State and local health authorities are facing new obstacles in responding to monkeypox after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized dividing Jynneos vaccine doses into fifths to expand the […]
This is not a repeat of the famous Michael Crichton novel, or movie that bears its name. A “de-extinction” CRISPR startup is hoping to get justice […]
President Biden signed into law a sweeping bill to lower health care costs and address climate change on Tuesday, sealing a legislative victory more than […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday added Russia to its coronavirus travel warning list, classifying the country as level 3 of […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday finalized a rule allowing hearing aids to be sold over the counter. The Biden administration touted […]
Few Americans who reported taking a vacation in the past three months took extra steps to avoid a COVID-19 infection prior to their trip, according […]
A medical journal has published evidence of the first suspected case of human-to-pet transmission of the monkeypox virus. A dog living with two men in […]
Congratulations are in order to one Pennsylvania woman who just recently welcomed her 100th great-grandchild. Just imagine that family reunion. In health news, President Biden is […]
North Dakota voters will decide this fall whether to legalize recreational marijuana, following the official certification of a ballot measure. Secretary of State Al Jager […]
President Biden will sign into law the sweeping climate, health care and tax legislation that has been Democrats’ priority for more than a year during […]
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Monday disclosed that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be going into isolation while he experiences “very mild […]
The United Kingdom on Monday became the first country to approve an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna targeting the omicron variant as well as the […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Saturday that it renamed variants of the virus monkeypox as it looks to counter concerns about the original naming […]
Parents, children and children-at-heart — prepare yourselves. We are officially getting a “Kung Fu Panda 4” in 2024. Today in health, the House passed a massive legislative […]
The House moved Friday to pass a sweeping climate and health care bill, delivering a long-awaited legislative win to President Biden’s desk for his signature. […]
San Francisco has hired a hawk to scare pigeons away from metro stations. That may seem like a lot of effort to prevent pigeon poop, but apparently […]
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) announced a settlement with pharmacy chain Rite Aid Thursday over a lawsuit alleging the company had contributed to […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday relaxed many of the guidelines for COVID-19 in communities, a major shift that emphasizes living with […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance on Thursday recommending that people testing themselves for COVID-19 at home take a repeat tests within 48 […]
The CEO of the company that makes the only vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent monkeypox told Biden administration health officials […]
An official from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday that a polio case detected in New York last month, the first […]
A new virus has infected dozens of people in China, with researchers suggesting shrews might be a “natural reservoir” for the virus. Research published in […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) is renaming monkeypox amid concerns that the name may be considered racist and might not accurately describe the origin of […]
The kids are going to be alright. A Little League batter who was hit in the head with a pitch walked to the mound to comfort the […]
Walgreens helped fuel the opioid epidemic in San Francisco by dispensing hundreds of thousands of prescriptions without performing adequate due diligence, a federal judge ruled […]
Seven in 10 Americans say they would support deciding state-level abortion rights by ballot measure, according to a new poll released Wednesday. An Ipsos-USA Today […]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has launched an investigation into how state abortion bans have affected Americans’ access to health care for pregnancies, reproductive and nonreproductive […]
President Biden on Wednesday will appoint Monica Bertagnolli to lead the National Cancer Institute, making her the first woman to lead the organization as the […]
Fewer Americans believe that the COVID-19 situation in the country is improving, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll, published on Wednesday, found that […]
Montana’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that temporarily blocks further restrictions on abortion. Planned Parenthood in a statement Tuesday announced that the […]
Tonight, we’ll get to see the last supermoon of 2022, called the “Sturgeon Supermoon” because it’s around this time that it’s easiest to catch sturgeon in the Great […]
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new strategy to stretch the limited available doses of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine by changing how the vaccine […]
Twenty-eight civil rights and health care groups announced Tuesday they have requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) address “dietary racism” in national school […]
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Monday night that he is going to bring a $35 cap on patients’ insulin costs back up for […]
Virtual care comes in many forms and the term covers a multitude of use cases and workflows. We find that providers can deliver better remote […]
A pulled pork BBQ sandwich stuffed with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Fluffer Nutter sweet potato fries and deep-fried pickles smothered in gravy are all dishes you can […]
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that dozens got sick after visiting a splash pad at a Kansas […]
A Democratic congressman is calling on the Biden administration to publish demographic data on monkeypox vaccinations in an effort to reduce disparities in communities of […]
A group of Republican physicians in Congress are voicing their “strong opposition” to the prescription drug pricing control policies that were included in Democrats’ massive […]
The Senate passed Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act on a party-line vote Sunday afternoon, delivering the long-awaited centerpiece to President Biden’s agenda. Democrats rallied behind the […]
State and city governments are walking a fine line as they move to confront the monkeypox outbreak, trying to spread awareness of the disease — which […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) ripped the Inflation Reduction Act Saturday for doing little to fight inflation and not enough to help Americans struggling to afford […]
The Senate voted along party lines Saturday afternoon to advance a sweeping bill to reform the tax code, tackle climate change and lower the cost […]
Indiana-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced in a statement obtained by The Hill on Saturday that it would look to expand employment growth outside the […]
Democrats’ sweeping economic package was narrowed somewhat on Saturday after a ruling from a top Senate rules official struck one of the provisions aimed at […]
The powerful pharmaceutical industry is on the verge of a rare defeat in Congress, as Democrats say they have the votes to pass legislation targeting […]
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is making a last-ditch effort to add a provision expanding Medicaid in GOP-led holdout states to Democrats’ sweeping package headed for […]
A jury in Minnesota ruled on Friday that a pharmacist did not commit discrimination when he did not fill an emergency contraception prescription for a […]
Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) addresses reporters during a press conference on Friday, August 5, 2022 to discuss The Inflation Reduction Act and this weekend’s […]
A West Virginia man on Thursday was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after making threats to White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci […]
The nation’s largest seniors group is locked in a battle with the pharmaceutical industry over Democrats’ drug pricing overhaul. AARP is blanketing the airwaves with […]
Ever wondered which Hogwarts house your state would be sorted into? Well good news, someone made a map answering that exact question, and a lot of the […]
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to assist Americans with disabilities seeking reproductive health services, hoping to reduce the barriers they may face after the […]
The Biden administration is considering splitting doses of the smallpox vaccine, which are being used to prevent monkeypox amid the current outbreak, into five smaller […]
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Napa County, Calif., over the past month resulted in the death of one person and the hospitalization of 11 […]
The Biden administration on Thursday officially declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that’s aimed at freeing up emergency funding and improving distribution of […]
President Biden testing positive for COVID-19 again days after completing a course of Paxlovid has raised the question of whether the length of the antiviral […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) rejected growing concerns over monkeypox during a press conference Wednesday, arguing that the media and politicians were unnecessarily stoking fear about the […]
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said Wednesday that Social Security and Medicare should be up for congressional approval each year, instead of staying under their current […]
The Senate Finance Committee released a report Wednesday linking dozens of deaths and illnesses to a lack of oversight from the organization in charge of […]
Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. For The Hill, we’re Peter Sullivan, Nathaniel Weixel and Joseph Choi. […]
Kansas voters are giving abortion rights advocates and Democrats reason to be hopeful. When Tuesday night’s votes came in, it looked like they confirmed what […]
President Biden on Wednesday called Kansas’s vote in favor of abortion rights a “powerful signal” about elections ahead of November’s midterms, as Democrats look to […]
House progressives are calling on leadership to include people without health insurance in any legislation that limits out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Senate Democrats are pushing […]
San Diego County has declared a public health emergency for monkeypox, two days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared one for the entire state. […]
A provision that limits the price of prescription drugs included in Democrats’ climate, health care and tax deal is the most popular piece of the […]
Congressional Republicans are eagerly floating investigations into Anthony Fauci and the Biden administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic if they win back control of the House or […]
Senate Democrats are making a high-stakes final push to get legislation to lower prescription drug prices over the goal line. While much of President Biden’s […]
Congressional leaders have begun raising the heat on the Biden administration over monkeypox, demanding to know what its plan is for handling the outbreak as […]
Rep Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that he wants to see the Biden administration ramp up its response to the spread of the monkeypox […]
The Department of Health and Human Services is considering whether to declare monkeypox a public health emergency if current management tactics don’t get the virus […]
President Biden is “doing just fine” as of last night as he weathers COVID-19, White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha said Sunday. “I checked […]
The White House Pandemic Office coordinator released a statement calling the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the monkeypox virus as an international public health […]
Chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci said on Saturday that President Joe Biden’s health “continues to improve” after he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency after the virus reached more than 70 countries around the world. […]
A party bus with a roof deck built on top was pulled over and ticketed in New Jersey for letting people ride on top on […]
Children older than 14 are more likely than younger children to present with long COVID-19 symptoms, a new study shows, but it doesn’t preclude younger […]
White House health officials on Friday said at least two pediatric cases of monkeypox have been confirmed as cases continue to rise. Rochelle Walensky, director […]
Seventeen people were identified as close contacts to President Biden, who has tested positive for COVID-19, including senior staff members and members of Congress. No […]
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) pressed the Biden administration on Friday to increase the volume of monkeypox vaccines to his state, which has endured the highest […]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a fierce critic of Amazon’s market power, is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the e-commerce giant’s proposed $3.9 billion […]
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is expected to instate an indoor mask mandate as early as next week, in response to rising […]
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, the latest development in the pandemic that continues to cast a shadow over his presidency. Here […]
NFL Superstar J. J. Watt got some Twitter love today after offering his help in paying the funeral expenses for a fan’s grandfather. Today in health care, […]
Three Democratic lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and Thursday as President Biden announced his own positive test results. Sens. Tina Smith (Minn.) and […]
Vice President Harris is being considered a close contact to President Biden who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, a White House official told The […]
Youtube on Thursday said it will begin removing content that spreads misinformation about abortion safety or gives instructions for unsafe abortion procedures. The social media […]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, on Wednesday asked the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address […]
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) sent letters to four student surveillance programs Thursday asking if they flag search terms related to reproductive […]
White House officials on Thursday used President Biden’s positive test for COVID-19 to stress the importance of getting vaccinated against the virus as a new […]
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) wore a jacket with a clear message about her stance on protecting access to birth control after casting her vote on the Right […]
Several House progressives on Wednesday urged delivery companies FedEx, UPS and DHL to protect the private data of customers amid concerns that lawmakers in anti-abortion […]
The country’s largest union of registered nurses called on the Biden administration to take action against rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations amid the surge of […]
The more infectious BA.5 omicron subvariant now makes up almost 80 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S., as case rates continuing to trend […]
Amazon is buying the primary health care provider One Medical for roughly $3.9 billion, the companies announced Thursday. The deal expands the e-commerce giant’s footprint […]
Michigan GOP candidate for governor Tudor Dixon on Monday said she does not support abortions in any case except for protecting the life of the […]
The Biden administration has reorganized its health department to create an independent division that will focus exclusively on the country’s response to pandemics and health […]
Fears about undiagnosed or untreated HIV cases in Black and Latino communities are rising after the pandemic led to plummeting numbers of tests for HIV […]
This pet chicken from Vermont managed to travel more than 10 miles away from home in one piece and has now been reunited with her family after […]
A six-week abortion ban can take effect in Georgia after a federal appeals court ruled that the previously blocked law is allowed to stand. The […]
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins said that he still regrets his decision to get the COVID-19 vaccination despite winning an NBA Championship. In an […]
A coalition of LGBT organizations called on the Biden administration on Wednesday to expand testing and vaccine access for the monkeypox virus, warning that if […]
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, said she is “concerned” by the state of the U.S. […]
The Food and Drug Administration will undergo an independent external review of its tobacco and food safety programs, commissioner Robert Califf announced Tuesday. The announcement […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially endorsed the use of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, a day after the agency’s advisory committee […]
Ever wanted to experience what it’s like to be stray cat but don’t want to go outside? Well, you are in luck because the new […]
Caitlin Bernard, the Indiana OB/GYN who provided services to a 10-year-old Ohio girl who traveled out of state to receive an abortion, filed for damages […]
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee on Tuesday unanimously voted to recommend the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, giving a green light to […]
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s global coronavirus response will run out of money in the coming weeks without new funding from Congress, USAID Assistant […]
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Indiana to enforce a law that stiffens parental notice requirements in cases where a minor seeks […]
#BoycottWalgreens trended on Twitter after users shared stories of being denied birth control and condoms by pharmacists with a “moral objection” to their use. Abigail […]
A large majority of Americans believe that COVID-19 will always be around, according to new polling data released on Tuesday, with pandemic pessimism appearing to […]
Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, clarified on Tuesday that he does not plan to retire, though he has been considering when he will […]
Health equity is defined as the ability to fulfill our human potential in all aspects of health and well-being. It goes beyond access to care. […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that it would be ending its monitoring program for COVID-19 cases on cruise ships. […]
Toy company Mattel is delving into its vaults to reintroduce brands that haven’t been seen in decades, like Big Jim and Pulsar. Should Barbie be worried? Today […]
The nation’s capital has the highest number of monkeypox cases per capita, with 122 confirmed cases as of Sunday, health officials reported on Monday. According […]
A Catholic hospital system operating 15 hospitals and another 132 facilities in Illinois and Michigan has adopted a policy to only cover fertility treatment for […]
Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, said in an interview published on Monday that he plans to retire by the end of Biden’s term […]
Idaho’s Republican Party on Saturday adopted language to their platform that supports the criminalization of abortion in all cases, rejecting an amendment that would have […]
The nation’s capital needs 100,000 monkeypox vaccine doses to respond to the new virus, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) said on Sunday. A “robust […]
Experts are divided over whether efforts to keep Juul products off the market will put a dent in the youth vaping epidemic. The Food and […]
Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on Sunday he wouldn’t be surprised if there are thousands of monkeypox cases in […]
Legislative battles over abortion access are heating up in the House and Senate as Democrats look to raise pressure on Republicans. A round of bills […]
As variants continue to circulate and develop, White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha says the U.S. has “got to stay on top of this […]
The rise of the BA.5 variant is spurring new calls for funding for an Operation Warp Speed 2.0 to accelerate development of next-generation COVID-19 vaccines […]
A Florida-based ice cream company is recalling its products because they could be tied to a recent listeria outbreak, a company announcement posted on the […]
Tiger Woods missed the cut at the British Open, but received a thunderous ovation from the crowd at his final hole — possibly his final time playing […]
Two Republicans on Friday voted against legislation suspending tariffs on imports of baby formula. The measure, titled the Formula Act, cleared the House in a […]
A number of lawmakers voted against their parties Friday on two bills to protect abortion access, which the House passed exactly three weeks after the […]
An attorney representing the doctor who provided an abortion to a 10-year old rape victim from Ohio sent a cease and desist letter to Indiana […]
President Biden on Friday told senators to move forward with a slimmed-down, health care-only reconciliation package before their August recess after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) […]
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced legislation seeking to offer expanded resources to pregnant people Thursday, including a website that provides […]
The House passed a bill on Friday to temporarily suspend tariffs on baby formula imports, a move that some are hoping will help parents and […]
The House on Friday passed two bills aimed at protecting access to abortion, marking the chamber’s first legislative attempts at safeguarding the procedure after the […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke on Friday both announced massive fundraising hauls ahead of the state’s closely watched gubernatorial […]
A recently-released study by the Coalition for Applied Modeling for Prevention (CAMP) and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights the […]
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) this week said that it would be “unconstitutional” to restrict travel for abortions, suggesting that not all Republicans agree with curbing […]
The employer for the Indiana doctor who provided abortion services to a 10-year-old rape victim pushed back against accusations that she had violated privacy laws, […]
Today in health care, a GOP senator blocked a bill seeking to protect interstate travel for abortions as legislative fights heat up on the issue. […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday sidestepped a major crackdown on companies that make popular synthetic nicotine products, drawing ire from Democrats and […]
California Sen. Scott Wiener (D) said the city of San Francisco is veering toward a public health crisis due to the uncontrolled spread of the […]
Texas is suing the Biden administration over its recent guidance reminding hospitals and physicians that federal law requires them to provide abortions if there is […]
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) pressed an anti-abortion activist during a hearing Thursday on whether a 10-year-old could or should choose to carry a baby. The […]
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) says he will be looking into the licensure of the physician who provided abortion services to a 10-year-old rape […]
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from his office. Communications director James Wegmann said on Thursday that Sasse […]
GOP Sen. James Lankford (Okla.) on Thursday blocked a Democratic request to unanimously pass a bill seeking to protect interstate travel for abortion. Sen. Catherine […]
The biggest supermoon of this year will be rising tonight — the “Buck Supermoon” — so not only will the night sky be shinier, but […]
North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr (R) on Thursday slammed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its response to the monkeypox outbreak so […]
The Food and Drug Administration authorized Novavax’s COVID-19 shot for emergency use on Wednesday, adding a fourth vaccine to the U.S. arsenal. The agency cleared […]
The Biden administration on Wednesday said retail pharmacies and pharmacists must comply with federal civil rights laws and must provide patients with the medication they […]
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) director-general this week issued a word of caution to countries and people who have ceased practicing COVID-19 safety measures, saying […]
House Democrats on Wednesday advanced two bills that seek to bolster abortion rights, less than one month after the Supreme Court issued a ruling that […]
New York City’s monkeypox vaccine appointment website crashed on Tuesday “due to overwhelming traffic,” the city announced as the nation sees an uptick in cases. […]
A majority of women are voicing their disapproval over the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in a ruling last month. A new […]
Concerns are rising over a new omicron subvariant that is even more highly transmissible, called BA.5. The new subvariant has risen to be a majority […]
A federal judge has ruled that abortion services can resume in the state of Louisiana, blocking the state from enforcing its so-called trigger ban. Judge […]
One New Hampshire distillery is contributing its own efforts to fighting invasive species… by turning crabs into whiskey. Today in health care, White House officials have […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday announced the creation of a new Reproductive Rights Task Force aimed at protecting abortion access and enforcing federal […]
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in antibiotic-resistant “superbug” infections in hospitals, pushing back years of progress made combating antimicrobial resistance, according to a new […]
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the constitutional right to abortion is creating “chaos” in the health care sector as some states see a […]
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, detailed his change of heart on abortion laws on Tuesday after GOP members of […]
A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled legislation to protect a person’s ability to travel across states to acquire reproductive care like abortions and […]
Amazon will collaborate with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle on an FDA-approved clinical trial for a cancer vaccine. According to a filing with […]
Biden administration health officials on Tuesday said they are discussing authorizing a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults, but downplayed any imminent recommendations. “Those […]
Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday that a new omicron subvariant on the rise is something to take seriously but should […]
A federal judge in Arizona on Monday temporarily blocked a state law granting “personhood” to unborn fetuses from taking effect. U.S. District Court Judge Douglas […]
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study revealed a common herbicide chemical linked to cancer was detected in the majority of urine […]
The U.S. has had a faltering response to the monkeypox outbreak, with confirmed cases jumping to 700 in the two months since outbreaks were first […]
We’ll probably reach a global population of 8 billion by the end of this year, at least according to the United Nations. In health news, […]
The Biden administration on Monday said doctors and hospitals need to follow federal law and provide abortions if there is a medical emergency and the […]
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) urged the federal government Monday to ramp up access to monkeypox vaccines as cases of the […]
Abortion rights advocates in Michigan are one step closer to securing a ballot measure that would let voters decide whether abortion remains legal. A coalition […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday received an application for the first over-the counter birth control pill. The move came as the […]
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday he is considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion […]
The Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade is raising concerns for women of color who are behind bars — a population that could be […]
Anti-abortion groups are focusing their efforts on state legislatures in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. March for Life, a […]
AP Now that we’re halfway through the summer, it’s good to remember that you still have until September to take part in Maryland’s ice cream trail. […]
House Democrats are planning to vote next week on a pair of bills aimed at protecting access to abortion, as lawmakers try to chart a […]
President Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at preserving some access to abortion services, but again acknowledged Congress has ultimate control over the issue […]
President Biden on Friday will sign an executive order intended to protect abortion and contraception access and bolster privacy in the aftermath of a Supreme […]
The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it will distribute 144,000 more doses of the Jynneos vaccine across the country to address a recent spike […]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Thursday said she supports the Senate removing the procedural filibuster rule in order to codify abortion rights into law. Feinstein […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced on Thursday that his state will be producing its own “low cost” insulin, stating, “People should not go into […]
Global inflation has hit the zoo. Facing rising costs, a Japanese zoo is giving its penguins and otters cheaper fish than usual. Some of the animals are […]
Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie generates almost all of its sales in the United States but has allegedly exploited former President Trump’s tax law to shield much […]
The U.S. government agencies warned that Maui ransomware has been used by North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors since at least May 2021.
From 2001 to 2017, the fatal overdose rate in Cabell County increased from 16.6 to 213.9 per 100,000. Judge finds no evidence of causation.
Women’s March says it is planning to hold a sit-in at the White House on Saturday to push the Biden administration to protect abortion access. […]
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday said he plans on reconvening a meeting of his organization’s Emergency Committee to assess the […]
Five GOP senators are calling on the Senate Finance Committee to hold hearings on bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of insulin. Led by Sens. […]
The last abortion clinic in Mississippi officially shut down Wednesday, a day before a trigger ban against almost all abortion procedures is poised to take […]
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is clinging to power, and all eyes are on Larry the Cat, Downing Street’s chief mouser who may hold the key […]
Norwegian Cruise Line dropped its pre-boarding COVID-19 testing requirement on Wednesday in a major shift for the cruise industry more than two years after the […]
The Biden administration is working on a plan that will allow foreign manufacturers of infant formula to keep their products on the market in the […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday issued a revision to its emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid that will allow […]
Emails between the White House and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) office show that President Biden intended to nominate an anti-abortion candidate for the U.S. […]
Senate Democrats’ latest bill to lower prescription drug prices removes a provision to cap patients’ insulin costs at $35 per month, legislation that comes amid […]
Labcorp, one of the largest commercial laboratory testing networks in the U.S., will begin testing for monkeypox on Wednesday as the recent outbreak continues to […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday added Sweden, Guatemala and Morocco to its list of countries with a high risk of […]
The number of confirmed monkeypox cases in New York City has doubled in the past week, according to data from the city’s Department of Health […]
This post is co-authored by Declan Hadley Would Florence Nightingale have embraced virtual care? The answer would probably be yes, as she was a technological […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday announced it had temporarily suspended its ban on sales of the popular e-cigarette maker Juul. “On July […]
The Hill illustration An 8-year-old boy is helping a NASCAR driver put a new spin on the “Let’s Go Brandon” chants. In health news, an […]
COVID-19 was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. between March 2020 and October 2021, according to an analysis of federal data released Tuesday. […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tied a Florida-based ice cream company to a multistate listeria outbreak. The […]
A new omicron subvariant known as BA.5 now comprises a majority of U.S. COVID-19 cases, according to data released Tuesday from the Centers for Disease […]
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, President Biden pointed to the November elections, saying, “This fall, Roe is on […]
Abortion rights activists say the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade will reverberate around the world, possibly restricting access to the procedure […]
Iowa health officials reported the state’s first probable case of monkeypox on Friday as infectious disease experts warn the country is at risk of losing […]
Infectious disease experts and public health advocates are warning that the Biden administration has been too slow to respond to the monkeypox outbreak, and the […]
A 10-year-old girl was denied an abortion in Ohio after the Supreme Court ruled last week that it was overturning Roe v. Wade, demonstrating the […]
He may not be 2000 years old, but a happy belated birthday to Mel Brooks, who turned 96 yesterday— and doesn’t feel a day over 95. […]
Abortion providers in Oklahoma filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s two abortion bans on Friday, just a week after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional […]
The DC Health Department ended its COVID-19 contract tracing program on Thursday, laying off 131 workers employed by the program. “The COVID-19 Contact Trace Force […]
President Biden is injecting new vigor into the fight to protect abortion rights, seemingly nudged into action by criticism from within his own party about […]
The Stanley Cup, already dented from the Colorado Avalanche’s on-ice celebration, was delivered to the wrong house. (There are worse mistakes to find on your doorstep.) […]
A judge on Thursday was set to temporarily block Florida’s 15-week abortion ban one day before it was set to go into effect. The law, […]
As a growing monkeypox outbreak has spread throughout the U.S., the White House this week outlined a plan to send out tens of thousands of […]
New COVID-19 booster shots should be tailored to target omicron’s BA.4 and BA. 5 subvariants as well as the original strain in order to give […]
Pfizer on Thursday announced it had submitted an application to receive full approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid […]
Senate Democrats plan to submit a revised proposal to lower prescription drug prices for a key procedural review in the coming days as they press […]
President Biden on Thursday said the Senate should carve out an exception to the 60-vote filibuster to codify abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned […]
Heads up drivers in D.C.: A section of a major road into the city will be closed through the morning because of a so-called work zone fail; […]
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that is paying $3.2 billion for 105 million doses of an updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for a fall campaign, pending Food […]
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn (R) told reporters Wednesday it is his “personal belief” that if a 12-year-old girl is a victim of incest she […]
Two Biden administration officials released a letter on Wednesday calling on teachers to help encourage parents to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 now that […]
A group of abortion clinics and abortion rights organizations filed a lawsuit in the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking to block the state’s six-week […]
Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases doctor, said he is experiencing a rebound of COVID-19 symptoms after taking Pfizer’s antiviral drug Paxlovid. Fauci, 81, […]
A group of Democratic governors is calling on Congress to avert what they call “disastrous” ObamaCare premium increases for next year as lawmakers search for […]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is calling on the Biden administration to provide access to voter registration services through HealthCare.gov, where Americans can apply for health […]
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) slammed “Sesame Street” on Wednesday after the popular children’s show promoted COVID-19 vaccines in a recent episode, accusing it of “aggressively” […]
As officials work on reaching out to convince parents of kids under 5 to get vaccinated, Elmo got his COVID-19 vaccine today. Today in health care, […]
The White House on Tuesday said it plans to send out tens of thousands of vaccine doses immediately as the nation tries to head off […]
An expert advisory vaccine panel for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday voted in favor of recommending updated COVID-19 vaccines specifically designed to […]
George Washington University officials have confirmed the first case of the Monkeypox virus on its campus. In an email Tuesday, GW officials told the school […]
First lady Jill Biden on Tuesday called the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade “unjust” and “so devastating” for the nation and millions […]
A federal court on Tuesday lifted an injunction on Tennessee’s six-week abortion ban in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. […]
A Texas court on Tuesday temporarily blocked the state’s long-dormant pre-Roe v. Wade abortion ban that had suddenly been reinstated after Roe was struck down […]
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra on Tuesday stopped short of saying the Biden administration would sue in a bid to stop states […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added the Dominican Republic and Kuwait to its list of high-risk COVID-19 travel advisories on Monday. The […]
The Pentagon on Tuesday sought to alleviate fears over the impact on service members or dependents from last week’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. […]
E-cigarette giant Juul argued in court documents filed on Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had overlooked a mountain of data that it […]
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will hold a press conference Tuesday to discuss the Biden administration’s response to last week’s Supreme Court […]
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A Detroit-area prosecutor said on Tuesday that she would not be charging abortion providers in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. […]
(NewsNation) — The pills used to perform medically induced abortions are shaping up to be at the center of the next fight in the U.S. […]
Abortion rights activists have quickly filed a slew of lawsuits in states with trigger bans on abortions that went into effect following the Supreme Court’s […]
The Hill, Greg Nash Nightmare fuel: Scientists found an 18-foot-long python in Florida that weighs 215 pounds. Today in health care, Democrats are looking […]
New York City and Washington, D.C., both ran through their supplies of vaccines to treat monkeypox less than a day after launching their local immunization […]
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