Health & Public Health covers major developments in healthcare, medicine, medical research, public health, food safety, health policy, insurance, drug safety, and safety issues affecting readers in the United States and around the world. This section focuses on clear, factual reporting from credible sources, including government health agencies, medical research institutions, public health organizations, and trusted news outlets. Coverage may include FDA updates, NIH research, disease prevention, healthcare costs, medication safety, public health alerts, hospital systems, and policy decisions that affect patients and communities.
California's looming Medicaid federal cuts have intensified a labor dispute as SEIU-UHW pushes ballot measures capping healthcare executive pay and restricting clinic revenue spending
The FDA granted emergency use authorization for nitenpyram to treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs and cats following recent outbreaks in the U.S
Governor Newsom proposes a $300 million state aid plan to extend health insurance subsidies to 25% of Covered California enrollees after federal premium help…
The Trump administration finalized Medicaid work requirements for expansion enrollees, detailing proof standards, exemptions, and state enforcement starting January 2027
The FTC has filed a contempt motion against Amare Global and three individuals for violating a prior court order that prohibits unsubstantiated health claims…
Céline Gounder highlighted recent public health studies on ultraprocessed foods and dementia, Ebola outbreak developments, and GLP-1 drugs reducing breast cancer risk on CBS…
A new report confirms that millions are losing Affordable Care Act coverage after Congress let enhanced COVID-era subsidies expire at the end of 2025,…
Research and public health advocates highlight social isolation as a major suicide risk, urging policies and community efforts to foster connections and reduce loneliness
A widespread measles outbreak in Utah and northern Arizona has infected over 950 people, straining healthcare and exposing low vaccination coverage, according to state…
The FDA’s approval of bemotrizinol, a sunscreen filter used in Europe for decades, aims to restore trust in sunscreens and expand safer options in…
