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June 15, 2026 - 19:18
RFK Jr. demands journal explain removal of vaccine study used to support his childhood immunization changesHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has formally demanded that a scientific journal explain why it removed a study linking vaccines to sudden infant death syndrome. The study...
June 15, 2026 - 01:21
Sen Mitch McConnell hospitalized, 'receiving excellent care,' his office saysSenator Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Republican from Kentucky, has been admitted to a hospital for an unspecified medical issue. His office confirmed the hospitalization on Thursday, stating...
June 14, 2026 - 00:19
UVM Health cuts 142 jobs — an estimated $9.5 million in staff positionsThe University of Vermont Health Network has eliminated 142 positions across its hospitals and hospice services, a move officials say will save roughly $9.5 million per year. The cuts fall mostly...
June 13, 2026 - 00:27
The World Cup Is Bringing Millions to the U.S. Should You Worry About Infectious Diseases?With the World Cup drawing massive crowds from every corner of the globe, public health officials are taking a close look at what happens when millions of people pack into stadiums, bars, and...
June 12, 2026 - 02:44
CDC, Florida health officials at odds over hantavirus cruise ship passenger’s quarantineOne of the 18 passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius says she feels like she is being `held hostage` and just wants to go home. The passenger, who asked not to be identified, spoke out as the...
June 11, 2026 - 04:55
SGMC Health Honors Booker-Orr with Safe Care AwardSGMC Health has presented its Safe Care Award to Crisp Booker-Orr, a Sleep Lab Technician at the Smith Northview campus. The award recognizes staff members who demonstrate exceptional commitment to...
June 10, 2026 - 04:29
Spring Jogging: A Doctor's Guide to Avoiding Common InjuriesAs the weather warms up, many people lace up their running shoes for the first time in months - or for the first time ever. But jumping into jogging without proper preparation can lead to painful...
June 9, 2026 - 13:12
Highly effective prevention drug arrives in South Africa, which has world’s highest HIV burdenSouth Africa has begun distributing lenacapavir, a new injectable drug that provides six months of protection against HIV. President Cyril Ramaphosa called the arrival of the medication a major...
June 8, 2026 - 23:35
How the CDC is building the data infrastructure U.S. public health needsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is quietly rebuilding the nation`s public health data infrastructure from the ground up. Through its Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance and...
June 8, 2026 - 06:10
$2 million gene therapy cures require a financing modelA new generation of gene therapies can cure devastating diseases in a single dose, but their price tags of two million dollars or more are creating a crisis in healthcare financing. William Padula,...
June 7, 2026 - 21:40
University of Surrey meningitis case confirmed by health chiefsHealth authorities have confirmed a case of meningitis at the University of Surrey, prompting a swift public health response. Officials from the UK Health Security Agency said they are working...
June 7, 2026 - 12:20
Lincoln student photographer challenges health stereotypesA Lincoln student is using her camera to challenge a deeply held assumption: that being young automatically means being healthy. Poppy Bellamy, a photography student, wants her work to confront the...
June 6, 2026 - 21:22
7-month-old baby killed after Israeli troops open fire on a car, Palestinian health officials sayThe Palestinian health ministry has confirmed that a seven-month-old baby was killed after Israeli soldiers opened fire on a vehicle in the occupied West Bank. According to officials, the bullet...
June 6, 2026 - 02:45
Working through unprocessed trauma: Mental health expert speaks on emotional challenges men faceJune is Men`s Mental Health Awareness Month, and while the conversation around mental wellness is growing, many men are still grappling with a silent crisis. According to mental health...
June 5, 2026 - 00:05
Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 24 Health Care Facilities in 16 Counties - Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor GeneralHARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 24 healthcare facilities located across 16 counties. The facilities are in Allegheny,...
June 4, 2026 - 11:33
Mental Health Courts: A Flawed Path Away From Prison for Some DefendantsAcross the United States, hundreds of specialized courts now offer an alternative to prison for people with mental illness who have been charged with crimes. These mental health courts, which have...
June 3, 2026 - 23:39
Health Costs Jumping 18% For Small And Medium-Sized BusinessesSmall and medium-sized businesses are facing a sharp 18% jump in healthcare costs, according to a new report from Morgan Health. The increase is driven by a combination of persistent inflation and...
June 3, 2026 - 08:15
Ten week natural health pilot project boosted peoples' wellbeingA ten-week pilot program focused on natural health has shown promising results in boosting participants` overall wellbeing. Organizers behind the project report that connecting people directly with...
June 2, 2026 - 20:42
NJ sues Delaney Hall operator for health department access to immigration detention centerNew Jersey filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against GEO Group, the private company that operates the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. The state is demanding that the company grant the...
June 2, 2026 - 08:58
Online care is caught in the crossfire as states crack down on corporate medicineA wave of new state laws is putting the direct-to-consumer telehealth industry in a difficult position. Lawmakers across the country are cracking down on what they call `corporate medicine,` and...
June 1, 2026 - 22:54
Jayden Daniels renewed health, clutch gene makes Commanders dangerous in 2026 campaignWashington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels enters the 2026 campaign with a renewed sense of health and a reputation that has already become the stuff of NFL legend. Over the past two seasons,...
June 1, 2026 - 07:39
NVIDIA, Foxconn and Taiwan Medical Centers Bring Agentic and Physical AI to ‘Healthy Taiwan’NVIDIA, Foxconn, and several top medical centers in Taiwan are joining forces to bring agentic and physical artificial intelligence into the country`s healthcare system. The initiative, part of the...
May 31, 2026 - 23:38
Short bursts of exercise can add up to big health benefits, study findsA new study suggests that you do not need to carve out a full 30 minutes for a workout to see real health gains. Researchers found that short, sporadic bursts of physical activity spread across the...
May 31, 2026 - 06:37
Women hope renaming PCOS health condition could help millions of women worldwideRochelle Lewis is one of more than 170 million women around the world who have been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS. But for years, she and many others have felt that the name...
May 30, 2026 - 21:54
Trump's Doctor Says He's in 'Excellent Health,' Urges Weight LossThe White House has released the results of President Donald Trump`s most recent medical examination, with his physician stating that the president is in `excellent health` overall. However, the...
May 30, 2026 - 13:47
White House Releases Results of Trump’s Latest Physical ExamThe White House has made public the results of President Donald Trump`s most recent physical examination, with his personal physician declaring the president to be in `excellent health.` The report...
May 29, 2026 - 01:35
Marvin Forland, MD, founding faculty member of the UT Health San Antonio medical school, passes away at 93 - UT Health San AntonioForland, an internist and nephrologist, was part of the original group of educators who helped build the school in its early years. He joined the faculty in 1968, two years after the school first...
May 28, 2026 - 15:18
TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World UpdatesTime Magazine has revamped its news coverage, placing a stronger emphasis on real-time breaking stories and comprehensive global analysis. The publication, long known for its in-depth features and...
May 27, 2026 - 20:02
Allina Health, Sutter Health formalize plans to join systemsAllina Health is set to merge with California-based Sutter Health, becoming the health system`s Upper Midwest division while keeping its own brand name, executives confirmed in March. The formal...
May 27, 2026 - 07:46
Letter to the editor: Modernizing mental health careAs Pennsylvania nears the 50th anniversary of its Mental Health Procedures Act, it is worth asking if this decades-old law still meets the needs of residents today. The act was written in a...