Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has reasserted the unproven link between the pain reliever Tylenol and autism, and suggested people who opposed the theory were motivated by hatred for …
A California company has recalled nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and potential contamination of dozens of products sold at grocery stores nationwide. A …
Maine has such a shortage of dentists that some pediatricians are also treating tooth decay. The Children's Oral Health Network of Maine is advocating for pediatricians to use a mixture of silver and …
A North Dakota judge has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids. Judge Jackson Lofgren’s ruling Wednesday dealt a blow to families who have had to travel out of state to receive …
The western Montana city of Missoula will soon be down to one hospital that will deliver babies. Providence St. Patrick Hospital is closing its Family Maternity Center effective Friday because of a …
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has been walking a mile a day, and urging others to do so to champion better health in a state that leads the nation in obesity. Morrisey began the challenge, …
Losing a pet often is the first time children encounter death. Psychologists and pet bereavement specialists say the experience can be an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how …
A study says more than 54,600 children younger than 5 in Gaza may be acutely malnourished, with more than 12,800 severely affected. The study was published Wednesday in the Lancet medical journal. It …
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law phasing out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals. The state will have to adopt rules by 2028 defining “ultraprocessed foods of concern” …
Robert Roberson hopes he will again avoid becoming the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. Roberson is scheduled to be executed in …
Dolly Parton says not to worry, she “ain't dead yet." That's what the country superstar shared in a video on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health. Late last month …
A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has nearly doubled to 680,000. The report released Wednesday warned that minors are increasingly facing …
The World Health Organization says an Ebola outbreak in southern Congo is starting to be contained. No new cases have been reported since Oct. 1, the organization said Wednesday. As of Oct. 5, the …
The leader of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is set to join the state legislature. Robeson County Republican Party committee members unanimously recommended John Lowery on Tuesday to fill a state …
A New York county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities has been halted for now. A state appeals court on Wednesday …
Researchers at Duke University have received a $15 million federal grant to expand an artificial intelligence model designed to predict mental illness in adolescents. The Duke Predictive Model of …
A judge has blocked new requirements for teen pregnancy prevention grantees. The case is a victory for Planned Parenthood affiliates who sued President Donald Trump's administration over policy …
The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas spells trouble for rural parts of the U.S. that rely on immigrants to fill vacancies in skilled professions. Small communities often face workforce shortages in …
Joan Kennedy, ex-wife of late Sen. Edward Kennedy and mental health advocate who endured tragedy and scandal, dies at 89.
The International Committee of the Red Cross says over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages due to fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding. The Red Cross …