Amid wildfire trauma, LA County dispatches mental health workers to evacuees
Surviving a disaster like the Eaton and Palisades wildfires can take a severe psychological toll,...
Health
Junk food turns public villain as power shifts in Washington
The push to reform the American diet is being driven largely by conservatives who have...
Trump wants to pull the US out of the World Health Organization again. Here’s what may happen next
It's an action many scientists fear could roll back decadeslong gains made in fighting infectious...
Maintaining good balance is crucial as you age. Asking these questions can help
Lacking balance can be dangerous. In the U.S., 3 million older people seek medical care...
What products contain Red 3 dye? Checking ingredient labels is the best way to find out
The FDA is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3...
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as...
Health insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning their medical necessity
An estimated 2.3 million people are living with limb loss in the U.S., a number...
FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump
The Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive
Biden health officials say they built up US pandemic defenses. Trump promises changes
Biden officials touted the steps they took to halt or prevent disease threats, but some...
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
The new estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk...
Stimulant users are caught in fatal ‘fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic
Nationwide, illicit stimulants mixed with fentanyl were the most common drugs found in fentanyl-related overdoses.
USDA documented insects and slime at Boar’s Head plants, records show
An outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a Boar's Head plant sickened more than...
‘Waiting list to nowhere’: Homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets
Vulnerability questionnaires determine how likely a person is to get sick and die while homeless,...