EPA plans to weaken ‘forever chemicals’ limits in water
PFAS are man-made chemicals that don’t easily break down in nature, and can increase the risk of health conditions such...
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FDA, RFK Jr. aim to remove fluoride supplements used to protect kids’ teeth
The announcement Tuesday is the latest action by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. against a substance that has been a mainstay...
Reports: ‘small nodule’ found on Joe Biden’s prostate during physical
The nodule might not be cancerous, and Biden's doctors are planning more tests to determine if the growth is benign,...
One of the only late-term abortion clinics in the US quietly closes
Fewer than 20 clinics provide abortions after 24 weeks into pregnancy in the U.S., which puts them in the middle...
Measles outbreak: US surpasses 1,000 cases, 11 states with active outbreaks
North America also has two other ongoing outbreaks, all of which are the same measles strain. WASHINGTON — The U.S....
Trump’s drug pricing plan faces industry backlash
Trump signed a similar executive order in the final weeks of his first term, but a court order later blocked...
House Republicans propose $880B in Medicaid cuts
A preliminary estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health...
Trump promises to sign order on Medicare drug pricing Monday
His proposal would likely only impact certain drugs covered by Medicare and given in an office — think infusions that...
California man’s stage 4 lung cancer treatment denied coverage
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the third most common type of cancer in the Untied...
Deadly April rainfall in US was intensified by climate change, scientists say
Heavier and more persistent rainfall is expected with climate change because the atmosphere holds more moisture as it warms. WASHINGTON...