Mississippi women's health clinic drops challenge of state's near-ban on abortions

The Mississippi abortion clinic that was at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade has ended a lawsuit in which it was seeking to block the state from enforcing a law banning most abortions.

CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults

Health officials say U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax.

Mental health facility set to open in Prince William County

Help is coming to Prince William County as a crisis receiving center is set to open in 2023 with the goal of offering on-the-spot services to address mental health.

75% of US teens aren’t getting recommended daily exercise, particularly females, study finds

Researchers suspected that the environment at school could play an important role in determining how comfortable students feel participating in school sports or other physical activities.

At 122 cases, D.C. has the highest rate of monkeypox per capita in US says Health Director

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser addressed the District's monkeypox outbreak after more than 120 cases have been reported. This makes D.C. the city with the highest rate of monkeypox per capita in the United States. 

Fauci to retire by the end of Biden's term: report

Dr. Anthony Fauci is reportedly set to retire after more than five decades in federal service.

Monkeypox cases near 200 across DC, Maryland and Virginia

The number of confirmed monkeypox infections across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia continues rise as cases in the region are now nearing 200.

Toddler, who once spent nearly 700 days in hospital for heart defect, dies

Valentina Garnetti first gained notoriety in 2021 for spending most of her toddler life inside a hospital due to a congenital heart defect.

Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care

Abortion restrictions and the overturn of Roe v. Wade are having profound repercussions in reproductive medicine as well as in other areas of medical care.

988 hotline to simplify access to emotional distress and suicidal crisis resources

Beginning Saturday July 16th, "988" will be a new number available to callers in the United States who are experiencing suicidal crises or emotional distress. Folks in need of care will be able to call, text or chat the simplified number and get access to trained counselors who are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. 

Not getting enough water? Eat it with these hydrating foods

If carrying around a giant water container for you and everyone in your family sounds daunting, it's time to change your hydration game plan.

COVID Variant Myths: Debunking misconceptions about new coronavirus variants such as "BA.5" or "Ninja"

America may want the coronavirus pandemic to be over, but new numbers show the infection is far from done with us, thanks in part to new variants BA.5, otherwise known as "ninja" variant. But, what exactly do we know about them?

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine: FDA authorizes new shot for adults

Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S. -- and one that’s already available in Europe and multiple other countries.