Health

Women rally in support of Lindsay Clancy at her trial

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

Several of the 300 women who gathered Thursday outside the courthouse said Clancy’s story resonated with them and that they wanted to raise awareness about how the mental health system treats women.

Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy was not criminally responsible in killing of her 3 children

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

The testimony of Paul Zeizel is the strongest evidence yet to support the defense contentions that Clancy should not be held legally responsible for murder because she has bipolar disorder and was in the grip of a rare mental illness.

Moderna shares surge after it says experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed key test

By Associated Press

Moderna and Merck are developing a treatment using an mRNA-based cancer vaccine called intismeran that is designed to be tailored to individual patients based on unique mutations within their tumors.

What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig

President Trump has tapped one of his top White House health policy aides, Dr. Heidi Overton, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton has been a strong supporter of the president’s health agenda, including efforts to overhaul the childhood…

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Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth's surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes.

What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola

By Chinedu Asadu, Mogomotsi Magome, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press

Bundibugyo virus is a rare type of Ebola that has no approved vaccine or treatment.

Trump picks White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA

By Ali Swenson, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council who has worked on several of President Donald Trump's second-term health initiatives.

Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat

By Ben Tracy

It doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, but the mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth. As the climate warms, mosquito season is lasting longer, giving them more time to spread dangerous diseases. Ben Tracy with Climate…

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Trump is taking credit for sharply declining drug prices. The reality is more complex

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

New federal data that shows U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago, the steepest year-over-year drop since 1963.

WATCH: Advocates for greater social media protections for kids speak outside Meta trial

By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.