Thomas Tighe led the humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief for 24 years as its president and CEO.

Cecile Richards, a national leader for women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died.

Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in more than 88% of cases without treatment.

The heads of the Jan_ 6 committee say they're grateful for the decision by President Joe Biden to pardon them “not for breaking the law but for upholding it.”.

Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022.

Donald Trump has promised sweeping actions in his second administration.

Missouri voters last election approved a constitutional amendment that promised to undo the state’s near-total abortion ban.

About half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and too few have it under control.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. Hundreds of people die each year and thousands of others become ill because of CO, according to the CDC.

Abortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling.

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids.

Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

It doesn’t matter if you’re old or young, ice doesn’t discriminate.

A new lawsuit alleges that Vermont's child welfare agency routinely targets and tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthood.

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s.

The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers.

Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department.

A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.

Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder his entire life.

The vast majority of Americans are about to get an extended taste of frigid Siberian weather.

Federal health officials are backing the health benefits of nicotine pouches, ruling that Philip Morris International’s Zyn can help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes.

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.

Pope Francis has fallen and hurt his right arm.

Many U.S. adults are skeptical about President-elect Donald Trump's ability to bring down costs.

Without the proper precautions, prolonged exposure to cold weather can cause frostbite or hypothermia.

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink.

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U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply.

The Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine levels.

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements.

President Joe Biden's tenure in the White House is ending with a gulf between his policy record and his public reputation.

A panel of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee can begin enforcing a law that requires pornographic websites to verify their visitors’ age.

U.S. food inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants, not just the Jarratt, Virginia, factory that was shut down last year.

People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic.

The Biden administration is releasing a “roadmap” for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to dismantle some of them.

As fires burn in Los Angeles, water utilities are responding to extensive damage to pipes and storage and treatment facilities.

The Princess of Wales visited the hospital where she was treated for cancer.

More than 150 recipients of the Nobel and World Food prizes have released an open letter calling for a dramatic increase in research and a commitment to new food distribution efforts.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that UP Products, LLC, doing business as Meyer Wholesale, an establishment in Ewen, Michigan, has recalled approximately 400 pounds of sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dumped ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods.

Elon Musk says a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink.

New research suggests that Americans' risk for developing dementia over a lifetime may be higher than previously thought.

Johnson & Johnson will spend more than $14 billion to move deeper into treating central nervous system disorders by purchasing Intra-Cellular Therapies.

Shares of Moderna tumbled Monday after the vaccine maker predicted a steeper-than-expected sales drop in the new year.

The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic.

The wildfires tearing through Los Angeles have taken lives and thousands of homes.

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies.

The week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these days.

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider some reinstating preventative care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act that were struck down by a lower court.

A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds.

A U.S. intelligence report finds no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries experienced by U.S. personnel.

The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterway.

Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.

An uptick in flu cases has some hospitals across Metro Detroit, including Detroit Medical Center, announcing new visitor guidelines.

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The New Mexico Supreme Court has struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.

Kentucky's attorney general says the state will receive $110 million to settle its lawsuit accusing one of the nation's largest grocery chains of helping fuel the opioid epidemic.

Frank Wycheck, the NFL tight end best known for throwing the lateral that started the “Music City Miracle” and launched the Tennessee Titans’ run to the franchise’s lone Super Bowl appearance, had stage III chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died in December 2023 at his Chattanooga home.

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and situational awareness.

Setting boundaries at work can be tricky.

Xavier Becerra's unwavering support for the Affordable Care Act helped land him the top job at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, running a $1.7 trillion agency that is responsible for nearly half of the country’s health insurance, developing vaccines and inspecting foods on supermarket shelves.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation that boosts the rights of parents to know when schools are changing their child’s health care or preparing to present lessons involving sexuality or gender.

A military doctor has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord who had primarily sought his care for pain management.

A record 24 million people have signed up for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act, former President Barack Obama’s landmark health legislation, as the program awaits an uncertain future under a Republican-controlled White House and Congress.

Lenders soon won't be able to consider unpaid medical bills as a credit history factor when they evaluate potential borrowers in the U.S. for mortgages, car loans or business loans.

Lawyers in the criminal case of the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in front of a Manhattan hotel have agreed to postpone any court proceedings until mid-February.

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported.

The Food and Drug Administration has set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and dry cereal.

People are getting less iodine because of changes in diet and food manufacturing.

Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for patients of color.

Fewer than 1 in 1,000 U.S. adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medications during a recent five-year period.

Indonesia’s new government has begun an ambitious project to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although critics question whether the program is affordable.

Jimmy Carter was the first U_S_ president to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa, declaring “the day of the so-called ugly American is over.”.

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe.

Here are five things I wish I didn’t know about norovirus.

Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed part of a bill cast by state lawmakers as protecting the medical free speech of doctors and other health professionals.

The highly decorated Special Forces soldier who died by suicide in a Cybertruck explosion on New Year's Day confided to a former girlfriend who had served as an Army nurse that he faced significant pain and exhaustion that she says were key symptoms of traumatic brain injury.

Flu is taking off in the U.S., with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an oil industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused by climate change.

Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart but better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.

Did you know that drinking alcohol increases your risk of developing cancer? Most Americans are unaware of the risk, which is why the U.S. surgeon general wants to increase awareness.

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.

Some transgender people worry President Joe Biden did not do enough to shield them from the torrent of Trump policies to come.

The American Red Cross and the NFL are offering two tickets to the Super Bowl to encourage people to donate blood this month.

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost.

Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries.

Pregnant New Yorkers will be entitled to at least 20 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments under a new law.

Colorado becomes the second state to allow psychedelic therapy this week after two years of rulemaking.

Experts suggest starting a creative hobby, such as knitting, painting, or pottery, as a New Year’s resolution for improved mental health.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter spent decades waging war against an ancient parasite.

If you're making New Year resolutions, experts say keep them small and focused on specific goals.

An Israeli hospital says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery.

Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of Jan. 1 on health and environmental grounds in a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.

The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States.

Most people think of physical therapy as rehabilitation.

Even with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightly.

If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone.