By Arthur Allen, KFF Health News On May 13, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., published an open letter to Novo Nordisk on the front page of a leading Danish newspaper, urging …
A La Jolla doctor who is among five people charged in connection with the death of former “Friends” actor Matthew Perry has made a plea agreement for his role in …
By Nina Heller, CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — Doctors and advocates say efforts to ban gender-affirming care and the often inaccurate language lawmakers use to do it exploits most Americans’ relative unfamiliarity …
By KAITLYN HUAMANI and ANDREW DALTON | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including …
SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County public health officials are warning that a dangerous sedative is being detected in illegal opioids with alarming frequency. Xylazine, a powerful pain relief treatment …
Laurie Baratti | TravelPulse (TNS) Traveling can be a painful experience even if you’re someone who generally enjoys good health. In those ultra-cramped economy seats aboard airplanes, you’d be hard-pressed …
A new study has found that Americans have the lowest life expectancy of similar English-speaking countries. The researchers from Penn State University who conducted the study compared mortality rates from …
Chaseedaw Giles | (TNS) KFF Health News LOS ANGELES — Jonnae Thompson has felt for a long time that her dark brown skin and natural hair have made finding work …
By Maria Cheng | Associated Press LONDON — The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed …
By Janice Kew | Bloomberg The World Health Organization has declared a fast-spreading mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency as the agency seeks to contain the spread of …