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Jumble of proposals include ‘massive reform’ of Obamacare and giving anti-vaxxer RFK Jr the helm of health agencies

Rulings including Chevron decision will have ripple effects for enforcing and creating regulations

Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America

This week leaders at the U.N. adopted a declaration recognizing the need for nations to work together to address future pandemics. But questions loom. How will it be enforced? Who's footing the bill?

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Public health has had its day in court lately. And another day. And another day.

LOS ANGELES — The United States has the dubious distinction of suffering the highest COVID-19 mortality rate among the world's high-income countries. But that national average — 372 deaths per 100,000 people as of last summer — hides the fact that pandemic outcomes differed greatly from state to state.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a new health hazard: online misinformation

Some of the most high-profile health care battles are being decided at the state level on Tuesday.