Trump’s pharma tariffs set to hit branded drugs as exemptions widen the escape hatch
Analysts warn of price risks even as generics, U.S. facilities, and European caps could blunt the impact.
Cancer deaths projected to rise nearly 75 percent by 2050, Lancet study warns
Researchers say disproportionate growth in low- and middle-income countries highlights urgent need for equitable cancer control.
For-profit corporations are buying up more psychiatric hospitals. Some flout federal law with scarce...
Some are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial, a ProPublica investigation found.
Trump EPA moves to scrap PFAS water limits amid health warnings
Court filing seeks to toss protections for four chemicals and delay PFOA and PFOS compliance as critics cite anti-backsliding law and widespread exposure.
RFK Jr. faces widespread calls to resign after heated senate hearing
Democrats, medical groups, and even prominent Kennedys demand the HHS secretary step down as senate scrutiny intensifies and vaccine access confusion widens.
Study suggests breast cancer linked to exposure of phthalates in everyday products
As the second-leading cause of cancer death in women, most cases of breast cancer arise from environmental and lifestyle factors, the study found.
Trump tax cuts helped health giants dodge billions while patients faced higher costs and...
New report finds seven major healthcare corporations avoided over $34 billion in taxes since 2017 while boosting buybacks, dividends, and executive pay as claim denials and patient safety issues escalated.
America is still using diquat, a toxic weedkiller banned in much of the world
Despite mounting evidence of serious health risks, the U.S. continues to allow diquat use on farms.
Private equity looted Connecticut hospitals, leaving patients and staff in crisis
A new Senate report reveals how private equity firms gutted community hospitals, endangered patients, and left taxpayers and workers to clean up the mess.
Global hunger rate falls overall in 2024, still faces specific challenges in countries with...
The report, which was published by five specialized United Nations agencies, said the decline was a decrease of approximately 15 million people from 2023 and 22 million from 2022.