Health Feb 02 Do you need to control your cortisol levels? Probably not, doctors say Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet. But do you really need supplements and advice from influencers to control your cortisol? Doctors say it's very unlikely.
Health Jan 28 South Carolina measles outbreak hits nearly 600 new cases in just over a month The outbreak centered in northwestern Spartanburg County is showing little sign of slowing down, with health officials saying Tuesday that 789 cases have been confirmed since September.
Science Jan 20 The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status Last year, the CDC confirmed 2,144 measles cases across 44 states — the most since 1991 — and nearly 50 separate outbreaks.
Health Dec 29 Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached While every state applied for money from the Rural Health Transformation Program, it won't be distributed equally. And critics worry that the funding might be pulled back if a state's policies don't match up with the administration's.
Politics Dec 18 WATCH: Trump administration seeks to cut off access to transgender health care for U.S. children The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions targeting transgender Americans.
Health Nov 24 RFK Jr. says the Trump administration is following 'gold standard' science. Here's what to know What type of research produces the best possible evidence?…
World Sep 05 Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in…
Health Aug 19 Texas says measles outbreak that sickened 762 people is over State officials credit testing, vaccination, monitoring and education with helping to end the outbreak.
Health Jul 09 The U.S. is having its worst year of measles cases in more than three decades The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the national case count surpassed 2019, when there were 1,274 cases for the year and the country almost lost its status of having eliminated the vaccine-preventable illness. That could happen this…
Health Jul 04 Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at U.S. hospitals, but many now face visa issues Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this week were delayed by the Trump administration's travel and visa restrictions.