By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Food and Drug Administration needs outside guidance, it normally turns to a trusted source:…
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By Paula Span, KFF Health News A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when…
In many cultures throughout history, spring and summer have been associated with rebirth, life and vitality, and are celebrated. But for some people, this time…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Food and Drug Administration official is getting his job back as the agency’s top vaccine regulator, less than two weeks after…
By Katheryn Houghton, Bram Sable-Smith, KFF Health News When President Donald Trump signed a law adding work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, he may have…
By Amanda Hernández, Stateline.org Police officers may face hundreds of traumatic incidents over the course of their careers, but many still hesitate to seek mental…
By Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.org As more hospitals have gobbled up private physician practices, costs for childbirth and other services have gone up, according to…
POTTSTOWN — After more than nine months of bargaining, the nearly 300 registered nurses at Pottstown Hospital who comprise Pottstown Nurses United overwhelmingly ratified a…
By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The toll of wildfires is usually counted in acres burnt, property destroyed and lives lost…
By GEOFF MULVIHILL President Donald Trump’s administration is calling to remove abortion coverage from the list of medical benefits for veterans and their families, saying…
By CALEIGH WELLS When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those breathing it.…
By TOM MURPHY and NICKY FORSTER, Associated Press Delayed treatments, canceled doctor visits, skipped prescriptions. Losing insurance is bad for your health. The Congressional Budget…
By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s polarizing vaccine chief is leaving the agency after a brief tenure…
By Marina Schauffler, KFF Health News When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, first learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called…
The Associated Press A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest…
By Halle Parker, Verite News, KFF Health News SHREVEPORT, La. — When Robert Smith met his future girlfriend in 2010, he wanted to take things…