United States Special News

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials said Thursday that the federal government will block hospitals and doctors from providing transgender care to children, saying, “this is not medicine, it is malpractice.”

Chloe Cole, who detransitioned after medical procedures as a minor, joins HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to announce proposed regulations ending gender treatments for children.

American Heart Association research reveals growing evidence linking gum disease to heart disease through plaque buildup in arteries and increased cardiovascular risk.

Brown University's emphasis on diversity programs in campus safety department draws criticism following deadly Saturday shooting in Barus & Holley building.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has joined the ranks of organizations that are losing funding for grants that, federal officials say, don’t align with the Trump administration’s missions or priorities.

Carnival Cruise drink packages limit guests to 15 alcoholic beverages per 24-hour period, with the cruise line reserving the right to refuse service for safety.

"How can I even consider having another baby now?"

New international study shows reversing prediabetes through lifestyle changes and lower blood sugar reduces heart attack and heart failure risk by 58% over decades.

Parents who raised kids in the '90s are "surprised by how young boys are when they first encounter it," one mom said.

A study from Australia finds tea consumption may be linked to higher hip bone density in older women, while coffee raises concerns at very high intake levels.

Two people died and nine were injured in a Brown University shooting, exposing gaps in Providence's new $1 million real time crime center that lacked campus surveillance.

Data brokers sell personal shopping information to scammers who craft convincing fake refund messages during peak holiday purchasing periods.

A UCLA Health study published in JAMA shows only FDA-approved cannabinoid medications demonstrate clear clinical benefits for specific medical conditions like seizures.

A Winter Olympics event in Italy is near the site of 20,000 dinosaur footprints, officials announced on Tuesday. The prints date back about 210 million years.

The Chicago-based artist will draw from two vast photographic archives — including vintage images from Ebony and Jet — in his commission for the center, which will open late next spring.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins directed Minnesota to recertify SNAP recipients in four counties as part of a federal probe into a $1B welfare fraud scandal.

He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake. 

Brown University President Christina Paxson faces mounting criticism for her response to a deadly campus shooting as the manhunt enters its fifth day.

U.S. airports are slowly reintroducing guest passes for non-passengers after the Sept. 11 security changes restricted access to only ticketed travelers with boarding passes.

Scientists discover the mechanism behind vaccine-related myocarditis, a rare side effect that affects about one in 32,000 people after second COVID shot.

When Venessa Johnson first laid eyes on her new puppy Ollie, the adorable, 8-week-old Shih Tzu seemed more than a little familiar.

Two students, Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, were killed in a shooting at Brown University's engineering building, prompting officials to send students home.

More parents are likely to choose these names next year, based on recent trends and Social Security Administration data.

Archaeologists recently discovered four medieval spears in Lake Lednica, Poland, dating to the era of Mieszko I and Bolesław the Brave, Poland's first rulers.

New research reveals 25% of college students with perfect 4.0 GPAs can't do middle school math, exposing how grade inflation misleads families about academic preparedness.

Christos Tsirogiannis has spent almost two decades trawling through inventories of museums, auction houses and other collections for illegally trafficked antiquities.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially abandoned universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns on Tuesday, signing off on its vaccine advisers’ recommendation for individual decision-making — a move that experts and researchers say will lead to more illness.

The United States labels Clan del Golfo a terrorist group as part of expanded counter-narcotics efforts targeting Colombian criminal organizations near Venezuela.

The U.S. Embassy has issued a security alert warning American tourists to avoid traveling within 50 kilometers of the Thailand-Cambodia border due to armed conflict.

Becoming somebody’s wife isn’t something New Yorker Karly B., 29, ever wanted for herself.

Brown University student Phoebe Peus paid tribute to her friend, Ella Cook, who was fatally shot on campus on Saturday, calling it a "devastating loss."

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's father Mahmood Mamdani said Columbia's anti-Israel students are "terrified" by the university's antisemitism crackdown.

The second leg of a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Aruba and then to Bonaire was canceled after passengers discovered a rat running through the cabin on December 10.

The US Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to Target, Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons after some of the stores failed to remove recalled baby formula linked to a large infant botulism outbreak.

Airport showers gain popularity as travelers share TikTok videos about lounge facilities and seek wellness amenities during long-haul flights and layovers.

San Diego Unified School District's "Equity and Belonging" website includes a name and gender change form allowing students privacy rights regarding transgender status.

It's caused infant deaths and high illness rates throughout the country.

Heart health experts explain how heart attacks spike during the holidays due to "holiday heart syndrome" caused by stress, drinking and lifestyle changes.

Petco notified customers after a software setting made files accessible online, exposing sensitive personal and financial data before the company corrected the issue.

New Hampshire Senate Bill 596 would ban smoking and vaping at Hampton Beach State Park starting Jan. 1, 2027 — with enforcement through official warnings.

Fast-fashion brands like Zara, Mango and H&M were once considered the go-to stores for stylish and affordable clothes — but with tariffs jacking up prices as much as 40%, this holiday season, trendsetters are being forced to look elsewhere for reasonably priced, festive attire to wear to fancy soirees.

Influenza A H3N2 subclade K variant emerges as a severe flu strain causing aggressive illness worldwide, including in the U.S., according to health experts.

Alabama woman Ella Cook, a Brown University sophomore and College Republicans vice president, was killed in a campus shooting that left two dead and nine wounded.

The minimalist Christmas tree trend is dividing people online, as some embrace the clean aesthetic, while others prefer traditional ornament-filled holiday decorations.

It's caused infant deaths and high illness rates throughout the country.

Cardiologists warn adults over 45 to use caution when shoveling snow. Experts say those over 65 with heart disease risk factors should avoid it entirely.

King's College London researchers published new dietary guidelines showing that rye bread can help relieve chronic constipation, contrary to typical advice about avoiding bread.

Recent Korean camera hacks highlight smart home security concerns, but experts explain that most attacks use weak passwords rather than advanced hacking tools.

A review of five clinical trials suggests higher-concentration garlic mouthwash may offer natural antimicrobial properties comparable to standard chlorhexidine.

New research reveals that 76% of the global population has inadequate omega-3 intake, increasing risks for heart disease, cognitive decline and inflammation.