Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order
Read full article: Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon orderThe Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify.
US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold
Read full article: US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and soldThe United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid a year to Zambia because of “systematic” theft of the aid in past years and the government’s failure to crack down on corruption.
Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types
Read full article: Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which typesA new U.S. government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, defined as cancer diagnosed before age 50.
GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks bill
Read full article: GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks billAs Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotiating table.
More older Americans worry Social Security won't be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: More older Americans worry Social Security won't be there for them, an AP-NORC poll findsA poll finds that as the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of older Americans, particularly Democrats, aren’t confident the benefit will be available to them.
Prescription risk: These medications could increase your dementia risk
Read full article: Prescription risk: These medications could increase your dementia riskThey are supposed to make you feel better, but did you know some of the medicines in your cabinet could be putting you at risk for dementia?
Aid group closes soup kitchens across Gaza due to dwindling supplies
Read full article: Aid group closes soup kitchens across Gaza due to dwindling suppliesA U.S.-based aid group says that Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza has forced the closure of its community soup kitchens.
Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general
Read full article: Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon generalPresident Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care
Read full article: House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health careHouse Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.
US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says
Read full article: US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. saysThe U.S. Health and Human Services department will start a research project to examine medical data and records of Medicaid and Medicare enrollees who have been diagnosed with autism, health secretary Robert F.
Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot
Read full article: Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shotA combination shot for flu and COVID-19 using messenger RNA generated antibodies in a company-funded study.
Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program
Read full article: Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine programThe Food and Drug Administration says that a prominent medical contrarian and critic of the drug industry will head its vaccine center.
What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstores
Read full article: What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstoresRite Aid customers can expect their local store to close or change ownership in the next few months as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing.
UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears
Read full article: UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappearsThe United Nations agency that fights HIV says it plans to slash its workforce by more than half as a result of sweeping funding cuts from longtime donors in the United States, Asia and Europe.
Spanish bill to cut workweek to 37.5 hours heads to parliament after receiving government approval
Read full article: Spanish bill to cut workweek to 37.5 hours heads to parliament after receiving government approvalWorkers in Spain may soon have 2.5 more hours of weekly rest after the government approved a bill that would reduce the workweek from 40 hours to 37.5 hours.
Your sister’s pregnancy can alert you to your heart disease risk
Read full article: Your sister’s pregnancy can alert you to your heart disease riskWhen a woman gets pregnant, doctors tell her to take certain precautions to ensure she and her baby remain healthy. But now there’s another person whose health matters as well…
A GOP Nebraska bill would criminalize hemp-based THC. Opponents say it could make grandma a felon
Read full article: A GOP Nebraska bill would criminalize hemp-based THC. Opponents say it could make grandma a felonA bill winding its way through the Nebraska Legislature would criminalize the sale and possession of an array of products containing hemp-based THC.
Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health access
Read full article: Michigan governor candidate says miscarriage prompted her to prioritize reproductive health accessMichigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, “The Purposeful Warrior,” including her experience with miscarriage.
Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication
Read full article: Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medicationPresident Donald Trump's administration has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three Republican-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to the abortion medication mifepristone.
Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza children
Read full article: Pope Francis donated a popemobile to serve as a mobile health unit for Gaza childrenBefore he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the children of Gaza, officials said Monday.
Woman diagnosed with melanoma on fingernail. What you need to know about this type of skin cancer
Read full article: Woman diagnosed with melanoma on fingernail. What you need to know about this type of skin cancerMelanoma in situ is not thought to be caused by sun exposure and can also be confused with other medical issues, which is why it’s important to consult with a dermatologist if you notice anything unusual.
UF Health, United Healthcare reinstate multi-year agreement after months-long stalemate
Read full article: UF Health, United Healthcare reinstate multi-year agreement after months-long stalemateUnited Healthcare policy holders can return to UF health, as the two sides came to a multi-year agreement that is now effective.
Consumer Reports releases its report on the best sunscreens of 2025
Read full article: Consumer Reports releases its report on the best sunscreens of 2025Consumer Reports just released its exclusive annual sunscreen ratings, putting more than 100 products to the test, and revealing surprising gaps in how they protect you from the sun’s cancer-causing rays.
1 in 6 couples face infertility: What you need to know
Read full article: 1 in 6 couples face infertility: What you need to knowInfertility affects 1 in 6 couples, yet it’s often left undiscussed. Experts are encouraging open conversations and early medical evaluation to help couples navigate the challenges of starting a family.
Chilean woman with muscular dystrophy becomes face of euthanasia debate as bill stalls in Senate
Read full article: Chilean woman with muscular dystrophy becomes face of euthanasia debate as bill stalls in SenateWhile right-wing populism surges in some of the world’s leading democracies, Chile’s leftist government is rushing in the opposite direction, taking on sensitive, liberal social issues in its waning months.
Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programs
Read full article: Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen US government health-tracking programsMore than a dozen data-gathering programs that track deaths and disease appear to have been eliminated in the tornado of layoffs and proposed budget cuts in the Trump administration’s first 100 days.
A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the study
Read full article: A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the studySome Denver parents got texts during this winter's brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids.
Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment
Read full article: Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatmentA Wisconsin man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, and scientists are studying his blood to treat snakebite.
Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry
Read full article: Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministryA Lutheran church in Minneapolis is taking practical steps to help its mostly Latino immigrant congregation deal with the uncertainty and stress of a Trump administration crackdown.
Raising change: How to build child-first communities
Read full article: Raising change: How to build child-first communitiesIn big cities and small towns, families across the country are facing economic struggles, immigration challenges, and the growing impact of our changing environment. But in many communities, families are not just navigating these challenges — they are leading the charge in solutions.
Nigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that's bigger than a soccer field
Read full article: Nigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that's bigger than a soccer fieldA 15-year-old Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas in a bid to raise awareness for autism.