The Senate failed to get anywhere on health care this week.

Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state’s schoolchildren.

It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday shows that as of last week, flu activity was high in four states — Colorado, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York — and minimal or low in most others.

Illinois residents with terminal illnesses may choose to end their lives on their own terms under a law Gov. JB Pritzker has signed.

King Charles III says that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year.

Hopes for solving a major health insurance issue are fading in Washington.

The Senate has rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.

Federal health officials have expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula to include any illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.

A federal appeals court has ruled that a New Jersey law that permits terminally ill people to seek life-ending drugs applies only to residents of the state and not those from beyond its borders.

The Senate is heading toward dueling partisan votes on health care this week.

The nation’s leading doctors groups are in a standoff with federal health officials over vaccines.

An infant botulism outbreak has sickened at least 39 babies across the U.S. and underscored the crucial role of a medication that treats the rare disease.

The most comprehensive global environment assessment ever undertaken calls for a new approach to jointly tackle the most pressing environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity loss that threaten over 1 million plant and animal species with extinction.

Initial new federal data shows the number of Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026 is moderately higher than it was at a similar time last year.

Moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear.

Certain pet food is being recalled in 14 states, including Texas, because it could contain plastic, according to a news release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter.

California officials are warning foragers about a deadly outbreak linked to wild mushrooms.

Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users.

A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.

A McAllen family is desperate for a cure, but hopeful their strong little girl’s journey through a rare disorder will write the medical books for the future.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors that were linked to seven deaths.

A Missouri appeals court panel has ordered new wording for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state.

The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals.

A federal vaccine advisory committee voted to delay a vote on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.

A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care.

Minutes after police approached Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, he told an officer he didn’t want to talk.

A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety.

Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.

San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis.

A new wave of peptides, often banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, is easily available online, raising concerns about potential Olympic doping scandals.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an Early Alert for specific glucose monitoring systems because Abbott Diabetes Care recommends they be removed from the market.

Pay It Forward SA offers a bridge to recovery for homeless individuals through community care and life-changing programs

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has replaced the head of his controversial vaccine advisory committee.

A new type of lens approved by the FDA promises to slow nearsightedness in children.

The holiday season is a popular time for volunteering, but experts say giving back is beneficial year-round.

Donald Trump’s doctor says the president had MRI imaging on his heart and abdomen in October as part of a preventative screening for men his age.

THC-infused drinks and snacks have soared in popularity as alcohol sales have declined in recent years.

The Trump administration says pharmaceutical companies have agreed to slash the Medicare prices for 15 prescription drugs after months of negotiations and that it's expected to produce billions in savings for older adults.

A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into Republican divisions on the issue.

Texas lawmakers are requiring youth camps to have weather alert systems, emergency preparedness plans and several communication methods available to help children and their families feel safe when they return to camp after this year's catastrophic flooding.

The makers of ByHeart infant formula say tests of products tied to a botulism outbreak show that all of the company's products may have been contaminated.

Opponents of the Guajolote Ranch development allege the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) exceeded its authority and violated constitutional provisions by approving a controversial wastewater permit last month, according to a motion for rehearing filed Monday.

Cannabis use among young adults has reached historic levels, with nearly 18 million Americans using marijuana daily in 2022.

As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit.

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San Antonio has earned a troubling distinction as the diabetic foot amputation capital of the world.

The White House is circulating a proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for two more years.

Experts have mixed reactions to the recent U.N. climate talks in the Amazon.

Food safety experts say that six crucial kitchen tools are the key to a safe and savory Thanksgiving dinner.

Slovenians have rejected in a referendum a law that allowed terminally ill patients to end their lives.

Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to serve a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.

At least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected.

Last year, 280 kids died from the flu, the highest number since experts started recording in 2004. This year is expected to be tough as well with even lower vaccinations.

A new play titled “Kramer/Fauci” explores the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system.

The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fending off criticism from his own base as some of the environmental and anti-vaccine activists who propelled him into politics have said they want stronger action against vaccines and pharmaceutical companies.

On the same day, the city released a notice that they have a new elder abuse subcommittee.

President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, and Trump is picking a political fight before next year’s elections.

A public inquiry has criticized the U_K_'s initial COVID-19 response in early 2020 as “too little, too late.”.

Fire has disrupted United Nations climate talks, forcing evacuations of several buildings with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements.

The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism.

Students preparing to study abroad often have long checklists, but the experience of learning and living in another country can be challenging in unexpected ways.

Sometimes our immune system runs amok and attacks the organ that makes us “us” — the brain.

For decades, hormone replacement therapies carried warnings that they increased the risk of cancer and dementia. Now, that study is being dismissed, and the warning is being removed.

Health officials say at least 31 babies in 15 states have been treated for botulism as an outbreak tied to ByHeart formula continues to grow.

Lifetime Recovery, a substance abuse treatment facility in Balcones Heights, recently completed an $18 million renovation. With the changes, Lifetime Recovery is now admitting women for the first time.

The return of Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to UN climate talks was hoped to spur nations to meet a self-imposed early deadline for progress on tough issues.

U.S. consumers who have had their fill of protein-enhanced cereal and ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad.

The Uvalde Rodeo Qualifier, originally scheduled to begin on Wednesday, has been canceled due to a recent equine virus outbreak, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo said.

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

Abuse and exploitation of senior citizens is rampant in Bexar County. Last year, Adult Protective Services confirmed almost 5,400 cases of elder abuse or neglect in the county. A local judge realized a permanent center was needed to address it.

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending.

Nadra Mohamed Ahmed was seven months when she trekked for nearly 25 miles across unsafe roads.

It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body.

Eswatini has become the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that global health officials call a game-changer.

A South Carolina bill that could sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison has stalled in South Carolina.

A bankruptcy court judge has approved the settlement of thousands of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, maker of the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin.

University Health Vida, a new health center on the South Side, welcomed its first patient on Monday morning.

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts.

Novo Nordisk is chopping prices again for its popular obesity treatment Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will remain challenging for patients without insurance.

Authorities say at least 11 people have been sickened with salmonella infections linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide and online.

If you’re an older swimmer or returning to the pool after years away, few are more qualified than Rowdy Gaines to guide your workouts.

At the halfway point of annual United Nations climate negotiations in Brazil, it appears the talks may do more than just focus on implementing past promises, as some observers had expected.

Losing a loved one can derail a child’s life, and it often causes them to miss out on normal childhood experiences. That’s why Experience Camps was created 15 years ago.

Reconnecting with old friends can be challenging.

Alice Wong, an activist and author who championed the rights of people with disabilities, has died.

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change — among other causes.

The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning to a gene therapy linked to two patient deaths earlier this year.

Researchers are reporting what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites.

A London judge has ruled that BHP Group is liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster.

A federal bankruptcy court judge on Friday said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids that includes some money for thousands of victims of the epidemic.

The parents of at least two babies sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak are suing the makers of ByHeart baby formula at the heart of a nationwide recall.

A local teen’s battle with ovarian cancer is bringing more awareness to the disease.

A San Marcos mother and father want the public to learn about Sjögren’s disease — a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the glands that produce tears and saliva — after their 14-year-old daughter was diagnosed with the condition this summer.

Now that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they'll negotiate with Democrats on whether to extend COVID-era tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford their health care premiums.

Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover.

State officials are working to restore full SNAP benefits to millions of people after the long U.S. government shutdown has finally ended.

The parents of two babies who were sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart infant formula are suing the company.