This GOP member is urging for action on gun control and abortion rights
Rep. Nancy Mace isn't convinced about some of the stances her party is taking. And she's already facing blowback for it.
Health & Safety
Having diverse doctors saves lives, but students of color face barriers to med school
Research suggests that diversifying the ranks of physicians is critical for saving lives. A new study highlights barriers that keep determined students of color from actually making it to med school.
Mifepristone is on the market today, but that could change tomorrow
With an administrative stay from the Supreme Court set to expire late Wednesday, the future of access to the abortion pill mifepristone is uncertain.
13 years after bariatric surgery, a 27-year-old says it changed her life
Maria Caprigno was one of the youngest people in the U.S. to get the surgery. As parents and doctors grapple with the obesity treatment for teens, Caprigno cites the long-term benefits.
'I am hearing anti-aircraft fire,' says a doctor in Sudan as he depicts medical crisis
We spoke to Dr. Ghazali Babiker, country director for Médecins Sans Frontières in Sudan, who is in Khartoum. He offered a grim assessment of the impact of fighting on the ability to give health care.
Why anti-abortion groups are citing the ideas of a 19th-century 'vice reformer'
Anthony Comstock pushed Congress to crack down on what he saw as harmful vices, such as pornography and contraception. An 1873 law named for him has appeared in recent court battles over abortion.
Would you like to live beyond 100? No, some Japanese say
A new survey in Japan shows that most Japanese would prefer rather not to live to the age of 100 or beyond.
COVID during pregnancy may alter brain development in boys
Boys born to mothers who got COVID-19 while pregnant seem to have a higher risk of subtle developmental delays, including those associated with autism spectrum disorder.
Sun's out, ticks out. Lyme disease-carrying bloodsucker season is getting longer
Blacklegged ticks, the arachnids that carry Lyme disease, are out and about for more of the year thanks to warming temperatures across much of the country. Here's how to stay safe.
Supreme Court looks at whether Medicare and Medicaid were overbilled under fraud law
Arguments on Tuesday center on a powerful tool for fighting fraud in government contracts and programs. The case examines whether major pharmacies knowingly overcharged Medicare and Medicaid.