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

Trump taps Susan Monarez for CDC director following failure of first nominee

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 24, 2025 5:03 pm

Illinois doctor sued for leaving fetal remains in woman’s body in late-term abortion

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 24, 2025 3:11 pm

Close-up horizontal view of purple stethoscope.

More states requiring paid medical or sick leave

By The Associated Press March 22, 2025 1:37 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 21, 2025.

Trump’s possible nominees for CDC director

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 22, 2025 6:00 am

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) questions the witnesses during a Senate Judiciary committee hearing on fentanyl, and the need for permanent class scheduling on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington.

Hawley questions Dr. Oz on transgender medicine for minors

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 20, 2025 5:55 pm

House leaders introduced legislation Tuesday to permanently replace a flawed, outdated Medicare payment formula that continually threatens to cut payments to doctors deeply.

Dozens of medical schools on DEI ‘watchlist’ as two face civil rights complaint

By Kaelan Deese March 19, 2025 2:08 pm

RFK Jr. insider hired as White House special adviser

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 19, 2025 11:30 am

Maryland Senate passes bill unlocking millions in unused Obamacare funds to pay for abortions

By Elaine Mallon March 19, 2025 9:36 am

FILE - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes a statement at his office, May 26, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas charges midwife under state abortion ban

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 18, 2025 11:27 am

US births fell to lowest level in decades in 2023

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 18, 2025 9:50 am

HHS webpage declaring gun violence a public health crisis disappears

By Jenny Goldsberry March 18, 2025 9:30 am

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, in Washington, Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Democrats aim to unite behind opposition to Medicaid cuts

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 18, 2025 4:00 am