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The controversial changes RFK Jr. could make to vaccine policy as HHS chief
More than 75 Nobel laureates signed a letter asking the U.S. Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, citing his opposition to vaccines among their concerns.
Why Black women are more likely to get unnecessary C-sections, risking complications
Cesarean sections to deliver babies are among the most common surgical procedures in U.S. hospitals. A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that Black women are almost 25 perc
Why the FDA wants to pull this common cold medicine ingredient from shelves
With winter setting in around much of the country, many people are also gearing up for cough and cold season. But the Food and Drug Administration now says that phenylephrine, a long-used ingredient i
How toxic water in northern Michigan is affecting military veterans and their families
Across the nation, hundreds of military sites have contaminated waterways with toxic "forever chemicals." In part two of our series, special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on the potential healt
Why millions of adults with ADHD struggle to get treatment
More than 15 million U.S. adults have currently been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, according to a recent CDC report. The report also noted that most adults with ADH
Why decades-old, toxic PFAS foam is still contaminating northern Michigan waterways
The Defense Department missed a deadline this fall to stop using a toxic firefighting foam that has caused widespread contamination across the country. In the small town of Oscoda, Michigan, a group o
Health officials concerned about RFK Jr.'s influence in Trump administration
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has used his platform to spread misleading and false claims about vaccine safety, is expected to play a significant public health role in the next Trump administration. Amna
Why both abortion and infant mortality rates have gone up in post-Roe America
Reproductive rights are front and center as the election enters its home stretch, more than two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Despite the state bans that followed the Supreme Court rulin
Harris warns health care on the line as Johnson eyes 'massive reform' if Trump wins
Both presidential candidates brought their campaigns to the Southwest on Thursday. Donald Trump stopped in New Mexico, a detour from battleground territory, while Kamala Harris jetted off to Arizona.
Examining the divide between Harris and Trump on Social Security and Medicare spending
In the final days of this election, both presidential candidates are trying to win over older voters with their plans for entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. Social Security is at