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March 28, 2025

New class of antibiotics discovered: 'Promising answer'

Amid a surge in drug-resistant bacteria, researchers believe they have discovered a new class of antibiotics, three decades since the last one came to market.

March 28, 2025

House Judiciary calls on Biden DOJ prosecutor to testify in Dr Eithan Haim case

Dr. Eithan Haim was indicted for exposing Texas Children's Hospital's transgender procedures on minors. The case was dismissed due to the prosecutor's ties to Texas' medical system.

March 28, 2025

Are full-body scans worth the money? Doctors share what you should know

Full-body scans are making headlines for potentially catching diseases early, but some doctors urge caution. Here's what you need to know about the pricey screenings.

March 27, 2025

Dangerous fungus spreading in US hospitals has ‘rapidly increased'

Experts warn that Candida auris, a fungus that can be life-threatening to sick individuals, is spreading at a rapid rate in U.S. hospitals and health facilities.

March 27, 2025

Proposed ballot measure in blue state raises eyebrows over who it's named after: 'Road side lunatics'

A proposed ballot initiative in California is named after alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione.

March 25, 2025

Senate committee advances nomination of Dr Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance voted along party lines Tuesday to advance Dr. Mehmet Oz's nomination to run Medicare and Medicaid services to a full Senate vote.

March 25, 2025

Trump administration to shutter HHS’ long COVID office: report

The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will shut down under the Trump administration following announcements of HHS' reorganization effort.

March 25, 2025

Trump admin cuts additional $1M in federal funding for 'transgender animal' experiments

The National Institute of Health quietly cut over $1 million in federally funded research evaluating if rats going through hormone therapy were more likely to overdose on a popular party drug.

March 25, 2025

Senate committee to vote on Dr. Oz's nomination to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance will vote later Tuesday on whether to advance Dr. Mehmet Oz's nomination to run Medicare and Medicaid services to a full Senate vote.

March 24, 2025

New bipartisan proposal targets 'one of the most egregious' kinds of fraud ravaging healthcare industry

A Medicaid and Medicare fraud crackdown is anticipated with a bipartisan congressional proposal to check Social Security Administration death records.