Health

In a high-stakes legal battle, the Biden administration is defending federal approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, including a recent move to make it available by mail.

The groundbreaking approval has been eagerly anticipated by patients and doctors alike. The treatment is priced at $2.2 million per person.

The former “Dancing with the Stars” pro shared the news on Instagram, explaining that she “became disoriented” and “was taken to the hospital.”

Many of the people who fell ill reported eating pre-cut cantaloupe in clamshell packages and trays sold in stores.

It’s the latest health policy pitch from a White House that's gearing up to make its efforts to tackle drug prices a central theme in President Joe Biden's re-election campaign.

Public health officials worry that punting the decision into an election year will result in inaction from the federal government yet again.

After giving birth prematurely in East Jerusalem, Hanan Beyouq was forced to go back to Gaza without her babies. Now she can only see them on a cellphone.

The agency is continuing its investigation into the source of the lead, including visiting a manufacturing facility in Ecuador.

As Israeli forces move into southern Gaza, the World Health Organization warns that hospitals still in operation must be protected.

“When it comes to our nation’s hospitals, a business model that prioritizes profits over patient care and safety is unacceptable,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley.

Severe birth defects in at least a dozen babies may be linked to fentanyl use during pregnancy.