People need to be using insect repellent now, the CDC says, as cases of mosquito-borne illnesses are rising. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Insects, mold and puddles of blood found at Boar's Head plant linked to listeria outbreak, records show nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Four people have now received hearts or kidneys from pigs. Some of their surviving relatives described a roller coaster of hope and uncertainty. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Notice something odd on a medical bill? Don’t let it slide. “Most of the time, the bill was corrected,” an expert said. “And even people who just felt it was unfair, even if they could afford it, a lot of them were able to negotiate a lower price.” nbcnews.com/health/health-…

California legislators send governor landmark bill banning six artificial dyes in foods served by public schools nbcnews.com/news/us-news/c…

Notice something odd on a medical bill? Don’t let it slide. “Most of the time, the bill was corrected,” an expert said. “And even people who just felt it was unfair, even if they could afford it, a lot of them were able to negotiate a lower price.” nbcnews.com/health/health-…

The eventual goal: An alert on a worker's phone telling them that they are at immediate risk of heat illness. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

The FDA on Friday authorized Novavax’s updated Covid shot. The vaccine targets the JN.1 strain of the virus. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

A new approach to a routine blood test could predict a person’s 30-year risk of heart disease, new research finds. nbcnews.com/health/heart-h…

While no part of the U.S. is spared when it comes to heat or underlying illnesses, the two often merge dangerously in the South, areas with the highest rates of people with chronic illness, like heart failure, kidney disease and diabetes. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

States such as Florida should not have dropped people with disabilities off their Medicaid insurance, patient advocates say. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Researchers evaluated states on access to maternal and family social services, childcare assistance and supplemental nutritional programs for families with children. nbcnews.com/health/womens-…

ADHD drugs have been in short supply for years. In a move to ease the shortage, the U.S. DEA has increased the production limit for Takeda's Vyvanse and its generic versions. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

The best time for a flu shot: later this month or anytime in October. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin to make first start since cardiac arrest in 2023 nbcnews.com/news/sports/bu…

As major pharmacy chains like CVS and Walgreens roll out the new Covid vaccine, independent pharmacies say they’re facing delays in getting their shipments, leading to longer wait times for their patients to get vaccinated. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

3 million doses are needed to end the outbreaks in Congo, authorities have said. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Youth vaping levels fell to the lowest in a decade this year, according to a new report from the CDC and the FDA. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Senior Biden administration officials say the U.S. is preparing for the possible arrival of a more severe version of mpox. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

An adult who was hospitalized with bird flu adds to growing anxiety about the risk of the virus spreading among people, especially since this is the first infection in a person in the U.S. who didn't work with poultry or dairy cows. nbcnews.com/health/health-…