New heart disease guidelines suggest statins as early as age 30
Leading medical organizations on Friday recommended major changes in cardiovascular disease prevention, saying people as young as 30…
Major heat wave slams SoCal. Record-breaking temperatures seen across region
A major heat wave hit Southern California on Thursday, with temperatures soaring far above normal for this time…
Casey Means faces confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general
NEW YORK (AP) — Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for…
Ralph Abraham, No. 2 official at CDC, abruptly steps down
The drama and chaos surrounding the leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have taken another…
Coalition sues EPA over greenhouse gas emissions rule change
WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging…
Trump, EPA’s Zeldin revoke landmark climate change ruling
The Trump administration on Thursday reversed the U.S. government’s longstanding scientific conclusion that planet-heating pollution seriously threatens Americans,…
Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna flu vaccine application
WASHINGTON — Top Food and Drug Administration official Vinay Prasad overruled the agency’s reviewers when he refused to accept…
Trump administration plans to hold back more money for some Democratic states
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to withhold some public health and transportation money from a group of…
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s flu vaccine application
Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her…
Trump to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is expected this week to revoke a scientific finding that long has…
New study reveals deadly impact of wildfire smoke pollution in the US
Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the…
The surprisingly big health benefits of just a little exercise
January is peak gym time — the month when fitness seekers commit to New Year’s resolutions. By February,…