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Federal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest.
A Utah judge has ruled that a convicted killer who developed dementia while on death row for 37 years is competent enough to be executed.
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, about 9% of all new breast cancer cases in the U.S. are diagnosed in women younger than 45 years old.
The Florida Department of Health in Clay County issued a health alert on Friday after finding harmful blue-green algae in toxins in Doctors Lake-Pace Island Back Park Dock.
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at dozens of rules aimed at protecting the environment, including one that requires big polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions.
A federal judge has ruled that two federal agencies cannot punish Catholic employers and health care providers if they refuse, for religious reasons, to provide gender-affirming care to transgender patients or won’t provide health insurance coverage for such care to their workers.
The CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked with reviewing life-saving vaccines, monitoring diseases and watching for budding threats to Americans’ health, is without a clear leader.
The U.N. food agency is appealing for $46 million for the next six months to help about 2 million Haitians in dire need of food, including 8,500 at the worst catastrophic level of hunger.
When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed rolling back more than two dozen rules aimed at protecting clean air and water, he called it the biggest day for deregulation in American history.
When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a “Golden Age” for the American economy.
Despite understanding the potential negative impact of social media on their mental well-being, a significant number are turning to these platforms for help instead of trained professionals.
A University of North Florida research team that discovered how to “turn off” cancer cells is advancing to the next phase of their groundbreaking work, with animal trials set to begin this fall.
Six weeks before UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel last December, Luigi Mangione mused about rebelling against “the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel” and expressed that killing the executive “conveys a greedy bastard that had it coming."
In order to help parents avoid the back-to-school rush, county health departments in the coastal district are hosting summer vaccination and screening events for students.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is beginning to worsen air quality in the eastern U.S. as several Midwestern states battle conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government.
Childhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than 2,000 U.S. counties with available data.
A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law.
Federal authorities say they have arrested a Washington man who provided chemicals to make explosives used to bomb a California fertility clinic in May.
Adults need a good seven to nine hours of sleep at night. But the National Sleep Foundation says one-third of people don’t get that and feel sleepy at least half the week.
Whether it’s drinking less or not at all, many people are becoming sober curious. But it can be hard to deal with the peer pressure to drink alcohol, especially as the weather starts to warm up.
Texas lawmakers have approved banning gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties.
Louisiana lawmakers have for the third consecutive year rejected a bill that would have added some rape cases to the narrow list of exceptions to the state’s abortion ban.
The Trump administration has announced that it is revoking guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions to women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.
A judge says the federal Bureau of Prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to hundreds of transgender inmates following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that led to a disruption in medical treatment.
We all know the painful consequences of overdoing it and ending up with sunburn. When it comes to sunburn, Dr. Jennifer Lucas, a dermatologist with Cleveland Clinic, said you want to avoid irritating it even more.
U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying Americans should be vaccinated against the disease no matter where they travel in the world.
From spring to fall, as temperatures rise earlier and remain high into the year, the dangers of extreme heat are becoming more than just uncomfortable — especially for children.
Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio have suffered another blow after a northern enclave reported its first case in seven years.
In Uganda, where more than 40% of the population live in extreme poverty, many families live in homes with dirt floors.
A ban on disposable vapes has come into force across the U.K. as the British government aims to stem their illegal use by children, reduce litter and prevent the leaking of harmful chemicals into the environment.
Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.
Federal health officials say at least 45 people in 18 states have been sickened in an expanding salmonella outbreak tied to recalled cucumbers.
The nation’s top public health agency has posted new recommendations that healthy children and pregnant women may — but no longer should — get COVID-19 vaccinations.
CVS and Express Scripts are asking a federal judge to block an Arkansas law prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies in the state.
The White House will fix errors in a much-anticipated federal government report spearheaded by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Americans have long heard about the health benefits of adhering to diets rich in fresh produce and whole grains and low in red meat and processed sugars. But they may not be aware of how meal timing can affect their health.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill on Thursday that sought to expand lawsuits by some people pursuing medical-malpractice claims involving the deaths of family members.
Whether it’s people trying to find love or become the next big star, there always seems to be a hot new reality show that has everyone talking. But why do they keep us coming back for more?
Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski has announced that she has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.
Natural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, by extension, improving air quality.
Utah Republicans passed a ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth in 2023 and argued it was needed to protect vulnerable kids from treatments that could cause long-term harm.
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to drugmaker Moderna Inc. to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including H5N1 bird flu.
If you recently joined a gym or are planning to this summer, it’s important to make sure you’re cleaning any equipment you plan to use. Some people may not realize that bacterial infections can be spread that way.
Rescuers are searching for six people still missing after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19.
A 74-year-old former surgeon who raped hundreds of patients has been sentenced to a maximum 20 years in prison by a French court.
The Jimmy Buffett-inspired, island-themed celebration will include tours of the facility, opportunities to meet with staff and physicians, and informational sessions about ArchWell Health’s services and community offerings.
Japan plans to use some of the slightly radioactive soil removed from across Fukushima prefecture on flower beds outside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s office.
Kristina Smithe was running a marathon in California a few years ago when she started thinking about all the waste such events produce — especially the blizzard of disposable paper cups that can pile up at water spots.
Mixed messaging about vaccines is undermining public trust. But people still value their doctor’s opinion when it comes to deciding about vaccinations.
It’s almost summer, and while the warmer temperatures mean fun for us, they can be dangerous for our pets. In 2024 alone, PETA received reports that 111 animals died from heat-related causes, and another 388 were rescued from overheating just in time.
France’s lower house of parliament has adopted a bill to allow adults with incurable illness to take lethal medication.
The renowned mountain guide who used xenon gas treatment to put clients on top of Mount Everest and return them home within a week defended his technique, saying it is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster and safer, but also better for the environment by cutting down on garbage and waste.
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer death. But there are some measures you can take to lower your chances of developing this often-deadly cancer.
Glaucoma is a progressive condition that can lead to blindness in some people. Researchers are still learning why some get the disease and some don’t. There’s a new clue that may surprise you.
Scot Pollard is serving as the Grand Marshal of the Indy 500 Festival Parade this weekend.
Haitians with HIV are defying stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts implemented by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump that has led to a dwindling of life-saving medication.
A Midwestern affiliate of Planned Parenthood says it will close four of its six clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota within a year.
Privacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government over the Trump administration’s attempts to collect the personal information of millions of U.S. residents who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Researchers are beginning to wonder if blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in preventing cancer.
Work requirements for Medicaid recipients, food assistance cuts and other measures in the budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would rearrange the U.S. social safety net.
A new government-issued report reflects some of the most controversial views on vaccines, the nation’s food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Government advisers are split on whether drugmakers should update their COVID-19 vaccines to better protect Americans this fall and winter.
