The Associated Press
Health News
Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies
A Texas law promoting the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning labels on certain foods like chips and candies
June 24, 2025CDC official who oversaw COVID vaccine recommendations resigns
The move comes after a week of mixed messages on COVID vaccine recommendations.
June 05, 2025Federal judge rules Trump directives canceling NIH grants are 'void,' 'illegal'
Some of the grants that were canceled involved LGBTQ+ issues.
June 17, 2025
Latest Health Video
Latest Health Headlines
3 hours ago
CDC panel recommends RSV shot for babies
The meeting was the first made up of RFK Jr.'s new hand-selected members.
3 hours ago
3 hours ago
Thimerosal: What to know about the preservative from a bygone flu-shot debate
The Trump administration's vaccine advisers are bringing up an old flu-shot debate: Whether it's time to wipe out the last small fraction of those vaccines that contain a controversial preservative
3 hours ago
4 hours ago
Kennedy's vaccine committee to vote on flu vaccines and controversial preservative
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F
4 hours ago
June 25
Senate struggle over Medicaid cuts threatens progress on Trump's big bill
One key issue stalling progress on President Donald Trump’s big bill in Congress is particularly daunting
June 25
June 25
What to know about thimerosal, a vaccine ingredient removed decades ago
A CDC advisory panel is slated to vote on a little-used preservative.
June 25
June 25
FDA requires updated warning about rare heart risk with COVID shots
U.S. health officials have expanded warnings about a rare heart side effect associated with the two leading COVID-19 vaccines
June 25
June 25
CDC nominee Susan Monarez sidesteps questions about disagreements with RFK in Senate hearing
CDC nominee Susan Monarez says she values vaccines and rigorous scientific evidence but has largely sidestepped questions about widespread cuts to the agency and whether she disagreed with any of Health Secretary Robert F
June 25
June 25
What meeting of CDC advisory panel means for vaccines
ABC News’ Alex Presha and medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discuss the meeting of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel.
June 25
June 25
Kennedy's new vaccine advisers meet for first time
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F
June 25
June 25
The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people
Anxiety, grief, sadness, anger
June 25
June 24
Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions vulnerable to preventable diseases
Global efforts to protect children against diseases like measles, polio and tuberculosis have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to deadly infections
June 24
June 24
Team physicians in college sports wary of greater liability risk with athletes now making big money
The professionalization of college sports has prompted concern among team physicians that they will be exposed to a greater risk of medical liability lawsuits by injured athletes who claim a poor outcome caused them to lose future earnings
June 24
June 24
A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations
A West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child
June 24
June 24
Experts warn RFK Jr. is unraveling the system that kept vaccines safe
Kennedy has long held many vaccine-skeptic views.
June 24
June 24
How extreme heat impacts people with mental illness
A life-threatening heat wave continues to envelop the East Coast.
June 24
June 24
Exercising or playing sports in extreme heat can be extremely dangerous
Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside
June 24
June 24
Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies
A Texas law promoting the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning labels on certain foods like chips and candies
June 24
June 24
What to expect from CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting with RFK Jr.'s new members
The ACIP is expected to vote on recommendations for some fall vaccines.
June 24
June 23
Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US
An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America in a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit heat that hasn’t been seen in some places in more than a decade
June 23
June 23
Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints
The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications
June 23
June 23
The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds
A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth
June 23
June 23
Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC products
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products
June 23
June 21
Weekend health roundup
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel breaks down what to know about new COVID-19 variant that causes “razor blade throat,” new skin cancer warnings for people of color, and more.
June 21
June 21
Diabetes drug may cut migraine days in half with little weight loss: Study
The early-stage study suggested a diabetes drug may lower pressure in the brain.
June 21
June 20
New COVID variant causing ‘razor blade throat’
The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has been nicknamed by some as “razor blade throat” due to the painful symptom.
June 20
June 20
You probably don't need foods with added protein, nutritionists say
Everyone needs protein — it's vital for the growth, repair and maintenance of your muscles, bones and skin
June 20
June 20
Ethical questions arise over case of brain-dead pregnant woman in Georgia
Adriana Smith, a brain-dead woman in Georgia, was kept on life support until her fetus was viable. Experts say it raises ethical and legal questions.
June 20
June 20
In Uganda, a tougher bicycle offers hope for better health coverage in rural areas
Roads in parts of rural Uganda can be rough in dry weather and a churn of mud in wet
June 20
June 20
'I was terrified I was going to die.' Rape victims in Brazil struggle to access legal abortions
A Brazilian woman who says she became pregnant after being raped in March should have been granted access to a legal abortion
June 20
June 19
What to know about new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 causing 'razor blade throat'
As of the week ending June 7, NB.1.8.1 is the second most dominant variant in the U.S., accounting for an estimated 37% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
June 19
June 19
What to know about 'razor blade throat' caused by newer COVID variant
NB 1.8.1 is allegedly causing more painful sore throats in some patients.
June 19
June 19
Pregnant brain-dead woman kept on life support raises ethical, legal questions
Adriana Smith was eight weeks pregnant when she was declared brain dead.
June 19
June 18
Trump administration to end suicide hotline support for LGBTQ+ youth
The national hotline launched a pilot program in 2022 focused on LGBTQ+ youth.
June 18
June 18
Trump administration removing 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth in July
The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults on July 17
June 18
June 18
New CDC advisers will skip some expected topics and explore a target of antivaccine activists
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F
June 18
June 18
FDA approves the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV
June 18
June 18
What to know about the COVID variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throats
A new COVID-19 variant may be causing “razor blade” sore throats in people who get it
June 18
June 18
More employers are sending workers shopping for their own health coverage
More employers are putting health insurance decisions in the hands of workers
June 18
June 18
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine alfredo sold at Kroger, Walmart
A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores
June 18
June 18
Argentines reel from health care cutbacks as President Milei's state overhaul mirrors Trump's
Cancer patients say they’ve grown sicker since Argentina’s radical libertarian President Javier Milei took his chainsaw to the public health system
June 18
June 18
Older adults in the US are increasingly dying from unintentional falls
Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, and white people account for the vast majority of the deaths
June 18
June 18
Major food companies to remove all artificial dyes from its foods in US
Heinz said 10% of its products currently contain FD&C color additives.
June 18
June 17
Groundbreaking remote robotic surgery: Patient was in Africa; doctor was in Florida
The doctor calls it a "huge leap for health care."
June 17
June 17
Trump administration blocked from cutting local health funding for four municipalities
A federal court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back millions in public health funding for four Democrat-led municipalities in GOP-governed states
June 17
June 17
Ohio lawmakers to introduce bill that would overturn amendment on abortion rights
The bill would overturn a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights.
June 17
June 17
UK Parliament votes to decriminalize abortion over concerns about prosecutions of some women in England and Wales
UK Parliament votes to decriminalize abortion over concerns about prosecutions of some women in England and Wales
June 17
June 17
Baby delivered from brain-dead woman on life support in Georgia
The baby of a Georgia woman who was declared brain dead and has been on life support for months has been delivered
June 17
June 17
US abortion clinics are closing even in states where abortion is legal. More cuts could be coming
Three years after the fall of Roe v. Wade, the funding system for abortions is battered
June 17
June 17
Kraft Heinz pulling certain artificial dyes from its US products in 2027
Kraft Heinz will be pulling certain artificial dyes from its U.S. products starting in 2027 and will no longer roll out new products with the dyes
June 17
June 17
Federal judge rules Trump directives canceling NIH grants are 'void,' 'illegal'
Some estimates have suggested that up to $1.8 billion in research funding had been cut.
June 17