Health News

2:02 PM on Wednesday, April 22

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has concluded a marathon of budget hearings with federal lawmakers

1:59 PM on Wednesday, April 22

U.S. health officials have stopped the publication of a study on the COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations

1:52 PM on Wednesday, April 22

California lawmakers are pushing for stronger protections for detained immigrants in hospitals

11:47 AM on Wednesday, April 22

Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline

11:42 AM on Wednesday, April 22

Authorities say a chemical leak at a West Virginia plant has killed two people and sent about 30 others to the hospital, including one person in serious condition

9:45 AM on Wednesday, April 22

7:03 AM on Wednesday, April 22

Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill

5:30 AM on Wednesday, April 22

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4:03 AM on Wednesday, April 22

Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the world’s most daunting problems — human-caused climate change — with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy

2:13 AM on Wednesday, April 22

Barefoot trails located around the world invite visitors to get close to nature in a different way

9:04 PM on Tuesday, April 21

Museums and other cultural institutions across the globe have added barrier-free tours and guides to their repertoire

9:02 PM on Tuesday, April 21

A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — has walked a fine line as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy supported Kennedy's confirmation as health secretary but is a strong vaccine advocate and has clashed with him over vaccine policies

4:38 PM on Tuesday, April 21

Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd will start Wednesday against Philadelphia

4:01 PM on Tuesday, April 21

1:04 PM on Tuesday, April 21

One of Diego Maradona’s daughters lashed out at neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who was considered her father’s primary physician at the time of his death, during a negligence trial Tuesday

9:24 AM on Tuesday, April 21

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will no longer mandate the flu vaccine for American troops

9:22 AM on Tuesday, April 21

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, has died after decades with multiple sclerosis

9:28 PM on Monday, April 20

A judge has rescheduled a hearing in which she is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government

9:05 PM on Monday, April 20

Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities