Head Start programs serving nearly 65,000 kids at risk of closing amid government shutdown
(NEW YORK) -- Tens of thousands of children and families could be affected by dozens of Head Start programs potentially closing if the federal... Read More.
Health
Texas AG sues makers of Tylenol over hiding alleged links to autism
(NEW YORK) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, claiming that they deceptively marketed the over-the-counter... Read More.
Women reach heart health goals with less exercise than men, new study suggests
(NEW YORK) -- Women may need less exercise than men to gain similar protection against coronary heart disease, according to a new study published... Read More.
Some Americans fear high premiums if ACA enhanced subsidies expire: ‘It’s very much a worry’
(NEW YORK) -- As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, some Americans are worried about the future of the Affordable Care Act... Read More.
California officials confirm 1st US case of severe mpox strain with no travel history
(NEW YORK) -- The first U.S. case of a more severe strain of mpox without any recent travel history has been identified in California.Health... Read More.
New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in 6 years in US
(NASSUA COUNTY, N.Y.) -- The New York State Department of Health has confirmed a case of locally acquired chikungunya on Long Island, marking the... Read More.
How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown
(WASHINGTON) -- As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance... Read More.
HHS hits back at former surgeons general who wrote op-ed saying RFK Jr. is endangering nation’s health
(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hit back at an op-ed written by the most recent six surgeons general, who... Read More.
A hard-to-spot breast cancer now makes up more than 1 in 10 cases in the US: Report
(NEW YORK) -- A fast-rising form of breast cancer that's harder to detect on mammograms now makes up more than one in ten cases... Read More.
CDC drops universal COVID vaccine recommendations, suggests separate MMRV shots
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its immunization schedule on Monday, dropping the universal COVID-19 vaccine recommendation and... Read More.
What Hegseth’s military fitness rules may mean for women servicemembers
(NEW YORK) -- During a speech earlier this week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the implementation of new fitness standards for the military.In... Read More.
Breast cancer by the numbers: How survival rates have improved over the past 40 years
(NEW YORK) -- Since the first Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiatives kicked off 40 years ago, major improvements have been made in treating the disease.While... Read More.
