Wildfires used to die down and even stop at night with cooler temperatures and increased humidity.

A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends.

The Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmers.

Energy drinks are all the rage, colorful, sweet, and hugely popular with teens.

Police say a man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside has been arrested after walking into Aetna's headquarters in Connecticut.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days.

A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less education.

Employees on the autism spectrum and employers that want to embrace neurodiversity can make work environments more welcoming for people who may struggle with job-related social interactions.

Arizona’s largest utility has agreed not to cut off electrical service to customers for nonpayment while forecasted high temperatures are 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) or above.

The interactive gaming platform Roblox, popular among children and teens, has reached an over $12 million agreement with the state of Nevada over its protections for young users.

The World Health Organization says vaccination programs across Africa have saved more than 50 million lives over the past five decades, but progress is slowing in some countries.

Federal health officials will meet this summer to consider easing restrictions on a controversial group of drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement.

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators.

Many Americans are turning to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for health advice.

From Studio 1A to Southwest Virginia -- Hoda Kotb taps the Hokies to help her with her new wellness App, Joy 101. "I was like, who can try it out to see what things we need to work on, what things are really good, and I thought, how about my people at Virginia Tech?”

A former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse charges in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, after an appeals court reversed his conviction earlier this year.

The trial of seven health care professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona has resumed in Argentina.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was prepared to spend this past NBA season in the shadows, fighting his way back from a torn right Achilles tendon.

Some U.S. water utilities are reporting that the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water.

Local opposition to solar has long been an obstacle for green energy developers in the United States, but some communities are working to reverse local restrictions.

Suspected militants have opened fire on a vehicle carrying police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing one of them and wounding four others.

Music festival season is here, bringing outdoor fun, music and dancing.

Many adults who could benefit from hearing aids don't use them.

Four coworkers at LewisGale Montgomery came together Friday to spread the word about organ donation in honor of National Donate Life Blue and Green Day. Two of them are donors. Two are transplant recipients. Each said donation changed their life for the better.

President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program.

The Environmental Protection Agency has gutted rules that target waste from burning coal.

Abortion opponents are increasingly frustrated with the Trump administration's reluctance to restrict access to abortion pills.

Kara Swisher begins her new CNN series on longevity and health in a cemetery, reflecting on her father's death.

Pausing to decompress in a parked car can help you reset, if you keep a few things in mind.

Health Secretary Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ is launching a new podcast called “The Secretary Kennedy Podcast.”.

A federal judge has ruled that the abortion drug mifepristone can continue to be dispensed by mail to people with prescriptions, at least for now.

Gary Woodlands is back at the Masters this week, fresh off his victory at the Houston Open.

Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children.

Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.

Can a single therapy session make a difference.

A California producer of raw milk and cheese products is recalling some of its products under pressure from federal officials.

A rural Nebraska family’s lifeline hospital now sits at the center of a national fight over Medicaid cuts.

With Easter around the corner, food safety experts say you can still dye Easter eggs and eat them safely if you handle them right.

Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration in the coming months.

Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have caused over 2,200 deaths.

Mississippi lawmakers have passed a bill that could imprison people for up to 10 years for distributing abortion-inducing medication.

A post-mortem examination shows a New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions.

A bipartisan group of senators is aiming to relieve high insulin costs for more Americans.

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University are creating virtual replicas of patients’ hearts so they can test how to fix a life-threatening irregular heartbeat before treating the real organ.

U.S. health officials have approved a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly.

Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter.

Across Greece and in Orthodox communities around the world, a centuries-old Lenten fast offers a modern lesson in diet and discipline.

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful.

The Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice.

A large donation to mental health research is getting even bigger.

About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans.

The leader of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” has been sentenced to 9 years in prison on federal forced labor charges.

More and more women are having babies later in life.

California is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make tortillas and other foods.

As electric-bike usage has risen, so have e-bike injuries, and regulations in cities and states throughout the country are rapidly changing.

Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during and after birth.

A Colorado woman whose son died from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought through social media is celebrating a pair of verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube.

Health officials say nine people, including children, have been sickened in an expanding outbreak of E.

Earlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.

The Trump administration is seeking an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, citing national security as it wages war on Iran.

The U.S. agency that provides healthcare to Native Americans has a facilities problem.

Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived in a long line of lawsuits alleging harm to children who use platforms including Instagram and YouTube.

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution.

Many older Americans end up relying on Medicaid for long-term care because Medicare rarely covers daily help like bathing or eating.

Dutch food scientist Huub Lelieveld has won the World Food Prize for shaping modern food processing safety standards used worldwide.

Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means' nomination to become U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators grilled her on vaccines during a tense confirmation hearing.

Belgian pharmaceutical maker UCB says it will build a $2 billion drug manufacturing plant near Atlanta.

The Trump administration’s $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel tactic against the industry that supporters see as creative, but opponents see as foolish and extreme.

Federal health officials have issued a warning about controversial statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about one of his company's cancer drugs.

A Thai court on Tuesday found a major gold mine operator liable for pollution that has harmed nearby villagers, in a ruling that could influence future environmental lawsuits.

A huge heat dome is spreading across the United States and it is shattering March temperature records.

The Department of Interior says a French energy company has agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuel projects instead.

Use of blockbuster anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound is growing, with about 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. saying they currently take the medications.

It might seem impossible to get away from the constant barrage of news these days.

Allergy season is upon us, bringing with it runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing.

Conservationists are warning that the Trump administration is working state by state to undo decades of progress in clearing skies over the country's beloved national parks.

Doctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other safe and routine care for babies.

More research is starting to show that women can benefit from lifting weights, perhaps even more than men.

Nearly 90,000 bottles of a children’s pain reliever have been recalled due to reports of particles and other possible contaminants.

Jehovah’s Witness leaders are modifying their rules on blood transfusions by letting members choose whether to store and reuse their own blood for medical care.

Scientists say a record-smashing March heat wave in the U.S. Southwest shows climate change is already driving more dangerous weather extremes.

A federal judge has ruled that the government overreached when it declared certain types of gender-affirming care unsafe for young people.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has created a new community safety office intended to shift some mental health crisis response away from police.

Two dozen states, along with more than a dozen cities and counties, sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of a scientific finding that had been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

U.S. regulators on Thursday approved a new higher-dose version of the blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy.

The Trump administration is launching investigations into 13 states that require health insurance plans to cover abortion.

A new way of scheduling work time is remaking the typical nine-to-five routine.

A new KFF survey shows many Americans who had Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance last year are struggling with high health costs.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting food as medicine, but experts say he's overstating what diet can do for serious illness.

A Chinese province has intensified a crackdown on fentanyl precursor trafficking, an issue that strained U.S.-China relations and prompted tariffs on imports from China.

A new study says the early U.S. COVID-19 death toll is much higher than official counts, and that there were disparities in which deaths were missing from those tallies.

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare has sued a patient who refuses to leave a hospital room, even though doctors discharged her more than five months ago.

The Trump administration is expanding its growing Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida.

A federal judge has for now halted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s biggest vaccine moves, disrupting his push to remake U.S. immunization policy.

Scotland’s Parliament rejected legislation that would have made Scotland the first in the U.K. to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.

Can you scream your way to happiness.

A federal judge in Boston has blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and says U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.

Health officials say seven people in three states, including children, have been sickened by E.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but plans to continue working through her treatment, retaining her place as one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides.