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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting

U.S. immigration officials have quietly lifted a hold on green card and visa applications for doctors from three dozen countries

May 08, 2026 at 1:25 pm EDT

The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts

The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts

May 08, 2026 at 12:52 pm EDT

California will lead the nation in providing free diapers to newborns at dozens of hospitals

California will lead the nation in providing free diapers to newborns at dozens of hospitals

May 08, 2026 at 12:49 pm EDT

Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands

Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands

May 08, 2026 at 12:21 pm EDT

How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims

How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims

May 07, 2026 at 9:43 pm EDT

Suicide prevention coalition at risk of shutting down amidst state budget cuts

Suicide prevention coalition at risk of shutting down amidst state budget cuts

May 07, 2026 at 8:46 pm EDT

Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality

Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality

May 07, 2026 at 6:36 pm EDT

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race

May 07, 2026 at 1:31 pm EDT

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says

May 07, 2026 at 1:09 pm EDT

FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking

FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking

May 07, 2026 at 9:06 am EDT

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated

IRS may owe you a refund for coronavirus-era fines. Here's how to apply

What is Lewy body dementia?

Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging

Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most

Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak

FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump

The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools

Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529B over 10 years, White House says

Zambia blasts the US over a $2 billion health deal in exchange for critical minerals

A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

What is hantavirus?

Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people

Ascension St. Vincent’s expands emergency care access in Jacksonville’s Southside

The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do

‘Full House’ actor Dave Coulier gives health update

Missing hiker’s body found in Glacier National Park; may have been victim of bear attack

28-year-old woman enrolls in high school as 16-year-old student

Italian food distributor Cento Fine Foods accused of ‘tomato fraud’ in $25M lawsuit

Recall alert: GM recalls 40K containers of brake fluid