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

Beef tallow: What to know about the seed oil alternative touted by RFK Jr.

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 17, 2025 3:31 pm

A Pride flag flies over the Franklin Pride festival, Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Franklin, Tennessee.

VA will no longer cover gender reassignment treatment

By Elaine Mallon March 17, 2025 1:32 pm

Twenty years after Terri Schiavo taken off life support, pro-life movement losing ground

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 17, 2025 8:00 am

CDC says US measles outbreak is worst since 2019 as RFK Jr. pushes alternative treatments

By Ross O'Keefe March 15, 2025 12:21 pm

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, adjusts his protective face mask as he arrives for a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

COVID-19’s consequences still ripple through society 5 years later

By Sarah Bedford March 15, 2025 8:00 am

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) questions Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, as he appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Senate passes HALT Fentanyl Act to crack down on drug epidemic

By Anna Giaritelli and David Sivak March 14, 2025 3:08 pm

Dr. Mehmet Oz testified before the Senate Finance Committee on March 14, 2024

Dr. Oz takeaways: Medicaid dominates confirmation hearing

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 14, 2025 2:41 pm

First responders face a crisis of their own. Chaplains can help

By Teresa Mull March 14, 2025 4:30 am

President Donald Trump waits for the arrival of Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Trump’s NIH and FDA nominees advance to full Senate vote

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 13, 2025 11:05 am

Former Congressman Dave Weldon addresses a small crowd in the Villages, Florida, Thursday, May 31, 2012.

White House withdraws CDC director nominee scrutinized for vaccine stance

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 13, 2025 9:54 am

The Utah Dugway Proving Ground was inspected by the CDC,Â and lawmakers hope the documents will shed light on the shipments' safety lapses.

Senate Republicans push CDC reform

By Gabrielle M. Etzel March 12, 2025 3:00 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing for his confirmation on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington.

RFK Jr. puts pressure on large corporations to remove artificial dyes from foods

By Annabella Rosciglione March 12, 2025 11:24 am