States with abortion bans see more births but also more infant deaths, studies show
(WASHINGTON) -- New research shows the far-reaching effects of the abortion bans that have proliferated the United States since the Supreme Court struck down...
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RFK Jr. has questioned rising autism rates. Heres what experts say he gets wrong about the disorder
(WASHINGTON) -- During his confirmation hearings two weeks ago to lead the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeated...
Weight loss drug Semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking and smoking, new study finds
(NEW YORK) -- Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink...
Billions of NIH scientific research dollars set to be cut by federal government
(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government has drastically lowered some of the funding that universities and research institutions receive from medical and scientific grants.
Cancer research group calls on Trump administration to restore data access
(WASHINGTON) -- Medical groups are expressing deep concern about the sudden removal or alteration of government data sets and webpages from agencies like the...
Doctors visits for flu highest in 15 years, most since swine flu pandemic: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Outpatient health care visits for flu illnesses are at their highest levels in 15 years, according to data updated Friday by...
Dairy cows infected with 2nd form of bird flu for the 1st time: USDA
(NEW YORK) -- A second type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Percentage of emergency visits related to fire, smoke inhalation rose eightfold after LA wildfires: Report
(LOS ANGELES) -- The percentage of emergency department (ED) visits related to fire and smoke inhalation rose dramatically in the days immediately after the...
Long COVID impacting more than 1 million children: CDC study suggests
(NEW YORK) -- More than 1 million children may have been affected by
Multiple health agency websites on HIV, contraception taken down to comply with executive orders
(WASHINGTON) -- Government agency webpages about HIV, LGBTQ+ people and multiple other public health topics were down as of Friday evening due to President...
5 years since COVID declared public health emergency in US, still killing thousands
(NEW YORK) -- Friday marks five years since the
