The battles over abortion in the U.S. are increasingly focusing on the pills that are now the most common way pregnancies are ended

A judge has ruled that Missouris near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment

The U.S. flu season is underway

Fentanyl fueled a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregons Multnomah County, home to Portland

The federal government is phasing out off-brand copies of two blockbuster drugs used to treat obesity and diabetes

Packaged foods in the U_S_ must follow new rules in order to call themselves healthy.

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also ...

The Justice Department has unsealed a civil complaint alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled unlawful prescriptions in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act

MacKenzie Scott continues to make medical debt relief a priority in her mysterious giving

During the transition period between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump, there has been at least some coordination on West Wing affairs

A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday

Indonesia's mining industry is rapidly expanding on demand for the minerals needed to help power the global energy transition, like nickel, cobalt and bauxite

Pakistan's police say a roadside bomb has exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwest Pakistan

Teen drug use hasnt rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic

An Alabama woman received a pig kidney transplant last month and is free from dialysis for the first time eight years

An Alabama woman is recovering well after a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of dialysis

Experts say that the holidays can put a strain on your mental health

A lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby says he plans to ask an appeals court to re-examine her convictions after the prosecutions leading expert changed his opinion on how three infants died

Officials say Pakistan has begun its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases hampered efforts to stop the disease

Health and tourism officials in Fiji say seven foreign tourists have been hospitalized after drinking cocktails at a resort bar

If you're planning to stay sober during this holiday season, experts suggest following some practical tips

The day after a masked gunman killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City, police in San Francisco gave the FBI a potentially valuable tip about the identity of the suspect

As the year draws to a close, a remarkable initiative involving superheroes clad in unique costumes brings unexpected joy not only to the sick children but also, perhaps even more deeply, to their parents

Specially trained miniature horses visit hospital wards and residential care homes in the Greek capital, providing pet therapy to sick and disabled children and adults

Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid certain surgeries

Fewer grandparents were taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in the number of preschoolers and more people were staying put in their homes in the first part of the 2020s compared with the last part of the 2010s

Nigeria is the latest African country to give a new malaria vaccine to young childen

Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria

Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria

Slovakias parliament has approved legislation drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico that could effectively ban doctors from protesting against low pay

The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medication

Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria

The man charged with murder in the killing of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare has made it clear he isn't going to make things easy on authorities

Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables

Manhattan police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOBrian Thompson

Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year

A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening

Authorities in Mexico say a total of 17 children have died in central Mexico from suspected contamination of IV feeding bags, after four more deaths were confirmed

The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generations

Court records show New York prosecutors have charged a man with murder in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcares CEO

A man with a gun thought to be similar to the one used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was taken into police custody Monday for questioning in Pennsylvania, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press

A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that a man with a gun thought to be similar to the one used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been taken into police custody for questioning in Pennsylvania

Winter is a great time to experiment with new food preparations and flavors to keep your meals nutritious and interesting

After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies

Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry

The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico Citys bustling historic center covers most of a city block

Planned Parenthood wanted to resume offering abortions in several Missouri clinics on Friday, immediately after the state's new constitutional amendment rolling back a near total ban took effect

The U.S. government has ordered testing of the nations milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows

A surprising study of temperature-related deaths in Mexico upends conventional thinking about what age group is hit hardest by heat