More Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, poll finds
The proportion of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has risen to 9.3% of the population, according to a Gallup...
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HHS issues new definitions of terms like ‘sex,’ ‘man’ and ‘woman’ that critics say ignore science
In one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first moves as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services,...
What to know about measles
As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West Texas, it’s important to know how to identify signs of...
An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients
The US is in the throes of an unusually intense and severe flu season, with hospitalization rates topping the levels...
Abortion bans in US led to more births and infant deaths, especially among vulnerable groups
Abortion bans in the United States are exacerbating existing health disparities as births increase in high-risk populations and infant mortality...
‘One of the larger mysteries I’ve ever seen’: Industrial chemical found in illicit fentanyl
The drug supply is constantly evolving, and some experts suggest that a “fourth wave” of the opioid epidemic is underway,...
Ozempic shown to reduce drinking in first trial in alcohol-use disorder
For years, people taking Ozempic or other drugs in the same class for diabetes and weight loss have noticed the...
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to...
FDA’s plan to propose ban on formaldehyde in hair-straightening products remains in limbo under Trump administration
A plan for the US Food and Drug Administration to propose banning formaldehyde and certain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals from being used...
Judge halts Trump administration cuts to public health research in some states
A federal judge on Monday paused cuts that the Trump administration had made to funding for public health research, issuing...
