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A Missouri court has upheld a new state law that bans some gender-affirming health care for minors

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government recently tabled three bills targeting trans youth’s education, health care and sports participation. If passed, these ill-considered bills — the Education Amendment Act, the Health Statutes Amendment Act and the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act — could make all Albertan youth unsafe.

Naples, Florida, claimed the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Places to Retire ranking, with factors such as happiness, affordability, and health care playing key roles.

More than a decade ago, I spent a week working in Gatineau, a city on the southern edge of Québec, with the Cree Board of Health and Social Services. I was helping train researchers to interview Iiyiyiu elders about traditional birthing knowledge, so they could develop resources for soon-to-be parents…

The United Nations says more aid workers, health care staffers, delivery personnel and other humanitarians have been killed in 2024 than in any other single year

You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard you try, no one seems to be able to reliably tell you how much that visit will cost you. Will you have to pay US$20, $1,000 – or even more?

Surprising research strongly suggests semaglutide can help fight substance use disorder. Why aren't we using it?

“While the rising costs of health benefits pose challenges, ensuring employees have access to quality care is paramount."

The celebrity physician would oversee spending that accounts for nearly one-quarter of the federal budget to provide health care to about half the country.