Illinois becomes 12th state to provide medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill
Read full article: Illinois becomes 12th state to provide medically assisted suicide for the terminally illIllinois residents with terminal illnesses may choose to end their lives on their own terms under a law Gov. JB Pritzker has signed.
Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come
Read full article: Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to comeIt 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.
Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren
Read full article: Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildrenFlorida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state’s schoolchildren.
Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar
Read full article: Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproarA bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional.”.
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
Read full article: Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of AmericansThe 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.
Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products
Read full article: Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart productsFederal 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.
How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism
Read full article: How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulismAn 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.
US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high level
Read full article: US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high levelThe 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.
Appeals court rules New Jersey's medically assisted suicide law is for residents only
Read full article: Appeals court rules New Jersey's medically assisted suicide law is for residents onlyA 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.
FDA opens safety review of injectable RSV drugs approved for babies and toddlers
Read full article: FDA opens safety review of injectable RSV drugs approved for babies and toddlersFederal health officials are reviewing the safety of two injectable drugs used to protect babies and toddlers from the RSV virus.
UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss
Read full article: UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land lossThe 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.
Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect
Read full article: Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspectMoments 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.
Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidies
Read full article: Affordable Care Act enrollment is slightly ahead of last year so far, despite expiring subsidiesInitial 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.
Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids
Read full article: Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kidsMassachusetts’ 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.
Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
Read full article: Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expireHouse 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.
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
Read full article: US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birthA 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.
FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don't bet on it
Read full article: FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don't bet on itPresident Donald Trump this week announced plans to weaken strict gas mileage requirements for automakers set under former President Joe Biden.
US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals
Read full article: US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health dealsThe 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.
Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rights
Read full article: Missouri court orders new wording for ballot measure seeking to restrict abortion rightsA Missouri appeals court panel has ordered new wording for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state.
Faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths and more than 700 injuries, FDA warns
Read full article: Faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths and more than 700 injuries, FDA warnsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors that were linked to seven deaths.
Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new poll
Read full article: Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new pollA new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.
Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns
Read full article: Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newbornsA 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.
Fiber is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with 'fibermaxxing'
Read full article: Fiber is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with 'fibermaxxing'U.S. consumers who have had their fill of protein-enhanced cereal and ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad.
A dozen former FDA leaders lambaste claims by the agency's current vaccine chief
Read full article: A dozen former FDA leaders lambaste claims by the agency's current vaccine chiefA dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety.
A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study finds
Read full article: A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study findsA new study suggests a single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer.
San Francisco sues nation's top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods
Read full article: San Francisco sues nation's top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foodsSan Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis.
Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities
Read full article: Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparitiesTwo pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
Read full article: Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate changeResearchers 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.
Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say
Read full article: Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists saySoutheast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
West Virginia again bans religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions
Read full article: West Virginia again bans religious reasons for school vaccine exemptionsThe 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.
Doctor says Trump had preventative screening MRI on heart, abdomen with 'perfectly normal' results
Read full article: Doctor says Trump had preventative screening MRI on heart, abdomen with 'perfectly normal' resultsDonald Trump’s doctor says the president had MRI imaging on his heart and abdomen in October as part of a preventative screening for men his age.
West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge says
Read full article: West Virginia parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccines, judge saysA West Virginia judge has ruled that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children.
Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billions
Read full article: Trump administration says lower prices for 15 Medicare drugs will save taxpayers billionsThe Trump administration says pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations and that it's expected to produce billions in savings for older adults.
Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution
Read full article: Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollutionThe Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources.
ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show
Read full article: ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests showThe makers of ByHeart infant formula say tests of products tied to a botulism outbreak show that all of the company's products may have been contaminated.
They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it
Read full article: They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without itAs daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit.
More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts say
Read full article: More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer of them are seeking help, experts sayCannabis use among young adults has reached historic levels, with nearly 18 million Americans using marijuana daily in 2022.
White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix
Read full article: White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fixThe White House is circulating a proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for two more years.
