Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca raised its full year sales and profit forecast on Thursday after beating analyst expectations for second-quarter
July 25, 2024
The United Nations is calling for a flurry of efforts to reduce the human toll from soaring and searing temperatures in what it calls an extreme heat epidemic
July 25, 2024
Sanofi on Thursday raised its full-year profit outlook after strong demand for blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent and better-than-expected sales of new launches helped its
July 25, 2024
Roche on Thursday raised its full-year earnings forecast after exceeding expectations for the first half, driven by strong demand for newer drugs such as eye
July 25, 2024
US infant mortality increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, CDC report shows
July 25, 2024
An Australian judge on Thursday dismissed a class action lawsuit claiming Bayer's Roundup weedkiller can cause a type of blood cancer, a ruling
July 25, 2024
A Hawaii judge is temporarily blocking the state from enforcing a law requiring the licensing of practitioners and teachers of traditional Native Hawaiian midwifery
July 25, 2024
A new report shows food labels might not always tell the whole truth about calories. The numbers on packages could be off by as much as one-fifth, making it tough for people trying to watch their weight
July 24, 2024
Sharks off the coast of Brazil's party city Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine.
July 24, 2024
Mayne Pharma has filed a lawsuit against India's Sun Pharma over infringements of patents related to a certain product used for menopause-related vaginal pain, the Australian drugmaker said
July 24, 2024
An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: Covid-19
July 24, 2024
Woman rescued two men after boat explosion on Lake Michigan. "We did our deed for the day"
July 24, 2024
Britain's health regulator said on Wednesday it has authorised Pfizer and BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine that targets the JN.1 subvariant for use in infants, children and adults.
July 24, 2024
Mother turns tragedy into strength, advocates for families who experience infant loss
July 24, 2024
Shortage of blood culture vials could impact patient care, CDC and FDA warn
July 24, 2024
Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows
July 24, 2024
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologised and promised reforms on Wednesday after a public inquiry found some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults were abused
July 24, 2024
Three more Australian women's water polo players have tested positive for COVID ahead of the Paris Games, the country's Olympic team chief Anna Meares said on Wednesday,
July 24, 2024
The World Bank's fund to help developing countries better prepare for pandemics has raised $667 million from the United States and $54 million from Germany, moving it closer towards its
July 24, 2024
Human psychology is influenced by a complex network of genes and environmental factors. Studying how and when genes fail to cooperate could broaden our understanding of behavior.
July 24, 2024
The wounds contain black and yellow dead tissue and tunnel deep into the skin. Deep stigma around them can make getting treatment difficult.
July 24, 2024
When patients spend large sums on their cancer care, it can be hard for them to afford basics such as food and housing.
July 24, 2024
A goal to eliminate global hunger by 2030 looks increasingly impossible to achieve, with the number of people suffering chronic hunger barely changed over the past
July 24, 2024
The U.S. has pledged $667 million to the latest funding round for a global fund aimed at preventing pandemics and preparing countries to deal with them,
July 24, 2024
Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia A significantly cut the number of annual bleeding episodes in patients with the rare disorder in a late-stage study and performed better than the
July 24, 2024
‘It was humiliating.’ Evictions in these cities are worse than before Covid
July 24, 2024
Biogen and Sage Therapeutics do not plan to conduct further studies for their neurological disorder drug after it failed in a mid-stage trial, the drugmakers said on Wednesday.
July 24, 2024
Years into a drug overdose crisis, Canada is facing backlash against government-sanctioned programs such as legal injection sites designed to keep users
July 24, 2024
Big pharmaceutical companies that make personalized blood cancer treatments are working to cut the manufacturing turnaround time by as much as half in coming
July 24, 2024
Are cold showers good for you? What the science says
July 24, 2024
A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa
July 24, 2024
Scars from the mpox pustules are still visible on 7-year old Grace Kabuo’s face, as well as on a handful of her playmates at a
July 24, 2024
New Zealand is the latest country to confront cruel, systemic and commonplace abuse of children and vulnerable adults in state and faith-based care institutions
July 24, 2024
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds
July 24, 2024
Israel is blocking physicians with Palestinian heritage from entering Gaza
July 24, 2024
President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade
July 24, 2024
The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered the state to initially count signatures that were collected by volunteers in favor of putting an abortion rights measure on the ballot
July 24, 2024
As areas across the U.S. continue to experience extreme heat, employers have taken steps to protect workers from high temperatures
July 23, 2024
Hundreds of people may have died from heat in one Arizona county
July 23, 2024
Kids buying non-alcoholic beverages
July 23, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF on Tuesday urged Bosnia's authorities to raise the measles vaccination rate among children after two adolescents in the Balkan
July 23, 2024
New Jersey family bringing "bright in the darkness" to millions struggling with Alzheimer's disease
July 23, 2024
Iowa’s strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant
July 23, 2024
President Joe Biden is now testing negative for COVID-19 prior to his Oval Office address to the nation
July 23, 2024
The National Health Service in England faces an unprecedented challenge from backlogs, workforce issues and rising demand, a budget watchdog said on Tuesday in a report outlining
July 23, 2024
Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue
July 23, 2024
Robert Langer, co-founder and a key figure behind Moderna's scientific success, will step down from the vaccine maker's board on Aug. 5, the company said on Tuesday.
July 23, 2024
Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.
July 23, 2024
Many popular cereals have 10 to 14 grams of sugar per serving, which is nearly a third of the USDA’s recommended daily limit.
July 23, 2024
The pandemic led many teachers to leave their jobs − a trend that could continue if education leaders don’t address issues that affect morale.
July 23, 2024
HCA Healthcare lifted its annual profit forecast on Tuesday due to strong demand for medical care and higher admissions, sending shares of the largest for-profit U.S.
July 23, 2024
Medical supplies distributor Owens & Minor said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy medical equipment firm Rotech Healthcare for $1.36 billion in cash to expand its presence in home-based care
July 23, 2024
Merck's antibody-based shot met the main goal of a mid-to-late stage trial, when tested to protect infants against a disease caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (
July 23, 2024
How often you poop could suggest more than you think, study finds
July 23, 2024
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday there was a high risk of the polio virus spreading across the Gaza Strip and beyond its borders due to the dire health and sanitation
July 23, 2024
Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them
July 23, 2024
Thailand will work towards legislating marijuana for medical use, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday, signalling a U-turn on plans
July 23, 2024
A simple tool may be able to predict your risk for both dementia and depression, study finds
July 23, 2024
Puerto Rico has lost thousands of its doctors in the past decade, many having fled to the U.S. mainland for better pay
July 23, 2024
Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t getting any treatment, and the result was that every minute someone died of AIDS-related causes, the U.N. says in a new report
July 23, 2024
Some of the biggest global drugmakers, undeterred by mounting Sino-U.S. tensions, are scouring for deals in China to replenish drug
July 23, 2024
A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths
July 22, 2024
The maker of Robitussin settled a consumer lawsuit that claimed its "non-drowsy" cough and flu medicine causes drowsiness, agreeing to pay $4.5 million and
July 22, 2024
White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor says President Joe Biden’s “symptoms have almost resolved completely” from COVID-19
July 22, 2024
5 strategies for families to ensure children are safe online, according to a new White House report
July 22, 2024
At least half a dozen homes are in ruins after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave
July 22, 2024
Italy has spent around 45% of the 113.5 billion euros ($123.5 billion) it has secured so far from European Union COVID-19 recovery funds, short of a target set in 2022, the Italian
July 22, 2024
A new study suggests that giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits
July 22, 2024
Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, but taking too many meds can cause problems
July 22, 2024
Agilent Technologies said on Monday it will acquire contract drug manufacturer Biovectra for $925 million to expand its portfolio of services offered to biotech companies and medical
July 22, 2024
Children ingest water beads at daycare; get medical treatment
July 21, 2024
Illegal animal confiscations up since COVID, says state ag department
July 21, 2024
At least 7 listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Map shows number of cases across U.S.
July 21, 2024
Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said on Sunday it has ruled out three potential new cases of Newcastle disease in poultry after testing additional samples taken from animals in the
July 21, 2024
Authorities in southern India's Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus and the identification of 60 persons in the
July 21, 2024
Do you want to be happier? Here are 5 habits to adopt
July 21, 2024
The number of heat-related deaths in Texas is rising among residents who lost power during Hurricane Beryl
July 21, 2024
Donald Trump’s campaign released an update on the former president’s health Saturday, one week after he survived an attempted assassination at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania
July 20, 2024
An outbreak of listeria has U.S. health officials advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat
July 20, 2024
Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants
July 20, 2024
Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health
July 20, 2024
Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says
July 19, 2024
Two dead in multistate listeria outbreak linked with sliced deli meat, CDC says
July 19, 2024
Some people develop a weird allergy to red meat after being bitten by a lone star tick yet find they can still eat pork from a surprising source - certain pigs originally bred for human organ transplants
July 19, 2024
At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters
July 19, 2024
U.S. health officials have announced two more bird flu cases among farmworkers
July 19, 2024
A global technology outage has curtailed treatment at hospitals across the country
July 19, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed two additional cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry farm workers.
July 19, 2024
HIV-positive people who were convicted in Tennessee of sex work under a decades-old aggravated prostitution law will no longer be required to face a lifetime registration as a “violent sex offender” under a lawsuit settlement finalized this week
July 19, 2024
Legislation aimed at saving pharmacies signed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
July 19, 2024
Philadelphia doctor, former patient on mission to help others in need of organ transplants
July 19, 2024
NYC landlords would be required to provide air conditioning for tenants under newly introduced bill
July 19, 2024
Lutheran Hospital unveils $680 million state-of-the-art facility in Colorado
July 19, 2024
Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life
July 19, 2024
Polio detected in Gaza sewage water, threatening new health disaster
July 19, 2024
A global tech outage is creating challenges for doctors and hospitals in Canada and the government is working to support health infrastructure, Health Minister Mark Holland said on
July 19, 2024
Red Cross volunteers handed out gazpacho soup, water and soft drinks to homeless people in the southern city of Cordoba as Spain braced for the peak of its
July 19, 2024
The world's top chicken exporter Brazil has voluntarily halted poultry exports to some countries after a case of Newcastle disease was detected in the state of Rio
July 19, 2024
Your 10-step guide to moving better
July 19, 2024
An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.
July 19, 2024
A history professor recounts how being indoors during the pandemic led him to rediscover his fondness for video games – and to bring it into the classroom as well.
July 19, 2024
England's National Health Service (NHS) said a global tech outage on Friday had disrupted the booking of doctors' appointments and patient records, but emergency services had not
July 19, 2024
Eli Lilly said in a social media post Friday its weight loss drug tirzepatide had received approval from Chinese regulators, further intensifying competition with
July 19, 2024
The nominal president of military-ruled Myanmar is suffering from serious illnesses, state media reported on Friday, in a rare statement on the health of a key junta figure just weeks
July 19, 2024
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: There are still key questions about Trump’s injuries after attempted assassination
July 18, 2024
A new study finds the risks of developing long COVID declined over the first two years of the pandemic. But unvaccinated adults were more than twice as likely to get long COVID compared with those who were vaccinated.
July 18, 2024
A popular #CleanTok tool is recalled for burn hazards
July 18, 2024
Transit workers around the country are managing their fear and anxiety over a rise in violent crime on subways and buses
July 18, 2024
Multiple employees at the largest shelter provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the United States sexually abused and harassed minors in their
July 18, 2024
President Joe Biden did not wear a face mask in public a couple of times after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19
July 18, 2024
Santa Cruz mother launches billboard campaign to raise fentanyl awareness after son's death
July 18, 2024
Robot at Norman Regional Hospital helping people to walk again
July 18, 2024
Iowans prepare for abortion ban to take effect as early as Friday
July 18, 2024
Healthcare provider Ardent Health's shares opened 6% below their initial public offering price in their NYSE debut on Thursday, reflecting new investor caution with new listings amid rate
July 18, 2024
Marin therapy dog group for first responders expands nationwide
July 18, 2024
New Twin Cities domestic violence shelter to allow pets
July 18, 2024
Abbott Laboratories will use a mix of TV advertisements and guerilla marketing as well as seek to personalize health data to tap people without diabetes for
July 18, 2024
Some 3.3 million steam cleaners are being recalled across North America due to a burn hazard that has resulted in consumers reporting more than 150 injuries
July 18, 2024
Boston releases rat action plan to tackle city's rodent issue
July 18, 2024
Federal health officials have authorized sales of Vuse Alto, the best-selling e-cigarette in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration made the decision Thursday, allowing Reynolds American to keep its reusable e-cigarette on the market for years to come
July 18, 2024
Even if your kids roll their eyes, keep making jokes, research says
July 18, 2024
CNN's MJ Lee reports on updates about President Joe Biden's health amid a Covid diagnosis. This comes as a new video emerges about Biden struggling to remember the name of his Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during an interview with BET.
July 18, 2024
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how President Biden's Covid diagnosis could impact him and highlights something to look out for as the president recovers.
July 18, 2024
Biden’s health and age under even further scrutiny amid questions over his political future
July 18, 2024
A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana
July 18, 2024
A key supply route into Sudan's Darfur region, deemed at risk of famine by experts, has been cut off due to heavy rains, a World Food
July 18, 2024
Temperatures soared across swathes of Spain on Thursday and were seen climbing further into the weekend, triggering health alerts and forcing many to get up earlier to avoid the
July 18, 2024
A close copy version of Abbvie's blockbuster arthritis drug Humira will be available at a 92% discount to its list price on the GoodRx website, the digital healthcare
July 18, 2024
Reactions like disgust are part of the behavioral immune system that helps you avoid disease. Usually conservatives are more fearful of contamination – but something unusual happened during COVID-19.
July 18, 2024
Less sleep and later bedtimes are linked to a section of the brain involved in emotion regulation suffering reduced growth, along with weaker connections to other brain areas.
July 18, 2024
An inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens
July 18, 2024
A major cocoa producing region in Ghana, the world's second largest cocoa grower, is 81% infected with swollen shoot disease, according to the International Cocoa
July 18, 2024
South Korea’s top court has ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups
July 18, 2024
Canada's reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back which requires surgery.
July 18, 2024
Vietnam's President To Lam has taken over the duties of Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong who is focusing on an unspecified health
July 18, 2024
South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win
July 18, 2024
Swiss drugmaker Novartis raised its 2024 earnings guidance for the second time on Thursday, driven by a gain in prescriptions for drugs including heart failure
July 18, 2024
These are the states that rank highest and lowest for women’s health in new report
July 18, 2024
Menopause retreats are the next big thing in wellness
July 18, 2024
Activists in the Dominican Republic are protesting against a bill for a new criminal code that would retain a total abortion ban
July 18, 2024
Japan’s prime minister apologizes to people forcibly sterilized under former eugenics law
July 18, 2024
Four days after a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, the public is still in the dark over the extent of his injuries, what treatment the Republican presidential nominee received in the hospital, and whether there may be any long-term effects on his health
July 17, 2024
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19, according to the organizers of a campaign event in Las Vegas where he was scheduled to appear. The White House released a statement saying he received his first dose of Paxlovid and is returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time. CNN's Kayla Tausche reports.
July 17, 2024
President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign
July 17, 2024
CNN's Dana Bash describes the political impacts of President Joe Biden's Covid-19 diagnosis on his campaign.
July 17, 2024
Britain let down its citizens by leaving the nation ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic because of significantly flawed planning and failures by ministers and
July 17, 2024
Drugmaker Ardelyx said on Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against the U.S.
July 17, 2024
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” from the infection
July 17, 2024
This auto-chest compression device is saving lives in Central Florida
July 17, 2024
Minnesota couple living with disabilities builds accessible orphanage and clinic in Liberia
July 17, 2024
Spain will suffer its first heatwave of the summer starting on Thursday, the meteorology service AEMET said, as the government kicked off on Wednesday a heat risk awareness campaign
July 17, 2024
Boys and men are experiencing a ‘crisis of connection,’ expert says
July 17, 2024
Greece shut the Acropolis, its most visited ancient site, for several hours in the afternoon on Wednesday as the country baked in yet another heatwave that sent temperatures up to
July 17, 2024
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling means that judges will have more power than scientific experts in determining whether people should be able to get an emergency abortion, for example.
July 17, 2024
About half of those recovering from a stroke or a brain injury have spatial neglect. But prism adaptation therapy – noninvasive and easy to administer – can help.
July 17, 2024
Israel's CytoReason, which uses AI to develop disease models, said on Wednesday it had raised $80 million in a private funding round.
July 17, 2024
‘After the Games, we will have a swimming pool in the river’: Paris mayor takes dip in Seine amid E. coli bacteria concerns
July 17, 2024
Elevance Health signaled medical costs would remain high this year as the insurer expects more claims in the second half from members enrolled in its
July 17, 2024
Cyanide poisoning likely killed six found dead in luxury hotel, including two US citizens, Thai police say
July 17, 2024
President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus while trying to shore up support among disenchanted voters key to his reelection chances
July 17, 2024
By Foo Yun Chee and Bart H.
July 17, 2024
Roche said on Wednesday a second drug candidate from its purchase of Carmot Therapeutics yielded positive results in an early-stage trial, as the Swiss
July 17, 2024
Bayer said on Wednesday its Nubeqa drug was shown to slow the progression of a certain type of prostate cancer in a late-stage trial, underpinning growth
July 17, 2024
Kyrie Irving has a broken left hand that required surgery after getting injured in an offseason workout
July 16, 2024
FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC
July 16, 2024
Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus
July 16, 2024
'I woke up face down in a puddle': Altamonte Springs teen recovering, recalls lightning strike scare
July 16, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to approve Orexo AB's high-dose prescription drug for opioid overdose, the company said on Tuesday.
July 16, 2024
'Human rights issue': OHA tenant says mold-filled house the cause of health issues, repeated ER visits
July 16, 2024
Seals bitten due to shark activity prompts swim advisory in Pacific Grove
July 16, 2024
Carroll Hospital honors special furry friend after 7 years of helping patients
July 16, 2024
Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban
July 16, 2024
A Nigerian court on Tuesday denied a request by former central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele to travel out of the country for treatment of an undisclosed ailment.
July 16, 2024
Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video
July 16, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s son posted a video of a phone call between RFK and former President Donald Trump in which the former president appeared to endorse false theories about the safety of vaccines.
July 16, 2024
Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?
July 16, 2024
A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people
July 16, 2024
The Italian health ministry has placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning as a wave of hot air from Africa is baking southern Europe
July 16, 2024
Greece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as the country sizzles in yet another heat wave.
July 16, 2024
Why are some individuals at greater risk for developing opioid dependence and addiction? Two neuroscientists at Rowan University discuss their latest findings.
July 16, 2024
Bulldozers plough through piles of waste, but angry residents find little relief as their children sift through garbage on Gaza's streets in a growing sanitation
July 16, 2024
UnitedHealth topped second-quarter forecasts but remains cautious about the year as it continues to eat costs from a massive cyberattack and deal with rising medical expenses
July 16, 2024
Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows
July 16, 2024
The whistleblower who exposed the Tuskegee syphilis study that left hundreds of Black men untreated has died at age 86
July 15, 2024
Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone
July 15, 2024
Health workers in Ivory Coast have begun giving children the latest malaria vaccine
July 15, 2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals sued the U.S.
July 15, 2024
'Take it for granted': Nonprofit helps visually impaired adults ride bikes without limitations
July 15, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deployed a nine-member field team to Colorado to help the state manage a bird flu outbreak in humans and poultry.
July 15, 2024
In Shannen Doherty’s final role, she rebelled against cancer by sharing her journey
July 15, 2024
Mediterranean diet could improve your kid’s heart health. Here’s how to follow it, according to experts
July 15, 2024
Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic ban on female genital mutilation
July 15, 2024
Oklahoma has become the 13th U.S. state to detect bird flu in dairy cows, the U.S.
July 15, 2024
The world's second vaccine against malaria was launched on Monday as Ivory Coast began a routine vaccine programme using shots developed by the University of Oxford
July 15, 2024
More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers
July 15, 2024
Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia have rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting
July 15, 2024
South Africa's emergency services say six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province and another two are in a critical condition
July 15, 2024
Gambia's parliament on Monday rejected a bill that would have ended a ban on female genital mutilation, after lawmakers voted down all the clauses in the proposed
July 15, 2024
African swine fever outbreaks are spreading in Vietnam and could affect its food supplies and put upward pressure on inflation, according to a government document.
July 15, 2024
Four poultry workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu
July 15, 2024
After ‘historic backslide’ during pandemic, global childhood immunization rates stall, new data shows
July 15, 2024
Confidence is key to well-being. Here are 5 ways to boost yours
July 14, 2024
By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan to provide health insurance to 25,000 low income residents
July 14, 2024
Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died
July 13, 2024
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the iconic sex therapist whose cheerful and disarming advice helped educate millions of Americans about sexual desires and practices, has died at 96, her publicist Pierre Lehu told CNN. CNN's Stephanie Elam looks back at her early life and career as 'Dr. Ruth'.
July 13, 2024
ABCCM to open new 36-bed emergency shelter for homeless women, children
July 13, 2024
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died
July 13, 2024
For Mariama Jarjou, taking her two daughters to a traditional circumciser when they were 5 and 4 was an act of love - a painful but important ritual that would
July 13, 2024
The Olympics have long promoted safe sex. Now it wants to focus on pleasure.
July 13, 2024
Three Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu, officials say
July 13, 2024
Colorado has reported three presumptive cases of H5 bird flu virus infection in poultry workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday.
July 13, 2024
Mental health experts, community clinics and politicians are working to create new programs to break down barriers that Latinos might face to getting therapy or treatment
July 12, 2024
Grateful Windsor Heights family gives plaque to fire department for its aid in a woman's final months
July 12, 2024
Abortion access ballot measures are the center of a new wave of legal and procedural questions across the U.S. In Arizona, there's a dispute over language to describe a measure that could go before voters in November
July 12, 2024
Medical officials in Houston say widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have flooded area hospitals with patients seeking treatment for heat-related illnesses and carbon monoxide poisoning due to using home generators improperly
July 12, 2024
A detailed look at children’s brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says
July 12, 2024
Novo Nordisk's popular diabetes treatment Ozempic could be tied to a lower risk of cognitive problems, according to an observational study published by researchers at Oxford University.
July 12, 2024
Former Federal Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate has some advice for people following storms: Don't judge their severity on how big a number they've been assigned
July 12, 2024
What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging
July 12, 2024
More than 500,000 North Carolina residents have enrolled in state's Medicaid expansion program in the seven months since it was launched
July 12, 2024
More than 100 countries are expected to back a global alliance against hunger that Brazil has proposed to counter the increasing number of
July 12, 2024
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she remains cancer-free following her bout with breast cancer in 2021, but doctors recently removed a small spot and that she’ll get radiation treatment as a precaution
July 12, 2024
Turkey's ruling party presented a bill to parliament on Friday that aims to round up millions of stray dogs, a plan that has alarmed animal lovers who say a mass neutering campaign
July 12, 2024
Dead seals on Cape Town beaches raise fears about widening rabies outbreak
July 12, 2024
An Army nurse practitioner who evaluated a reservist who later killed 18 people says he couldn’t use New York’s red flag law to disarm the man because he was not a New York resident
July 12, 2024
Immigration rhetoric and policies have created a chilling effect for immigrants seeking medical care. Two dozen Latina immigrant mothers share their experiences during pregnancy.
July 12, 2024
Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study
July 12, 2024
By giving dogs a second chance through adoption, these vulnerable kids are getting a second chance of their own
July 12, 2024
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday patients taking weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy should inform their doctor ahead of surgery, due to the risk of
July 12, 2024
More than one million children are at risk from acute malnutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo as rising violence drives up needs among millions of displaced people, the World
July 12, 2024
Houston area residents struggle without power and water as excruciating heat continues
July 12, 2024
According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman
July 12, 2024
Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know
July 11, 2024
A historically hot summer is on a killing spree and it shows no signs of stopping
July 11, 2024
Bugs, critters creeping into your homes to get relief from the heat
July 11, 2024
Massive tree branch falls on 3 children at playground, trapping young girl
July 11, 2024
Man with disability feels 'trapped' on 4th floor without elevator due to power outage
July 11, 2024
Secondhand e-cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky
July 11, 2024
A lawsuit has been filed in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after participating in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media
July 11, 2024
Sharon Stone lost $18 million in savings after her 2001 stroke
July 11, 2024
Nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the US could be prevented by making lifestyle changes, study finds
July 11, 2024
After a lifelong struggle with his weight, journalist Brad Olson explains how hard he’s worked to maintain his weight after getting off the popular but expensive weight loss drug.
July 11, 2024
Ending tuition might not result in more doctors serving the communities that need them most without further steps.
July 11, 2024
River Seine still not safe for swimming on most days due to E. Coli bacteria levels, with Olympics set to start on July 26
July 11, 2024
Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday,
July 11, 2024
An Iranian court has ordered the U.S. government to pay over $6.7 billion in compensation over a Swedish company stopping its supply of special dressings and bandages for those afflicted by a rare skin disorder after Washington imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic
July 11, 2024
Welcome to summer! Body-shaming is everywhere
July 11, 2024
Medical equipment group Gerresheimer posted second-quarter adjusted core profit in line with expectations on Thursday, driven by the deal pipeline for its plastics and
July 11, 2024
Russia’s heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in four months has had severe consequences, paralyzing the operations of the country’s largest children’s hospital and severely affecting the young patients already battling life-threatening diseases
July 11, 2024
House Oversight subpoenas three White House aides for depositions about Biden’s health
July 10, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Novo Nordisk's weekly insulin in patients with diabetes, the Danish drugmaker said on Wednesday.
July 10, 2024
Trump says Burgum’s signing of near-total abortion ban in North Dakota is ‘an issue’
July 10, 2024
Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm
July 10, 2024
Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday expressed confidence that Novo Nordisk can be convinced to cut the U.S. prices of its popular Ozempic and Wegovy drugs
July 10, 2024
Supporters of a ballot measure that would amend Arizona's constitution to establish a right to abortion sued Republican lawmakers on Wednesday over language in a
July 10, 2024
Meet the dad riding his bicycle across the country to support Ronald McDonald House
July 10, 2024
Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague
July 10, 2024
Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come
July 10, 2024
The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2034 the United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms — extreme weather events that are increasing and threaten health and economies from central Africa to northern China
July 10, 2024
In response to a nationwide crisis that has left more than 650,000 people without housing, 100 tiny home villages for the homeless have opened in the United States over the past five years
July 10, 2024
Couple shares story after helping delivery driver suffering from heat exhaustion at their home
July 10, 2024
Plague linked to mysterious disappearance of Europe’s first farmers
July 10, 2024
CNN's Becky Anderson documents four-year-old Julia Abu Zeiter's arduous journey from war-torn Gaza onto a floating ship hospital run by the United Arab Emirates.
July 10, 2024
Violet Affleck makes impassioned plea for masks after revealing she ‘contracted a post-viral condition in 2019’
July 10, 2024
Americans on TikTok are outraged about European tap water. Here’s what’s really going on
July 10, 2024
Couples who sleep in separate rooms see no lack of intimacy, only quality sleep
July 10, 2024
There’s no single explanation for all of the injuries to players in the latter stages at Wimbledon this year
July 10, 2024
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.
July 10, 2024
Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.
July 10, 2024
Paris mayor vows to swim in River Seine next week despite pollution concerns ahead of Olympics
July 10, 2024
Avian influenza, or bird flu, has public health officials on alert after an unprecedented spread in dairy cows in the United States this year.
July 10, 2024
Only one in four U.S. patients prescribed Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss were still taking the popular medications two years later, according to an
July 10, 2024
Food safety scandal rocks China as report claims cooking oil carried in same trucks as fuel
July 10, 2024
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has signed a deal with Indonesia's state-owned pharmaceutical company Bio Farma to package insulin to combat diabetes in the Southeast Asian country, a
July 10, 2024
UN says ‘high likelihood’ a Russian cruise missile hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital
July 10, 2024
Biden did see neurologist at the White House in January, press secretary now says
July 10, 2024
Kate Beckinsale says she was hospitalized for six weeks amid health troubles caused by ‘stress and grief’
July 09, 2024
President Joe Biden saw a neurologist at the White House on Jan. 17 for a neurologic exam, the results of which were later reported as part of his annual physical more than a month later, the White House said on Tuesday
July 09, 2024
Pharmacy benefit managers profit at expense of patients and small pharmacies, FTC says
July 09, 2024
Officials confirm human case of plague in Colorado
July 09, 2024
The Defense Department says a Navy sailor tried to access President Joe Biden’s medical records early this year, but no personal information was compromised
July 09, 2024
Washington politics is drawing attention to cognitive testing, a 10-minute series of questions to assess different brain function
July 09, 2024
Teen with health challenges gifted new piano for composing music
July 09, 2024
An investigator backed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers, while also publishing notes indicating WADA’s own science director doubted China’s explanation that the athletes had been subject to contamination
July 09, 2024
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the family that owns it and lawyers for thousands of parties with claims against it are getting ready to work on a new settlement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the last one
July 09, 2024
Few outside the White House would know Kevin O'Connor, President Joe Biden's doctor
July 09, 2024
Oleh Holubchenko's team was in the middle of surgery on five-month-old Taras when an explosive wave sent the medics flying across the room.
July 09, 2024
Woman who received pig kidney transplant and heart pump dies
July 09, 2024
Dog dies after swimming in lake, officials test beaches for toxic algae
July 09, 2024
Police find pet alligator inside home amid wellness check
July 09, 2024
Austrian prosecutors said they will bring criminal charges against two men accused of selling fake versions of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug
July 09, 2024
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant has died
July 09, 2024
Susan Lucci opens up about her heart disease and why she said no to ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
July 09, 2024
How to stay calm and maintain your sexual health during election season
July 09, 2024
The consolidation of pharmacies and health insurance companies through years of dealmaking has led to a handful of pharmacy benefit managers
July 09, 2024
Medical advocacy groups have welcomed Johnson & Johnson’s decision not to enforce its patent on a critical tuberculosis medication, allowing its production at much lower prices
July 09, 2024
Talking about mental health can be difficult for anyone. It’s even harder for athletes, who are expected to exhibit mental toughness.
July 09, 2024
Kids love digging and may not realize the dangers a hole in the sand can pose.
July 09, 2024
Pfizer said on Tuesday Chief Scientific Officer Mikael Dolsten, a key figure behind the development of its COVID-19 vaccine, would step down after a more than 15-year career at the
July 09, 2024
What women can do to prioritize their health. A doctor explains
July 09, 2024
A Massachusetts man can speak again after surgeons removed his cancerous voice box and replaced it with a donated one, a pioneering move
July 09, 2024
After her brother suffered a brain injury in a bike crash, this Olympic BMX rider has a new perspective on what success means
July 09, 2024
Shares in Novo Nordisk, maker of the wildly popular obesity drug Wegovy, were down 1.9% on Tuesday after the publication of a data analysis showing rival Eli Lilly's own treatment
July 09, 2024
Japan warned on Tuesday against the risk of heatstroke in Tokyo and areas in its east and west, as hot and humid conditions behind several recent deaths drove some
July 09, 2024
Drugmaker Indivior Plc slashed its 2024 profit forecast while signaling a slowdown in sales of its
July 09, 2024
A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason
July 09, 2024
Emergent BioSolutions said on Monday Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims related to a terminated manufacturing deal for the latter's COVID-19 vaccine.
July 08, 2024
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has tried to address questions about President Joe Biden's health
July 08, 2024
Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
July 08, 2024
Red Cross offering movie tickets for blood donations
July 08, 2024
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was pressed by reporters today about Biden’s doctors. A top Parkinson’s disease specialist held a meeting with President Joe Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, according to records, though the circumstances of the meeting are unclear.
July 08, 2024
Parkinson’s specialist met with Biden’s physician at the White House earlier this year, records show
July 08, 2024
Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Monday he had doubts about the effectiveness of an investigation into positive drug tests by 23
July 08, 2024
Medical school is now free for most students at this top university after a $1 billion donation
July 08, 2024
Due to a shock hazard, a California company is recalling nearly 1 million power adapters sold with sound machines marketed to help infants and young children sleep
July 08, 2024
Eating carrots can be a simple way to get a boost of beneficial nutrients, according to nutritionists
July 08, 2024
Pfizer's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant women was not tied to a higher risk of pre-term or early births, according to a study published on
July 08, 2024
Gambian lawmakers adopted recommendations on Monday for the country to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation ahead of a vote later this month on whether to decriminalise the
July 08, 2024
Masimo said on Monday a potential joint venture partner is prepared to offer $850 million to $950 million for its consumer business, which includes health and audio
July 08, 2024
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies
July 08, 2024
Moments after a Russian missile smashed into a Kyiv hospital where her infant son was being treated, Svitlana Kravchenko rushed to cover the two-month-old with a cloth in
July 08, 2024
Knowing which kind of provider to see and how to access help can be half the battle.
July 08, 2024
Breathing wildfire smoke can cut years off people’s lives. As fires become more frequent in a warming world, smoke is leading to a public health crisis, harming people far from the flames.
July 08, 2024
Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of its advocates marched to the prime minister’s office to protest a possible ban on general use
July 08, 2024
Early signs of dementia can show in your finances
July 08, 2024
Eli Lilly agreed to buy Morphic Holding for $3.2 billion in cash, the companies said on Monday, beefing up its portfolio of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) drugs and
July 08, 2024
Similac baby formula maker Abbott is expected to face a trial on Monday over claims that its formula for preterm infants used in neonatal intensive care units causes a
July 08, 2024
South Korea said on Monday it would drop a plan to suspend the licenses of striking trainee doctors, offering a concession to end a months-long walkout prompted by the
July 08, 2024
Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine, damaging the country’s largest children’s hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young cancer patients to take their treatments outdoors
July 08, 2024
South Korea says it’ll withdraw its earlier plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve the country’s long medical impasse
July 08, 2024
The Republican National Committee’s platform committee is adopting a policy document that reflects former President Donald Trump’s position — opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to the states
July 08, 2024
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for Covid-19; Harris is negative
July 07, 2024
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, his office announced Sunday, but his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, has tested negative and remains asymptomatic
July 07, 2024
A 75-year-old great-grandmother had recently finished her breast cancer treatment. Then she won a $5 million scratch-off game
July 06, 2024
Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about troubling behaviors demonstrated by President Joe Biden during the recent CNN debate. These include slow responses, trouble finding words, and less facial movement. Dr. Gupta stresses the need to tell the difference between one-off incidents and possible underlying conditions, urging the president to undergo cognitive testing and share his results.
July 06, 2024
False reports that President Joe Biden had a “medical emeregency” while traveling on Air Force One Friday circulated widely on social media after he arrived home in Delaware after a campaign stop in Wisconsin
July 06, 2024
Roughly 130 million people are under threat from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures and is expected to shatter more inot next week from the Pacific Northwest to the Mid-Alantic states and the Northeast
July 06, 2024
Some transgender and nonbinary people may want to change their voices. Gender-affirming vocal coaches are there to help
July 06, 2024
The Dalai Lama said on Saturday he is recovering from a knee surgery and feels "physically fit", brushing aside rumours of ill health on his 89th birthday.
July 06, 2024
India's pharmaceutical companies are hoping for tax incentives and financial assistance for research on innovative drugs as Prime Minister
July 06, 2024
Chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reacts to President Biden discussing whether he would undergo an independent medical evaluation during his interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos. Watch more of President Biden’s interview on https://abcnews.go.com/
July 06, 2024
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications linked to lower risk of some cancers, study finds
July 06, 2024
Contractor repairs family's home for free as 7-year-old daughter battles cancer
July 05, 2024
Kansas' highest court on Friday permanently barred the state from enforcing a law banning the most common second-trimester abortion procedure, saying the ban violated
July 05, 2024
Diaper change: Japan’s aging society is transforming the baby care business
July 05, 2024
Father shares update on 11-year-old daughter's progress after surgery for UTV crash injuries
July 05, 2024
Horse tests positive for viral disease that spreads through blood, first known case in 11 years in the state
July 05, 2024
Britain's newly appointed health secretary, Wes Streeting, will hold talks next week with junior doctors to end an industrial strike action, he said in a statement on Friday.
July 05, 2024
Plague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today
July 05, 2024
Firefighters have made progress against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments have raised the number of destroyed structures to 25 and forecasters say heat and fire risk are expanding on the West Coast
July 05, 2024
‘We still matter': Flooding forces homeless out of encampments overnight
July 05, 2024
Scared, lost pets fill up shelters following 4th of July firework
July 05, 2024
Dangerously hot conditions will dominate over the rest of the July Fourth holiday weekend in much of the U.S.
July 05, 2024
Patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 treatments, which include Ozempic, have a lower chance of developing 10 types of obesity-related cancers than those taking
July 05, 2024
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has been reprimanded by UK regulators for failing to disclose fees and expenses paid to individuals and organisations in Britain amounting to about
July 05, 2024
Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas' abortion ban face a deadline to submit enough signatures to try to get their proposal before voters in November
July 05, 2024
Health officials investigating human plague case in the county
July 04, 2024
Kris Jenner learns her ovaries will need to be removed because of tumor on ‘The Kardashians’
July 04, 2024
Germany reported a rare outbreak of highly pathogenic H7N5 bird flu on a farm in the western part of the country, near the border with the Netherlands, the World Organisation for
July 04, 2024
The National Weather Service says that around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an extremely dangerous and record-breaking heat wave broils much of the country
July 04, 2024
White House now says Biden was seen by his doctor days after debate
July 04, 2024
Boil water advisory issued for Washington, DC, and Arlington County due to increased algae blooms
July 04, 2024
Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore
July 04, 2024
HYROX: These two women are at the forefront of a ‘body-breaking’ fitness race with Olympic aspirations
July 04, 2024
Japan court orders government to pay damages for forced sterilizations under now-defunct eugenics law
July 04, 2024
Roche will end a lung cancer trial testing its new immunotherapy after the drug did not show a benefit over established treatment Keytruda by Merck
July 04, 2024
Woman who escaped California wildfire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another while pregnant again
July 04, 2024
Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year left hundreds dead or ill
July 04, 2024
Known as the "silent killer," extreme heat is one of the deadliest weather events. As heatwaves become hotter, longer and more frequent due to the climate crisis, it's important to understand why heat can be so deceptively dangerous for some of us and what warning signs to look out for. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains.
July 04, 2024
Why be especially vigilant about food safety this holiday, according to a doctor
July 04, 2024
In the Vivekananda Camp slum, adjacent to the U.S. embassy in New Delhi, communal taps supply brackish water for about two hours a day.
July 04, 2024
A federal district court judge has temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people
July 03, 2024
Death under investigation is ‘potentially associated’ with recalled Diamond Shruumz edibles, FDA says
July 03, 2024
A federal judge has ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation
July 03, 2024
'You take it for granted'- family of nine struggles without clean water
July 03, 2024
Judge cites new Supreme Court ruling in blocking health care anti-discrimination protections for transgender Americans
July 03, 2024
Fourth human case of bird flu connected to dairy cattle outbreak identified in the US
July 03, 2024
Officials recognize many homeless are veterans; discussions underway on plan to get funding
July 03, 2024
How to help Hurricane Beryl victims
July 03, 2024
Public health officials in Colorado on Wednesday announced an adult man had tested positive for avian flu after reporting mild symptoms, including conjunctivitis, or pink
July 03, 2024
A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule against discrimination on the basis of gender identity in healthcare while he hears a
July 03, 2024
From bedbugs to mold, living conditions spark reforms for public housing
July 03, 2024
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
July 03, 2024
Patients using Novo Nordisk's wildly popular weigh-loss drug Wegovy and its similar medicines for type 2 diabetes may be at increased risk for a sight-threatening eye
July 03, 2024
Marine opens gym to help fellow veterans heal mind, body, and soul
July 03, 2024
Compared with its economic peers, the United States lacks social safety net programs like sick time, vacation time and health care
July 03, 2024
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of people with disabilities
July 03, 2024
Historical housing discrimination in Detroit persists today and causes disparities in health outcomes. Policies are making a difference, but more needs to be done.
July 03, 2024
Eli Lilly's Kisunla secured standard approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday for slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
July 03, 2024
A set of papers published in Nature contain groundbreaking research into how even quick jaunts to space can affect an astronaut’s health.
July 03, 2024
When the first casualty is wheeled into a brightly lit makeshift field hospital on a stretcher, Ukrainian medic Osmach quickly
July 03, 2024
Nestlé and other companies are trying to stake their claims as weight loss drug experts. They’re not
July 03, 2024
U.S. asset management firm Artisan Investments has raised its stake in Philips to 10%, sending the healthcare technology group's shares rising on Wednesday, a week after the
July 03, 2024
As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity
July 03, 2024
British drugmaker GSK on Wednesday bought partner CureVac out of their alliance on influenza and COVID-19 vaccine development, boosting its messenger RNA credentials and extending the
July 03, 2024
Sanofi and partner Regeneron on Wednesday won European Union approval for wider use of their Dupixent injection in patients with a chronic lung disease, a rare case of the EU clearing a
July 03, 2024
Sizzling sidewalks and unshaded playgrounds are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries as air temperatures reach new summer highs in desert cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas
July 03, 2024
Pro-choice advocates are set to deliver about 800,000 petition signatures Wednesday in hopes of getting the Arizona abortion rights issue on the November general election ballot
July 03, 2024
Nearly 166 million people worldwide are estimated to need urgent action against hunger, according to the
July 03, 2024
A 67-year-old German has been found dead on the Greek island of Crete, police said on Monday, the sixth tourist death in June during a period of unusually hot weather.
July 03, 2024
Medics in Gaza said on Monday they were working to step up screening of young children for severe malnutrition amid fears that hunger is
July 03, 2024
Doctors in Denmark should limit how many packs of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic diabetes drug patients can pick up at one time, the Danish Patient Safety Authority said on Monday, amid
July 03, 2024
A Delhi city minister has started an indefinite hunger strike to demand more drinking water for India's capital, where taps in some of its poorest neighbourhoods
July 03, 2024
Australia will water down a planned world first ban on vaping after opposition from the Greens party led the government on Monday to agree to amend a bill that
July 03, 2024
Obesity drug-maker Novo Nordisk will spend $4.1 billion to build a U.S. facility to fill injection pens for its hugely popular
July 03, 2024
Teva Pharmaceuticals said on Monday it had launched a generic version of Novo Nordisk's Victoza to treat patients with type 2 diabetes, making it the first generic GLP-1 drug in the United
July 03, 2024
Britain's National Health Service said on Monday that data had been published online following a highly disruptive ransomware attack on a medical diagnostics service used
July 03, 2024
A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has spread to an eighth poultry farm near Melbourne, the government of Australia's Victoria state said on Tuesday, taking the total
July 03, 2024
The World Health Organization on Thursday issued warnings on fake drugs claiming to contain the active ingredient found in Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment
July 03, 2024
Blackstone and MBK Partners said on Wednesday the U.S. private equity firm is selling Japanese drugmaker Alinamin Pharmaceutical to the North Asian buyout fund.
July 03, 2024
United States-based buyout fund KKR is in exclusive talks with Germany' Fresenius to buy Eugin, fertility clinics in Spain and Portugal, Spanish newspaper Cinco Dias reported on
July 02, 2024
Marathon contract talks between Kaiser Permanente and union negotiators for 75,000 striking medical workers broke off without a settlement
July 02, 2024
Humana CEO Bruce Broussard will step down in the second half of 2024 after more than a decade at the helm, the insurer said on Wednesday and named healthcare veteran Jim Rechtin as his
July 02, 2024
At a dusty migrant camp in southern Mexico, 19-year-old Luzmar Rodriguez is leaning on a reclined seat at the back of a gray van while a midwife
July 02, 2024
Yocheved Lifshitz, an Israeli grandmother released by Hamas militants on Monday, is a peace activist who together with her husband helped sick Palestinians in Gaza get to hospital for
July 02, 2024
Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis by making
July 02, 2024
Soaring demand for obesity drugs was in the spotlight at the world's largest trade show for the pharmaceutical services industry this week, as it fuels a boom for
July 02, 2024
Healthcare companies who profit from treating obese and overweight patients are trying to convince investors that powerful new weight-loss drugs won't
July 02, 2024
Three Tennessee families of transgender children on Wednesday asked the U.S.
July 02, 2024
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm President Joe Biden's pick to run the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr.
July 02, 2024
Eli Lilly on Thursday said it has not yet gained approval in Britain for the injection pen it plans to use for its Mounjaro drug against obesity and
July 02, 2024
Climate change harms Americans physically, mentally and financially, often hitting those who have done the least to cause it, including Black people facing
July 02, 2024
Pfizer will cut 500 jobs at its Sandwich, Kent site in the U.K. as part of a cost-cutting effort, the drugmaker said on Tuesday.
July 02, 2024
Ambulance crews of the Palestinian Red Crescent evacuated 31 premature babies from Shifa Hospital on Sunday in coordination with the World Health Organization and the United Nations
July 02, 2024
President Joe Biden will invoke a Cold War-era measure to boost investment in U.S. manufacturing of medicines and medical supplies that he has deemed important for national
July 02, 2024
U.S. babies born in 2022 gained roughly a year in life expectancy compared with babies born a year earlier, federal data showed on Wednesday, marking progress after two
July 02, 2024
The Biden administration announced a proposal on Thursday which would require water systems across the U.S. to replace lead pipes within the next ten years, an issue which has been
July 02, 2024
The United States must do more to prioritize the mental health of pilots, air traffic controllers and other aviation professionals, a top safety official
July 02, 2024
Dialysis group Fresenius Medical Care said on Wednesday that data including medical records on 500,000 patients and former patients were stolen from a U.S. subsidiary's database.
July 02, 2024
A Kentucky woman who filed a class action last week challenging the state's near-total ban on abortion is no longer pregnant, her lawyers said Tuesday, calling for more
July 02, 2024
Actor Matthew Perry died from the "acute effects of ketamine," a sedative sometimes used to treat depression, with drowning and heart disease found to be
July 02, 2024
U.N. officials voiced anger and disbelief on Tuesday about the situation in Gaza hospitals, where injured people do not have basic supplies and children recovering
July 02, 2024
California regulators on Tuesday cleared the way for widespread use of advanced filtration and treatment facilities designed to convert sewage waste into pure
July 02, 2024
Drugmakers including Pfizer, Sanofi and Takeda Pharmaceutical plan to raise prices in the United States on more than 500 drugs in early
July 02, 2024
Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of
July 02, 2024
Spain's government proposed a nationwide mandate for people to wear masks in hospitals and health clinics on Monday, and Italy said respiratory illness infection rates had hit a
July 02, 2024
Johnson & Johnson and Merck on Monday announced plans to buy cancer therapy developers on the first day of a major U.S. healthcare conference, igniting
July 02, 2024
GSK said on Thursday it agreed to confidentially settle one more lawsuit in California that alleged its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, the latest in a series of
July 02, 2024
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had been shocked to hear of King Charles' diagnosis of cancer and he hoped the monarch would be able to
July 02, 2024
At least three Alabama providers of in vitro fertilization have halted treatments since the state Supreme Court on Friday said frozen embryos in test tubes should be
July 02, 2024
The Alabama Attorney General's office had "no intention" of prosecuting providers of in vitro fertilization or families who use their services, it said on Friday after the
July 02, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is proposing on Thursday new rules to strengthen protections for airline passengers using wheelchairs.
July 02, 2024
French lawmakers meet on Monday for a final vote to include the right to abortion into the constitution, a world first welcomed by women's
July 02, 2024
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed into law a measure aimed at protecting in vitro fertilization after the state Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos should be considered children
July 02, 2024
Thousands of reproductive rights supporters rallied on Saturday in Florida to support a voter referendum that would enshrine abortion protections into the state constitution,
July 02, 2024
Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives tried repeatedly to repeal an 1864 ban on abortion on Wednesday but failed to get the
July 02, 2024
GlaxoSmithKline sued Pfizer and BioNTech in Delaware federal court on Thursday, accusing them of infringing GSK patents related to messenger RNA (mRNA) technology in the
July 02, 2024
Three of the biggest global health funders have joined forces for the first time in a $300 million partnership aimed at tackling the linked impacts of climate
July 02, 2024
China's National Health Commission said it was investigating a hospital in the southwest megacity of Chongqing for its alleged involvement in surrogacy, which is illegal in China
July 02, 2024
Talks to draw up a global pact to help fight future pandemics have ended without a draft agreement by the expected deadline, but progress has been made, the World
July 02, 2024
A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig has died, Massachusetts General
July 02, 2024
Britain will spend more than 10 billion pounds ($12.70 billion) compensating thousands of people who were treated with blood contaminated with HIV or hepatitis C in
July 02, 2024
Elon Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched SpaceX's satellite internet service for the nation's health sector on Sunday, aiming to
July 02, 2024
One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence on Tuesday,
July 02, 2024
India's capital, Delhi, has recorded its first heat-related death this year, media reported on Thursday, as India's northwest swelters in record high temperatures.
July 02, 2024
Six newborns have died in a fire at a baby care hospital in India's capital New Delhi, local authorities said on Sunday.
July 02, 2024
Animals collapsed, people jumped on water tankers with buckets amid shortages and government employees changed their work hours
July 02, 2024
At least 33 people, including election officials on duty, died of suspected heatstroke in India's states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on Friday,
July 02, 2024
Millions of Americans from the Gulf Coast of Texas to California's San Francisco Bay area were warned on Tuesday to curb outdoor activity and
July 02, 2024
A bill to safeguard access to contraceptives failed to advance in a U.S.
July 02, 2024
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., on Wednesday voted to condemn the use of in vitro fertilization, signaling the campaign by
July 02, 2024
India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the
July 02, 2024
Nearly 2 million Muslims will reach the end of the haj pilgrimage this week, but extreme heat has proved fatal for hundreds who began the journey
July 02, 2024
Nestle's new food brand for people taking weight-loss drugs like Wegovy will note that the meals are high in protein, fiber and nutrients, but will not name the
July 02, 2024
The death of an Indian farm labourer in a gruesome accident in which his right arm was severed by machinery has put a spotlight the conditions of
July 02, 2024
Ann Wilson of Heart reveals cancer diagnosis and is undergoing chemotherapy, cancels rest of 2024 concerts
July 02, 2024
Biden administration sends sharp reminder to doctors about obligation to provide emergency abortions
July 02, 2024
Federal health officials say a Florida cucumber grower that used untreated water is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people this spring
July 02, 2024
Gilead Sciences said on Thursday a late-stage study showed its long-acting injectable drug was more effective in preventing HIV infection in women compared to its existing
July 02, 2024
63-year-old powerlifter returns to competition after knee replacement
July 02, 2024
Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled microdosing candies sold online and at vape shops
July 02, 2024
Latinos represent a nearly a third of new HIV diagnoses in the US, CDC data shows
July 02, 2024
US government inks a deal with Moderna to make pandemic flu vaccine
July 02, 2024
Egypt formed a crisis unit on Thursday to investigate the deaths of Egyptians taking part in the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca during extreme heat, after medical and security
July 02, 2024
At least 36 people died and more than 60 were being treated in hospitals after consuming tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a government
July 02, 2024
FDA will no longer allow brominated vegetable oil in drinks
July 02, 2024
Walmart has held talks with potential buyers to sell its already shuttered medical clinics, Fortune reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.
July 02, 2024
Special task force seizes $1 million worth of drugs, including 6,000 fentanyl pills
July 02, 2024
CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent takes viewers' questions on Alzheimer's disease, including whether mental exercises reduce the risk of dementia.
July 02, 2024
CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent takes viewers' questions on Alzheimer's disease, including whether mental exercises reduce the risk of dementia.
July 02, 2024
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer
July 02, 2024
U.S. health officials have approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease
July 02, 2024
The Democratic Biden administration is telling emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health
July 02, 2024
The global vaccine organisation Gavi wants $9 billion from governments and foundations to fund immunisation efforts in the world’s poorest countries over five years
July 02, 2024
A bid by GSK and other drugmakers to stop more than 70,000 lawsuits in Delaware over discontinued heartburn drug Zantac has received the backing of leading U.S. industry
July 02, 2024
U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly said on Thursday it was suing six more entities including medical spas and wellness centers for selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide, the active
July 02, 2024
Novak Djokovic wore a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee while winning his first-round match at Wimbledon
July 02, 2024
Birth rates have dropped sharply in some of the world's richest states and are likely to stay low as economic worries leave people weighing the costs of having children,
July 02, 2024
Outdoor workers concerned over new Florida law banning heat protections
July 02, 2024
New Sunflower program at BNA helps travelers with "hidden disabilities"
July 02, 2024
Musician overcomes brain damage from lead poisoning, advocates for others with disabilities
July 02, 2024
Parents who claim Panera's Charged Lemonade caused daughter's death are calling for changes amid lawsuit
July 02, 2024
Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury such as a wound from war or a vehicle accident causes major tissue destruction or in instances
July 02, 2024
Supreme Court agrees to review FDA’s power to regulate e-cigarettes
July 02, 2024
The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to accelerate development of a pandemic influenza vaccine
July 02, 2024
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited proposal that would require many U.S. employers to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat.
July 02, 2024
The heatwave gripping northern India has killed nearly 200 homeless people in New Delhi over the last week, a group dedicated to helping the homeless said on Thursday
July 02, 2024
Jamie Foxx hasn’t publicly disclosed what caused his hospitalization in April 2023, but he has shared more details during an encounter captured on video. CNN's Lisa France reports.
July 02, 2024
Jamie Foxx shares new details about health crisis that left him ‘gone for 20 days’
July 02, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had warned a website called ozempen.com against unlawfully selling versions of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs.
July 02, 2024
The Supreme Court is taking up an e-cigarette case
July 02, 2024
Biden admin to roll out first federal safety standard for workers in excessive heat
July 02, 2024
Deciphering how neurons talk to each other by reading the brain’s electrical activity has given scientists insights into memory and conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.
July 02, 2024
Viatris unit Mylan is no longer a subject of the U.S.
July 02, 2024
The U.S. government has awarded $176 million to Moderna to advance development of its bird flu vaccine, the company said on Tuesday, as concerns rise
July 02, 2024
The Central African Republic's three million children are the world's most deprived, with widespread malnutrition, inadequate healthcare access and instability putting the country
July 02, 2024
ARFID: the eating disorder you haven’t heard of
July 02, 2024
Pfizer and Moderna's legal battle over their rival COVID-19 vaccines looks set to continue after London's High Court gave a mixed ruling on two of Moderna's patents,
July 02, 2024
The administration of President Joe Biden took steps on Tuesday to protect workers and communities from the deadly effects of extreme heat including proposing
July 02, 2024
With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued heat warnings to help
July 02, 2024
Biden campaign chair gives a staunch defense of the president’s health to donors, says campaign is clear-eyed about debate
July 02, 2024
A Delaware judge rebuffed a request by GSK and other drugmakers to appeal a ruling allowing more than 70,000 lawsuits claiming that the heartburn drug Zantac caused
July 01, 2024
Boy seriously injured after being hit by truck making amazing strides
July 01, 2024
Bionic leg restores natural walking speeds and steps: ‘I didn’t feel like my leg had been amputated’
July 01, 2024
100 people rescued by National Guard from flash flooding
July 01, 2024
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July 01, 2024
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July 01, 2024
Parents advocate against drunk driving
July 01, 2024
The rate of Americans who are uninsured will rise to 8.9% over the next decade from 7.7% in 2024, driven by rising immigration and reduced eligibility for 19-to-24
July 01, 2024
The World Bank said on Monday that it had approved $700 million for two new programs aimed at strengthening Jordan's education, health and social assistance sectors.
July 01, 2024
A teen tried to escape a wasp at a pool. He's now paralyzed.
July 01, 2024
Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come
July 01, 2024
Amazon.com's pharmacy unit said on Tuesday it is expanding eligibility for its monthly subscription service, which covers a range of generic drugs, to those enrolled in government-backed
July 01, 2024
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit challenging an Oklahoma law prohibiting transgender people from changing their birth certificates to match their gender
July 01, 2024
Swiss drugmaker Roche will team up with privately held biotech Ascidian Therapeutics to develop gene therapies targeting difficult to treat neurological diseases, the Boston-based startup
July 01, 2024
These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says
July 01, 2024
In new Alzheimer’s criteria, some see progress while others fear profit-driven ‘diagnostic creep’
July 01, 2024
An Indian government-approved expert panel has advised the country's drug regulator to approve the import and sale of U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, a
July 01, 2024
Disabled people are experts in using – and designing – assistive technologies. They have lessons to offer everyone about keeping control when help is offered.
July 01, 2024
Bristol Myers Squibb has agreed to pay 10 million shekels ($2.7 million) in Israel to settle a potential case over its blocking of a generic version for anti-
July 01, 2024
The only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate took on their party and stopped a total abortion ban from passing in their state last year
July 01, 2024
Johnson & Johnson is facing a new proposed class action seeking damages and medical monitoring on behalf of women who have been diagnosed with cancer, or might develop
July 01, 2024
Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu
July 01, 2024
South African pharmacy chain Clicks Group said on Monday it would sell drug maker Unicorn Pharmaceuticals to comply with a court ruling, clearing the way for the health ministry to issue
July 01, 2024
AstraZeneca said on Monday that the European Union drug regulator has accepted a market authorisation application for its investigational COVID-19 prevention drug, sipavibart, for an
July 01, 2024
New vaping regulations in Australia came into force on Monday, moving e-cigarettes behind pharmacy counters in a bid to curb youth vaping although opponents forced
July 01, 2024
Australia restricts vape sales to pharmacies in ‘world-leading’ move to cut nicotine use
July 01, 2024
French drugmaker Sanofi is nearing a decision to invest between 1.3 billion and 1.5 billion euros ($1.4-$1.6 billion) to upgrade its production of long-acting insulin shots in
July 01, 2024
Merck said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its next-generation vaccine to protect adults against the pneumococcal disease.
July 01, 2024
The U.S. health regulator has placed three studies of Zentalis Pharmaceuticals' cancer drug on partial clinical hold following the death of two trial participants, the company said on
July 01, 2024
The South Korean government issued a return-to-work order for private practitioners on Tuesday as more doctors including medical professors join the months-long strike
June 30, 2024
Japanese drugmaker Eisai is developing a dementia treatment that it aims to commercialise in the U.S. by fiscal 2030, the Nikkei reported on Sunday.
June 30, 2024
An illness forced Brian Ortega to withdraw Saturday hours before his scheduled fight with Diego Lopes in the co-main event at UFC 303
June 30, 2024
As many as 4 million people in India scratch out a living searching through landfills for anything they can sell
June 30, 2024
Man finds live parasite in fish filet bought at Honolulu grocery store
June 29, 2024
Pan Mass Challenge rider giving back to Dana-Farber, who treated her cancer while pregnant
June 29, 2024
Senior LGBTQ+-friendly housing complex in Boston opens its doors
June 29, 2024
5 ways to tap into joy during exercise
June 29, 2024
As the UN comes under fire for giving the Taliban a seat at the table while excluding women, Anna Coren updates us on the dire consequences of the Taliban’s misogyny, as suicide rates among girls surge.
June 29, 2024
As the UN comes under fire for giving the Taliban a seat at the table while excluding women, Anna Coren updates us on the dire consequences of the Taliban’s misogyny, as suicide rates among girls surge.
June 29, 2024
Novak Djokovic says his right knee has responded well after surgery to repair a torn meniscus less than a month ago and he considers himself ready to contend at Wimbledon
June 29, 2024
The summer doldrums have set in across much of the United States, with heat advisories being issued Saturday from Texas to South Florida
June 29, 2024
Mark Cavendish has appeared to struggle with stomach and heat issues during the opening stage of the Tour de France
June 29, 2024
In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness
June 29, 2024
The boss of British health and beauty retailer Boots is quitting after U.S. owner Walgreens Boots Alliance's plans for a sale or stock market listing of the chain stalled, according to a
June 29, 2024
With temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool
June 29, 2024
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International said on Monday that it would suspend online sales on Swedish Match North America's ZYN.com nationwide as the Zyn nicotine pouch maker responds to
June 29, 2024
Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travelers
June 29, 2024
A federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by a group of cancer victims to block Johnson & Johnson from pursuing a proposed bankruptcy settlement of tens of thousands of
June 29, 2024
Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time
June 28, 2024
FDA finds H5N1 bird flu in half of tested samples but confirms flash pasteurization kills virus
June 28, 2024
The U.S. state of Kansas on Monday sued Pfizer, accusing the company of misleading the public about its COVID-19 vaccine by hiding risks while making false claims about
June 28, 2024
The head of the national mine workers’ union is condemning an effort by House Republicans to block enforcement of a long-awaited federal rule directed at curbing workers’ exposure to deadly rock dust
June 28, 2024
Make-A-Wish, Camping World work together to surprise young girl with cystic fibrosis
June 28, 2024
'We just felt frustrated and ignored': Family says nursing home complaint went unanswered
June 28, 2024
A U.S. medical professor has been charged with fraud for allegedly submitting false data to get millions of dollars in public funds for research into a drug
June 28, 2024
Nursing student provides home for autistic woman from Israel
June 28, 2024
'A miracle': Man learning to walk again after surviving skydiving accident
June 28, 2024
Turning pain into change; grieving mother pleas for boaters to stay sober
June 28, 2024
Some 4% of U.S. adults aged 65 and older say they have been diagnosed with dementia, a rate that reached 13% for those at least 85-years old, according to a report of a
June 28, 2024
India's Rajasthan state has told the federal government it found some spices of popular brands MDH and Everest "unsafe" for consumption after
June 28, 2024
Further spread of bird flu among U.S. dairy herds presents additional opportunities for human infections, federal officials said on Thursday while
June 28, 2024
Shahed Al-Kotati, part of a group of Palestinians struck down by the war in Gaza who are receiving medical care in Qatar, hopes that by next year, she'll be able to
June 28, 2024
Italy has demanded the removal of a reference to "safe and legal abortion" from the final statement of this week's Group of Seven summit,
June 28, 2024
The founder and the top doctor of a San Francisco-based telehealth startup were charged by the U.S.
June 28, 2024
Teva Pharmaceuticals sued rival drugmaker Corcept Therapeutics in federal court in San Francisco on Thursday, accusing it of monopolizing the market for mifepristone-
June 28, 2024
Group of Seven leaders have pledged to step up efforts against global malnutrition, according to a draft statement on Friday that noted Russia's invasion of
June 28, 2024
About one-third of U.S. employer health plans are offering coverage of GLP-1 drugs for both diabetes management and weight loss, up from last year, according to a
June 28, 2024
Supplies of food to southern Gaza are at risk after Israel extended its military operations and those displaced by the offensive there face a public health crisis, a senior
June 28, 2024
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions said on Friday that Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgensen has agreed to testify voluntarily in a hearing focusing on U.S. prices for
June 28, 2024
Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, is due to make her first public appearance on Saturday since surgery five months ago revealed the presence of cancer, saying she
June 28, 2024
Thousands of women protested on Saturday against a bill advancing in Brazil's conservative Congress that would equate abortions after 22 weeks of
June 28, 2024
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread to a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, the government of Australia's Victoria state said on Monday.
June 28, 2024
A federal judge in Arkansas has tossed out a legal challenge by 17 Republican-led states to a U.S. agency rule giving workers who had abortions the same legal
June 28, 2024
The Biden administration asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by anti-smoking groups demanding that it end nearly a year of delay and ban menthol cigarettes, which
June 28, 2024
U.S. officials say a new study provides reassurance that pasteurization kills bird flu virus in cow’s milk
June 28, 2024
Texas Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors
June 28, 2024
Healthcare spending in the U.S. is projected to have risen 7.5% in 2023 to $4.8 trillion, federal data showed on Wednesday, outpacing the projected annual
June 28, 2024
Executive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace safety and other issues under a far-reaching decision Friday by the Supreme Court
June 28, 2024
Iowa Supreme Court upholds state’s 6-week abortion ban
June 28, 2024
The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths and rejected pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek care for their children
June 28, 2024
The Supreme Court has upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections
June 28, 2024
California Gov. Gavin Newsome says a Supreme Court ruling that cities can enforce bans on people sleeping outdoors in West Coast areas will give local officials more freedom to address the crisis
June 28, 2024
Iowa can enforce a ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, the state's highest court ruled on Friday, reversing a lower court order that had blocked the
June 28, 2024
The United Nations humanitarian agency is struggling to secure funding to combat severe food insecurity in Nigeria's insurgency-hit northeast, raising fears of mass
June 28, 2024
ICE detention facilities suffer from outdated systems, a lack of translation services – and a penchant for releasing ailing detainees to reduce the death count.
June 28, 2024
ARS Pharmaceuticals said on Friday the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the approval of its needle-free emergency treatment, EURneffy, for allergic
June 28, 2024
Rocket Pharmaceuticals said on Friday the U.S. health regulator declined to approve its gene therapy to treat a rare and severe pediatric disorder that causes the immune
June 28, 2024
Britain's National Health Service faces myriad problems
June 28, 2024
India is planning to offer incentives to promote local manufacturing of GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity, in 2026, a top government official said
June 28, 2024
The toxic gas ethylene oxide (EtO) is detectable in southeastern Louisiana at levels a thousand times higher than what is considered safe, according to a new study.
June 28, 2024
Israeli forces pressed their incursion deeper into two northern and southern areas of the Gaza Strip on Friday, and Palestinian health
June 28, 2024
The lead singer of the celebrated Motown group the Four Tops has sued a Michigan hospital, claiming he was put into restraints and denied treatment for a serious heart problem
June 28, 2024
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that many people in Gaza were facing "catastrophic hunger and famine-like conditions".
June 28, 2024
Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into to the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching
June 28, 2024
Mass starvation is a "very real risk" in some regions of war-torn Sudan, where conflict has made medical aid broadly unavailable, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said
June 28, 2024
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling that put a temporary block on the state’s strict abortion law, and is telling the lower court to let the law take effect
June 28, 2024
Eisai and Biogen have launched their Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi in China, the third country after the United States and Japan, the companies said on Friday.
June 28, 2024
As COVID-19 bubbles up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign
June 27, 2024
The company helped spur a public health crisis through its deceptive marketing and aggressive sales of prescription opioids.
June 27, 2024
Hunger, stress, trauma, inadequate sanitation and other factors are converging to create a widespread humanitarian disaster with consequences that could last for generations.
June 27, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court did not settle the debate over whether federal law requires hospitals to stabilize pregnant patients with emergency abortions on Wednesday, despite saying Idaho hospitals can provide abortions in medical emergencies even with the state’s restrictions
June 27, 2024
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million to settle an investigation by 42 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. into its marketing of baby powder and other
June 27, 2024
The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own the company
June 27, 2024
The Supreme Court rejected a controversial settlement that would have sent billions of dollars to treatment programs and victims of the nation’s opioid epidemic but also shielded the Sackler family from future lawsuits even though it made its fortune selling prescription opioids. CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig has more.
June 27, 2024
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling that leaves key questions unanswered
June 27, 2024
The Sackler family members who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma say they're disappointed in the Supreme Court's rejection of a nationwide settlement that would've shielded them from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would've provided billions of dollars to combat the epidemic
June 27, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin compensating dairy farmers for the loss of milk supply due to bird flu-infected cows, the agency said on Thursday.
June 27, 2024
More than 36% of the 400 drug manufacturing units inspected since last year in India were ordered to be shut, the country's drug regulator said on Thursday,
June 27, 2024
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that parts of Florida's ban of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender children and restrictions on gender-affirming
June 27, 2024
Israeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick and injured children and their companions — have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt in the first medical evacuation since May, when the territory’s sole travel crossing was shut down
June 27, 2024
Millions of Americans would see medical debts vanish from their credit reports under pending regulations unveiled Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced.
June 27, 2024
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