March 5, 2024, 6:01am Health
Health officials are investigating whether there’s a link between twov new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare nervous system disorder in older U.S. adults. Read story
March 4, 2024, 5:49pm Health
The White House on Monday lifted its COVID-19 testing requirement for those who plan to be in close contact with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses, bringing to an end the last coronavirus prevention protocol at the White House. Read story
March 4, 2024, 1:47pm Health
Scientists have created miniorgans from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in the womb – an advance they believe could open up new areas of prenatal medicine. Read story
March 4, 2024, 10:41am Health
The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month, allowing American women and teens to purchase contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin. Read story
March 4, 2024, 9:10am Health
A federal appeals court was scheduled to hear arguments Monday on whether former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law requires full insurance coverage of certain types of preventive care, including HIV prevention and some types of cancer screenings. Read story
March 4, 2024, 6:00am Health
Almost every lawmaker remembers their first “bad” score from the Congressional Budget Office, the nonpartisan entity that estimates the budgetary and economic impacts of legislation. Read story
March 3, 2024, 6:05am Health
When a cyberattack hit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center late last year and exposed the personal data of nearly a million patients, many were caught off guard, stunned a breach could infiltrate such a large and highly resourced health care organization. Read story
March 3, 2024, 6:00am Health
States are redefining when medical professionals can get mental health treatment without risking notifying the boards that regulate their licenses. Read story
March 3, 2024, 6:00am Health
When doctors decide on a course of treatment, they have a lot of data to inform their decision-making. But they do not always have the time to interpret that data. Read story
March 2, 2024, 6:04am Health
Is a frozen embryo a child? Read story
