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In recent research AI has done a credible job at diagnosing health complaints. But should consumers trust unregulated bots with their health care? Doctors see trouble brewing.

Patients and doctors in Tennessee, Idaho and Oklahoma are taking legal action against state abortion bans. Women told dramatic stories of dangerous pregnancies and delayed care.

Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when’s the best time to roll up your sleeve?

Saddled with debt from health care, many Americans are forced into painful tradeoffs. And some are losing their homes.

People with diet-related diseases show health improvements when they’re given “prescription” produce. A new study shows reductions in blood sugar and blood pressure, key measures of heart health.

Ahead of Labor Day weekend, here’s an update on COVID in the U.S. — plus a look ahead to likely FDA approval of new COVID boosters and what could be a busy fall of vaccination for flu, RSV and COVID.

For the first time ever, nursing homes may soon have to guarantee a registered nurse is working 24/7 in every facility.

Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump’s major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.

The opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan will soon be available over-the-counter at a cost of about $44. Advocates welcome the expanded availability but say the price will be too high for some.

The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won’t take effect until 2026. In the meantime, drug makers are fighting the negotiations with lawsuits.