Some hospitals seeing increase in RSV, walking pneumonia. Heres what to know
(NEW YORK) -- Some hospitals in the U.S. are seeing an increase in RSV and higher levels of "walking pneumonia" among young children despite... Read More.
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What to know about Dr. Oz as Trump picks him to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(NEW YORK) -- President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that heart surgeon-turned-TV-host Dr. Mehmet Oz would lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)."America is facing... Read More.
Escaped primates open can of worms for South Carolinas Alpha Genesis research lab
(YEMASSEE, SC) -- With four primates still on the loose after 43 of them escaped on Nov. 6 from the Alpha Genesis Inc. research... Read More.
California confirms first US case of more severe mpox strain — but risk to public remains low
(SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif.) -- Health officials in California have confirmed the first domestic case of a more severe strain of mpox in a... Read More.
Doctors worried RFK Jr. will tout vaccine-skeptic views after he is picked for HHS secretary
(NEW YORK) -- With the recent pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the environmental attorney's... Read More.
Patients are stockpiling birth control over fears Trump could limit access to contraception
(NEW YORK) -- Women are stocking up on birth control and asking for long-term contraception methods following President Donald Trump being elected to a... Read More.
Black infant mortality rate more than double the rate among white infants: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Infant mortality rates remained relatively unchanged from 2022 to 2023, but racial and ethnic disparities still persist, new provisional federal data... Read More.
What Trump has said about birth control, and what he could do as president
The election of former President Donald Trump to a second term has put a spotlight on what his return to the White House may look... Read More.
What parents should know about kids and caffeine amid rise in ER visits
(NEW YORK) -- A new study is highlighting a dramatic rise in caffeine-related emergency room visits among kids.The study, released Monday by Epic... Read More.
CDC updates recommendations for bird flu testing, treatment after more infections found among dairy workers
(WASHINGTON) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and protection for workers who may be... Read More.
What a 2nd Trump term may look like for health care issues including ACA, abortion
Former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House... Read More.
What we know about Trumps health care plans after Harris says hell roll back protections
(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris said former President Donald Trump will roll back health care protections if he wins the presidential election.Speaking to... Read More.
