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Drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were linked to a reduced risk of suicidal behavior, substance misuse and criminality

The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup's nearly 90-year trend

The Trump administration's efforts to overhaul U.S. foreign aid have threatened the program's long-term security

The world's attempt to forge a plastics treaty billed as the most important environmental deal since the Paris climate accord is falling apart

Polio cases have rebounded, hitting 99 last year, and officials have missed at least six self-imposed eradication deadlines

Members of roughly 30 medical and public health organizations were told they could no longer participate in the committee's crucial workgroups

Susan Monarez is the first CDC director to be confirmed by the Senate under a law passed in 2023

On Tuesday the Trump adminstration proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to fight climate change

In February 2024, a "statistically significant" decrease occurred, and "the rate of decline more than doubled"

The Philippines is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world

Tariffs won't fix the country's reliance on foreign medicines

Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting in childhood