Addiction-stricken community struggles to keep a syringe program going after Trump's order
Read full article: Addiction-stricken community struggles to keep a syringe program going after Trump's orderDecades of research show syringe programs are extremely effective at preventing infectious disease among intravenous drug users and referring them to treatment.
Important signs to recognize holiday heart syndrome
Read full article: Important signs to recognize holiday heart syndromeThe holidays are a time for family gatherings and celebrations. But as you’re enjoying each moment, it’s important to remember that overdoing it can take a toll on your heart.
Consumer Reports investigation: What parents need to know about squishy gel fidget toys
Read full article: Consumer Reports investigation: What parents need to know about squishy gel fidget toysA new Consumer Reports investigation found that some squishy fidget toys can break open, and what’s inside may irritate kids’ skin, or even cause chemical burns.
Crazy about creatine? How the supplement could help you reach your fitness goals in 2026
Read full article: Crazy about creatine? How the supplement could help you reach your fitness goals in 2026If you’re making fitness your 2026 goal, how do powders and supplements fit in? If you’re not seeing the results you want in the gym, Cleveland Clinic says creatine can help!
Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?
Read full article: Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?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.
US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies
Read full article: US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babiesThe Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa.
Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies
Read full article: Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companiesU.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.
Nodding off is dangerous. Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
Read full article: Nodding off is dangerous. Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environmentsAnimals that navigate extreme conditions and environments have evolved to sleep in extreme ways.
These are Americans' biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: These are Americans' biggest priorities for the government in 2026, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year.
From pain to possibility: Curing sickle cell disease
Read full article: From pain to possibility: Curing sickle cell diseaseDespite decades of research, the average life expectancy for an American with sickle cell remains about 20 years shorter than the general population. But for the first time, even scientists say new therapies have the power to actually cure the disease.
Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans
Read full article: Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plansSpeaker 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.
A game changer for advanced kidney cancer
Read full article: A game changer for advanced kidney cancerKidney cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers in the U.S., and until recently, a diagnosis of advanced disease often meant just a few years to live. Now, new immunotherapy combinations are helping many patients live 10-15 years longer than ever before.
China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgment, prosecutor says
Read full article: China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgment, prosecutor saysMissouri’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.
Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies
Read full article: Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidiesFour 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.
Expert explains why Florida would be hit harder than any other state if Obamacare subsidies expire
Read full article: Expert explains why Florida would be hit harder than any other state if Obamacare subsidies expireIf Obamacare subsidies expire at the end of the year, Florida will be hit harder than any other state. The clock is ticking with Congress struggling to unite behind a plan to extend tax credits.
When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared and it wasn't just sick kids who were out
Read full article: When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared and it wasn't just sick kids who were outWhen a measles outbreak hit West Texas this year, school absences surged far beyond the number of children who likely became sick.
Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts
Read full article: Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cutsA former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health has sued the Trump administration, saying she was illegally fired for warning that research cuts were endangering patients and public health.
House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan
Read full article: House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP planHouse 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.
As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic
Read full article: As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican RepublicIn an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, tiny corals born in a laboratory are slowly growing under the eye of conservationists.
Suspected militants kill 2, including a police officer guarding polio team in northwestern Pakistan
Read full article: Suspected militants kill 2, including a police officer guarding polio team in northwestern PakistanPolice say suspected militants have opened fire on a police officer guarding a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing the officer and a passerby.
Teen overcomes epilepsy with high-tech brain surgery
Read full article: Teen overcomes epilepsy with high-tech brain surgeryEpilepsy is when the brain has an electrical misfire that causes multiple seizures. And depending on where the misfire takes place, the seizure will have different effects, such as freezing you or causing convulsions that result in you passing out.
Big retailers didn't pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA says
Read full article: Big retailers didn't pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA saysThe 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.
California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump
Read full article: California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under TrumpCalifornia is hiring former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials to help launch a public health initiative in response to the Trump administration's changes to health guidance.
Rare but rising: Appendix cancer rates increasing significantly, new research shows
Read full article: Rare but rising: Appendix cancer rates increasing significantly, new research showsCancers in younger adults are surging. Colon cancer, once a midlife disease, is striking earlier than ever. Breast and kidney cancers are also climbing in people under 50. And now, a new study reveals appendix cancer, which was once considered extremely rare, is not so rare anymore, specifically among Generation X and Millennials.
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases
Read full article: Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new casesAuthorities say Pakistan has launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially paralyzing disease were reported.
Social media is one of the leading factors that fuel holiday loneliness, experts say
Read full article: Social media is one of the leading factors that fuel holiday loneliness, experts sayMental health counselors say social media, financial stress and unmet expectations are fueling depression during the holidays. AARP reports 40% of adults 45 and older feel lonely — up from previous years.