Health Care
Iowa abortion ban temporarily blocked by state court
Iowa's new abortion ban was temporarily blocked from taking effect on Monday, restoring access to abortion in the state while...
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End of AIDS could happen by 2030, UN says
The United Nations agency focused on ending the AIDS epidemic released a new report that claims there is a clear path...
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Eli Lilly expects FDA approval of its Alzheimer’s drug this year
A second drug that modestly slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease could be approved by the end of this year,...
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FDA approves preventive RSV treatment for infants and toddlers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a treatment for the prevention of RSV among infants and toddlers, making...
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What to know about aspartame following the WHO’s assessment
The World Health Organization's (WHO) new assessment of the safety of the common artificial sweetener aspartame has ignited a debate...
Read moreAspirin under increased scrutiny after medical study: Is it safe for everyone?
(WGN Radio) – A study of 19,000 people has doctors taking a closer look at aspirin. The study, published last...
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DeSantis on 6-week abortion ban: ‘I had a lot of supporters who were averse to me on this’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) acknowledged on Friday that he "had a lot of supporters who were averse to me"...
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Iowa 6-week abortion ban signed into law
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Friday signed Iowa's new abortion ban into law, effectively outlawing most abortions after about...
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House panel advances funding bill with deep cuts to health agencies
Legislation to fund the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Education and Labor cleared a House Appropriations subcommittee by...
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WHO groups split: Aspartame may cause cancer but still safe to consume
The artificial sweetener aspartame may cause cancer, a World Health Organization-affiliated research group declared Thursday, even as another group linked...
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