Health

Lengthy, But Not Severe, Flu Season Ends in US

The U.S. influenza season appears to have concluded. It was lengthy, but not unusually severe.

Biden Administration Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

For the second time in recent months, President Joe Biden’s administration has delayed a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes.

Salmonella Level in Frozen Chicken Products Must Be At Lowest Level, USDA Rule States

U.S. Department of Agriculture will require poultry producers to bring salmonella bacteria to an extremely low level in specific chicken products.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday

Medication drop-off events will take place across the country Saturday as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

17 States Challenge Rule Allowing Workers Time Off For Abortion Care

A lawsuit on behalf of 17 states challenges federal rules entitling workers to time off related to abortions, calling the decision an illegal interpretation of the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Tennessee Bill Would Penalize Adults Who Help Minors Get Transgender Care

Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their approval to legislation penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent.

NYC to Require Warning Labels for Sugary Foods, Drinks in Chain Restaurants

The rule requires food businesses with 15 storefronts or more to post a warning icon next to menu items containing at least 50 grams of added sugar.

U.S. Birth Rate Fell in 2023, Ending Fluctuations Seen During 2020-22

The number of newborns in the U.S. declined further in 2023, resuming a trend noticed after the last peak in birth rates was recorded in 2007.

Counterfeit Botox Has Left 22 People Sick, CDC Says

U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people.

Remnants of Bird Flu Virus Found in Pasteurized Milk, FDA Says

U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday samples of pasteurized milk tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows.

Supreme Court Considers Whether Idaho Abortion Restriction Violates Federal Law

The Supreme Court hosted oral arguments Wednesday on Idaho's strict abortion limits, and whether the state ban violates a federal law requiring patients have access to emergency health care.

USDA Updates School Meal Requirements, Limiting Sugar and Sodium

New nutrition guidelines for school breakfast and lunch meals will limit added sugars and sodium, while encouraging the use of locally grown food, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced.

Arizona Democrats Attempt Again to Repeal State’s 1864 Abortion Law

Arizona Democrats will make another try Wednesday to appeal an 1864 law that would require a near-total ban on abortions should it be allowed to go back into effect.

Supreme Court To Consider If Emergency Can Override State Abortion Laws

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether doctors can provide abortions during medical emergencies in states where restrictions took effect in recent years.

UnitedHealth Says Files with Personal Information May Have Been Taken in Cyberattack

UnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a 'substantial portion of people in America' may have been taken in the cyberattack earlier this year.