As screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past. Tactile activities ranging from writing letters and …
There's broad bipartisan support in Congress for reviving federal health care subsidies that expired at the beginning of the year. But long-running disagreements over abortion coverage are …
The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters takes effect Saturday. The High Seas Treaty governs nearly half the planet’s surface, addressing threats …
New York City nurses on strike say they’ve restarted contract talks with another one of the major hospital systems affected on the fifth day of the walkout. The New York State Nurses Association …
A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities. The latest work adds to the growing body of research …
Questions remain among top Food and Drug Administration officials over who has the appropriate legal authority to sign off on drugs cleared under a new plan to slash FDA drug review times. The …
A plan to slash Food and Drug Administration drug review times is raising alarms at the public health agency that's been rocked by recent layoffs and resignations. Agency staffers and outside experts …
Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days. State health officials on Friday reported 124 new cases, bringing the state’s total to 558 in a wave of …
Health experts say the U.S. flu season appears to be waning with two straight weeks of decline in measures of flu activity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday posted the latest …
In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or stunningly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese people is definitively the latter. It’s called, simply, “Are You …
President Donald Trump has announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up. The planned announced by the White House on Thursday comes as Republicans are under increasing …
New York City nurses on strike are set to resume negotiations with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to a walkout that’s in its fourth day. The two sides haven’t met since Sunday, as …
Two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show wastewater monitoring of measles can flag measles spread days to weeks in advance. But officials say funding for the …
Providers, state health agencies and others are feeling whiplash and confusion after the Trump administration eliminated and then abruptly reinstated grants that support substance abuse and mental …
California health care advocates and progressive lawmakers are urging the governor and Legislature to find new funding for medical care and social services for low-income and disabled residents. …
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging. It’s a different …
Kaiser Permanente affiliates will pay $556 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the health care giant committed Medicare fraud and pressured doctors to list incorrect diagnoses on medical records …
The final day to select Affordable Care Act health insurance for the year has arrived across much of the country. The open enrollment window ends Thursday in most states for plans that start in …
The ongoing debate over health care in the U.S. remains as contentious as ever. Since President Harry Truman's failed attempt to establish a national health care program in 1945, every president has …
The Trump administration has made significant cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has canceled around 2,000 grants, …