Friday, Feb 14

Republicans propose significant cuts to Medicaid as part of a budget reconciliation plan that could severely impact healthcare access for millions.

Friday, Feb 14

Richard Lee Tabler was executed in Texas for a 2004 double murder linked to a dispute with his strip club manager, raising issues on mental health in death penalty cases.

Friday, Feb 14

A federal judge has halted Trump's executive order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth amid ongoing legal challenges.

Friday, Feb 14

The US Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary amidst backlash over his history of promoting vaccine misinformation.

Friday, Feb 14

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services amid significant controversy over his views on vaccines and public health.

Thursday, Feb 13

Sangamon County, Illinois, agrees to a $10 million settlement for the family of Sonya Massey, fatally shot by police, amid calls for accountability and reform.

Wednesday, Feb 12

California is experiencing a historic flu season with rising hospitalizations and deaths, surpassing COVID-19 fatalities for the first time since the pandemic began.

Tuesday, Feb 11

UNAIDS warns HIV infections may surge over sixfold by 2029 if the US withdraws financial support from global AIDS initiatives.

Tuesday, Feb 11

Confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda reach nine as health authorities initiate a trial vaccination program against the Sudan strain amid rising vaccine hesitancy.

Sunday, Feb 09

New York City shuts down live poultry markets through February 14 due to avian flu detection, raising concerns about public health and poultry safety.