US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. births fell a little in 2025, according to newly posted provisional data.Slightly over 3.6 million births have been reported...
Hims & Hers launches copy of Wegovy pill, prompting legal threats from drugmaker Novo...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Telehealth company Hims & Hers said Thursday it will launch a cheaper, off-brand version of the weight-loss pill Wegovy, just weeks...
Famine spreads to more towns in Sudan’s Darfur region, hunger experts warn as war...
CAIRO (AP) — Famine is spreading in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region and has now engulfed two more towns there, a global hunger monitoring...
A newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant
A newborn baby died from a listeria infection likely linked to the child's mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy, health officials said.New Mexico officials...
Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Pan American Health Organization, PAHO, on Wednesday issued a new epidemiological alert following a surge of measles cases across...
Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19
The nation's largest professional organization for plastic surgeons recommended that gender-affirming surgeries be delayed until patients turn 19, changing the group's stance on the...
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start...
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less...
House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA’s ultra-fast drug review program
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic lawmaker is raising new concerns about a Food and Drug Administration program designed to drastically shorten the review of...
House lawmaker raises new concerns over FDA’s ultra-fast drug review program
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic lawmaker is raising new concerns about a Food and Drug Administration program designed to drastically shorten the review of...
In the face of aid cuts, Gates Foundation narrows its priorities and defends global...
The Gates Foundation will not change course in the face of massive foreign aid cuts, holding out hope that the U.S. specifically will return...
