The rising rate of colon cancer in young people can't be caused by diet alone, doctors say. Microplastics, sleep, and antibiotics may play a role.

University of Michigan—Ann Arbor is a public institution that was founded in 1817. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 33,730 (fall 2023), its setting is city, and the campus size is ...

A major clinical trial, led by the University of Sheffield, has revealed survival rates for patients with operable bladder cancer are significantly improved by adding an immunotherapy drug to before and after surgery. A groundbreaking trial, to test a ...

The H5N1 bird flu—widespread in wild birds worldwide and the cause of outbreaks in poultry, US cows and several human cases—is a prime example of disease transmission where wildlife/livestock interact.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is part of the federal health portfolio. Our activities focus on protecting against threats to public health, preventing and reducing diseases and injury, and promoting health, well-being and equity.

The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious illness.

About 10% of Washington adults and 2.2% of high schoolers reported smoking cigarettes in 2022, says the American Lung Association.

This week, the federal government awarded $1.5 million to a University District group that wants to cover the freeway between NE 45th and 50th streets.

A federal review found that UW generally did not take “responsive action” to discrimination complaints, even when reports stated people felt unsafe.

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead HHS has a long history of discounting and peddling misinformation about the HPV vaccine.

The risk of developing dementia may be much higher than previously thought, a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine has found.