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8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California

8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud in Southern California

Federal officials have arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles

April 02, 2026 at 7:32 pm EDT

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on 'Liberation Day' anniversary

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on 'Liberation Day' anniversary

April 02, 2026 at 7:13 pm EDT

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

April 02, 2026 at 4:03 pm EDT

Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths

Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths

April 02, 2026 at 12:39 pm EDT

Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor

Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor

April 02, 2026 at 12:37 pm EDT

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs

April 02, 2026 at 11:00 am EDT

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

April 01, 2026 at 6:31 pm EDT

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

April 01, 2026 at 6:23 pm EDT

To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'

To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'

April 01, 2026 at 5:01 pm EDT

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

April 01, 2026 at 2:56 pm EDT

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids

Founder of 'orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forced labor conspiracy

EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires

Providers face ‘extreme shortage’ of paramedics, EMTs in rural Michigan

More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy

Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it

Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here's how to stay safe

Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream

He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery

Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube

9 sickened in E. coli outbreak tied to a California company's raw milk and cheese

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use

Iran war's environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say

Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings

Seven months later, the government still hasn't fixed CDC's shot-up windows

EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices

World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness

A Medicaid 'spend down' may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn't a DIY strategy

Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance

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Woman stabbed, charged after breaking into chicken coop where two people were living

Pam Bondi fired as attorney general

Rappers Pooh Shiesty, Big 30 accused of robbing, kidnapping Gucci Mane, others

Super coins: US Mint unveils first superheroes comic 3-medal set

Tugboat captain charged in boat collision that killed 3 girls