Date: 2025/04/04 - 22:32
Legendary actor Val Kilmer, best known for his role as Iceman in "Top Gun," has died of pneumonia at 65. Experts say Kilmer's prior treatment for throat cancer and his age may have been contributing factors. Older adults can protect their health by getting vaccinated against pneumonia.
Date: 2025/04/03 - 19:32
The U.S. Supreme Court is deciding whether states can deny Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood because the organization’s clinics perform abortions. The Trump administration has also temporarily frozen $27 million in Title X family planning funding designated for Planned Parenthood.
Date: 2025/03/14 - 23:32
Spring allergy season is expected to worsen in 2025. Longer growing seasons due to climate change have caused seasonal allergies to become more severe. You can limit pollen exposure during allergy season with frequent handwashing and limiting time spent outdoors when pollen levels are high.
Date: 2025/02/20 - 03:00
Infertility rates are rising in the U.S. To meet the growing need for fertility treatments, President Trump issued an executive order to expand in vitro fertilization (IVF) access and lower costs, which can run up to $25,000 for a cycle.
Date: 2025/02/17 - 20:00
Federal judges temporarily halted executive orders issued by President Trump targeting the transgender community. Health agencies restored deleted webpages with DEI language and gender affirming care for trans minors will resume. An executive order barring trans girls and women from playing sports is still under litigation.
Date: 2025/02/13 - 02:32
After Doctors for America filed a lawsuit against the HHS, CDC, and FDA, a federal judge ordered health agencies to restore public-facing media deleted after President Trump's executive order.