Smoking rate among US adults drops to record low as vape use rises: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults continues to fall to record low levels as e-cigarette use rises, according to a report from... Read More.
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Doctors say Pfizer’s Lyme disease vaccine trial results ‘encouraging’ after more than 70% efficacy shown
(NEW YORK) -- Earlier this week, pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its partner Valneva announced that an experimental Lyme disease vaccine showed more than... Read More.
Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen voluntarily recalled
(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen are being voluntarily recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.According to a... Read More.
1 in 10 ACA enrollees dropped their coverage due to rising health care costs: Poll
(NEW YORK) -- When Jessica Chamberlain went to sign up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2026, she not... Read More.
Judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy
(MASSACHUSETTS) -- A Massachusetts judge ruled on Monday in favor of medical organizations in their litigation against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert... Read More.
Many military members may get care at hospitals at risk of financial distress — partly due to Trump cuts
(NEW YORK) -- As many as 724,000 service members, their families and veterans may rely on health care at hospitals that face financial vulnerability,... Read More.
Wyoming governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban into law
(NEW YORK) -- Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill into law on Monday banning abortion in the state after a "fetal heartbeat" has... Read More.
Acetaminophen use dropped among pregnant women in ERs after White House claim linked drug to autism
(NEW YORK) -- Acetaminophen orders in emergency rooms for pregnant patients fell in the weeks after a White House briefing last year linked... Read More.
As Iran war escalates, children may face physical, mental health impacts
(NEW YORK) -- As the U.S.-Israeli military escalation with Iran continues, children may be experiencing devastating consequences of being caught in a conflict zone.... Read More.
Maternal mortality rate in the US declines to its lowest since 2018: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Maternal mortality rates in the United States have dropped to their lowest levels in recent years, according to new data published... Read More.
