Drones Deliver Vaccines On Island Nation Of Vanuatu
The test program could lead to drone-delivered vaccines for children in hard-to-reach places around the globe.
Children's Health
Altria Buys 35 Percent Stake In E-Cigarette Maker Juul
The $12.8 billion deal gives the parent company of Philip Morris a way to hedge its bets as U.S. cigarette smoking declines. And it gives Juul a powerful partner as it faces scrutiny over teen vaping.
Trump Signs Farm Bill, Backs Rule Sidestepping Congress On More Work For Food Stamps
The Agriculture Department wants to limit states' ability to apply for exemption waivers. It wants more able-bodied people to work in exchange for federal food benefits.
5 Ways Nixing The Affordable Care Act Could Upend U.S. Health System
If the decision of a judge in Texas to invalidate the federal health law holds up, expect broad effects on your health care — from insurance coverage to Medicare payments to pre-existing conditions.
Judge Who Invalidated Obamacare Has Been A 'Go-To Judge' For Republicans, Critics Say
Court watchers weren't shocked when Reed O'Connor, a U.S. district judge in Texas, ruled the Affordable Care Act invalid. Critics say he usually sides with Republicans on ideological cases.
Study: Kids More Likely To Die From Cars And Guns In U.S. Than Elsewhere
A New England Journal of Medicine study looks at death rates for children in the U.S. and compares them to rates from countries around the world.
Surgeon General Warns Youth Vaping Is Now An 'Epidemic'
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued a forceful advisory about vaping by U.S. teenagers, saying electronic cigarette use among young people has reached levels that require urgent action.
Medical Detectives: The Last Hope For Families Coping With Rare Diseases
When Nikki and Danny Miller's two young sons developed strange symptoms, they began searching for a diagnosis. Their odyssey ended when a team of medical sleuths solved the case.
Teen Vaping Soared In 2018
A dramatic increase in vaping among high school students is the largest yearly change ever seen in a long-running survey tracking substance use and abuse by teens.
ACA Sign-Ups Have Lagged For 2019. But What Does That Mean?
The pace of enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans is slower than in past years. That could mean fewer people will have health coverage — or that more people are getting insurance via their work.