Six months after Eric Tennant died following a protracted battle with his health insurer over doctor-recommended cancer care, West Virginia’s Republican governor signed a bill intended to curb the harms of insurance denials  ​​Six months after Eric Tennant died following a protracted battle with his health insurer over doctor-recommended cancer care, West Virginia’s Republican governor signed…

 Several lawsuit filed in recent years challenge state restrictions on the practice of midwifery. They argue that midwives are especially necessary in maternity care deserts.  ​​Several lawsuit filed in recent years challenge state restrictions on the practice of midwifery. They argue that midwives are especially necessary in maternity care deserts. 

 The CDC has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases.  ​​The CDC has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases. 

 After a string of denials for rare disease treatments, the FDA greenlit a drug for Hunter syndrome, a progressive illness affecting about 500 Americans.  ​​After a string of denials for rare disease treatments, the FDA greenlit a drug for Hunter syndrome, a progressive illness affecting about 500 Americans. 

 The White House is calling on the Senate to confirm Dr. Casey Means as U.S. surgeon general “without further delay,” even as President Donald Trump signaled uncertainty about her path forward.  ​​The White House is calling on the Senate to confirm Dr. Casey Means as U.S. surgeon general “without further delay,” even as President Donald Trump…

 Flu and Covid, including a new variant called BA.3.2, nicknamed “cicada,” are still circulating across the U.S. in 2026. How do you know what’s making you sick?  ​​Flu and Covid, including a new variant called BA.3.2, nicknamed “cicada,” are still circulating across the U.S. in 2026. How do you know what’s making you sick? 

 More than 400 hospitals across the United States are at high risk of closing or cutting services because of the Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” according to an analysis from the progressive watchdog group Public Citizen  ​​More than 400 hospitals across the United States are at high risk of closing or cutting…

 Sedentary behavior – long periods of sitting, lying down or reclining – is linked to major risk factors for dementia. Active sitting may be able to help reduce dementia risk.  ​​Sedentary behavior – long periods of sitting, lying down or reclining – is linked to major risk factors for dementia. Active sitting may be able to…

 An E. coli outbreak linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk at a California farm has expanded to nine people in three states, the FDA said.  ​​An E. coli outbreak linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk at a California farm has expanded to nine people in three states, the FDA said. 

 In Birmingham, Alabama, fluoride has not been added to most drinking water for at least two years, but the public was not notified.  ​​In Birmingham, Alabama, fluoride has not been added to most drinking water for at least two years, but the public was not notified.