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Health experts are tracking rising cases across some Gulf states this summer.

ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel breaks down the latest rising rates of flesh-eating bacteria and how to protect yourself.

HHS said experts will still be included but not based on their organization.

Exemptions for vaccines also hit a record high, increasing to 3.6%.

The Ohio boy was conceived in a lab by a couple using IVF, which was relatively new at the time.

Lyme disease is a tick-borne infectious disease that, if left untreated, can affect the joints, heart and nervous system, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In June, Kennedy replaced the entire panel with his own, hand-selected members.

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to relax rules aimed at reducing auto tailpipe emissions

One person is dead and at least 22 people have become sick from a Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City since last Friday, health officials said.

A bipartisan program in Michigan aims to address the high costs of parenting by giving mothers thousands of dollars in cash with no strings attached

Legionnaires’ disease can be effectively treated if diagnosed early.

Seventeen experts ousted from a U.S. vaccine committee are expressing little faith in what the panel has become

High Noon has announced a recall of some lots of its vodka seltzer drinks after they were "inadvertently" mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks.

Monarez is the first CDC director without a medical degree since 1953.

Dr. Vinay Prasad is stepping down as the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator after a brief tenure

West Virginia is banning seven artificial dyes from school meals before the start of class

The real-life couple joins “GMA” to dish on their new movie, “Together.”

ABC News’ medical contributor Dr. Darien Sutton details the rise in melanoma diagnoses among men and the latest push from cancer survivors, brands and even John Cena to get men to protect their skin.

Neurologist Dr. Leah Croll joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis to discuss the latest finding in an Alzheimer's study that indicates intense lifestyle changes could help fight early-stage Alzheimer's.

A group of more than 20 states are suing the Trump administration over efforts to cut Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood

Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States.

A United Nations report highlights rising food insecurity in Africa, with over 1 billion people unable to afford a healthy diet in 2024

A former Ukrainian prisoner of war has embraced life with urgency since his release in April

A new study examining over 100,000 young adults is suggesting early smartphone use may be linked to mental health issues late in life, especially in girls. ABC News' Bethany Braun-Silva reports.

For the first time in U.S. history, more babies were born to women over 40 than to teenagers, according to a CDC report.

ABC News medical unit producer Sony Salzman delivers the weekend’s top health headlines.

Dr. David Nabarro, a British physician who led the U.N. response to some of the biggest health crises in recent years, including bird flu, Ebola and the coronavirus pandemic, has died

Michigan has become a leader in safe drinking water after the Flint crisis, but mobile home parks remain a rough spot

The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing a twice-yearly injectable drug to prevent HIV

Palestinian officials say 27 people have died of hunger in the last three days.

Currently, many people diagnosed with OSA patients require a machine that covers their nose or both the nose and mouth during sleep and delivers air through a mask to help keep their airways open.

The pill showed "significant" reductions in airway obstruction after 26 weeks.

There are currently 1,319 confirmed measles cases across 39 states.

Millions of people living in mobile home parks don't enjoy the same drinking water protections that Americans are accustomed to

New federal data shows the fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman

People who stopped taking GLP-1s regained weight within two months.

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary to discuss how the FDA plans to tackle illegal vaping products from reaching the hands of children.

Fashion trailblazer Stephanie Thomas joins ABC News Live to discuss her organization Cur8able, which helps stars with disabilities find stunning styles.

ABC News Medical Unit coordinating producer Sony Salzman breaks down the latest shifts in health policy from insurance price hikes to hormone treatments.

Former WWE star Leah Van Dale joins ABC News Live to discuss founding “Snatch” wellness and her journey to motherhood.

Plus, a new study that found that American kids’ health is declining while obesity is increasing, and the powerful sleep benefits of gentle exercise.

Dr. Alok Patel breaks down this week’s top medical headlines, including heightened premiums for insurance holders, expanded dairy dietary guidelines and rare deadly flesh eating bacteria.

People insured through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are likely to see their insurance premiums increase in 2026, according to a new analysis from KFF, a research group.