The Massachusetts Inspector General has released a new report on the state’s “broken” public defender system, describing an “expensive” system that has been “resistant to change,” as a months-long bar ...

The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) released a recommended maternal vaccine schedule Wednesday that for the first time diverges with guidance from the Centers for Disease ...

June 10 (UPI) --The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released its recommended maternal vaccine schedule Wednesday, breaking for the first time on advice from the U.S. Center for ...

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than 30% of American adults get less than seven hours of sleep in a 24-hour period. Seven hours or ...

If you’ve noticed some problems with YouTube Music on iPhone in recent days, you’re not alone, but Google says those issues have now been fixed. In a support thread, Google acknowledged issues with ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring an outbreak of Ebola in remote areas of two African countries, recommending Americans reconsider travel there. The CDC issued a Level ...

U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents will still be allowed to enter, but may face additional health screening requirements. The agency said the measures are intended to prevent Ebola from ...

US health officials are monitoring passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship after a suspected hantavirus outbreak during its Atlantic voyage. Seventeen American passengers were flown from ...

(Gray News) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a level 3 emergency response in connection with the cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak that has left three people dead. The ...