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For decades, smoking was considered the primary cause of throat cancer. Today, that picture has changed. Health experts say infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) has become the leading cause of...
Brandi Kaye Freeman, MD, MS, a pediatrician, health services researcher and former National Minority...
As National Immunization Awareness Month begins this August, public health experts are urging Americans...
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For decades, smoking was considered the primary cause of throat cancer. Today, that picture has changed. Health experts say infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) has become the leading cause of most cancers of the oropharynx—the area at the back of the throat that includes the tonsils and the...
Brandi Kaye Freeman, MD, MS, a pediatrician, health services researcher and former National Minority Quality Forum 40 Under 40 honoree, has been installed as the 127th president of the National Medical Association. Freeman assumed the leadership role during a July 28 ceremony at the NMA’s 124th Annual...
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As National Immunization Awareness Month begins this August, public health experts are urging Americans to review their vaccination status amid ongoing concerns about declining immunization rates and widening...
Florida has confirmed 12 Vibrio vulnificus infections and one death in 2026. Health officials urge residents and visitors to protect open wounds, avoid raw shellfish and seek immediate care for rapidly...
A nationwide recall of certain levothyroxine sodium tablets is drawing attention after federal regulators determined that some of the medication may contain less active thyroid hormone than indicated on...
R&B singer Nivea has revealed that she is receiving treatment for leukemia. The Nivea leukemia diagnosis is bringing new attention to blood cancers and the importance of equitable access to specialized...
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Stay Informed. Stay Empowered. Sign up for FYH.News’ free weekly health update. South Carolina health officials are reporting a continued rise in measles cases as the state confronts its largest outbreak...
As respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season approaches, pediatric providers and health equity advocates are facing a familiar dilemma: how to ensure that all infants-regardless of background or insurance...
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Healthcare leaders from across the country gathered in Atlanta earlier this month for the 2026 National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit, where public health experts, clinicians, and healthcare...
As the United States moves deeper into the 2025–26 respiratory virus season, public health officials are raising concern about persistently low rates of COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccination uptake...
