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The U.S. surgeon general has warned social media is creating a youth mental health crisis. The panel discusses what state lawmakers are doing to address the issue.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill to classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances

Louisiana governor signs bill to classify two abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances

A Kansas women’s health clinic that has often served as an epicenter of conflict over abortion rights has temporarily stopped offering the procedure

The test's maker said the FDA will likely decide on approval later this year.

The CDC says the current risk to the general population is low.

A global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic

Dr. Alok Patel answers this question and more on "Patel It Like It Is"

Despite growing demand for long-term care, the industry struggles with labor shortages, and experts worry about whether there will be enough workers in the future to care for America’s aging population

A British neonatal nurse who was convicted of murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of six others has lost her bid to appeal

Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas noticed illness among cattle.

Extreme weather events have hit parts of Africa relentlessly in the last three years, with tropical storms, floods and drought causing crises of hunger and displacement

Youth services and civil rights groups are suing to block a new Washington state parental rights law that is set to take effect next month

New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancers in men, as well as in women

Vincent Wasney was billed $2,500 by the ship's medical center.

Other states are also either enforcing or considering mask restrictions.

Louisiana lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind bill that would classify two abortion-inducing drugs as a controlled and dangerous substances

Louisiana Legislature votes to make abortion pills controlled dangerous substances under first-of-its-kind measure

A woman in Denmark did not have her human rights violated when she was not given vegan food by a hospital when hospitalized two years ago

Many Americans are unprepared for what can be an emotional, costly and guilt-inducing process of finding long-term care for a loved one

Thousands of older Americans are in adult day services that provide safe, stimulating places for those who have physical or cognitive disabilities and also give respite to their caregiver

Nearly half of Americans over 65 will pay for some version of long-term health care, the landscape of which is quickly transitioning away from nursing homes and toward community living situations

Nearly half of Americans over 65 will pay for some version of long-term health care, the landscape of which is quickly transitioning away from nursing homes and toward community living situations

Advocates will meet with lawmakers about federal bills the AHA is supporting.

If goat yoga is a trend, piglet yoga may not be far behind

State lawmakers first attempts at regulating discrimination from artificial intelligence have floundered in states across the country

Republican state lawmakers across the U.S. have been knocking down efforts by Democrats to ensure access to various forms of birth control

Texas’ health department has appointed an outspoken anti-abortion OB-GYN to a state committee that reviews pregnancy-related deaths

The Supreme Court's decision regarding Idaho's abortion ban may hinge on whether federal spending power can protect doctors against a state's criminal code

This is the third case ever reported in the United States.

A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows

A person in Michigan has been diagnosed with bird flu, the second human case connected to an outbreak in US dairy cows

Health officials in Brazil say the first two deaths from waterborne bacterial disease have been reported in the country's south, where floodwaters are slowly receding

New research based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published Wednesday in the journal Addiction, compares Americans’ use of cannabis and alcohol over the past 40 years

Tennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed

Use of diabetes and obesity medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and other so-called GLP-1 drugs has soared among teens and young adults

A look into the short- and long-term effects social media has on mental health.

A typical spread at a Memorial Day barbecue might not scream “healthy.”

Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they are daily or nearly-daily drinkers of alcohol

Hawaii's attorney general says a court has ordered the manufacturers and distributors of the blood thinner Plavix to pay the state a combined $916 million after finding the companies failed to disclose the efficacy and safety of the medication

Coaches at the Copa America will be able to make a 6th and extra substitution in cases of suspected head trauma or concussion

Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a bill that would reclassify two abortion-inducing drugs, making it a crime to possess without a prescription

The Delaware House has given final approval to a bill aimed at curtailing the increase in health care costs by establishing a board with authority to impose budgets on the state’s largest hospitals

A Minnesota city and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached an agreement addressing allegations the city discriminated against mentally ill residents in enforcing an anti-crime law

The maker of the weedkiller plans to amplify its push for legal protection.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

The new products are focused on having more protein, iron and calcium for those taking the appetite suppressing drugs.

An investigation has been opened into the death of Matthew Perry and how the “Friends” actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled contributing factor in his death

The number of new syphilis cases rose to 8 million in 2022, the report found.

Vince Gilmer, the former North Carolina doctor whose murder conviction and medical mystery captured widespread attention after being documented in a popular radio show and a book, is set to be released from a Virginia prison