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Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages
Read full article: Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpagesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore webpages related to climate change after it was sued earlier this year over the deletions.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant program
Read full article: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bill to tap unused ACA insurance funds for abortion grant programMaryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a bill into law to make Maryland the first state to use money collected from a surcharge on insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act to pay for an abortion grant program.
FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids' teeth
Read full article: FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids' teethU.S. health officials are announcing an effort to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, citing possible health risks.
UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as company lowers, then withdraws financial outlook for 2025
Read full article: UnitedHealth Group CEO steps down as company lowers, then withdraws financial outlook for 2025UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down from his post for personal reasons and the health care giant says it’s suspending its full-year forecast due to higher-than-expected medical costs.
Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it
Read full article: Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use itIn Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing.
Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism
Read full article: Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autismIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data.
US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine
Read full article: US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccineThe U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects.
Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair
Read full article: Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfairMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has described as “unfair” the decision by the Trump administration to suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 days due to the detection of screwworm in shipments.
Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs
Read full article: Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to electively lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. or face new limits down the road over what the government will pay.
Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockade
Read full article: Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn't end its blockadeFood security experts say the Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t lift its blockade and stop its military campaign.
Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugs
Read full article: Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugsPresident Donald Trump says he’ll sign an executive order that, if implemented, could bring down the costs of some medications.
At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods
Read full article: At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foodsFederal officials say at least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several items.
Late abortions are rare. The US just lost a clinic that offered the procedure for over 50 years
Read full article: Late abortions are rare. The US just lost a clinic that offered the procedure for over 50 yearsAn abortion clinic in Colorado that for more than 50 years served people who looked to terminate their pregnancies in the second or third trimester quietly closed last month.
On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spirituality
Read full article: On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spiritualityPresident Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, has appeared on numerous wellness and right-wing podcasts over the past year.
Investigators outline final moments of plane crash that killed former college soccer star and family
Read full article: Investigators outline final moments of plane crash that killed former college soccer star and familyFederal investigators are outlining the final moments of a plane crash in upstate New York last month that killed a high-achieving family from Massachusetts.
FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petals
Read full article: FDA will allow three new color additives made from minerals, algae and flower petalsThe FDA says it will allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation's food supply.
To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group says
Read full article: To keep millions alive after aid cuts, pull climate and other funding in richer nations, group saysLeading aid organizations are triaging aid after countries led by the U.S. funnel less money to foreign assistance.
UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza
Read full article: UN agencies warn that Israel's plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in GazaInternational aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory.
Daughter says mom 'gave me life twice' with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together
Read full article: Daughter says mom 'gave me life twice' with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school togetherTwo years after a Louisiana mother donated her kidney to her daughter, the duo graduated together from nursing school.
Asbestos clinic forced to close in Montana town where thousands have been sickened by dust
Read full article: Asbestos clinic forced to close in Montana town where thousands have been sickened by dustAn asbestos screening clinic in a Montana town where thousands have been sickened dust from a nearby mine has been shuttered by local authorities.
Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order
Read full article: Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon orderThe Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify.
US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold
Read full article: US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and soldThe United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid a year to Zambia because of “systematic” theft of the aid in past years and the government’s failure to crack down on corruption.
The Gates Foundation’s first 25 years: How it changed global health and philanthropy
Read full article: The Gates Foundation’s first 25 years: How it changed global health and philanthropyIn its first 25 years, the Gates Foundation became one of the world’s largest charitable foundations and one of the most powerful institutions in global health.
GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks bill
Read full article: GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks billAs Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotiating table.
More older Americans worry Social Security won't be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: More older Americans worry Social Security won't be there for them, an AP-NORC poll findsA poll finds that as the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of older Americans, particularly Democrats, aren’t confident the benefit will be available to them.
Aid group shuts down its soup kitchens across Gaza because of Israel's blockade
Read full article: Aid group shuts down its soup kitchens across Gaza because of Israel's blockadeA leading aid group says that Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza has forced it to shut down its community soup kitchens.
Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general
Read full article: Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon generalPresident Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts
Read full article: Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cutsConsumer and environmental groups are criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices.
House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care
Read full article: House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health careHouse Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.
US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says
Read full article: US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. saysThe U.S. Health and Human Services department will start a research project to examine medical data and records of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees who have been diagnosed with autism, health secretary Robert F.
Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program
Read full article: Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine programThe Food and Drug Administration says that a prominent medical contrarian and critic of the drug industry will head its vaccine center.
What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstores
Read full article: What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstoresRite Aid customers can expect their local store to close or change ownership in the next few months as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing.
UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears
Read full article: UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappearsThe United Nations agency that fights HIV says it plans to slash its workforce by more than half as a result of sweeping funding cuts from longtime donors in the United States, Asia and Europe.
A GOP Nebraska bill would criminalize hemp-based THC. Opponents say it could make grandma a felon
Read full article: A GOP Nebraska bill would criminalize hemp-based THC. Opponents say it could make grandma a felonA bill winding its way through the Nebraska Legislature would criminalize the sale and possession of an array of products containing hemp-based THC.
Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health access
Read full article: Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health accessMichigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, “The Purposeful Warrior,” including her experience with miscarriage.
Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication
Read full article: Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medicationThe Trump administration on Monday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three GOP-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to abortion medication mifepristone.
Common activities and hobbies for relieving stress
Read full article: Common activities and hobbies for relieving stressAfter a long week, a stressful shift at work, or maybe after finishing a large chunk of schoolwork, everyone needs something to decompress. Luckily, there are plenty of hobbies and activities that can help reduce stress and take your mind off things!
Local mom shares positive midwifery experience on International Day of the Midwife
Read full article: Local mom shares positive midwifery experience on International Day of the MidwifeCertified nurse midwives help meet patients where they are, improving access to care and lowering maternal mortality and morbidity rates. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 6 percent growth in employment of certified nurse midwives over the next decade. Carilion has now expanded to eight midwives on staff.
Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children
Read full article: Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza childrenBefore he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the children of Gaza, officials said Monday.
Women increasingly seek midwifery care for non-traditional birth options
Read full article: Women increasingly seek midwifery care for non-traditional birth optionsLewisGale has expanded its practice over the past five years in the Roanoke and New River valleys, providing 24/7 coverage on labor and delivery. They emphasize that midwifery care allows women to take control of their birth plans.
Democratic senators press Trump administration on how it will protect endangered species
Read full article: Democratic senators press Trump administration on how it will protect endangered speciesThree Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species — and whether industry had a hand in drafting it.
Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro leaves hospital after recovering from bowel surgery
Read full article: Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro leaves hospital after recovering from bowel surgeryBrazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged from the hospital three weeks after undergoing surgery for bowel obstruction.
Chilean woman with muscular dystrophy becomes face of euthanasia debate as bill stalls in Senate
Read full article: Chilean woman with muscular dystrophy becomes face of euthanasia debate as bill stalls in SenateWhile right-wing populism surges in some of the world’s leading democracies, Chile’s leftist government is rushing in the opposite direction, taking on sensitive, liberal social issues in its waning months.
Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programs
Read full article: Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programsMore than a dozen data-gathering programs that track deaths and disease appear to have been eliminated in the tornado of layoffs and proposed budget cuts in the Trump administration’s first 100 days.
A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the study
Read full article: A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the studySome Denver parents got texts during this winter's brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids.
Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment
Read full article: Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatmentA Wisconsin man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, and scientists are studying his blood to treat snakebite.
Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry
Read full article: Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministryA Lutheran church in Minneapolis is taking practical steps to help its mostly Latino immigrant congregation deal with the uncertainty and stress of a Trump administration crackdown.
Nigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that's bigger than a soccer field
Read full article: Nigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that's bigger than a soccer fieldA 15-year-old Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas in a bid to raise awareness for autism.
Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programs
Read full article: Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start and other child safety net programsA Department of Health and Human Services employee has emailed dozens of people this week, mistakenly including plans to slash research related to child safety net programs.
Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says
Read full article: Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC saysThree new health reports detail growing concern about an animal sedative that’s showing up in the nation's illegal drug supply.
Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro is out of intensive care but still hospitalized, doctors say
Read full article: Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro is out of intensive care but still hospitalized, doctors sayBrazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro doctors say he has left intensive care but remains hospitalized after undergoing bowel surgery.
FDA to rehire fired staffers who booked inspection trips, but other workers remain in limbo
Read full article: FDA to rehire fired staffers who booked inspection trips, but other workers remain in limboThe Food and Drug Administration is again trying to rehire some staffers who were recently fired amid mass layoffs at the agency.
UN official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'
Read full article: UN official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'The United Nations’ emergency relief coordinator is urging Israel to lift its blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip.
Trump's health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
Read full article: Trump's health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health careThe Trump administration is calling for more reliance on psychotherapy for transgender youth instead of broader gender-affirming medical care.
A living donor; Local pastor’s life saved thanks to generosity of stranger
Read full article: A living donor; Local pastor’s life saved thanks to generosity of strangerA local woman felt called to donate her kidney, providing a local evangelist a second chance at life. Now she hopes to raise awareness about the gift of becoming a living donor.
Investigators don't know who leaked a Wisconsin Supreme Court draft abortion order
Read full article: Investigators don't know who leaked a Wisconsin Supreme Court draft abortion orderInvestigators have concluded that the leak of a Wisconsin Supreme Court abortion order last year was likely deliberate, but they were unable to determine who was responsible.
King Charles III says his cancer journey brought the best of humanity into focus
Read full article: King Charles III says his cancer journey brought the best of humanity into focusKing Charles III has expressed his support to those living with cancer as he described how a diagnosis can be a “daunting and at times frightening” experience.
High court reinstates enforcement of Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors during appeal
Read full article: High court reinstates enforcement of Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors during appealA divided Ohio Supreme Court has allowed enforcement of the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors while an appeal proceeds.
Florida is poised to ban fluoride from public water systems
Read full article: Florida is poised to ban fluoride from public water systemsFlorida is poised to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.
Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits
Read full article: Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefitsVoters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska overwhelmingly approved paid sick leave laws last year.
Carilion Clinic begins new security measures at Roanoke Memorial
Read full article: Carilion Clinic begins new security measures at Roanoke MemorialCarilion Clinic began rolling out their new security measures at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. These upgrades were announced back in February.
Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
Read full article: Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limitsThe Trump administration is expected to soon say whether it intends to stand by strict drinking water standards for forever chemicals set last year.
Woman charged with murder in stabbing of a paramedic during ambulance ride to a hospital
Read full article: Woman charged with murder in stabbing of a paramedic during ambulance ride to a hospitalA woman in Kansas City, Missouri, has pleaded not guilty in the fatal stabbing of a paramedic as she was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance.
FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots
Read full article: FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shotsThere’s new uncertainty about updated COVID-19 shots this fall after the Trump administration’s handling of a shot from Novavax.
Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returns
Read full article: Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returnsCongressman Gerry Connolly of Virginia is stepping down as the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee and won’t be seeking reelection next year.
Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attempt
Read full article: Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star Jarren Duran, who revealed suicide attemptJarren Duran has received plenty of support from his Boston Red Sox teammates and others outside baseball since he revealed in a Netflix documentary that he attempted suicide three years ago.
Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope
Read full article: Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hopePeople with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid recent advancements in the growing field of genetic science.
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Read full article: Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killingLuigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him.
San Francisco inches closer to adopting drug policy with abstinence as its primary goal
Read full article: San Francisco inches closer to adopting drug policy with abstinence as its primary goalSan Francisco has moved closer to adopting a “recovery first” drug policy that sets abstinence from illicit drugs as its primary goal.