Health

Hospitals are increasingly adopting silicone wristbands to raise awareness of postpartum health risks, even as experts warn that potential Medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could threaten the continuity of essential maternal care.

by Jennifer Porter Gore President Donald Trump on Monday revived his attempt to change the nation’s approach to childhood vaccines by signing an executive order that would upend...

For young Black adults, advocates say those conversations also need to take place without stigma or assumptions about who is at risk. The possibility of unexpected fentanyl exposure means someone does not have to consider themselves an opioid user to benefit from knowing how to recognize and respond to an overdose.

Two Republican senators have released the first batch of text messages retrieved from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s former government phone as part of an investigation into his leadership and actions during the Covid-19 pandemic – including messages in which he discusses the possible risks and safety of the vaccine during pregnancy.

Vascular surgeon Dr. Xzabia Caliste discussed the importance of recognizing symptoms and seeking early intervention for peripheral artery disease to prevent serious complications like limb amputation.

The FDA proposed a new rule on Monday requiring food manufacturers to notify the agency when using ingredients generally recognized as safe, aiming to close a regulatory loophole highlighted by the Make America Healthy Again movement.

The Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the 22nd director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking her as the first Black woman to lead the agency. Her appointment fills a critical public health position that has been vacant for a year, following a period of mass firings that saw the agency lose over a quarter of its workforce, including a Black health equity specialist.

US health officials are investigating multiple clusters of cyclospora cases, with two deaths now linked to the ongoing outbreak in Michigan.

Health experts and regulatory bodies are raising alarms over potential toxins in clothing from fast-fashion retailers Shein and Temu. The warnings cite risks of cancer and other illnesses, with particular concern for Black consumers, who data indicates are at higher risk of contracting serious illnesses and experiencing worse outcomes.

Michigan health officials have reported two fatalities and over 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, marking the first known deaths in a multistate outbreak linked to contaminated produce.