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Slovakia’s parliament has approved legislation drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico that could effectively ban doctors from protesting against low pay

Mangione faces murder charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's shooting.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says she is suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness over what she calls “excessive pumping” of groundwater

President Joe Biden says having healthy women is as important for the U.S. economy as it is for the women themselves

The child recovered from the illness, state health officials said.

The Montana Supreme Court is continuing to block a law that sought to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors while it goes through the courts

NYPD commissioner says gun found on suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing matches shell casings found at crime scene

The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medication

Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria

The gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson matches shell casings found at the crime scene, New York’s police commissioner said Wednesday

New York City’s police commissioner says the gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO matches shell casings found at the crime scene

While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage at the Academy Women’s Luncheon to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities...

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that Ohio's product liability law prohibits counties from bringing public-nuisance claims against national pharmaceutical chains as they did as part of national opioid litigation

A federal judge has ruled that immigrants known as “Dreamers” in 19 states aren't entitled to health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act

Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables

Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year

The federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people with serious mental illnesses are taken out of group homes and helped back into communities where they can work and lead independent lives

Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO shouts and struggles with officers as he's led into Pennsylvania courthouse

Black women experience advanced diagnoses 55% more often than white women.

Authorities in Mexico say a total of 17 children have died in central Mexico from suspected contamination of IV feeding bags, after four more deaths were confirmed

A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening

Manhattan police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOBrian Thompson

The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generations

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while arriving for a court appearance in Pennsylvania a day after he was arrested at a McDonald’s and charged with murder

A federal appeals court is scrutinizing the impact of Idaho’s strict abortion ban on emergency medical care

Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing began shaking when police asked if he had been in NY recently, court papers say

Suspect in killing of United Healthcare CEO is charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania

California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s lives

As Donald Trump’s Cabinet begins to take shape, the nominees offer a preview of how his administration might handle abortion after he repeatedly flip-flopped on the issue on the campaign trail

A 26-year-old has been arrested with a weapon 'consistent with' gun used in CEO's killing, police commissioner says

New York City mayor says police have a "strong person of interest" in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO

Police find writings critical of insurance industry on man being questioned in UnitedHealthcare shooting, AP source says

Police arrested a “strong person of interest” Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings linking him to the ambush

Man with gun similar to one thought to be used in CEO killing taken in for questioning in Pennsylvania, AP source says

Police have arrested a suspect in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s customer and an employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon, mask and writings linking...

Winter is a great time to experiment with new food preparations and flavors to keep your meals nutritious and interesting

People with substance use disorder are not getting a direct say on how most opioid settlement money is used

After African countries struggled to get testing kits during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials vowed to make the continent less dependent on imported medical supplies

Jessica Shepherd, M.D., chief medical officer of hers, joins ABC News Live to discuss the effects of hospitals closing their labor and delivery departments.

Some residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent to ride out 2021's Hurricane Ida in a warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million settlement

Nearly four days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry

The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city block

Eli Lilly highlighted its drug's effectiveness in helping people lose weight.

The first case was reported on Oct. 24 in the southwestern part of the country.

Bird flu virus was recently found in samples of raw milk from a California farm.

Planned Parenthood wanted to resume offering abortions in several Missouri clinics on Friday, immediately after the state's new constitutional amendment rolling back a near total ban took effect

The U.S. government has ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows

Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu