State health officials appear to have deviated from the usual response during an outbreak after it killed two infants.

Regulations make it hard to introduce organisms that quash invasive species. Some experts see missed opportunities.

The explosion of populations east of the Mississippi was made possible by logging and the slaughter of wolves.

A longstanding push for urgent action on environmental toxins is landing in an unprecedented time in American politics.

Some experts believe CKD is the first chronic illness directly linked to climate change. Prevention may be possible.

Chatbots weren't designed for mental health, but they are increasingly used for therapy. What are the risks an benefits?

Progress has been made in identifying and treating the disease, but the impact of federal cuts is yet to be borne out.

The organization Frontline Health Advocates provides medical exemption notes — for a fee. What exactly are they selling?

In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.

For decades, the agency has redacted drug names from reports. Now, several former officials support ending the practice.

Ashburn is a largely middle-class, predominately African American, Hispanic, and Latino community on Chicago’s far Southwest Side. The community borders two neighboring suburbs and is known for its ...