Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers, which means patients may start paying more next year. Health insurance will grow more expensive in many …
Sex workers and transgender people are among South Africa's most vulnerable populations after the Trump administration slashed U.S. foreign aid and U.S.-funded health clinics dispensing HIV …
New York Mets right-hander Frankie Montas will miss the rest of the season because of a right elbow injury that could lead to Tommy John surgery. The Mets placed Montas on the 15-day injured list and …
Hormone therapy has been shrouded in confusion for years. Research testing one type was stopped early more than two decades ago because of concerns about increased risks of breast cancer and blood …
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, out for the rest of the season.
California could become the first U.S. state to require restaurants to disclose common food allergens in each menu item under legislation being considered by state lawmakers. Backers say the measure …
Soon after arriving at a Gaza City hospital, Texas surgeon Mohammed Adeel Khaleel examined a 17-year-old with gunshot wounds sustained when he went to an aid site. The teen whose ribs protruded from …
The Alaska State Medical Board will be considering language that says medical professionals provide gender-affirming care for children could risk having their work considered unprofessional conduct. …
The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued favorable rulings for bars seeking compensation from the state for COVID-19 restrictions. On Friday, the court decided that two lawsuits filed by bars and …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has moved to strip thousands of federal health agency employees of their collective bargaining rights. HHS officials confirmed Friday that the agency …
A medical museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains. The Mutter Museum announced it is limiting its acceptance of additional specimens and working …
Federal safety investigators and some members of Congress want to expand special safety rules that apply to trains carrying flammable material to many more trains, saying the risk to many U.S. …
India’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of all stray dogs that were removed from New Delhi streets after sterilization and immunization. The court’s ruling Friday modified its earlier …
A trainee surgeon in Australia has been released on bail after being charged with secretly recording hundreds of medical colleagues in hospital restrooms. A judge released Ryan Cho from custody …
In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden. Rötzel’s Monk Garden is home to …
Chinese officials have showcased what they claim will be the world's largest solar farm on the Tibetan plateau. It covers 610 square kilometers, or about 235 square miles, and is part of China's …
Federal investigators looking at gender-affirming care providers demanded that at least one hospital hand over information about individual patients. The Justice Department sent subpoenas to at least …
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The …
New York City officials have discovered a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment. Health …
More packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled. California-based Southwind Foods recalled frozen shrimp sold under the brands Sand Bar, Arctic …