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Israel's spy agency Mossad claims it was able to attack Iran from within

Israel's spy agency Mossad claimed Friday that it was able to attack Iran from within following a barrage of strikes that targeted the heart of the country's nuclear program.
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Israel's spy agency Mossad claimed Friday that it was able to attack Iran from within following a barrage of strikes that targeted the heart of the country's nuclear program.
June 13

US women waiting longer to have children, CDC data shows

Data shows stark differences in maternal age between urban and rural areas.
June 13
June 13

FDA expands approval of Moderna's RSV vaccine to some adults under age 60

The next step is a vote from the CDC's vaccine advisory committee.
June 13
A sign marks the headquarters of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine maker Moderna in Cambridge, Massachusetts, April 28, 2022.
June 13

COVID-19 patients with reduced kidney function, are vaccinated more likely to survive

Unvaccinated patients were 5.54 times more likely to die in the hospital.
June 13
Registered Nurse Mariam Salaam administers the Pfizer booster shot at a Covid vaccination and testing site decorated for Cinco de Mayo at Ted Watkins Park in Los Angeles on May 5, 2022.
June 12

Louisiana AG investigating CVS for sending mass text messages lobbying against legislation

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill plans to send a cease and desist letter to CVS for mass text messages sent to customers lobbying against legislation and is opening an investigation into whether the pharmaceutical giant improperly used customers’...
June 12
FILE - The CVS Pharmacy logo is displayed on a store on Aug. 3, 2021, in Woburn, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
June 12

Officials investigate license-plate data shared with police for woman over abortion

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has asked for an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department for allegedly sharing data from automatic license-plate readers with a Texas sheriff seeking a woman who had an abortion
June 12
FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2010 file photo, then-Illinois Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
June 12

Supreme Court rules for girl with epilepsy in opinion that could affect education access lawsuits

The Supreme Court is siding with a teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy in a ruling that could make it easier for families like hers to go to court over access to education
June 12
FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
June 12

Inside the legal fight over the telehealth clinics that help women defy abortion bans

Every month, thousands of women evade abortion bans in their home states by turning to telehealth clinics willing to send them pregnancy-ending drugs through the mail
June 12
Star stickers are placed on a map showing where in Texas and Louisiana the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project sends medication to their clients, May 13, 2025, in Somerville, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
June 12

Man speaks again in medical-first brain implant breakthrough

Casey Harrell, who lost his voice to ALS 5 years ago, can now communicate in real time thanks to an interface which turns brain activity into speech.
June 12
Casey Harrell, who lost his voice to ALS 5 years ago, can now communicate in real time thanks to an interface which turns brain activity into speech.
June 11
FILE - Dr. Robert Malone gestures as he stands in his barn on his horse farm July 22, 2020, in Madison, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
June 11

What may be next for CDC vaccine committee after RFK Jr. removed all its members?

The committee has a meeting on some vaccines scheduled for the end of June.
June 11
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services budget, on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 20, 2025.
June 10

Big changes are being proposed for a U.S. food aid program

Big changes are being are being proposed to a food aid program as part of President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation
June 10
FILE - United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, left, and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speak outside the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock, Ark., Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo, file)
June 10

Invasive stinging Asian needle ants detected in 20 states. What to know

Stings from Asian needle ants can lead to anaphylaxis.
June 10
The emblem of the US Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture.
June 10

Removal of CDC panel ‘undermines value of vaccines’: Doctor

Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University, says Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s action makes the U.S. “less prepared for infectious disease threats.”
June 10
Removal of CDC panel ‘undermines value of vaccines’: Doctor
June 10
In this image from video provided by C-SPAN, Calley Means, a key adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks during a news conference where the HHS and FDA announced plans to ban petroleum-based food dyes, in Washington, on April 22, 2025. (C-SPAN via AP)
June 09

Lawmakers approve bill that would allow medically assisted suicide for terminally ill

Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill that's been approved by the New York state Legislature
June 09
FILE - The New York state Senate meets in the Senate Chamber on the opening day of the legislative session at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Jan. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
June 09

Why RFK Jr. says he terminated every member of CDC vaccine committee

The committee makes recommendations on the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
June 09
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.
June 09

What to know about rare, brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri

Most infections with Naegleria fowleri occur when people swim in contaminated water and submerge their heads, causing the amoeba to enter the nose.
June 09
Most infections with Naegleria fowleri occur when people swim in contaminated water and submerge their heads, causing the amoeba to enter the nose.
June 09

More than 300 NIH staff sign open letter criticizing Trump administration's actions

The letter called for staff to be reinstated and funding to be restored.
June 09
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Gateway Center is seen in the rain in Bethesda, Md., June 8, 2025.
June 09

RFK Jr. says he is removing all 17 members of CDC's vaccine advisory committee

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday he is removing all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee.
June 09
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday he is removing all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee.
June 09

US measles count nears 1,200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over

The U.S. is up to 1,197 confirmed measles cases this year
June 09
FILE - A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
June 09

What to know about rare brain-eating amoeba after Texas woman dies

The amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, can lead to a rare brain infection known as PAM.
June 09
Naegleria fowleri.
June 09

NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research

President Donald Trump’s National Institutes of Health director says some employees’ critical letter to him has “fundamental misconceptions about the policy directions the NIH has taken.”
June 09
This photo obtained by The Associated Press shows cardboard tombstones symbolizing canceled research grants at the NIH Visitors Center in Bethesda, Md., Saturday, on June 7, 2025. (AP Photo)
June 07

Weekend health roundup

Dr. Alok Patel breaks down this week’s top health headlines, including new research linking chronic marijuana use to heart disease, a rise in measles cases and more.
June 07
VIDEO: Weekend health roundup
June 07

Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states

Federal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest
June 07
FILE - A sign stands at an entrance to the main campus of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy, File)
June 06

US measles cases nearing 30-year high

At least 1,168 measles cases have been confirmed across 33 states.
June 06
Vials for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed at a clinic in Lubbock, Texas, on Feb. 26, 2025.
June 06

In axing mRNA contract, Trump delivers another blow to US biosecurity

The administration has been gutting health agencies and cutting research.
June 06
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House, June 5, 2025, in Washington.
June 06

Emissions fell when firms reported them—EPA may end rule

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at dozens of rules aimed at protecting the environment, including one that requires big polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions
June 06
Abbie Brockman, right, goes through the results of a water quality test with colleague Karen LaMar, left, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Leopold, Ind. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
June 06

RFK Jr. says he's for 'freedom of choice' but has been limiting vaccines, food

RFK Jr. has promoted "medical freedom" while limiting access to some products.
June 06
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on before President Donald Trump speaks to guests from Truman Balcony of the White House during an event on the South Lawn on June 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.
June 05

Everything to know about UK warning on weight loss drugs' effect on birth control

Regulators warned weight loss drugs may weaken effectiveness of birth control.
June 05
In this Nov. 30, 2022, file photo, a Mounjaro injection pen is on display in Carlsbad, Calif.
June 04

CDC official who oversaw COVID vaccine recommendations resigns

The move comes after a week of mixed messages on COVID vaccine recommendations.
June 04
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks as Secretary of Education Linda McMahon listens during a Make America Healthy Again Commission event at the White House in Washington, May 22, 2025.
June 04

Data capturing hot spots and burned acres show Canada wildfire season off to wild start

Canada’s wildfire season is off to an intense start
June 04
FILE - Wildfire smoke hangs in the air above Highway 97 north of Buckinghorse River, British Columbia, May 30, 2025. (Nasuna Stuart-Ulin/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
June 04

FDA elevates tomato recall in 3 states over potential salmonella contamination

Just as the summer season begins, the FDA has recalled tomatoes sold under the brand name H&C Farms in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina due to potential salmonella contamination.
June 04
FDA elevates tomato recall in 3 states over potential salmonella contamination
June 04

Trump administration rescinds guidance on emergency abortions in hospitals

The guidance was issued after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade.
June 04
In this June 24, 2024, file photo, abortion rights activists protest in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
June 04

Smoke from Canadian wildfires 'not healthy for anyone to be breathing': Experts

Wildfire smoke from Canada caused hazy conditions in New York City.
June 04
Pedestrians walk on the Stone Arch Bridge as a haze from Canadian wildfire smoke causes poor air quality in Minneapolis, June 3, 2025.
June 04

Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus pathogen into US, DOJ says

Two Chinese researchers are accused of smuggling a dangerous fungus, known to cause billions of dollars in crop damage worldwide each year, into the U.S.
June 04
Chinese nationals charged with smuggling dangerous fungus pathogen into US, DOJ says
June 04

Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US

Childhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than 2,000 U.S. counties with available data
June 04
June 04

From frustration to joy: What I learned about getting a hearing aid

It might start when you realize you can’t hear the doorbell, or certain ringtones
June 04
This combination of images shows promotional art for Oticon Intent hearing aids. (Oticon via AP)
June 04

Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds

A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law
June 04
FILE - Kyleigh Thurman, one of the patients who filed a federal complaint against an emergency room for not treating her ectopic pregnancy, talks about her experience at her studio, Aug. 7, 2024, in Burnet County, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
June 04

Baby saved by gene-editing therapy 'graduates' from hospital, goes home

KJ Muldoon was diagnosed with a rare, deadly genetic disease after he was born.
June 04
KJ Muldoon underwent a lifesaving gene-editing treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
June 04

New study finds link between lower calorie diets and a higher risk of depression

People on calorie-restricted diets were more likely to be clinically depressed compared to people on other diets, according to a new study from BMJ Nutrition Prevention and Health.
June 04
New study finds link between lower calorie diets and a higher risk of depression
June 04

Ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be tainted with E. coli, USDA says

U.S. agriculture officials are warning that packages of ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets may be contaminated with E
June 04
This image provided by The U.S. Safety and Inspection Service shows a package of Organic Rancher ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets that the U.S. agriculture officials are warning may be contaminated with potentially dangerous E. coli bacteria. (The U.S. Safety and Inspection Service via AP)
June 04

England star Millie Bright pulls out of selection for Women's Euros for health reasons

England defender Millie Bright has withdrawn herself from selection for the European Championship because she is “not able to give 100% mentally or physically.”
June 04
Chelsea's Millie Bright holds the Women's Super League trophy at Stamford Bridge, London, Saturday May 10, 2025. (Rhianna Chadwick/PA via AP)
June 03

Cannabis use on the rise among seniors study shows

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton breaks down the study and risks seniors should be aware of while using cannabis.
June 03
VIDEO: Cannabis use on the rise among seniors study shows