Health Sep 17 WATCH: RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee on Thursday recommended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopt new restrictions on a combination shot that protects against chickenpox as well as measles, mumps and rubella.
Health Jul 07 Study finds children in U.S. became increasingly unhealthy over past 17 years A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to experience obesity, chronic diseases and other problems.
Politics Jun 27 5 things to know after the Supreme Court said states can block Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding Abortion opponents hail it as a victory on principle.
Health Jun 10 RFK Jr. ousts entire 17-person CDC vaccine advisory committee Kennedy says the committee members had too many conflicts of interest.
Health May 31 Trump administration’s deep cuts to public health leave system reeling Public health leaders said the cuts are reducing the entire system to a shadow of what it once was, threatening to undermine even routine work at a time when the nation faces the deadliest measles outbreak since at least the…
Science May 16 Experimental gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions Though it may be a while before similar personalized treatments are available for others, doctors hope the technology can someday help millions who have been left behind by genetic medicine because their diseases are so rare.
Health Mar 06 What to know about the Idaho emergency abortion case dropped by the Trump administration President Donald Trump's decision to abandon the legal fight signals how the Republican administration plans on interpreting federal law designed to protect urgent care when up against states' abortion bans.
Nation Feb 28 What to know about highly contagious measles and how to protect yourself Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.
Health Jan 16 Research is unraveling the mystery of what causes Huntington’s disease, a devastating brain disorder Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.
Health Jan 02 5 years after it appeared, things we know and still don’t know about COVID Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries.