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A New York doctor has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of rape and sexual abuse

Experts say work requirements might force people off Medicaid.

Obstructive sleep apnea affects about 1 billion people globally.

The Supreme Court has thrown out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices’ recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatment for transgender youths

A Ukrainian woman, Olha Kurtmalaieva, has endured cancer and war while fighting to bring her husband home from Russian captivity

New research suggests one-third of fertility issues stem from male factors.

The Food and Drug Administration finalized the expansion of heart risk warning labels on Moderna and Pfizer’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Alok Patel has more medical news to share.

Dr. Alok Patel answers viewer questions about male fertility, the positives of a short nap during the day and a new study on ADHD medications.

A new Idaho law restricting public benefits for undocumented immigrants is facing a legal challenge

Philadelphia’s public schools are facing federal criminal allegations of failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos

The New Mexico state health department says five people in a county detention facility have measles

Opponents worry the decision will reduce access and fuel skepticism.

The meeting was the first made up of RFK Jr.'s new hand-selected members.

The Trump administration's vaccine advisers are bringing up an old flu-shot debate: Whether it's time to wipe out the last small fraction of those vaccines that contain a controversial preservative

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One key issue stalling progress on President Donald Trump’s big bill in Congress is particularly daunting

A CDC advisory panel is slated to vote on a little-used preservative.

U.S. health officials have expanded warnings about a rare heart side effect associated with the two leading COVID-19 vaccines

CDC nominee Susan Monarez says she values vaccines and rigorous scientific evidence but has largely sidestepped questions about widespread cuts to the agency and whether she disagreed with any of Health Secretary Robert F

ABC News’ Alex Presha and medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discuss the meeting of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel.

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Anxiety, grief, sadness, anger

Global efforts to protect children against diseases like measles, polio and tuberculosis have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to deadly infections

The professionalization of college sports has prompted concern among team physicians that they will be exposed to a greater risk of medical liability lawsuits by injured athletes who claim a poor outcome caused them to lose future earnings

A West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child

Kennedy has long held many vaccine-skeptic views.

A life-threatening heat wave continues to envelop the East Coast.

Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside

A Texas law promoting the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning labels on certain foods like chips and candies

The ACIP is expected to vote on recommendations for some fall vaccines.

An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America in a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit heat that hasn’t been seen in some places in more than a decade

The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications

A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products

ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel breaks down what to know about new COVID-19 variant that causes “razor blade throat,” new skin cancer warnings for people of color, and more.

The variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has been nicknamed by some as “razor blade throat” due to the painful symptom.

Everyone needs protein — it's vital for the growth, repair and maintenance of your muscles, bones and skin

Adriana Smith, a brain-dead woman in Georgia, was kept on life support until her fetus was viable. Experts say it raises ethical and legal questions.

As of the week ending June 7, NB.1.8.1 is the second most dominant variant in the U.S., accounting for an estimated 37% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.