August 14, 2026 - 02:09
Springfield event to focus on disease prevention and health care accountabilityState Representative Bud L. Williams is set to host the next session of his ongoing Health and Wellness Series this Friday, with a sharp focus on infectious diseases, preventive care, and holding...
August 13, 2026 - 00:28
Vaping and cannabis hit record highs among young adults in 2025: SurveyA fresh national survey shows that young adults in the United States are using vapes and cannabis more than ever before. The findings, released this week, point to a steady climb in both habits...
August 12, 2026 - 10:28
Letters: Refocus public health priorities on current threats like food safety, measlesThe endless arguments about Dr. Anthony Fauci and the handling of COVID-19 have consumed far too much of our national attention. While accountability for pandemic leadership is a fair topic, it has...
August 11, 2026 - 18:03
Pinellas County increases mosquito control in Palm Harbor following Department of Health-Pinellas Dengue Fever alertPinellas County mosquito control teams are increasing their spraying and trapping efforts in the Palm Harbor area after state health officials issued a dengue fever alert for the region. The...
August 11, 2026 - 12:43
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on recordThe Democratic Republic of Congo`s current Ebola epidemic has now claimed at least 2,000 lives among confirmed cases, making it the most rapidly expanding outbreak of the virus on record. Health...
August 10, 2026 - 17:30
Fans pay tribute as Roger Craig reveals devastating health diagnosis doctors link to NFL careerThe football world has shifted its focus to support Roger Craig, the former San Francisco 49ers star, after he used his Hall of Fame moment to share a deeply personal health struggle. Craig, who...
August 10, 2026 - 03:04
University Health briefs county on hospital openings, new servicesOfficials highlighted that two major facility projects are on track to open before the end of the year. The new north campus hospital will add 120 beds, with a focus on cardiac care and outpatient...
August 9, 2026 - 09:30
North Carolina high schoolers show improvements in mental healthRecent survey data from North Carolina shows a modest but real improvement in the mental well-being of high school students across the state. The findings, released by state health officials,...
August 8, 2026 - 19:46
Tommy John misses Old-Timers' Day to continue cancer treatmentNEW YORK - Tommy John, the former pitcher whose name became synonymous with the groundbreaking elbow surgery that saved countless careers, will not be at Yankee Stadium this weekend. Instead of...
August 8, 2026 - 00:18
NJ Health Department Announces New Jersey Hot Shots for Tots Immunization Campaign AwardeesThe New Jersey Department of Health has announced the awardees for its latest Hot Shots for Tots immunization campaign, a program designed to boost vaccination rates among young children across the...
August 7, 2026 - 08:46
Syria's Health Ministry corrects Damascus minibus blast toll: 14 wounded, no deathsDAMASCUS, Syria - Syria`s Health Ministry has revised the casualty count from a minibus explosion that occurred on Thursday in a suburb of the capital, stating that 14 people were wounded and no...
August 6, 2026 - 21:15
INTEGRIS Health awards community giving grant to boost Blessing Baskets distributionA local non-profit focused on easing hunger in Canadian County is getting a financial boost from one of the state`s largest health systems. INTEGRIS Health has announced a community giving grant...
August 6, 2026 - 15:16
Now federally recognized, the Lumbee want better healthcare. They may be on their own.The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally secured federal recognition as a sovereign nation, a long-awaited victory after decades of legal and political battles. But while the status change...
August 5, 2026 - 17:21
Federal regulators invite industry, researchers, and lobbyists to closed-door meetings on clinical AIFederal health regulators have quietly hosted a series of private meetings with technology firms, academic researchers, and industry lobbyists to shape the future of clinical artificial...
August 5, 2026 - 08:33
MRI is standard for diagnosing prostate cancer in most western countries. But most U.S. men don’t get themPre-biopsy MRI is now the standard of care for diagnosing prostate cancer in most Western nations. Yet new data show that in the United States, only about one in three men received such a scan...
August 4, 2026 - 17:20
Senate Democrats Release Memo On Reforms To Make Health Insurance More AffordableThe ongoing fight over the future of American healthcare is heating up, with a new proposal from Senate Democrats aiming to bridge the gap between progressive ideals and practical reform. The...
August 4, 2026 - 06:59
As Trump administration pushes court-ordered mental health care, a new report raises questionsAs the Trump administration continues to promote court-ordered mental health care as a solution for severe psychiatric cases, a fresh report on New York`s program is casting doubt on how well such...
August 3, 2026 - 18:20
DeKalb County officials warning restaurants of YouTuber impersonating a health inspectorDeKalb County officials are putting local restaurants on alert after a YouTuber was caught impersonating a health inspector during a filmed prank. The county says the man, who records his visits...
August 3, 2026 - 06:37
Smoke outside, safer air inside? What N.C. residents need to knowAs wildfire smoke drifts into North Carolina, whether from local blazes or fires burning hundreds of miles away, many people are asking the same question: is the air inside my home really safer?...
August 2, 2026 - 19:53
RFK Jr. says Trump ‘certainly’ wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccinesHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Sunday that President Trump clearly supports his effort to look into any possible connection between autism and vaccines. Speaking in...
August 2, 2026 - 07:20
How Virunga Park protects people and gorillas from Ebola in eastern DRCHealth checkpoints and careful monitoring are now central to the daily routine at Virunga National Park in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The goal is twofold: keep the current Ebola...
August 1, 2026 - 22:11
State officials alert urgent health hazard at popular CT lake, warn swimmers to stay out of waterConnecticut environmental officials have issued an urgent health advisory for Great Hill Pond in Portland, urging the public to stay out of the water due to the presence of dangerous bacteria. The...
August 1, 2026 - 14:11
Medical AI should be built with healthcare, not around itSam Houston State University is taking a different path with artificial intelligence in medicine. Its Institute for Medical AI is building tools designed for rural clinics and underserved...
July 31, 2026 - 20:19
DOJ issues declination of charges against eye care group, opting to indict CEO for role in $3.4M fraud schemeFederal prosecutors have decided not to file criminal charges against the corporate entity behind a chain of eye care clinics, instead choosing to pursue the company`s chief executive on...
July 31, 2026 - 07:53
Elevance Health’s CEO started her career as a pro basketball player. Now she’s the highest‑ranking woman on the Global 500, leading a $199B giantGail Boudreaux did not start out in a boardroom. She started on a basketball court, playing college ball at Dartmouth and later professionally in France. Now, as the chief executive of Elevance...
July 30, 2026 - 01:51
‘Not out of the woods’: Delaware doctor predicts more measles cases as the state’s outbreak rises to 5A Delaware doctor is cautioning that the state is `not out of the woods` after the number of confirmed measles cases rose to five. The latest infections have prompted health officials to issue...
July 29, 2026 - 14:05
Chatbots Enter the Exam Room: Can Doctors Really Rely on AI?The stethoscope and the prescription pad are no longer the only tools in a doctor`s kit. A growing number of clinics and hospitals are turning to large language models to help with everything from...
July 28, 2026 - 23:58
Florida's new child mental health guidance aligns with RFK Jr.'s push to curb psychiatric drug useFlorida has released new guidance for treating children`s mental health that aligns closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.`s push to limit the use of psychiatric medications in young people. The...
July 28, 2026 - 00:26
Understanding mental health and what drives behaviorMental health conditions are far more common than most people realize, yet they remain widely misunderstood, overlooked, or simply too hard to talk about. Many of us struggle to tell the difference...
July 27, 2026 - 16:50
E-bikes, e-scooters are a burgeoning pediatric public health emergencyEmergency rooms across the United States are seeing a sharp rise in severe injuries linked to e-bikes and e-scooters, according to doctors at Children`s Hospital of Philadelphia. J. Todd R....