German investigators say they are examining the case of a doctor who has been suspected of killing several patients. The public prosecutor’s office and criminal police in the northern German town …
Doctors groups and public health organizations are suing the U.S. government over the decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women. The plaintiffs include …
Former President Joe Biden's physician has requested to delay his testimony to the House oversight committee. An attorney for Dr. Kevin O'Connor argued in a letter that lawmakers must protect …
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raved in social media posts on Monday about the $7-a-pop meals that are delivered directly to the homes of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees. He even thanked …
A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to experience obesity, chronic diseases and other problems. The research was …
EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: House Republicans in Congress approved President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a narrow vote Thursday, overcoming setbacks to …
“Hotel Ukraine” is the 11th and last installment in the popular Arkady Renko series by Martin Cruz Smith. He launched the series in 1981 with his blockbuster “Gorky Park.” Books like “Red …
Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging. Reduced monthly costs for uninsured patients still amount to around …
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Nearly 21 months into the war in Gaza, doctors and aid workers say it is nearly impossible for the critically wounded to get the care they need. The health care sector has been decimated. Nearly half …
Germany is awaiting news on the severity of captain Giulia Gwinn’s latest knee injury at the Women’s European Championship. The 26-year-old Gwinn injured her knee while a making a likely …
When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines. You can use resistance bands or tubes to build strength. Or try pushups and …
States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals. One analysis estimates more than 300 …
Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international medical residents set to start their training this week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa …
House Republicans are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill early Thursday. GOP leaders were up all night and the president himself worked to …
A Missouri judge has blocked many of the state's anti-abortion laws. The order Thursday by Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang reimposes a preliminary injunction against the abortion …
The Environmental Protection Agency has placed on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a so-called “declaration of dissent” against the federal agency's policies. Thursday's action came …
Latin America's top human rights court has issued a groundbreaking advisory opinion linking states’ human rights obligations to their duty to address climate change. The opinion from the …
Authorities accuse an Oklahoma pediatrician of staging her 4-year-old daughter's death to look like a drowning in Florida. Dr. Neha Gupta, 36, was arrested Tuesday in Oklahoma and faces a …
The nation's social safety net would face massive changes under a bill headed to President Donald Trump's desk. There would be a work requirement for many people to get or keep Medicaid health …