Nation Oct 30 Christa Pike says she feels constant pain in first public statement since failed execution By Kim Chandler, Associated Press
Health Oct 29 Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid work requirement rule forcing proof of medical frailty Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration in June over the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance tied to the 2025 law known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill."… By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Health Oct 28 AP report: FDA scientists opposed the Trump administration's move to ease peptides access A plan to give people in the United States easier access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was opposed by most Food and Drug Administration scientific staff members, who had limited input in drafting… By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Oct 23 Watch 9:02 Medicare Advantage cuts leave millions scrambling to find coverage Health care costs are climbing, putting new pressure on millions of Americans and raising questions about the coverage they can afford. The challenges extend to Medicare Advantage. In some parts of the country, insurers are pulling out of markets or… By Geoff Bennett, Molly Mazilu
Health Oct 23 What exactly are ultraprocessed foods? Experts weigh in as RFK Jr.'s effort to define them stalls More than 100 science, medical and nutrition experts signed and sent an open letter Friday to the Office of Management and Budget, urging the administration to release the first-ever government definition of ultraprocessed foods. By Genesis Magpayo
Oct 22 Watch 7:06 Christina Applegate's experience highlights challenges of diagnosing MS By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they don’t. Continue watching
Oct 22 France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda in patient who later died By Associated Press A first known human case of Shamonda virus infection has been detected in France, the country's health authorities said on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 8:34 How Idaho's abortion ban reshaped reproductive care and fueled a fight for change By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford This November, voters in Virginia, Nevada, Missouri and Idaho will decide on the future of reproductive rights. In deeply red Idaho, a citizen-led initiative faces an uphill battle to restore some abortion rights. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports on whether… Continue watching
Oct 21 Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say By Associated Press Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 20 Nigeria confirms Ebola case in its capital as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the latest outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections. Continue reading