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.
US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of โAmerica Firstโ global health deals
Read full article: US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of โAmerica Firstโ global health dealsThe Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of โAmerica Firstโ global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the presidentโs broader foreign policy goals.
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 theyโre born.
Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling
Read full article: Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already strugglingA new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.
Police video shows Luigi Mangione said he didn't want to talk. They kept asking questions
Read full article: Police video shows Luigi Mangione said he didn't want to talk. They kept asking questionsMinutes after police approached Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonaldโs, he told an officer he didnโt want to talk.
A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by the agency's current vaccine chief
Read full article: A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by the agency's current vaccine chiefA 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 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.
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 changeโs 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 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.
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.
Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail
Read full article: Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mailA new wave of peptides, often banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, is easily available online, raising concerns about potential Olympic doping scandals.
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 Trumpโs 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.
Man charged in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting dies in federal custody
Read full article: Man charged in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting dies in federal custodyThe man charged with killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 because it offered abortion services has died in federal custody.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19
Read full article: Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to serve a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say
Read full article: Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents sayAt least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected.
RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC's new guidance on vaccines and autism
Read full article: RFK Jr. says he personally directed CDC's new guidance on vaccines and autismHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told The New York Times in an interview that he personally directed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its website to contradict its longtime guidance that vaccines donโt cause autism.
New play looking at friendship between AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci in the works
Read full article: New play looking at friendship between AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci in the worksA new play titled โKramer/Fauciโ explores the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci.
At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture
Read full article: At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agricultureMany of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the worldโs food system.
WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
Read full article: WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaignThe World Health Organization has declared Indonesiaโs polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts.
MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movement
Read full article: MAHA idealism meets political reality as RFK Jr. attempts to wrangle a growing movementHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fending off criticism from his own base as some of the environmental and anti-vaccine activists who propelled him into politics have said they want stronger action against vaccines and pharmaceutical companies.
Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health law
Read full article: Trump and Republicans once more face a tough political fight over Obama-era health lawPresident Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obamaโs signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next yearโs elections.
'Too little, too late:' Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 response
Read full article: 'Too little, too late:' Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 responseA public inquiry has criticized the U_K_'s initial COVID-19 response in early 2020 as โtoo little, too late.โ.
Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final days
Read full article: Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final daysFire disrupted United Nations climate talks with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements.
CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism
Read full article: CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autismThe Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism.
Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip
Read full article: Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the tripStudents preparing to study abroad often have long checklists, but the experience of learning and living in another country can be challenging in unexpected ways.
Local pediatrician says flu cases are on the rise, especially in children
Read full article: Local pediatrician says flu cases are on the rise, especially in childrenFlu cases are already starting to impact local school districts. Although the ideal time to get a flu vaccine has passed, a Carilion Clinic pediatrician is urging everyone to get the flu vaccine as soon as possible.
As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves
Read full article: As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelvesHealth officials say at least 31 babies in 15 states have been treated for botulism as an outbreak tied to ByHeart formula continues to grow.
Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issues
Read full article: Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issuesThe return of Brazilโs president Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva to UN climate talks was hoped to spur nations to meet a self-imposed early deadline for progress on tough issues.
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 health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
Read full article: A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communitiesMedicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts
Read full article: MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cutsThe MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending.
Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy
Read full article: Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joyIt may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body.
Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot
Read full article: Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shotEswatini has become the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that global health officials call a game-changer.
What would have been the most restrictive abortion bill in the US stalls in South Carolina
Read full article: What would have been the most restrictive abortion bill in the US stalls in South CarolinaA South Carolina bill that could sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison has stalled in South Carolina.
Here's what's in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family
Read full article: Here's what's in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler familyA bankruptcy court judge has approved the settlement of thousands of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, maker of the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin.
NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says
Read full article: NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report saysA new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Healthโs funding cuts.
Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients
Read full article: Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patientsNovo Nordisk is chopping prices again for its popular obesity treatment Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will remain challenging for patients without insurance.
Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers, or if you're returning to the pool
Read full article: Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers, or if you're returning to the poolIf youโre an older swimmer or returning to the pool after years away, few are more qualified than Rowdy Gaines to guide your workouts.
As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it
Read full article: As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get itAt the halfway point of annual United Nations climate negotiations in Brazil, it appears the talks may do more than just focus on implementing past promises, as some observers had expected.
Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums
Read full article: Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drumsThousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change โ among other causes.
London judge finds global mining company BHP Group liable in Brazilโs worst environmental disaster
Read full article: London judge finds global mining company BHP Group liable in Brazilโs worst environmental disasterA London judge has ruled that BHP Group is liable for Brazilโs worst environmental disaster.
Judge says he'll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family
Read full article: Judge says he'll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler familyA federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharmaโs latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids that includes some money for thousands of victims of the epidemic.
The aftereffects that the government shutdown may have on health care
Read full article: The aftereffects that the government shutdown may have on health careLawmakers in Washington will be asking themselves if they can extend the Affordable Care Act and, if they donโt, will they be able to stem the rising costs of health care while keeping Americans insured.
Melania Trump launches new 'Fostering the Future' effort to support foster youth with jobs, school
Read full article: Melania Trump launches new 'Fostering the Future' effort to support foster youth with jobs, schoolFirst lady Melania Trump is leading a new initiative to improve career and education opportunities for children raised in foster care.
Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary
Read full article: Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are waryNow that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they'll negotiate with Democrats on whether to extend COVID-era tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford their health care premiums.
States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends
Read full article: States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown endsState officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended.
Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formula
Read full article: Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formulaThe parents of two babies who were sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart infant formula are suing the company.
UK commits to ensuring 'poignant' COVID memorial wall in London will be preserved
Read full article: UK commits to ensuring 'poignant' COVID memorial wall in London will be preservedThe British government has confirmed that a memorial wall in London created by relatives who lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic will be preserved.
Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice
Read full article: Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrificeFederal workers are expressing relief and frustration as the longest government shutdown has come to an end.
A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks
Read full article: A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talksAs United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the Peopleโs Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world.
At 'Make America Healthy Again' summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying convention
Read full article: At 'Make America Healthy Again' summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying conventionVice President JD Vance has praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for questioning established science and embracing nontraditional voices in health care.
These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom
Read full article: These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroomThe White House's list of 37 donors to President Donald Trump's $300 million ballroom project includes crypto billionaires, powerful financiers, tobacco companies, tech giants, media companies, longtime Republican donors and several of the presidentโs neighbors in Florida.
Sudan's worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says
Read full article: Sudan's worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official saysU.N. humanitarian affairs and relief head Tom Fletcher has told The Associated Press that the situation is getting โhorrific for civiliansโ in Sudan.
More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French Gates
Read full article: More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French GatesMore than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
Read full article: President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruptionPresident Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown.
Appeals court weighs arguments on law cutting Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
Read full article: Appeals court weighs arguments on law cutting Medicaid funds to Planned ParenthoodA federal appeals court has heard arguments about a spending law that stopped Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider.
Schumer faces criticism as shutdown nears end, but his job appears safe
Read full article: Schumer faces criticism as shutdown nears end, but his job appears safeSenate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer led his caucus and the country into a record-breaking government shutdown and voted against reopening when some of his members defected.
Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't power
Read full article: Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't powerThis year's United Nations climate talks in Brazil are putting a special focus on Indigenous peoples.
