The Trump administration has terminated a federal advisory committee that issued guidance about preventing the spread of infections in health care facilities. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)…
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DOJ tells federal judge not to revive mifepristone abortion pill case
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing DOJ tells federal judge not to revive mifepristone abortion pill case 02:24 UP…
20 state attorneys general sue Trump admin to restore health agencies
Twenty attorneys general, including the AGs of New York, California, Colorado and Michigan, sued the Trump administration on Monday over its mass firings and the dismantling of agencies within the…
Updated Covid vaccines for the fall may be in jeopardy under RFK Jr.’s new rules
The anticipated rollout of updated Covid vaccines this fall might be at risk after a change by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in how vaccines are…
Many in autism community say Health Secretary RFK Jr. doesn’t understand their needs
In just two months on the job, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised the profile of autism more than any recent public official. Autism advocacy groups typically welcome…
Kenneth Cole and Rachel Platten talk fighting mental health stigma
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Vince Vaughn opens up about enduring success of film ‘Swingers’ 01:03 Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves…
Stomach cancer is increasingly being detected earlier, raising hopes for survival
Doctors are increasingly detecting stomach tumors at an early stage, raising hopes for lifesaving treatment for one of the deadliest types of cancer. Stomach cancer, the disease that killed country…
CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday. The 216 pediatric…
HHS breaks with major U.S. medical groups in review of pediatric gender care
The Department of Health and Human Services released a review on Thursday that found that the quality of evidence regarding the effects of transition-related care for minors “is very low,”…
Wegovy treated a serious form of liver disease in a major clinical trial
The weight loss drug Wegovy treated a serious form of liver disease in about two-thirds of patients in a major clinical trial, according to the findings published Wednesday in the…