Health

• Texas Democrat Rep. Sylvester Turner, 70, dies two months into first congressional term

  6-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 14

  Rep. Sylvester Turner, Texas Democrat and former mayor of Houston, died suddenly at age 70, just two months into his first congressional term.

• Students at Long Island middle school hospitalized after eating weed gummies

  6-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 15

  A student at William Floyd Middle School in the Long Island town of Moriches, New York, handed out THC-filled gummies to 12 classmates this week,...

• Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly

  6-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 13

  Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insurance.

• Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications

  6-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 15

  The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to drop an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of its first moves on the issue since President...

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• Ovechkin, Capitals donating to cancer research for each goal during record chase

  6-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 17

  "The Gr8 Chase" is heating up, with Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin trailing Wayne Gretzky by just 10 goals for the NHL record of 894,...

• Pope resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he battles pneumonia

  5-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 15

  Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week observances, after sleeping through the night...

• Trump administration to drop lawsuit against Louisiana petrochemical plant, AP sources say

  5-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 15

  President Donald Trump's administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks...

• Measles is popping up in the U.S. Here's how to avoid one of the world's most contagious viruses

  5-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 14

  Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in...

• Trump administration is set to drop lawsuit pushing Idaho to allow emergency abortions, filing shows

  5-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 15

  The Trump administration is expected to drop a federal lawsuit pushing for emergency abortions in Idaho, which has a strict ban on the procedure,...

• West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

  5-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 12

  Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, more than 350 worshippers gathered...

• James Harrison, Australian blood donor whose 'golden arm' helped save 2.4 million babies, dies at 88

  5-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 21

  An Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died, his family...

• Trump's FDA pick made his name by bashing the medical establishment. Soon he may be leading it

  5-3-2025 Health Washington Times - Health 15

  Dr. Marty Makary rose to national attention by skewering the medical establishment in books and papers and bashing the federal response to COVID-19...