Federal regulators are telling drugmakers to remove label warnings about potential suicidal thoughts and behaviors from their blockbuster weight-loss drugs.
Thousands of New York City nurses were back on the picket lines as they walked out for a second day from their jobs at some of the city’s leading hospitals.
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Texas health regulators are considering sweeping changes that could dramatically reshape the hemp-derived THC industry, and many small business owners say the cost alone could put them out of business.
An autistic Barbie is joining Mattel's line of fashion dolls that's intended to celebrate diversity.
Thousands of nurses at major New York City hospitals could soon go on strike, three years after a walkout scrambled operations at some of the same facilities.
The German government has sharply rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that it sidelined patient autonomy during COVID-19.
Doctors fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children.
U.S. flu infections are showing signs of a slight decline, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked.
U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy.
The House has passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 2 in 10 U.S. adults donated money to a crowdfunding campaign over the last year, with medical expenses proving most common.
State lawmakers and governors will have decisions to make in 2026 about the budgets for their biggest social safety net programs.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has temporarily left a prison in Brasilia for medical examinations after hitting his head.
New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar.
President Donald Trump wants Republicans to get a deal on health care insurance assistance by being flexible on a long-standing amendment that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services.
Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down two laws that include the nation’s first explicit ban on abortion pills.
A Michigan program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills, expenses and the high cost of taking care of children is coming to Detroit.
The U.S. has taken the unprecedented step of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups say would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases.
U.S. flu infections are still surging, and health officials say it's a severe season that's likely to get worse.
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a chemical in certain explosives.
A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson have burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire.
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The Trump administration faces a legal complaint from government employees over a new policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
A federal appeals court says the Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue.
Many retirement developments serve as a tranquil refuge for older people who can no longer traveling to faraway places or engaging in bold adventures.
A new Department of Health and Human Services report reveals Medicaid programs made over $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died.
Decades of research show syringe programs are extremely effective at preventing infectious disease among intravenous drug users and referring them to treatment.
Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while stymying wind and solar.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S. Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi will now charge Medicaid what they charge in other developed countries.
Animals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways.
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year.
Speaker Mike Johnson has stayed on message that a Republican health care package will help all Americans and not just those on Affordable Care Act plans.
Houston health officials are sounding the alarm over a dramatic spike in whooping cough cases, with over 3,500 reported across Texas this year.
Missouri’s top prosecutor says China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for states that depend on oil and gas revenue, most notably in New Mexico.
Four moderate House Republicans have broken ranks with Speaker Mike Johnson by supporting a Democratic petition to extend health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas this year, school absences surged far beyond the number of children who likely became sick.
House Republican leaders are determined to push ahead with a health care bill that excludes efforts to address the soaring monthly premiums for Affordable Care Act recipients.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to four top retail stores for failing to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous outbreak from their shelves.
The warm scents of gingerbread and pine are holiday favorites, but experts warn they can affect indoor air quality.
Americans are feeling the strain already with less than three weeks to go until the expiration of COVID-era tax credits that have helped many people pay for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state’s schoolchildren.
It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday shows that as of last week, flu activity was high in four states — Colorado, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York — and minimal or low in most others.
Illinois residents with terminal illnesses may choose to end their lives on their own terms under a law Gov. JB Pritzker has signed.
King Charles III says that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year.
The Senate has rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
Federal health officials have expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula to include any illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
A federal appeals court has ruled that a New Jersey law that permits terminally ill people to seek life-ending drugs applies only to residents of the state and not those from beyond its borders.
An infant botulism outbreak has sickened at least 39 babies across the U.S. and underscored the crucial role of a medication that treats the rare disease.
The United Nations says the world needs a new way of thinking about environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet.
A federal proposal to sharply limit how much graduate nursing students can borrow is raising alarm among students, educators and nursing groups say the change could worsen an already critical nursing shortage.
Initial new federal data shows the number of Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026 is moderately higher than it was at a similar time last year.
Moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear.
As Texans head into the holiday season, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched a new public-safety campaign “Drive Sober. No Regrets” and announced increased law enforcement patrols from Dec. 12 through Jan. 1.
In a story published Dec. 5, 2025, about oral arguments in Massachusetts’ case against social media giant Meta Platforms, The Associated Press erroneously reported the spelling of a Massachusetts Supreme Court justice’s last name.
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
A Missouri appeals court panel has ordered new wording for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state.
The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals.
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted to delay a vote on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
Experts warn Houston should prepare for a potentially severe respiratory season after new vaccination data shows declines in several adult vaccines and public trust in health authorities is weakening.
A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.
Minutes after police approached Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, he told an officer he didn’t want to talk.
A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis.
A new wave of peptides, often banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, is easily available online, raising concerns about potential Olympic doping scandals.