Healthcare

Most Americans not getting COVID-19 booster this fall, survey says

By Gabrielle M. Etzel August 1, 2025 5:00 am

FDA requires overdose risk on opioid prescription labels

Gabrielle M. Etzel Jul 31, 2025

Democratic states sue HHS over Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood

David Zimmermann Jul 30, 2025

Republican attorneys general urge Congress to ban abortion shield laws

David Zimmermann Jul 30, 2025

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a news conference on the FDA's intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

FDA commissioner predicts ‘record’ drug approvals this year

Jenny Goldsberry Jul 30, 2025

Food and Drug Administration commissioner Marty Makary speaks during a news conference on the FDA's intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

FDA to require clinical trials for COVID boosters for healthy adults and children

By Gabrielle M. Etzel May 20, 2025 11:38 am

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before a Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Washington.

RFK Jr. calls on other nations to exit WHO over ‘corrupting influences’

By Gabrielle M. Etzel May 20, 2025 10:52 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

WATCH LIVE: RFK Jr. testifies on HHS budget in Senate committee hearing

By Ross O'Keefe May 20, 2025 10:06 am

World Health Organization members reach pandemic agreement

By Ross O'Keefe May 20, 2025 8:24 am

The Georgia State Capitol is seen from Liberty Plaza in downtown Atlanta, April 6, 2020.

Family of brain-dead pregnant woman blames Georgia abortion law for keeping her on life support

By Emily Hallas May 19, 2025 3:15 pm

As seen through a window from the Colonnade outside the Oval Office, President Joe Biden speaks during his farewell address at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, as second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris listen.

Biden COVID-19 adviser says president likely had cancer when he took office

By Emily Hallas May 19, 2025 12:15 pm

Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer: What to know

By Gabrielle M. Etzel May 19, 2025 11:51 am

Sarah Brown, from Birmingham, Ala., holds a sign in support of IVF treatments during a rally advocating for IVF rights outside the Alabama State House on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 in Montgomery, Ala. Brown has two children, age three and one, who were conceived using IVF at Birmingham Fertility center. (Stew Milne/AP Images for RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association)

Conservatives split over IVF as White House weighs policy recommendations

By Mabinty Quarshie May 19, 2025 7:00 am

Portland, OR, USA - Oct 28, 2020: "SNAP welcomed here" sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a federal program.

Republicans aim to shift SNAP costs to states: What to know

By Gabrielle M. Etzel May 19, 2025 5:00 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a press conference about Utah's new fluoride ban, food additives and SNAP funds legislation, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

RFK Jr. slams ‘global free riding on American patients’ in defense of Trump drug pricing order

By Jack Birle May 17, 2025 12:39 pm

Capping drug prices will cripple innovation and harm public health

By Michael M. Rosen May 16, 2025 5:40 am

This July 12, 2019, photo shows the UnitedHealthcare headquarters in Minneapolis.

UnitedHealthcare decries ‘deeply irresponsible’ report alleging struggling company under DOJ scrutiny

By Emily Hallas May 15, 2025 11:45 am