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The United States holds a grim distinction: it has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths among 30 countries analyzed in a recent report by the health nonprofit Commonwealth Fund. …

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to “vigorously pursue” the federal death penalty once he takes office, criticizing outgoing President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of 37 out of …

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Researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) are developing a groundbreaking stem cell therapy that could soon help children with heart failure. Building on the pioneering work of Japanese …

The House Ethics Committee has released a report accusing former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., of sexual misconduct, drug use, and abusing his congressional position between 2017 and 2020.  The …

In one of his final acts as President, Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 inmates on federal death row, converting their punishment to life in prison …

New research from the United Kingdom reveals that excessive use of acetaminophen—commonly known as Tylenol—may pose significant health risks for older adults. The study highlights potential dangers for seniors who …

Health spending in the United States rose by 7.5% in 2023 to $4.9 trillion, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.  This increase, up from 4.6% in 2022, …

A recent analysis published in The Lancet reveals a sobering outlook for life expectancy in the United States over the coming decades.  According to forecasts by the University of Washington’s …

For the first time in over a decade, U.S. obesity rates have declined, suggesting a possible shift in a long-standing public health concern.  According to a study published in JAMA …