After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
Read full article: After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparencyThe sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers.
Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death is a fast-killing emergency
Read full article: Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death is a fast-killing emergencyThe aortic tear that likely caused the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is a medical emergency that can rapidly kill.
Workers at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses
Read full article: Workers at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonusesDozens of workers at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses.
Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia spend a day in the Royal Box at Wimbledon
Read full article: Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia spend a day in the Royal Box at WimbledonBritish brothers Jordan and Cian Adams ran 33 marathons in 33 days on their mission to raise awareness of frontotemporal dementia or FTD.
Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ amid disease outbreak
Read full article: Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ amid disease outbreakThe Guggenheim Museum was among a number of Manhattan buildings that recently tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease amid the city’s latest outbreak.
US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo
Read full article: US citizen tests positive for Ebola in CongoA US citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak.
People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why more people are focused on gut health now
Read full article: People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why more people are focused on gut health nowFermented foods are trending, but experts say they are not all the same.
How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite
Read full article: How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasiteHealth experts advise washing hands and produce amid a significant outbreak of a parasitic infection in Michigan, affecting more than 1,500 people.
EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists
Read full article: EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activistsAfter Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition to get him fired, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin pledged to release a formal agenda of MAHA priorities his agency would pursue.
Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood
Read full article: Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhoodAkiko Sugaya wheels a cart through the alley-like streets of eastern Tokyo selling tofu, the protein-rich staple favored in much of Asia.
Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers say
Read full article: Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers sayMigrants deported from the U.S. and detained in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea say authorities have used the facility to quarantine a suspected Ebola patient.
Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces
Read full article: Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provincesNew suspected Ebola cases have been reported in previously unaffected parts of Congo, according to the government.
What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly
Read full article: What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm flyNew World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.
Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027
Read full article: Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027A new analysis of early rate filings shows that Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing another year of double-digit premium increases.
Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600
Read full article: Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments.
Parents of Bucknell football player who died say they appreciate criminal charges against coach
Read full article: Parents of Bucknell football player who died say they appreciate criminal charges against coachThe parents of a Bucknell University football player who died after collapsing during the first day of training camp in 2024 say they appreciate that the Pennsylvania attorney general has brought criminal charges against the strength and conditioning coach who oversaw the session.
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Kneeland had early stage CTE at time of death
Read full article: Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Kneeland had early stage CTE at time of deathFormer Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had a brain abnormality linked to repeated head trauma when he killed himself after a high-speed chase with police in November 2025.
Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows
Read full article: Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data showsNew federal data reveals the first 50-state look at a steep drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in January.
Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program
Read full article: Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill programAn AI program in the state of Utah has sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the technology in health care.
As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite
Read full article: As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by YosemiteAs Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding California’s Yosemite National Park.
Healthwatch: A guide to family heat safety
Read full article: Healthwatch: A guide to family heat safety10 News spoke to a local pediatrician about signs of heat sickness in children and infants. Symptoms in infants will present differently. Fulton said babies experiencing heat exhaustion may develop cold, clammy skin, which should be a warning sign for parents.
Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fans
Read full article: Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fansForecasters say the hottest World Cup tournament match so far this year could hit Saturday afternoon, during the knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia.
Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis
Read full article: Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisisIrisleydis Tristá, a cancer patient in Cuba, has been unable to get a crucial CT scan for seven months because the machine at Havana’s leading hospital is broken.
Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
Read full article: Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugsThe Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients.
Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS
Read full article: Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALSFormer NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease.
Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis
Read full article: Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisisWith far more dead than living people taken from the rubble a week after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, doctors say the biggest dangers now facing survivors were untreated wounds and infectious diseases.
Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know
Read full article: Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to knowThe federal government has launched a new program to make GLP-1 weight loss drugs more affordable for older Americans.
Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one
Read full article: Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this oneIn the wake of a historic heat wave across Europe, hospitals are already gearing up for the next one.
Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
Read full article: Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warnFor decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities.
Aid groups warn Venezuela’s healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakes
Read full article: Aid groups warn Venezuela’s healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakesAid groups are warning that Venezuela's healthcare system is at its breaking point nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes hit the South American country.
Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent
Read full article: Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissentOpposition and civil society groups in Congo are protesting a new ban on public demonstrations related to the Ebola outbreak there.
Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped
Read full article: Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now droppedStudents pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps.
Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court ruling
Read full article: Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court rulingArkansas is moving forward with a ban on allowing government food aid to be used for candy and soda.
FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
Read full article: FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.The Food and Drug Administration is meeting next month to consider easing restrictions on several peptides, a group of unapproved drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The agency posted meeting materials online Monday.
Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rules
Read full article: Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rulesDemocrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its interpretation of new Medicaid work requirements.
New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
Read full article: New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streetsNew Mexico's governor says the state could seek billions in civil damages after DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities.
Luigi Mangione gets stuck in an elevator as judge delays his federal trial until January
Read full article: Luigi Mangione gets stuck in an elevator as judge delays his federal trial until JanuaryA judge has delayed Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
Read full article: Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East bracesA heat wave is gripping the Midwest and is shifting eastward, causing summer camps and outdoor activities to be canceled or delayed.
Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress
Read full article: Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distressA record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies.
Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
Read full article: Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs riseNew federal figures show that about 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year.
States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans
Read full article: States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plansLegislators across the U.S. are trying to lower prescription costs by reining in big companies that handle drug coverage for health insurers.
Carilion Clinic expands cancer clinical trials, bringing next-generation therapies to Southwest Virginia
Read full article: Carilion Clinic expands cancer clinical trials, bringing next-generation therapies to Southwest VirginiaRoanoke emerges as cancer research destination with new theranostics trials
New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
Read full article: New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streetsNew Mexico's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into claims that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets.
988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded
Read full article: 988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excludedThe Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pioneer the idea is being shut out.
Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for now
Read full article: Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for nowA judge has temporarily ordered Tennessee not to give immigration authorities information about hundreds of sick and disabled immigrant children who are enrolled in a healthcare assistance program.
Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease
Read full article: Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson's diseaseVermont is set to become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a commonly used herbicide that experts say is linked to Parkinson’s disease.
New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
Read full article: New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streetsNew Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a criminal investigation into whether federal authorities broke state law by allowing fentanyl pills to reach the streets.
South African civil groups warn of dire impact as US phases out HIV program funding
Read full article: South African civil groups warn of dire impact as US phases out HIV program fundingCivil society organizations in South Africa says that adolescent girls and women are among the first to feel the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts.
Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitalsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
Read full article: Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinksA judge has ruled that the U.S. government cannot stop people enrolled in the biggest food aid program from using benefits to buy candy and soda.
Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown
Read full article: Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdownThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against 455 people as part of a two-week healthcare fraud crackdown that officials say involved more than $6.5 billion in false claims submitted to insurers.
Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility
Read full article: Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facilityKenyan Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered the suspension of the construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans after he was held in contempt by a court that had halted the project.
Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
Read full article: Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in NebraskaThe last eight Americans who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that killed three people have left the Nebraska facility.
How a COVID lockdown helped make an award-winning winemaker in South Africa
Read full article: How a COVID lockdown helped make an award-winning winemaker in South AfricaA woman in South Africa found opportunity in a COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 when she used the suspension of her studies at an agricultural college to plant her own vineyard at her family home.
France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe
Read full article: France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of EuropeFrance is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events.
Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
Read full article: Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccineAfrican officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines for the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda.
Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion ban
Read full article: Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion banThe mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country’s strict abortion ban.
FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
Read full article: FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?FIFA’s new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be the hottest World Cup in history.
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
Read full article: Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed systemParents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination.
How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen
Read full article: How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallenNew data from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index shows that only about half of U.S. adults could afford their healthcare and had access to quality care last year.
Former Egyptian doctor arrested after alleging abuses at hospital is released on bail, lawyer says
Read full article: Former Egyptian doctor arrested after alleging abuses at hospital is released on bail, lawyer saysA former Egyptian doctor has been arrested after posting about obstetric violence and mistreatment at a university hospital in Alexandria.
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Read full article: Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years agoScientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought.
British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final 'Clarkson’s Farm' episodes
Read full article: British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final 'Clarkson’s Farm' episodesBritish television personality Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has prostate cancer on the final fifth-season episodes of his farm reality show.
Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
Read full article: Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killingLuigi Mangione plans to assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine
Read full article: RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantineU.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus from the Nebraska quarantine facility where she is being held.
Aldon Smith's brain donated to CTE Center as family's attorneys investigate his death at age 36
Read full article: Aldon Smith's brain donated to CTE Center as family's attorneys investigate his death at age 36The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36.
