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Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making it the second state in the country after Utah to implement a statewide ban on the mineral.

President Donald Trump's 2026 budget request so far includes a 4 percent increase for Department of Veterans Affairs programs.

Dr. Casey Means' recommendation to consider guided psilocybin-assisted therapy is notable because psilocybin is illegal under federal law.

Annual overdose deaths are still higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, says the CDC, which has been collecting comparable data for 45 years.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that he doesn't "think people should be taking advice -- medical advice -- from me."

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones.

Secretary Kennedy will speak about the agency's budget request for the year, which includes a $500 million boost for his "Make America Healthy Again" initiative to promote nutrition and healthier lifestyles. The proposed budget also makes deep cuts, ...

Heath and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify Wednesday on the White House's 2026 budget request for his agency.

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down for personal reasons as the health insurer suspended its full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs.

President Donald Trump says he'll sign an executive order on Monday that, if implemented, could bring down the costs of some medications -- reviving a failed effort from his first term on an issue he's talked up since even before becoming president.