Vending machines with free public health supplies help fight opioid overdoses
The new machines aim to make naloxone more readily available.
Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: wristbands
They're a visual reminder of the life-threatening health risks after birth.
Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells
A massive study shows what illnesses and injuries spike in emergency room visits during heat waves in Chicago. Researchers at Northwestern University examined more than 916,000 records from 2011 to…
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to improve survival
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer.
Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
In Florida, about 440,000 people dropped their Affordable Care Act, or ACA, plans this year after the expiration of federal subsidies
‘I wanted the pregnancy. It was just so scary’: Personal stories from anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers
Crisis pregnancy centers have received hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars in the past few years.
Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say
U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened people in 15 states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 55 cases have been…
Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test
Moderna shares more than doubled after announcing initial results from a study of an experimental cancer treatment. Moderna and Merck are developing an mRNA-based cancer vaccine designed to be tailored…
A fungus that can cause severe infections is spreading across US. Doctors explain risks
Fungus is resistant to anti-fungal medications widely used to treat infections.
Patients wary of governments, companies pushing AI as a rural healthcare solution
Some states appear interested in using AI to suggest diagnoses or recommend treatments.