HEALTH NEWS
EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists
Read full article: EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activistsAfter Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition to get him fired, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin pledged to release a formal agenda of MAHA priorities his agency would pursue.
Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood
Read full article: Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhoodAkiko Sugaya wheels a cart through the alley-like streets of eastern Tokyo selling tofu, the protein-rich staple favored in much of Asia.
Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers say
Read full article: Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers sayMigrants deported from the U.S. and detained in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea say authorities have used the facility to quarantine a suspected Ebola patient.
Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces
Read full article: Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provincesNew suspected Ebola cases have been reported in previously unaffected parts of Congo, according to the government.
Cyclosporiasis in Northeast Florida: Here are the local counties with confirmed cases of intestinal parasite
Read full article: Cyclosporiasis in Northeast Florida: Here are the local counties with confirmed cases of intestinal parasiteFederal health officials are monitoring a growing number of cyclosporiasis cases this summer, with 145 infections reported across 17 states as of mid-June 2026.
Consumer Reports finds concerning levels of arsenic in 52 rice products
Read full article: Consumer Reports finds concerning levels of arsenic in 52 rice productsConsumer Reports’ latest food safety investigation found some rice products contain concerning levels of inorganic arsenic, a dangerous form of a heavy metal and known carcinogen.
Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027
Read full article: Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027A new analysis of early rate filings shows that Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing another year of double-digit premium increases.
Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600
Read full article: Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments.
Parents of Bucknell football player who died say they appreciate criminal charges against coach
Read full article: Parents of Bucknell football player who died say they appreciate criminal charges against coachThe parents of a Bucknell University football player who died after collapsing during the first day of training camp in 2024 say they appreciate that the Pennsylvania attorney general has brought criminal charges against the strength and conditioning coach who oversaw the session.
Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows
Read full article: Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data showsNew federal data reveals the first 50-state look at a steep drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in January.
Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program
Read full article: Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill programAn AI program in the state of Utah has sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the technology in health care.
As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite
Read full article: As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by YosemiteAs Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding California’s Yosemite National Park.
This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say
Read full article: This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts saySome of us have been told it's more energy-efficient and cost-effective to turn off our air conditioning when we leave home for work.
Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US
Read full article: Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern USGaining freedom from the heat will be a challenge this Independence Day in the eastern U.S., and it's already starting ahead of the holiday weekend.
Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis
Read full article: Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisisIrisleydis Tristá, a cancer patient in Cuba, has been unable to get a crucial CT scan for seven months because the machine at Havana’s leading hospital is broken.
Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
Read full article: Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugsThe Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients.
Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS
Read full article: Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALSFormer NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease.
Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know
Read full article: Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to knowThe federal government has launched a new program to make GLP-1 weight loss drugs more affordable for older Americans.
Hot car danger: Experts urge parents to build habits that could save a child’s life
Read full article: Hot car danger: Experts urge parents to build habits that could save a child’s lifeFlorida’s summer heat is more than uncomfortable — it can be deadly, especially for young children left in hot cars. Medical experts are renewing calls for families to take simple, potentially life-saving precautions this season.
Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
Read full article: Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warnFor decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities.
Aid groups warn Venezuela’s healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakes
Read full article: Aid groups warn Venezuela’s healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakesAid groups are warning that Venezuela's healthcare system is at its breaking point nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes hit the South American country.
Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent
Read full article: Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissentOpposition and civil society groups in Congo are protesting a new ban on public demonstrations related to the Ebola outbreak there.
Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped
Read full article: Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now droppedStudents pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps.
Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court ruling
Read full article: Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court rulingArkansas is moving forward with a ban on allowing government food aid to be used for candy and soda.
FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
Read full article: FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.The Food and Drug Administration is meeting next month to consider easing restrictions on several peptides, a group of unapproved drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The agency posted meeting materials online Monday.
Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rules
Read full article: Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rulesDemocrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its interpretation of new Medicaid work requirements.
New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
Read full article: New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streetsNew Mexico's governor says the state could seek billions in civil damages after DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities.
Why you should always wash new clothes before you wear them & how to do it without ruining your new ‘fit’
Read full article: Why you should always wash new clothes before you wear them & how to do it without ruining your new ‘fit’Before you put on that new sweater, shirt, or baby outfit straight from the store, Consumer Reports says you should wash it first because you’re not just wearing a new outfit, you’re wearing everything it picked up along the way.
