Washington Times - Health
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'Gas station heroin' tied to spike in poisonings, health officials warn
Health officials are warning Americans about the dangers of tianeptine, a drug often sold in gas stations and smoke shops under names like "Zaza,"...
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U.S. measles count nears 1,200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over
The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles cases last week as Ohio health officials confirmed three outbreaks in two counties were over.
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Salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream sickens 4 in Minnesota and New Jersey
Four people have been sickened in two states by salmonella poisoning linked to pistachio cream, a nut butter spread used in desserts and other...
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Supreme Court to hear challenge from pro-life pregnancy center over New Jersey subpoena
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear a dispute between a Christian, pro-life pregnancy center and New Jersey's attorney general, who is...
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As GOP pushes spending cuts, many say Medicaid and food stamps are underfunded: AP-NORC poll
As Republican senators consider President Donald Trump's big bill that could slash federal spending and extend tax cuts, a new survey shows most...
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Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear from a faith-based pregnancy center in New Jersey challenging a state investigation alleging it misled...
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The GOP's big bill would bring changes to Medicaid for millions
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has been clear about his red line as the Senate takes up the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act: no Medicaid cuts.
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WMATA train operators arrested, accused of healthcare fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors have accused and charged two Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority train operators with defrauding insurance company...
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U.S. measles count nears 1,200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over
The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles cases this week as Ohio health officials confirmed three outbreaks in two counties were over.
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A letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas
An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades that operate worldwide and provide much-needed...
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Study links marijuana legalization to increased opioid abuse in VA patients
A new study has linked state laws legalizing marijuana to increased opioid addiction in Veterans Health Administration patients over time, with the...
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Congress sends bill restricting fentanyl to Trump
The House passed a bill Thursday that would put illicit fentanyl and its chemical cousins on the most restrictive list of drugs, clearing the way...