AP Health

With temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool

The United Nations is warning that only 17% of its 169 targets to improve life for the world’s more than 7 billion people are likely to be reached by the 2030 deadline

The head of the national mine workers’ union is condemning an effort by House Republicans to block enforcement of a long-awaited federal rule directed at curbing workers’ exposure to deadly rock dust

During Thursday’s presidential debate, President Joe Biden had plenty of opportunity to lay out a clear vision regarding abortion rights in the face of growing restrictions and worsening medical care for women since the fall of Roe, something his campaign sees as a major motivator for voters

U.S. officials say a new study provides reassurance that pasteurization kills bird flu virus in cow’s milk

Executive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace safety and other issues under a far-reaching decision Friday by the Supreme Court

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to seek care for their transgender children

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to seek care for their children

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths and rejected pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek care for their children

As COVID-19 bubbles up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign