Health

Dr. Douglas Kupas, emergency services director at Geisinger Medical Center, has been named a Distinguished Eagle Scout by the National Eagle Scout Association.

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The FDA says the device could help address the shortage of trained phlebotomists in the United States.

A promising melanoma vaccine trial, back-to-school eye exam tips and ways to ease first-day jitters make up today's health headlines.

The treatment consists of mRNA coding tailored to a patient's biology.

Vaccine exemptions hit a record high, a hidden nicotine product worries doctors and new albums are linked to a rise in traffic deaths.

Shannon Wiemers, a young father and veteran, battles aggressive brain cancer with resilience, hoping to access a promising treatment in Germany through crowdfunding.

The FDA is investigating a lettuce supplier tied to a multistate outbreak, while experts weigh in on food safety and parenting through weight-loss medication.

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The FDA is inspecting Taylor Farms de Mexico as the outbreak linked to its iceberg lettuce reaches 17 states and two deaths.