Health

RFK Jr. Blames ‘Environmental Toxins’ For Autism Rates, Dismisses Better Awareness, Screening
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed increased screening and understanding of autism for the rising rate of autism diagnoses ...

Abbott Labs shares surge on earnings and a big sign of confidence in the business
Shares of Abbott Laboratories jumped Wednesday after the diversified health-care company delivered strong first-quarter results and left its earnings guidance ...

Autism rates rise again with 1 in 31 U.S. kids diagnosed: CDC – National
Autism diagnoses are on the rise in the United States, with new federal data showing one in 31 eight-year-olds were ...

CDC’s vaccine advisory meeting set to start after delays : Shots
An advisory committee of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is set to meet Tuesday to discuss vaccines for ...

The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members
A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family ...

Gardasil's Ability to Prevent Cervical Cancer Challenged in Court
Imagine you’re sitting in the doctor’s office, trusting a vaccine to shield you from cancer — only to wonder later ...

4 Ways To Make Your Daily Walk More Challenging
It’s hard to overstate the benefits of frequent walks. While this form of exercise may not feel as impactful as ...

Trump pharmaceutical tariffs may raise costs, worsen drug shortages
A pharmacist collects medications for prescriptions at a pharmacy. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s planned ...

Could your next surgery be done by a robot? Meet the patient who tried it – National
Ferenc Jakab needed heart surgery, and a robot was called into action. The 60-year-old Ontario resident had been monitoring a ...