Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election.
The Virginia Department of Health announced they are investigating a possible measles exposure that seemingly occurred on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24.
Around 3 million Americans live with a pacemaker - a small electronic device that helps regulate their heart rate. As technology has advanced, so have the pacemakers on the market.
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.
Eight months after a living liver transplant, Rhonda Whaling says she is feeling more like herself again — with more energy, a brighter outlook and a new appreciation for the donor who made it possible. Both women said they hope their experience encourages others to learn about organ donation and consider signing up.
President Donald Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate.
The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States.
Federal health officials said a new analysis of U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants.
The Supreme Court is siding with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.
Proponents of raw milk are pushing to make the unpasteurized product more widely available and easy to obtain.
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is back on Capitol Hill defending the administration's plan to cut in half the EPA's budget.
The demand for midwives continues to grow across the country as more women seek greater involvement in their birth plans and overall health journeys.
A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has been indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic unfolded.
To keep yourself safe outside, wear long pants and tuck them into your socks, wear light colored clothing and put on plenty of tick repellent.
Many people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school.
Former “Today” show co-anchor Hoda Kotb returned to Virginia Tech Monday, revisiting the campus where she studied journalism and meeting with students who have been testing her new wellness app, Joy 101.
The Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer.
Federal health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to backyard poultry that has sickened at least 34 people since February.
Barriers to tourism for people living with disabilities can range from the obvious, such as an out-of-service elevator, to an outing that’s too long or a setting that’s too loud.
On Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife.
Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country.
The Food and Drug Administration says it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being studied for hard-to-treat mental health conditions, including depression.
Authorities in Indonesia’s capital are seeking to remove at least 10 tons of janitor fish from the city’s waterways.
President Donald Trump’s decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug is a boon for the industry.
A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
President Donald Trump, known for popularizing the term "fake news," seems to have shifted focus to a healthy dose of fake math in defending impossibly large cuts to prescription drug prices.
President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Regeneron to lower the cost of its pharmaceutical products.
A cannabis industry group calls President Donald Trump’s reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug “the most significant federal advancement in cannabis policy" in decades.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants government food assistance programs to cover rotisserie chicken from grocery stores.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has concluded a marathon of budget hearings with federal lawmakers.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., introduced legislation this week aimed at expanding education and clinical training opportunities for the next generation of primary care professionals, a move supporters of the bill say would help those in rural and underserved communities.
Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline.
Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the world’s most daunting problems — human-caused climate change — with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy.
Museums and other cultural institutions across the globe have added barrier-free tours and guides to their repertoire.
A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — has walked a fine line as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy supported Kennedy's confirmation as health secretary but is a strong vaccine advocate and has clashed with him over vaccine policies.
Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities.
Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to a new industry: psychedelic retreats.
Inviting people over is a good way to strengthen social connections, but pressure to clean every room and prepare a table of good food before guests arrive can get in the way.
President Donald Trump has directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine.
Animal-derived skin care products are gaining popularity, from salmon sperm facials to moisturizers made with beef tallow — the fat around a cow's internal organs.
A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends.
The Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmers.
Police say a man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside has been arrested after walking into Aetna's headquarters in Connecticut.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days.
A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less education.
Arizona’s largest utility has agreed not to cut off electrical service to customers for nonpayment while forecasted high temperatures are 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) or above.
The interactive gaming platform Roblox, popular among children and teens, has reached an over $12 million agreement with the state of Nevada over its protections for young users.
The World Health Organization says vaccination programs across Africa have saved more than 50 million lives over the past five decades, but progress is slowing in some countries.
Federal health officials will meet this summer to consider easing restrictions on a controversial group of drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement.
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators.
From Studio 1A to Southwest Virginia -- Hoda Kotb taps the Hokies to help her with her new wellness App, Joy 101. "I was like, who can try it out to see what things we need to work on, what things are really good, and I thought, how about my people at Virginia Tech?”
A former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, after an appeals court reversed his conviction earlier this year.
The trial of seven health care professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona has resumed in Argentina.
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was prepared to spend this past NBA season in the shadows, fighting his way back from a torn right Achilles tendon.
Some U.S. water utilities are reporting that the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water.
Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers in the United States, but some communities are working to reverse local restrictions.
Suspected militants have opened fire on a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing one of them and wounding four others.
Four coworkers at LewisGale Montgomery came together Friday to spread the word about organ donation in honor of National Donate Life Blue and Green Day. Two of them are donors. Two are transplant recipients. Each said donation changed their life for the better.
President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program.
Kara Swisher begins her new CNN series on longevity and health in a cemetery, reflecting on her father's death.
A federal judge has ruled that the abortion drug mifepristone can continue to be dispensed by mail to people with prescriptions, at least for now.
Gary Woodlands is back at the Masters this week, fresh off his victory at the Houston Open.
Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children.
Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.
A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials.
With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right.
Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration in the coming months.
Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have caused over 2,200 deaths.
