EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across …
Gardening mishaps can be more terrifying than Halloween decorations. Many gardeners have faced unexpected horrors in their yards. One gardener planted mint, only to find it taking over years later. …
Dozens of swans descended from a pair gifted by Queen Elizabeth II to Lakeland, Florida, in the 1950s have been rounded up for their annual health checkup. On Tuesday, 54 swans were collected from …
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Seaweed has been farmed off Zanzibar for decades, but there is a new boom underway for global industries like cosmetics. Private investment and donor dollars are flowing into the semiautonomous …
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must release millions in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools. Congress funded the grant program after the …
Deion Sanders is focused on bouncing back from Colorado's recent loss at Utah, not what the future might hold after recent health concerns. Sanders underwent a procedure for blood clots three weeks …
Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown persists. If …
A New Hampshire man lived with a pig kidney for a record 271 days before surgeons removed it last week as the organ's function declined. Doctors at Mass General Brigham said Monday that Tim Andrews …
EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Across the U.S., more anti-abortion pregnancy centers are expanding to include medical services. Supporters of such organizations are hopeful that their expansion …
The leader of a west-central Mississippi hospital says a dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could lead to reduced services. The Mississippi Division of Medicaid informed the Greenwood Leflore Hospital …
Notices of rising health insurance premiums are landing in voters’ mailboxes and sending some to town halls to vent their frustration. Republicans have offered few answers, saying they won’t …
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has resumed offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause due to federal Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill that took effect …
Hurricane season can be stressful for anyone near the potential path of a storm, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend …
The New York Jets have announced the death of former center Nick Mangold at age 41. Mangold died Saturday night from complications of kidney disease. Less than two weeks ago, he revealed on social …
It's time for most of America to move clocks back on Sunday. Daylight saving time ends in the U.S. at 2 a.m. local time, which means setting your clock back an hour. Standard time will last until …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced Hormel Foods is recalling nearly 4.9 million pounds of frozen boneless chicken products it sold to restaurants, …
Kenyan authorities have seized a massive methamphetamine haul worth about $63 million in Mombasa. On Saturday, the Kenyan Navy intercepted the consignment 630 kilometers off the coast in the Indian …
Health care providers are trying a new tactic to promote the healing effects of nature: They're actually writing prescriptions for it. Time in nature can lower blood pressure and reduce at least the …
More anti-abortion pregnancy centers have been offering medical services such as testing for sexually transmitted infections. With coming changes to Medicaid, more women are expected to be uninsured …