Stressed from the holidays? Tired of the crowds? Over the cold? A new survey shows 92% of Americans plan to travel next year, but with airfares and hotel costs on the rise, scoring a deal can feel impossible.
Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.
Holiday gatherings are a good time to catch up with family. But how do you keep things joyful if there are relatives on the guest list you don’t always get along with?
A new Department of Health and Human Services report reveals Medicaid programs made over $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died.
Decades of research show syringe programs are extremely effective at preventing infectious disease among intravenous drug users and referring them to treatment.
The holidays are a time for family gatherings and celebrations. But as you’re enjoying each moment, it’s important to remember that overdoing it can take a toll on your heart.
A new Consumer Reports investigation found that some squishy fidget toys can break open, and what’s inside may irritate kids’ skin, or even cause chemical burns.
If you’re making fitness your 2026 goal, how do powders and supplements fit in? If you’re not seeing the results you want in the gym, Cleveland Clinic says creatine can help!
Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while stymying wind and solar.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at a firm that represented the insurer’s parent company.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi will now charge Medicaid what they charge in other developed countries.
The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa.
Animals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways.
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year.
Despite decades of research, the average life expectancy for an American with sickle cell remains about 20 years shorter than the general population. But for the first time, even scientists say new therapies have the power to actually cure the disease.
Speaker Mike Johnson has stayed on message that a Republican health care package will help all Americans and not just those on Affordable Care Act plans.
Kidney cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers in the U.S., and until recently, a diagnosis of advanced disease often meant just a few years to live. Now, new immunotherapy combinations are helping many patients live 10-15 years longer than ever before.
Missouri’s top prosecutor says China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico.
Four moderate House Republicans have broken ranks with Speaker Mike Johnson by supporting a Democratic petition to extend health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
If Obamacare subsidies expire at the end of the year, Florida will be hit harder than any other state. The clock is ticking with Congress struggling to unite behind a plan to extend tax credits.
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas this year, school absences surged far beyond the number of children who likely became sick.
A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally fired for warning that research cuts were endangering patients and public health.
House Republican leaders are determined to push ahead with a health care bill that excludes efforts to address the soaring monthly premiums for Affordable Care Act recipients.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totals $5 billion in 2025.
In an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, tiny corals born in a laboratory are slowly growing under the eye of conservationists.
Police say suspected militants have opened fire on a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing the officer and a passerby.
Epilepsy is when the brain has an electrical misfire that causes multiple seizures. And depending on where the misfire takes place, the seizure will have different effects, such as freezing you or causing convulsions that result in you passing out.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to four top retail stores for failing to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous outbreak from their shelves.
California is hiring former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials to help launch a public health initiative in response to the Trump administration's changes to health guidance.
Cancers in younger adults are surging. Colon cancer, once a midlife disease, is striking earlier than ever. Breast and kidney cancers are also climbing in people under 50. And now, a new study reveals appendix cancer, which was once considered extremely rare, is not so rare anymore, specifically among Generation X and Millennials.
Authorities say Pakistan has launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially paralyzing disease were reported.
Mental health counselors say social media, financial stress and unmet expectations are fueling depression during the holidays. AARP reports 40% of adults 45 and older feel lonely — up from previous years.
The warm scents of gingerbread and pine are holiday favorites, but experts warn they can affect indoor air quality.
Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state’s schoolchildren.
It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday shows that as of last week, flu activity was high in four states — Colorado, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York — and minimal or low in most others.
Illinois residents with terminal illnesses may choose to end their lives on their own terms under a law Gov. JB Pritzker has signed.
King Charles III says that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year.
New parents are bombarded with misleading posts and images about what’s safe when it comes to infant sleep. That’s according to a new investigation by Consumer Reports. Information shared by social media influencers, AI chatbots, and even retailers may be confusing parents and putting babies at risk.
The Senate has rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
The U.S. suicide rate has fallen after years of hovering at some of the highest levels ever reported, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The city of Jacksonville has launched its 2025 Get Covered Jax! campaign, which is designed to help Jacksonville residents without health insurance get covered.
Federal health officials have expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula to include any illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
A federal appeals court has ruled that a New Jersey law that permits terminally ill people to seek life-ending drugs applies only to residents of the state and not those from beyond its borders.
Federal health officials are reviewing the safety of two injectable drugs used to protect babies and toddlers from the RSV virus.
An infant botulism outbreak has sickened at least 39 babies across the U.S. and underscored the crucial role of a medication that treats the rare disease.
The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity loss that threaten over 1 million plant and animal species with extinction.
Initial new federal data shows the number of Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026 is moderately higher than it was at a similar time last year.
Moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear.
House Republicans in key battleground districts are working to contain the political fallout expected when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for health insurance coverage obtained through the Affordable Care Act.
While hospitalized, Itiyah Yisrael was referred to Jacksonville’s HealthLink program. She called it a lifeline during one of her toughest moments. But the program is under scrutiny by some city leaders.
Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users.
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
A vote on whether to change the timing of the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns has become very contentious.
A Missouri appeals court panel has ordered new wording for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors that were linked to seven deaths.
The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals.
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted to delay a vote on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.
Minutes after police approached Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, he told an officer he didn’t want to talk.
Morning Show anchor Jennifer Waugh invites News4JAX viewers to join her weekdays at 10 a.m. on News4JAX+ for her new streaming show, which will include deeper conversations with guests we invite on the show.
A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety.
A new study suggests a single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis.
The West Virginia Supreme Court has paused a ruling that allowed parents to use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.
A new wave of peptides, often banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, is easily available online, raising concerns about potential Olympic doping scandals.
