Health
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Dr. Oz, TV star turned U.S. health boss, vows zip code will no longer determine life expectancy
Rural health care has long been a concern for lawmakers, as it can be difficult for hospitals and medical centers to maintain patient volumes high enough to remain financially sustainable
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Kennedy adds two new members to CDC's vaccine advisory panel
The two new additions are Drs. Adam Urato, an OB-GYN from Massachusetts who specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and Kimberly Biss, an OB-GYN from Florida who has published reports on COVID-19 vaccine safety for pregnant women.
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Britain's health service becomes poster child for travails of big government, socialized medicine
Senior officials and even some defenders of the NHS are questioning whether the system’s structure can withstand rising demand, demographic change, and tightening public finances strained by an aging population.
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Vaccinated HBO star Bill Maher tests positive for virus, cancels this week's show
The 65-year-old is asymptomatic in what appears to be a vaccine 'breakthrough' case.
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Fires in Los Angeles homeless camps surge to 24 a day
The L.A. Fire Department created a patrol vehicle specifically made to deal with homeless fires.
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U.S. investigates mounting reports of mysterious 'Havana Syndrome' malady
Reports of the illness continue to emerge, with some claiming it is caused by directed-energy attacks, including on American soil.
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New Zealand weightlifter to be first transgender Olympian
Officials say Hubbard's testosterone levels are low enough to enter the women's category in weightlifting.
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CDC says U.S. birth, fertility rates dropped to another record low in 2020
The U.S. birth rate dropped for the six consecutive year.
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CDC, FDA end pause on use of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, following review
Lifting of pause comes after 11-day safety review
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Rand Paul: Biden should take his mask off and burn it on national TV
Biden should say "I've had the vaccine, I am now safe from this plague. If you get the vaccine, you can be safe too."
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Delta CEO expects COVID immunity proof for international flight but won't call it 'vaccine passport'
"We don't call it a vaccine passport. It carries too many connotations" – Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian.
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All adult Americans now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
“For months I’ve been telling Americans to get vaccinated when it’s your turn. Well, it’s your turn, now." – President Biden.
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Trump lays out theory on why federal gov't has paused Johnson & Johnson vaccine
"Get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine back online quickly," Trump urged.