Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Ending Decades-Long Partnership

The United States has officially pulled out of the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced plans to leave the global health group.

The Trump administration said the decision was based on what it called WHO’s poor handling of COVID-19, lack of adopting changes and political pressure from some mem...

CDC Restores $5 Billion in Public Health Grants After 24-Hour Pause

Federal officials have lifted a short pause on more than 100 public health grants worth over $5 billion, allowing states to continue work aimed at strengthening health systems.

The funding, provided through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), supports public health departments in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and ...

Tennessee Fungus Outbreak Sickens 35, Kills 1, Linked to Soil Exposure

Tennessee health officials are investigating a cluster of infections tied to a fungus found in soil, after at least 35 people became sick. 

One death is under review.

The illness, called histoplasmosis, affects the lungs and can feel like the flu. Symptoms may include fever, cough, chest pain, chills, tiredness and night sweats....

Trees — But Not Grass Or Other Greenery — Good For Urban Dwellers' Heart Health

Trees — but not grass or other greenery — are associated with a lower risk of heart disease in cities, a new study says.

People living in urban areas with more trees have a 4% lower risk of heart disease, researchers will report in the February issue of the journal Environmental Epidemiology.

On the other hand, l...

Millions Of Americans Are Microdosing Psychedelics, Survey Finds

Psychedelics are catching on in the United States, but not always to find one’s third eye or reach another plane of reality, a new study says.

An estimated 10 million U.S. adults microdosed psilocybin, LSD or MDMA in 2025, according to research published by the think-tank RAND.

Researchers found that microdosing — taking ...

Patients Can't Keep Up With At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Researchers Report

Treatment of high blood pressure is based on continual monitoring, with people checking their readings regularly and doctors steering their care based on those tests.

But many patients either can’t or won’t keep up with blood pressure monitoring at home, undermining efforts to improve their heart health, according to a study pu...