A majority of unvaccinated or undervaccinated kindergartners in at least 10 states were allowed to enroll provisionally for the last school year, without any formal exemption, according to data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“I think a lot of our residents are realizing that we’re going to have to coexist with great white sharks, which make our beach potentially very dangerous,” said Orleans Fire Chief Anthony Pike.

A local doctor found herself the target of online wrath from people against vaccinations after posting about the importance of getting vaccinated.

Attorney General Maura Healey joined leaders from 44 other states in suing a group of drug makers and pharmaceutical executives for allegedly fixing prices on generic drugs.

Across the country, there are about 6,500 undocumented immigrants with kidney failure, according to the National Institutes of Health. What kind of care they get depends on where they live.

It was a warm, wet winter this year across much of the country, which means more snakes and a higher risk of bites. Here are some tips for avoiding vipers and their venom.

Black and Native American women die of pregnancy-related causes at a higher rate than white women. Researchers say the gaps are driven by unequal access to health care and the experience of racism.

Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black, according to new reports.

The verdict came Wednesday after 15 days of deliberation.

The quarantined ship is reportedly owned and operated by the Church of Scientology. Some 300 passengers and crew are aboard.