Dr. Megan Wasson in surgery Every year, about 4 million gynecologic surgeries are performed in the U.S. Among these, hysterectomies are the most common, with over half a million procedures done annually, excluding those related to childbirth.  Dr. Megan Wasson,

Americans everywhere will be celebrating Independence Day on July 4, and that often means fireworks and sparklers are involved. While exciting, fireworks also can be dangerous if not handled properly. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), eight people died and nearly 10,000

Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.”For the most part, Cori Lint was happy.She worked days as a software engineer and nights

What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes to health care?The cost of services and therapies, and their ability to pay.“It’s on our minds a whole lot because of our age and because everything keeps getting more

Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."

The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.

A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider accused of threatening patients over negative reviews and posting fake positive ones must pay $5 million to the state attorney general’s office and thousands of Washington patients

Federal health officials are investigating a possible death and dozens of illnesses tied to recalled microdosing candies sold online and at vape shops

The Supreme Court is taking up an e-cigarette case

What is a science-based medicine approach to potential public health risks? We write a lot about such risks here, trying to put them into perspective and cut through the hype and sensational headlines. We all have more than enough to

Federal food safety officials are investigating a potential death linked to ingesting recalled microdosing chocolates and candies that have sickened dozens of people across the United States.

Abortion-rights advocates are set to deliver about 800,000 petition signatures in hopes of getting an Arizona issue on the November general election ballot