The remarkable story of how humanity turned the tide on HIV/AIDS
On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a brief, clinical report in its…
US smoking rate falls below 10 percent for the first time
How old am I? Old enough to have flown on planes that had ashtrays in the armrests. Old…
About 100 toxic Superfund sites vulnerable to flooding, storms, wildfires
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to…
Hospital system promises to invest amid financial strain, senator says
The parent company of Saint Francis Hospital is expected to make more investments after financial strain has led…
Toxic Ocean Crisis in Papua New Guinea Sparks Mass Marine Die-Off and Public Health Emergency
It started in December, when dead fish began washing ashore New Ireland—a mountainous island in Papua New Guinea’s…
Corn tortillas in California must now contain folic acid
Fifteen years after she lost her first baby to a rare and devastating birth defect, Andrea Lopez takes…
HHS and CMS Announce Healthcare Advisory Committee Members to Improve Patient Care and Modernize the U.S. Healthcare System
WASHINGTON — March 27, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers…
World Health Organization tracking new COVID variant, found in more than 20 states :: WRAL.com
A new COVID variant has been identified, causing a rise in cases worldwide. The variant known as Cicada…
A Texas pregnancy center told her everything was fine. Three days later, she was in the ER
The sonographer at the crisis pregnancy center recorded the details of Kaylee Hall’s pregnancy. Likely due in the…
As opioid drug deaths fall, cocaine and meth are coming back. Here’s what you should know.
We’ve been bringing the 1980s back — including, unfortunately, the cocaine. While opioid overdose deaths are mercifully on…
Indian Health Service chips away at construction backlog
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — An empty lot between a fire station and a soccer field just…
KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Use of AI For Health Information and Advice
Key Takeaways With the recent explosion of consumer artificial intelligence (AI) tools and chatbots, KFF’s latest Tracking Poll…