The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to restore webpages related to climate change after it was sued earlier this year over the deletions. The reversal comes a few days before a motion …
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down from his post for personal reasons and the health care giant says it’s suspending its full-year forecast due to higher-than-expected medical …
Do we get to choose who we love? For Sylvie, the protagonist of Adelaide Faith’s “Happiness Forever,” the answer is surely an emphatic “No.” That’s because Sylvie is in love with her …
The return of the spring garden can bring a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed feeling to many allergy sufferers. The culprit is the nearly weightless kind of pollen that floats up our noses and engages our …
US regulators announce plans to phase out fluoride-containing supplements sometimes used to strengthen children’s teeth.
A small nodule has been found in the prostate of former President Joe Biden during a routine physical exam. A short statement says the finding “necessitated further evaluation,” but it's not …
House Republicans have revealed the sweeping tax provisions for President Donald Trump’s big bill. It tallies at $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for with reductions to Medicaid, green …
California’s governor once again called upon the state’s cities and counties to ban homeless encampments. His office provided blueprint legislation this week for dismantling the tents lining …
International aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory. They called on …
Food security experts say the Gaza Strip is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t lift its blockade and stop its military campaign. Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a leading …
In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing. Despite Senegal’s 2016 pledge to reduce mercury use, the toxic …
Milwaukee pitcher Brandon Woodruff won’t be making his return to the majors quite as early as expected. Brewers manager Pat Murphy announced before Monday night’s game at Cleveland that Woodruff …
West Virginia’s Supreme Court has declined to answer a question in a landmark lawsuit over whether the distribution of opioids can cause a public nuisance. Monday's opinion returns the case to the …
U.S. health officials say a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks has sickened at least 10 people. A producer has voluntarily recalled several products sold to retail stores, …
President Donald Trump’s plan to change the pricing model for some medications is facing fierce criticism from the pharmaceutical industry before he’s even signed an executive order he says will …
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data. The Democrat signed the order last week in response to a plan announced by U.S. Health …
The U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” The legislation revealed Sunday tallies hundreds of pages and involves at least …
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has described as “unfair” the decision by the Trump administration to suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 days due to the detection of screwworm in …
Trump sets 30-day deadline for pharmaceutical companies to lower US drug prices in executive order.