The Latest Breaking News from Health Care

WASHINGTON — With Congress at an impasse on major federal immigration legislation, some advocates have turned to local legislatures to promote and push through bills that would give undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses, in-state college tuition and other services.

A potentially fatal fungus is spreading in the United States, but those with minimal health risks are likely in the clear, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Minnesota could become a refuge for transgender people from other states seeking health care that affirms their gender identity, under a bill scheduled for debate Thursday in the state House.

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed a bill into law that bans health care providers from providing certain hormones or surgical treatment to children to align with their gender identity.

Missouri minors no longer could receive gender-affirming treatments under a state Senate-approved bill

It takes years for a discovery in biomedical research to become a tangible therapy available to patients. Quantum computing can expedite the process.

Immigration advocates have turned to local legislatures to promote and push through bills that would help undocumented immigrants.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration is struggling to contain a worsening homelessness crisis despite record spending, is trying something bold: tapping federal health care funding to cover rent for homeless people and those at risk of losing their housing.

Lawsuit challenging law declaring abortion "not health care" says it violates state constitution.

The world's largest commercial drone delivery system launched by delivering blood to hospitals around Rwanda.

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate on Tuesday voted to send to the governor a bill that would prevent medical professionals from giving transgender children certain hormones or surgical treatment.