Washington Times - Health
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Whooping cough cases are rising again in the U.S.
Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year.
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Toxin made by an E. coli strain may be fueling surge in colon cancer among young adults, study finds
A toxin produced by a strain of E. coli found in the human gut may be contributing to the sharp rise in colon cancer among young adults, according...
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D.C. area's air pollution earns an F from American Lung Association
Canadian wildfire smoke helped earn the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington area an F grade for daily particle pollution in an annual report card from...
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Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay
Novavax's closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full approval after additional discussions with the Food and Drug Administration, the...
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Worries about flying seem to be taking off. Here's how to cope with in-flight anxiety
Adelynn Campbell's last plane trip ended with a panic attack that she got through largely with the help of a kind flight attendant.
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FDA to ban artificial food dyes by next year
The Food and Drug Administration announced it will move to eliminate six petroleum-based food dyes found in breakfast cereal, drinks, candy and...
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Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche announces $50B investment in U.S. over next 5 years
Swiss pharmaceuticals powerhouse Roche announced Tuesday it plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years, creating...
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Advanced cancers returned to prepandemic levels, according to a reassuring report
Many Americans were forced to postpone cancer screenings - colonoscopies, mammograms and lung scans - for several months in 2020 as COVID-19...
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U.S. says China using AI to boost biological weapons research
China's military continued work on biological and toxin research with potential military applications in 2024 and is using artificial intelligence...
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Supreme Court weighs HHS task force reviewing preventive care coverage
The Supreme Court on Monday weighed arguments about the validity of a federal health task force in a case that could have major implications for...
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Advanced cancers returned to prepandemic levels, according to a reassuring report
Many Americans were forced to postpone cancer screenings - colonoscopies, mammograms and lung scans - for several months in 2020 as COVID-19...
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Abortions are resuming at a Wyoming clinic after judge suspends laws
Wyoming's only abortion clinic is resuming abortions after a judge on Monday suspended two state laws.