A former senior official at the Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted in a widening federal criminal case examining the civil-rights organization’s use of donor money to pay confidential informants embedded…
Prescription drug prices in the United States have recorded their sharpest annual decline in more than 60 years, offering a rare sign of relief for consumers facing persistently high healthcare costs. According…
The Trump administration has finalized a major healthcare rule that would end federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender-affirming medical care for minors, intensifying the national debate over…
The Pacific Northwest is confronting one of the most destructive wildfire seasons in its history, as extreme heat, drought and unusually dry vegetation transform large areas of Washington and Oregon into landscapes…
Florida is pursuing an ambitious new approach to marine conservation with a “coastal corridor” designed to connect restoration projects and protected habitats along its extensive shoreline. Inspired by the state’s successful land-based…
California lawmakers are moving to impose new restrictions on artificial-intelligence chatbots used for emotional support and mental-health advice, responding to growing concerns that people—particularly teenagers and vulnerable users—are increasingly treating AI companions…
Grail’s ambitious effort to transform cancer screening is approaching a pivotal regulatory moment. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has scheduled an advisory committee meeting for September 23, 2026, to evaluate the…
While much of the U.S. housing market has slowed under the pressure of high mortgage rates and affordability challenges, certain communities remain intensely competitive. At the top is ZIP code 01960 in…
Silver Spring, MD, USA - June 25, 2022: The FDA White Oak Campus, headquarters of the United States Food and Drug Administration, a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human…
Mark Zuckerberg has laid out one of his most expansive visions yet for artificial intelligence, arguing that increasingly powerful AI should be broadly available to individuals rather than controlled by a small…
