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The Biden campaign steps up its focus on contrasting the candidates' positions.

Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the budget

A 22-year-old woman who's become a vocal reproductive rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child will campaign with first lady Jill Biden in Pennsylvania this weekend

An investigation into a ransomware attack earlier this month on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin could take weeks to complete with some patients needing to undergo repeat tests

The families of shooting survivors said they are receiving costly medical bills.

Ivory Coast health authorities have launched mobile enrollment centers for the country’s universal health coverage program

A judge has paused parts of a new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a “forced outing” measure

At least six people have died from heat-related causes this year so far in sizzling metro Phoenix, where the temperatures this week hit 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 Celsius), Arizona’s Maricopa Department of Public Health reported this week

Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders are appealing portions of a federal judge’s order this month that blocked several state laws that restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed

A new study finds the popular obesity drug Zepbound may help treat sleep apnea, a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe during sleep

Dr. Fauci visits "The View," discusses why he worries about the future of US.

A Texas medical panel has approved guidance for doctors working under one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans

Eight employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ...

A single black hair could help bring clarity to the mysterious death of a 50-year-old Philadelphia woman who choked on a large disinfectant wipe at a care home for people with development difficulties

ABC News’ Dr. Alok Patel discusses the connection between gum chewing and your jaw and knowing when to take your child to the ER.

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a North Carolina masking bill that previously removed a pandemic-era exemption that allowed people to mask in public for health reasons

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers

US health officials authorize first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes as less harmful alternatives for adult smokers

When dangerous heat waves strike, what happens inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees

The promise of gene therapy looms large for families dealing with rare, genetic disorders

The promise of gene therapy looms large for families dealing with rare, genetic disorders

Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the debate over abortion access is playing out in elections and the courts

A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware has failed to win approval in the state Senate after narrowly clearing the House earlier this year

Change Healthcare is starting to notify hospitals, insurers and other customers that they may have had patient information exposed in a massive cyberattack

New York's governor has signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm, a move to limit feeds critics argue are addictive

The World Health Organization and drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. are warning patients to be wary of fake versions of weight-loss and diabetes medicines

Bisexual and transgender adults were more likely to report feeling stressed.

Dr. Alok Patel gives tips on how to spot the dangers.

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The European Union’s top court says products such as disinfectants can’t be advertised as “skin friendly.”

By 2025, 693,000 Americans will have several forms of advanced cancer.

Antivenom for snakebites can be hard to find in Kenya, where about 4,000 snakebite victims die every year

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined African leaders to kick off a planned $1 billion project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines in Africa

Officials say at least 34 people have died and dozens are hospitalized after drinking illegally brewed liquor tainted with methanol in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu

More than 3,000 nurses at six Oregon hospitals have spent a second day on the picket lines as they continued to demand fair wages and better nurse-to-patient ratios

Scientists studying a Colombian family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer's have found a rare gene variant that seems to delay initial symptoms by about five years

Scientists studying a family plagued by early Alzheimer’s found some carry a genetic oddity that delays their symptoms

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has been vocal about the mental health challenges America's youth are facing. Two student advocates are being honored for their mental health initiatives.

Dr. Patel explains the serious health risks linked to being lonely and how to fight through the feeling.

It’s been years since scientists established that the Mediterranean diet really is good for you

A breast cancer diagnosis, surgery and months of follow-up treatment didn’t shake Raquel Kochhann’s desire to return to rugby sevens and have a shot at a third Olympics

Abortion rights have found an unlikely champion in swing state Pennsylvania

Wastewater data indicates the western U.S. is seeing a rise in COVID cases.

A look behind what a healthy lifestyle can cost the average American, as many say wellness is a top priority in their lives.

Wastewater data from the western U.S. showed an increase in viral activity in the past month.

A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to prohibit discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” has been restored to the November election ballot by a state appeals court

Medical marijuana patients and advocates are upset that the Florida Department of Health emailed its patient registry to praise Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing the state budget

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he wants to restrict students' usage of smartphones during the school day

A Florida public school employee who faces firing because she allowed her transgender daughter to play girls high school volleyball is assailing those who outed her child