"healthcare"

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that a new federal research initiative will deliver answers by September about what’s driving the nation’s growing autism rates. …

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that a simple, widely available supplement could help Americans live longer and stay healthier as they age.  Researchers have found that …

A dangerous fungus called Candida auris, or C. auris, is spreading rapidly across US healthcare systems.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has labeled it an “urgent antimicrobial …

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday a sweeping restructuring plan that will eliminate approximately 10,000 jobs and merge numerous divisions within the agency. The …

Dr. Mehmet Oz has advanced one step closer to leading the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) after the Senate Finance Committee approved his nomination on March 25. The …

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched “Operation Stork Speed,” a new initiative to review infant formula ingredients and strengthen safety measures. Announced on Tuesday, the effort aims to …

A study from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine has revealed a troubling connection between dentistry and America’s opioid crisis.  Dentists wrote nearly 9 million opioid prescriptions in 2022, often exposing …

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that Senate Democrats will refuse to back a House-approved Republican funding bill.  The GOP bill, narrowly passed by House Republicans on March 11, …

The United States is on track for a severe hospital bed crisis that could result in hundreds of thousands of excess deaths each year, according to a new study from …

Despite having health insurance, millions of Americans were forced to borrow a staggering $74 billion last year just to cover medical expenses. A new West Health-Gallup survey reveals that 12% …