More than 2.2 million pounds of Korean barbecue pork jerky has been recalled over contamination with pieces of metal. LSI, Inc., of Alpena, South Dakota, voluntarily pulled the product sold at Costco …
About 99% of Americans have PFAS chemicals in their blood, but state health and environmental officials have found higher concentrations in one corner of New Mexico. State officials hosted a public …
California is giving Planned Parenthood $140 million to help keep 109 clinics open after Congress cut funding for the health system in July. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the move reflects the state's …
The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month. Agency officials made the announcement …
Kevin Bonaldo, a 25-year-old Italian cyclist, has died after falling ill at a race last month. His team announced the death on Friday. Bonaldo remained under observation for a month after collapsing …
In some of the most agriculturally rich regions in the U.S., researchers from San Diego State University are working to understand how climate change is impacting heat in rural areas and the …
A 12-year-old girl who was shot in the head during a deadly attack at a Minneapolis Catholic church in August has been released from the hospital. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Sophia Forchas …
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to work starting Monday to manage health insurance open enrollment. A spokesperson said …
California voters could decide next year whether to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to backfill federal funding cuts to health care. The 5% tax would address cuts to Medicaid from President …
New Zealand is being battered by dangerous winds for the second time in a week, causing chaos across the country. On Thursday, howling gales canceled hundreds of flights, led to power outages, and …
Agricultural workers are already among the most vulnerable to extreme heat. For pregnant workers, those risks are higher because the body must work harder to cool down and requires more liquids, …
Agricultural workers are among the people most vulnerable to extreme heat. They toil under the hot sun and in humid greenhouses or nurseries, often with few breaks and places to adequately cool. For …
Being pregnant changes many of the processes that allow the body to stay cool during extreme heat. It increases the risk of dehydration, makes the heart work harder, speeds up breathing and even …
The government shutdown has reopened debate on the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Tax credits for people who get health insurance through the law expire at the end of the …
The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that pregnant detainees being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Louisiana and Georgia are being mistreated and receiving …
The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors. Research reported Wednesday in the journal Nature …
More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year. It's part …
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A recent study of schoolchildren finds that the youngest students harbor the most germs. Researchers looked at nasal swabs and symptom reports of more than 800 students and staff in Kansas City, …
Taiwan reported its first cases of African swine fever and authorities culled at least 195 pigs and ordered a ban on the movement and slaughter of pigs across the island. The Ministry of Agriculture …