The United Nations and some reproductive organizations were unsuccessful in their attempts to purchase the contraceptives, intended for poorer nations. Also: Five California Planned Parenthoods close; ...

President Trump's executive order to clear the country's streets of people who suffer from addiction or mental illness also prioritizes funds for treatment programs, especially for municipalities that ...

The move would bring down costs for consumers on several medicines by cutting out middlemen like PBMs and their associated costs. More stories look at surprise fees for patients, a plan to reduce ...

The news comes on the heels of the announcement by Connecticut Children’s Medical Center that it plans to end its gender-affirming care program for children. They are the two largest pediatric ...

The insurance giant said Thursday it is cooperating with the Department of Justice and responding to both formal criminal and civil requests, The New York Times reported.

Five people have been sickened by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, which can spread by touching animals that have the disease. More news is on measles, covid, and avian flu.

Moves by the Trump administration to pare back Medicaid, rescind medical debt rules, and loosen vaccine requirements threaten ...

Worried parents are hurrying to get their children vaccinated, fearing future federal policy changes will limit access to ...

The broader Republican caucus isn't focused on the subsidies, however, with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., saying simply that “it’s on the radar.” Other legislation in the news is about private ...

The change won't affect most people seeking the flu vaccine because thimerosal is not added to single-dose vials; it's added only to multidose vials to prevent bacteria from growing. The HHS secretary ...

The New York Times says it has obtained planning documents detailing major changes for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The program would morph from one that provides medicines to ...