Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women’s health worldwide
French Gates aims to highlight underfunded areas and inspire other donors to join her efforts.
Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates
Vaccine hesitancy fed by misinformation is causing new surges of measles and whooping cough.
New medical guidance affirms Tylenol safety during pregnancy months after Trump sows doubt
The president made unsupported claims that the medication could lead to autism in children.
Moffitt executive resigns leadership role after investigation of her research
The executive who oversees much of Moffitt Cancer Center’s scientific research has resigned from her leadership role after science journals flagged concerns over several studies she co-authored.
Researchers want to build biggest database ever on Asian American health
The ASPIRE Cohort could help unravel some mysterious and troubling links between cancer and race.
US overlooks drug treatment centers in hepatitis C fight
Addiction treatment centers in the U.S. don’t routinely test or offer treatment for hepatitis C.
Low wages, empty plates, heavy toll: Rethinking suicide prevention
People don’t typically think of suicide as an issue of economics, but it often is.
Kids keep getting stuck in hospitals, even after being cleared for discharge
Some children spend months in hospitals while adults find them safe places to go.
Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer ‘functional cure’ for some patients
New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the liver virus
Paid family leave would benefit Florida’s workers, advocates say
Many Florida workers are forced to make "impossible decisions" after having babies because they don't have paid family leave, say advocates, who have urged Florida to adopt a paid leave…