer rates falling, new research credits the HPV vaccine. Here’s why one expert says you should get vaccinated

Cancer rates have fallen by as much as 33% in the U.S. over the last three decades, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.

Will your old measles shot protect you from new outbreaks?

Public health officials are warning people about the danger of remaining unvaccinated against measles as the number of cases so far this year has surpassed the caseload for 2023.

Will the new vaccines prevent Lyme disease? And when will they be available? 

Cases of Lyme disease are exploding across the United States, but don’t expect a magic bullet against the tick-borne illness to arrive any time soon.

Will the new COVID FLiRT variant lead to a summer surge? Watch for these symptoms, experts say

Will the COVID-19 vaccine become an annual dose like the flu shot? How will it work?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a major change in the way COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are given. Northeastern experts say it would streamline the process for the public and suppliers.

Will fall’s COVID vaccine protect against the emerging Pirola variant? When should I get the shot?

Northeastern health experts suggest waiting until October to be boosted.

Why sugar cravings persist after the holidays — and how to beat them

Why are more young people like Kate Middleton being diagnosed with cancer?

The American Cancer Society says people under 50 were only one of three adult age groups with an increase in overall cancer incidence.

Who is eligible for a COVID-19 shot this fall? Trump administration announces big change in policy