President Donald Trump's administration has provided deportation officials with personal data -- including the immigration status -- on millions of Medicaid enrollees, a move that could make it easier to locate people as part of his sweeping immigration crackdown. An internal memo and emails obtained by The Associated Press show that Medicaid officials unsuccessfully sought to block the data transfer, citing legal and ethical concerns.
The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles cases this week as Ohio health officials confirmed three outbreaks in two counties were over. There have been 1,197 confirmed measles cases this year, the CDC says. Health officials in Texas, where the nation's biggest outbreak raged during the late winter and spring, confirmed two cases in the last week.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles is closing its Center for Transyouth Health and Development and Gender-Affirming Care surgical program, according to an email obtained by Eyewitness News Thursday. Hospital executives cited challenges due to the 'shifting policy landscape,' executive orders from President Donald Trump, the state's budget crisis and threats to cut funding.
A groundbreaking clinical study from the University of Surrey and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust has found that structured exercise during chemotherapy significantly increases the presence of immune cells inside tumors. Published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, the trial offers new hope for improving treatment outcomes in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma.
A reported 17,377 abortions had been performed in Florida this year as of June 2, a 45.8% drop from a comparable period in 2024, according to state data. The drop came after a law took effect in May 2024 that prevented most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
In recent years, the healthcare industry has undergone a dramatic transformation, with AI taking center stage. Among the most promising developments in this space is the emergence of AI agents—intelligent systems designed to perform specific tasks autonomously or assist humans in complex workflows.