Trump and Medicaid: Everything to know about the low-income health insurance program
(WASHINGTON) -- When the White House budget office released a memo this week that instructed all federal agencies to cease spending on any financial... Read More.
Health
Kansas faces largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history: Health officials
(NEW YORK) -- Kansas is facing the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, according to local health officials.As of Jan. 24, there have... Read More.
Heart disease remains leading cause of death in US, new report finds
(NEW YORK) -- Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new report.The American Heart Association (AHA)... Read More.
Young people are fleeing fillers and opting for face-lifts
(NEW YORK) -- Celebrities are increasingly opening up about reversing cosmetic procedures and swearing off dermal fillers, but some have discovered it can come... Read More.
Purdue Pharma, Sackler families boost contribution in opioid settlement to $7.4 billion
(NEW YORK) -- The company and once-prominent family behind the drug OxyContin agreed Thursday to increase their financial contribution to resolve mass opioid litigation.The... Read More.
Moderna awarded $590M to help accelerate development of mRNA-based bird flu vaccine: HHS
(NEW YORK) -- Moderna has been awarded approximately $590 million from the federal government to help speed up the development of an mRNA-based bird... Read More.
What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease
(SAN FRANCISCO) -- A child in San Francisco was recently confirmed to be the third human case of bird flu in the United States... Read More.
Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women, especially those under 50: Report
(NEW YORK) -- Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from... Read More.
FDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinks
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products.The agency said... Read More.
Some health care facilities remain closed amid California wildfires
(LOS ANGELES) -- Health care centers and medical facilities remain closed as the devastating California wildfires spread.At least 24 people are believed to... Read More.
California wildfires can take mental health toll on residents, firefighters
(LOS ANGELES) -- As devastating wildfires continue to spread across southern California, thousands of structures have been destroyed or damaged and at least five people have... Read More.
Could Meta ending fact-checking lead to rise in health misinformation?
(NEW YORK) -- Meta -- the company that operates Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp --announced on Tuesday it was ending third-party fact-checking.Some social media... Read More.
