One-third of maternal deaths occur long after delivery, study finds
Pregnancy-related U.S. mortality has risen sharply, and doctors have overlooked a particularly dangerous period: from six weeks to one year after the birth.
CDC cuts threaten to set back the nation’s health, critics say
The reorganization that began on Tuesday will scale back an agency that has been a public health model around the world.
For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves VIEW
Many patients with organ failure, tethered to a dialysis machine four hours every other day, see in these small pigs hope for a return to...
Chaos at the VA: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency VIEW
While Trump administration officials have promised to preserve core patient services, initial cuts at the VA have nonetheless spawned chaotic ripple effects.
Cancer’s new face: Younger and female
Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.
Surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcohol
Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday.
The battle over what to tell Americans about drinking | News analysis
Officials in other countries are warning about the health hazards of alcohol in any amount. Americans are still told that moderate drinking is safe. What...
In some doctors’ offices, the weigh-in is no longer required
It may be a longstanding practice, but critics say routine weight measurements are driving some patients away from care.