The bill proposes that the Department of Public Health be able to set independent standards should the federal government ...

With Congress on its annual August recess, Republican members in swing districts are facing a liberal backlash against the Trump-backed GOP budget.

If a quorum is not met in the Texas House on Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows have confirmed they ...

The thick, green layer of toxin-producing algae currently growing on the Willamette River south of downtown Portland is not just a public health issue but a reminder to Willie Levenson of “a total bur ...

More than 1.3 million Arizona retirees could see tax relief starting in 2026, thanks to a federal deduction that exempts most ...

Roughly 100,000 Alaskan retirees stand to gain from the new federal senior tax deduction, which exempts most Social Security income starting in 2026. With high living costs and rural challenges, ...

President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" has caused more than 30 Planned Parenthoods to close—with more closures on the ...

After President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress blocked money for Planned Parenthood, Ohio lawmakers are following suit.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrell and State Representative Julie Emerson praised the One Big Beautiful Bill for lowering taxes, protecting hospitals, and providing resources. They highlighted ...

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Uruguay's Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Parliament, approved a bill on so-called "death with dignity" that would ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ movement is taking off in red — and blue — states, even as health experts condemn some of his actions.