American Lung Association warns that air pollution is worsening as EPA looks to rollback regulations.

Video games have come a long way. Some are pretty realistic, especially with virtual reality. Now, a group of researchers are hoping to incorporate this immersive gaming technology to teach people how to reverse an opioid overdose.

Work requirements led to thousands in Arkansas losing their Medicaid during the first Trump administration. Policymakers say they’ve learned lessons to avoid mistakes this time.

Across the U.S., some people with mental illness wait months in jail for court-ordered competency evaluations, with little to no mental health care. One Indiana man’s case reveals how delays prolong suffering — and expose a system unequipped to help.

Long ER waits in the U.S. are common, especially for older patients. Some wait for many hours or even days to get a hospital bed. That’s according to a new data analysis by Side Effects Public Media and the Associated Press. And experts say things will only get worse as the U.S. prepares for a “silver tsunami”.

Sickle cell experts say the future of a critical data collection program is in flux after staff at the CDC’s Division of Blood Disorders were placed on administrative leave without a clear future plan.

The study funding process came to a halt when the Trump administration announced on March 7 the cancellation of roughly $400 million in federal funds to Columbia University, through which funding flowed before it was sent to research sites across the country.

Medicare pays hospital-owned facilities more for the same service than it pays independent facilities. A proposal with broad support aims to end that practice, which can save money for patients. But rural hospitals say this can push them to cut services or close their doors.

Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's treatment is approved for use in the U.S. but the European Medicines Agency recommended against the approval of the drug on Thursday.