February 18, 2025, 3:40pm Health
The nation’s top public health agency is losing most of the scientists in a prestigious, but lesser-known, laboratory program that has become a mainstay of outbreak responses. Read story
February 18, 2025, 2:55pm Health
To earn the vote he needed to become the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a special promise to a U.S. senator: He would not change the nation’s current vaccination schedule. Read story
February 18, 2025, 2:25pm Health
With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock. Read story
February 18, 2025, 8:27am Health
Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program. Read story
February 18, 2025, 6:02am Health
Do your feet always feel cold, even when it’s not chilly outside? While cold weather can be a common cause, persistent cold feet might point to something more — like circulatory issues, immune problems or nerve disorders. Read story
February 18, 2025, 5:08am Health
Medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol, according to new government-funded research. Read story
February 17, 2025, 8:14am Health
At least two cats in Oregon were euthanized this month after eating raw pet food contaminated with bird flu, prompting agriculture officials to issue a public health alert Friday about the products. Read story
February 17, 2025, 8:08am Health
The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as recently hired employees who review the safety of food ingredients, medical devices and other products were fired. Read story