US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt for declining to answer COVID questions
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is shown on a monitor as Dr. Anthony Fauci, left, testifies before the Senate Homeland…
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Bloomberg gives $1.25M to Missouri abortion rights campaign as fundraising gap grows
A campaign called Stop the Ban is focused on defeating a proposed amendment that would again ban nearly all abortions…
As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions
Rob Stone, pictured with his mother, Jeneva, has a rare genetic movement disorder, dystonia-parkinsonism, that limits his mobility and speech.…
Western wildfire could be latest climate disaster to unsettle property insurance market
Damaged structures in the aftermath of the Spokane fires that began on Aug. 1. Some officials and consumer advocates fear…
US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director
Erica Schwartz testifies during her confirmation hearing to become director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before the…
Missouri and Kansas can expect double-digit Obamacare premium hikes again
One Nation Overcharged, a national coalition working to raise awareness about health costs, invited people at the River Market Aug.…
Pediatricians and Health Departments Sidestep Trump’s CDC on Vaccine Guidance
AMHERST, Mass. — For the last 30 years, whenever pediatrician John Snyder wanted to find the most up-to-date research on…
Baltimore Is Rethinking What It Means To Call 911 — And Who Responds
BALTIMORE — In March in a McDonald’s parking lot off a busy street, mental health clinician Michala Williams met a…
How to do your own online health research like a scientist – a biostatistician’s step-by-step guide
The instinct to “do your own research” when it comes to your health is a good one. The challenge often…
Producing spider silk is a biological feat – scientists are using it to develop materials for drug delivery and wound care
Spiders produce silk from a specialized gland and use it to build incredible web structures. James Rowland/500px via Getty Images…
Spaceflight could change how astronauts swallow, eat and drink in subtle ways
Keeping your food from floating away in space is only half the battle. NASA via Getty Images Imagine trying to…
People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts as Trump’s DOJ Questions Legal Protections
Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the…
Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare
The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions of people from Obamacare rolls rather than…
Earlier Lifeline for Rural Hospitals Faces Test Under ‘Big Beautiful’ Law
A century-old hospital near Michigan’s southern border was one of the nation’s first to convert into a new emergency-focused model…
Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows
Wildfire smoke caused unhealthy levels of air pollution across Washington, D.C., in mid-July as fires raged across Ontario, Canada. A…
Amid federal changes, advocates question the role of private insurers in Missouri Medicaid
The Missouri Department of Social Services directly administers its Medicaid program for the state’s “aged, blind and disabled” enrollees. About…