The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states have asked a federal judge to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt of court, alleging that he violated a 2022 order barring him from the pharmaceutical industry.

The death of a 28-year-old woman who worked at an anti-plague laboratory in Russia has raised questions about the cause of her illness, although authorities have not confirmed that she died from plague.

California has officially banned child marriage after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation setting the minimum age for marriage at 18 without exceptions.

People using gray market peptides marketed for muscle building, fat loss and recovery have reported severe allergic reactions.

Shares of major health insurers that sell Affordable Care Act coverage fell after Vice President JD Vance announced that the Trump administration had removed more than 750,000 people from ACA coverage over what officials described as unauthorized enrollments.

The Trump administration has canceled Affordable Care Act health-insurance enrollments covering more than 760,000 people as part of a federal crackdown on what officials describe as unauthorized and improper enrollments.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 13 pieces of legislation strengthening protections for children using social media, AI chatbots and other digital technologies, creating what his office described as the nation's strongest set of child-safety laws in these areas.

A biomedical scientist is drawing attention to a source of chemical exposure that most people encounter during everyday shopping: thermal-paper receipts.

US employers are preparing for another significant increase in healthcare costs, while changes to Medicaid under President Donald Trump's 2025 budget reconciliation law are expected to put additional financial pressure on healthcare providers.

A former Mississippi healthcare business owner has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in a Medicaid fraud case involving millions of dollars in fraudulent claims.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels have imposed a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative artificial intelligence in public schools from 2-K through eighth grade, affecting nearly 600,000 students in the nation's largest school district.

A 68-year-old Chicago woman is suing Wendy's, alleging that she became seriously ill after eating a double cheeseburger and baked potato delivered from the fast-food chain.

About 35% of unmarried young people in Japan say they have no intention of marrying.

President Donald Trump has proposed allowing more cattle ranchers and farmers to slaughter and process their own beef.

The number of people reported missing after catastrophic flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen to more than 3,000, while the death toll has climbed sharply.

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Jane Fonda were among those who paid tribute following the death of Dolly Parton, the beloved country music icon, philanthropist and actress, who died at 80.

More people across the United States are coming down with COVID-19 as summer draws to a close.

Research shows that heterosexual women report orgasming less frequently than women in other demographic groups, including lesbians.

President Donald Trump's executive order calling for changes to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule is not legally binding on pharmaceutical companies or state governments and may have limited practical effect.

Amazon announced that its pharmacy would distribute certain GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to eligible Medicare patients for $50 a month.

A cannabis-derived medication significantly reduced nightmares among patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Although young professionals place a high value on workplace mental health benefits, only about one-third regularly use them, according to recent research.

A new clinical study suggests that the active ingredient used in Ozempic and Wegovy may help reduce heavy alcohol consumption among adults with alcohol use disorder.

Taylor Farms is urging consumers not to avoid fresh fruits and vegetables despite concerns surrounding a recent cyclosporiasis outbreak.