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China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgement, prosecutor says

China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgement, prosecutor says

Missouri’s top prosecutor says China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic

December 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm EST

New York is set to legalize medically assisted suicide with 'guardrails,' governor says

New York is set to legalize medically assisted suicide with 'guardrails,' governor says

December 17, 2025 at 4:47 pm EST

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

December 17, 2025 at 4:06 pm EST

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

December 17, 2025 at 3:08 pm EST

Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies

Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies

December 17, 2025 at 2:10 pm EST

Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump's new Medicaid work requirements

Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump's new Medicaid work requirements

December 17, 2025 at 11:58 am EST

When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared and it wasn't just sick kids who were out

When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared and it wasn't just sick kids who were out

December 17, 2025 at 9:11 am EST

To find living donors for kidney transplants, a pilot program turns to social networks

To find living donors for kidney transplants, a pilot program turns to social networks

December 17, 2025 at 12:05 am EST

Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts

December 16, 2025 at 5:25 pm EST

House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan

House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan

December 16, 2025 at 5:10 pm EST

As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic

Suspected militants kill 2, including a police officer guarding polio team in northwestern Pakistan

California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump

Big retailers didn't pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA says

FDA OKs libido-boosting pill for older women who have gone through menopause

Older adults may struggle to learn a new language but classes are a worthwhile exercise

Singer Cliff Richard says he has been treated for prostate cancer

Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases

Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderation

Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard

Speaker Johnson unveils health care plan as divided Republicans scramble for alternative

King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening

Illinois becomes 12th state to provide medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill

Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come

Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren

Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar

Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly 2 months after Hurricane Melissa

Mobile health clinic for kids on Sunshine Health Medicaid

China's new 'condom tax' draws skepticism and worries over health risks

Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans

Recall alert: Salad dressing recalled

Recall alert: MediNatura expands recall of nasal sprays

Bondi Beach attack: Alleged gunman faces 15 counts of murder

Oscars to stream on YouTube starting in 2029

Rob Reiner death: Nick Reiner makes brief court appearance