A new front in the battle between Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump's Republican administration has opened over a video in which the head of the Centers for Medicare …
The Carter Center says there were only 10 reported cases of Guinea worm infections confined to three countries in 2025. The new record low comes barely a year after the death of former U.S. President …
Michigan is tackling a severe shortage of healthcare workers by considering new roles for nurse practitioners and creating new job categories. Lawmakers propose allowing nurse practitioners to …
Lydia Romero struggles to locate her husband, Julio César Peña, who was detained by immigration agents in California. After suffering a ministroke, Peña is hospitalized but unable to disclose his …
Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. says it'll build a $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania, as the company expands domestic production and capitalizes on surging sales of obesity and diabetes …
Authorities say a man claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione. The man was arrested and charged with …
The number of sexual abuse cases being treated at a clinic in Haiti’s capital has tripled in the past four years as gang violence surges across the troubled Caribbean country. Doctors Without …
Pakistan’s information minister says imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan underwent a medical procedure for an eye ailment last week at a government hospital in the capital and is in good …
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness has trained about 30 doulas to support families during birth as other services in Maine have closed. Lisa Sockabasin, co-CEO of the Bangor-based organization, said …
US LIFE EXPECTANCY — Charts. These AP digital embed charts highlight aspects of a new CDC report showing, among other things, that U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024, an all-time high. …
U.S. life expectancy has hit the highest mark in American history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday reported that life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024. It’s the result …
Shares of Altria dipped Thursday after the tobacco giant reported flat earnings due to declining cigarettes sales and challenging competition for newer products, including flavored nicotine pouches. …
"Where are those darn keys? I just had them!” If you find yourself losing things often, there are strategies for how to stop. Daniel L. Schacter is a Harvard University psychology professor and …
Former Auburn star Brendan Valdes is having to step away from the Korn Ferry Tour to battle cancer. Valdes announced on social media he has been diagnosed with primary mediastinal lymphoma. He …
Two suppliers provided dried milk powder that could be linked to the outbreak of botulism in ByHeart formula that has sickened dozens of babies. A sample of organic whole milk powder that tested …
Floods in Mozambique have led to a new threat. Crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and have killed at least three people. Torrential rains and severe flooding over the past month have killed …
Baby food maker Gerber is recalling certain lots of arrowroot biscuits. The biscuits, often given to teething babies, might contain pieces of soft plastic or paper and should not be eaten. The recall …
The government has proposed new rules for the nation's transplant system that aim to increase use of certain donated organs and set additional safety standards for donor groups. The Centers for …
A woman who stole identities and landed jobs as a nurse in multiple states has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. A federal prosecutor in western Michigan says it is a “happy …
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused a Delaware nurse practitioner of prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents. This is the second lawsuit Texas has filed against an …