A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people and sickens 3 others, WHO says.
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been urgently transferred to a hospital after a severe health decline. Her foundation reported Friday that she experienced two …
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court …
Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election. The physician's most formidable obstacle …
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court …
A court has put on hold mailing prescriptions to mifepristone across the US, restricting abortion access.
President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Nicole Saphier as his third pick for U.S. surgeon general. Saphier is a radiologist and ex-Fox News Channel contributor who's been a vocal advocate for …
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's deal to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids is taking effect Friday and the company is being replaced by a new entity. The settlement wraps up one …
Africa's transition to cleaner energy is adding to concerns over lead poisoning from batteries used to store solar power. The problem stems from unsafe battery recycling, much of it handled …
A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of …
President Donald Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about …
J. Craig Venter has died at 79. He mapped the first draft of the human genome. The J. Craig Venter Institute announced his death on Wednesday. He died in San Diego after being hospitalized for side …
After student loan payments were paused during the pandemic, more than 40 million Americans started to pay back their federal student loans. The rising cost of living combined with the increased …
Six transgender Idaho residents are suing the state over a strict new bathroom ban. They want a federal judge to declare it unconstitutional. The law, effective in July, is the strictest in the …
Bill and Faith Piersing called 911 during their son's mental health crisis, expecting help. Instead, officers arrested him, leading to a violent altercation. Their son, Bailey, was later sentenced to …
The Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States. Government lawyers filed the appeal on Wednesday. …
Trump pulls nomination for stalled surgeon general nominee Casey Means and says he'll put forth Nicole Saphier.
Gov. Tate Reeves has announced the creation of an office to manage federal funds for improving rural healthcare in Mississippi. Certified public accountant Richard Grimes will lead the office. Reeves …
Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. She has undergone eight surgeries after suffering a complex left leg fracture — one …
Federal health officials said a new analysis of U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration …