Health

Jennifer Adkins is suing the state of Idaho after she was unable to terminate a dangerous, nonviable pregnancy there.

The North Carolina state treasurer is taking on drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in an attempt to lower drug costs for the state. So far, neither side is satisfied.

The Biden administration says Idaho's near-total abortion ban conflicts with a federal law setting standards for hospital emergency room care.

Lisa Pisano, 54, is only the second patient ever to receive a pig kidney.

The company said it paid ransom to cyberthreat actors in an effort to protect patient data. But files containing personal information were compromised nonetheless.

The group, the Campaign for Accountability. alleges that the centers collect sensitive medical data from patients and may mislead them about data privacy.

The Seattle hospital said in a statement that it had “successfully fought” the “overreaching demands to obtain confidential patient information.”

The regulation is intended to protect women who live in states where abortion is illegal from prosecution if they cross state lines to seek an abortion.

Several outbreaks, including one in Chicago, led to an early spike in measles cases this year. A chart shows how the case count compares to past years.

The older people get, the later they think old age starts, according to a new study.

The study adds to a growing body of research that explores why women and minorities tend to receive worse medical care than men and white patients.