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Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.

Trump administration advances plan for peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr.

Federal health officials are moving ahead with plans to broaden access to a class of unproven injectable drugs called peptides

October 15, 2026 at 3:09 pm EDT

New type of sunscreen hit shelves months after FDA approval

New type of sunscreen hit shelves months after FDA approval

October 15, 2026 at 11:36 am EDT

Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

October 15, 2026 at 10:36 am EDT

Questions swirl about pope's future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine famed for cures

Questions swirl about pope's future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine famed for cures

October 15, 2026 at 10:05 am EDT

A new Medicare season begins, but some shifts will arrive in 2027

A new Medicare season begins, but some shifts will arrive in 2027

October 15, 2026 at 9:47 am EDT

Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question

Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question

October 14, 2026 at 8:46 pm EDT

‘It comes as quite a shock:’ Doctor warns not smoking doesn’t make you immune to lung cancer

‘It comes as quite a shock:’ Doctor warns not smoking doesn’t make you immune to lung cancer

October 14, 2026 at 5:11 pm EDT

The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves

The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves

October 14, 2026 at 12:05 pm EDT

Irish public sector workers strike, leading to school closures and canceled medical appointments

Irish public sector workers strike, leading to school closures and canceled medical appointments

October 14, 2026 at 12:02 pm EDT

Americans with disabilities worry about proposed changes to major national health survey

Americans with disabilities worry about proposed changes to major national health survey

October 14, 2026 at 10:13 am EDT

Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter

Mayo Clinic in Florida marks 40 years of transforming care

CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle Justice Department case over opioid prescriptions

Sudan's famine risk worsened by conflict, drought and funding shortages, report says

Texas health agency proposes eliminating children’s autism program

Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung

Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce

Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day

Mystery surrounds young worker's death at Russia lab studying severe diseases

Therapy dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school

Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage

Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here's what to know

Chinese court sentenced former mayor of Wuhan city to 14 years in prison for bribery

Florida Department of Health in Clay County expands services for student athletes

The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

Russian official seeks to turn the page on a suspected pneumonic plague case but questions remain

US, Zambia sign $2.49B health financing pact after removing data and specimen-sharing terms

China nominates health official to lead WHO

Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too

FDA says its safety review of abortion pill will continue into next year

Céline Dion latest celeb to get Barbie doll in her honor

Halle Berry’s son cleared to testify in custody battle with ex-husband

Recall alert: 16K air rifles recalled; can fire unexpectedly

World War II-era grenades found in box bought at Texas estate sale

Halloween 2026: How much will you spend this spooky season?