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Days after the feds canceled contracts for an historic women-focused health initiative, the agency appears to be restoring funding.

A new provider is stepping up to help provide ambulance coverage amid the looming closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center.

Let’s work with our other elected officials on a county level, state level, federal level and say what can we do to end this,” Councilmember Richard A. Starr said. “We have to get to the root causes.”

A study found common, thermal printed receipts contain a toxic substance that’s known to cause a variety of health problems. The authors say you can get an unhealthy dose just by holding a receipt for 10 seconds. Brad Spakowitz looks at the risk and what you can do to protect yourself (especially if you’re a cashier).

The Trump administration has promised to restore funding to a landmark study on women's health, days after researchers leading the study announced their funding had been cut.

The announcement came after a violent weekend and during a news conference ahead of Monday night’s council meeting, where a resolution will be introduced and voted on.

The overall toll of 52,243 includes nearly 700 bodies for which the documentation process was recently completed, the Hamas-run health ministry said in its latest update.

We’ve all seen it before in the air, that hazy blanket hanging over the Pikes Peak Region. It can be from wildfires here in the state or from several states over.

In his veto letter, Armstrong argues that the current health insurance plan is better than the proposed bill and is a very useful tool for recruitment and retention.

CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. — Ahead of National Women's Health Week, the Calhoun County Public Health Department (CCPHD) said they are encouraging women of all ages to prioritize their health by accessing preventive care, making informed lifestyle choices, and learning about the county’s wide range of women’s health programs.

Latino Connection will present the Fifth Annual Statewide Latino Health Summit this week in Harrisburg.Video above: Headlines from News 8The theme – "Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Well." – underscores the importance of ensuring Latino voices are represented in health policy,

One organization is providing that equipment - at no cost - to low-income, uninsured or under-insured adults here in our Hometowns. And those devices.. make all the difference to help seniors remain independent - and get back to health - inside their own homes.

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - UnityPoint Health Trinity bought 38 acres of land in northeast Bettendorf. The land is next to the TBK Bank Sports Complex near I-80.

San Mateo County will expand its 24/7 mobile mental health crisis response service this May, offering an alternative for residents who might be hesitant to seek help due to potential police involvement in mental health situations.

A Lowcountry police department and hospital say they have seen an increase in the number of people seeking help for mental health issues.

"Achieving this five-star rating shows our commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care," Jeff Dial says.

A surprise announcement has kept Morgan Geyser, one of the women at the center of the so-called Slender Man case, in a mental health institution longer than expected.

Families will receive a ticket for a door prize and can earn extra tickets by visiting booths and attending sessions.

Edmonton appears to be getting increasingly stronger by the day, as slowly improving health has fittingly led to better play.

Selma Blair has revealed she's been "feeling great for about a year" after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018.

The chair of England's first public inquiry into mental health deaths vowed to "seek out the truth" - despite difficulties getting documents from the NHS. The first key evidence sessions in the Lampard Inquiry - examining more than 2,000 deaths at NHS inpatient units in Essex between 2000 and 2023 - have begun in London.

A community clinic in south Minneapolis is expanding its health care offerings to include affordable housing. Construction is expected to be completed in the next two years.

A free community Mental Health First Aid class will run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 29 at Valeo Behavioral Health Care’s main building, 330 SW Oakley Ave.

This Immunisation Week, the department says it will intensify its vaccination and surveillance activities to close immunity gaps in poorly performing districts.

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa's final autopsy reveals new health details about the actor, two months after the couple's death.

Ohio State researchers found that Americans in nearly half of all counties live in what’s called a pharmacy desert, meaning drug stores are nonexistent within a ten-mile radius.

The findings indicate that the Cel System supplement range may effectively lower biological age and enhance health metrics, highlighting the need for further research into its underlying mechanisms and long-term effectiveness.

MONDAY, April 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won't slash funding for the Women's Health Initiative, a major research project focused on preventing disease in older women.

Earwax can contain valuable indicators to a person's health. Now scientists are analysing its chemistry in the hope of finding new ways of diagnosing diseases.

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The state’s health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign. It is reviewing its website practices.

Former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who abruptly left his NIH research lab in February, fears aggressive downsizing could impact Americans' health.

Changes to federal health websites have raised concerns about their reliability. These independent sources offer an alternative.

Utah public health advocates warn that the Trump administration’s proposed $40 billion cut to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would be devastating not only for public health programs across the nation,

Catholic humanitarian aid organization, Catholic Relief Services, was told it must pay $60,000 to a former gay worker whose spousal health insurance benefits were cut off.

Berries are known for their nutrients, antioxidants, and fiber. Health experts explain how healthy they are to add to your daily diet.

In an abrupt reversal, the US Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that it no longer plans to cut funding for the Women’s Health Initiative, a groundbreaking research project focused on preventing disease in older women.

The National Institutes of Health, the largest funder of biomedical research in the world, has since fired 1,300 employees and cancelled more than $2 billion in federal research grants. Dr. Francis Collins,

Health insurance giant Blue Shield of California confirmed it had been sharing private health data of 4.7 million users with Google for three years without even realizing it.

More than 23 years after the Twin Towers collapsed, blanketing lower Manhattan in toxic dust and debris, the number of people diagnosed with 9/11-related illnesses is still growing.

If you or someone you love finds it difficult to stand up from the toilet without using your hands, it might seem like a small issue. But in health and aging, this movement—known as the "sit-to-stand"—can be a red flag.

A mental health care provider network that works with the health insurance plan for New York State employees was hit with a federal lawsuit on Monday over claims it misled patients looking for in-network care with lists of providers who didn’t exist,

The Trump administration says it wants to reshape the health of America’s children, focusing especially on conditions such as autism, ADHD, obesity and allergies. It’s changing policies around food dyes and fluoride but also facing a deadly measles outbreak and massive cuts in the federal health workforce.

Anthony Anderson opened up about having a serious health scare. “I was living in New Orleans for a while, shooting a show there. I was eating nothing but seafood and shellfish,” Anderson recalled during the Monday, April 28, episode of Dax Shepard’ s “Armchair Expert” podcast.

Ghost poops are bowel movements that leave no skid marks in the toilet bowl or streaks on your toilet paper. Julia Barten, a physical therapist at the Stanford Pelvic Health Center, calls these “unicorn poops” or “no wipers.” Why? “Because the stool is so well formed that there’s no remnant fecal matter left behind when you wipe,” she said.

California’s Sutter Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, has agreed to pay $228 million to resolve a class action lawsuit accusing it of artificially driving up insurance premiums.