The Cook County medical examiner’s office confirmed that 683 people died of opioid overdoses last year, though that number might increase as more toxicology test results roll in. At its most recent ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s guidance still encourages people to eat lots of fruits and vegetables, as well as limit sugar intake. Americans also are advised to consume less alcohol, but ...

In an interview with CBS News, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said it might be a "better thing" if fewer youths received that shot. He also said insurance would still cover the vaccine, but the ...

The conservative Heritage Foundation calls for policies that implement tax credits for bigger families and that "commit to protecting life from fertilization.” The group's report also discusses ...

Nine House Republicans joined Democrats in forcing a vote on a three-year extension of the tax credits, bucking GOP leadership. A vote is slated to take place today. Meanwhile, zero-dollar premiums ...

The new feature from OpenAI allows users to analyze medical test results and seek guidance on diets and workout routines, but the company stressed that it will supplement, not replace, the judgment of ...

Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.

Meth is a problem most everywhere, but particularly in Indian Country. On the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, new ...

The so-called discharge petition allows 218 or more rank-and-file members to sidestep the speaker and force a vote. As of Tuesday, which was the first day of the new session of Congress, the ...

The West Coast Health Alliance — which includes California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii — will continue to recommend the childhood vaccination schedule endorsed by the American Academy of ...

The guidelines are updated roughly every five years by the Health and Human Services and Agriculture departments, and the latest update is due to be officially unveiled later this week.

Wellspring Health Access and others argued that the state's constitution protects an adult's right to make their own health care decisions — voter-approved wording intended as a check on the ...