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Biden's sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common

Biden's sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common

Former President Joe Biden's office said Sunday that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options with his doctors.

Things to know about Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

Things to know about Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

Former President Joe Biden's office said Sunday that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options with his doctors.

Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused

Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused

Most teenagers don't use drugs. There's data to show that because of a 50-year-old government survey that may now be in jeopardy.

The fate of addiction treatment hangs in the balance with Kennedy's HHS overhaul

The fate of addiction treatment hangs in the balance with Kennedy's HHS overhaul

A little-known federal agency that touches the lives of people across the United States by funding the 988 crisis line, naloxone distribution and addiction treatment may be weakened and possibly eliminated in the proposed overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questions

Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questions

A surge of grant cancellations hit researchers focused on the health of gay, lesbian and transgender people last week, as the Trump administration continues to target what it describes as ideologically driven science.

Researchers say the US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings

Researchers say the US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings

Two California researchers said Friday that a U.S. government health publication instructed them to remove data on sexual orientation from a scientific manuscript that had been accepted for publication.

Researchers say US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings

Researchers say US government tried to erase sexual orientation from their findings

Two California researchers said Friday that a U.S. government health publication instructed them to remove data on sexual orientation from a scientific manuscript that had been accepted for publication.

Health data, entire pages wiped from federal websites as Trump officials target 'gender ideology'

Health data, entire pages wiped from federal websites as Trump officials target 'gender ideology'

Public health data disappeared from websites, entire webpages went blank and employees erased pronouns from email signatures Friday as federal agencies scrambled to comply with a directive tied to President Donald Trump's order rolling back protections for transgender people.

Health data and webpages disappear as Trump administration targets 'gender ideology'

Health data and webpages disappear as Trump administration targets 'gender ideology'

Public health data disappeared from websites, entire webpages went blank and employees erased pronouns from email signatures Friday as federal agencies scrambled to comply with a directive tied to President Donald Trump's order rolling back protections for transgender people.

Federal agencies directed to remove 'gender ideology' from websites, contracts and emails

Federal agencies directed to remove 'gender ideology' from websites, contracts and emails

A government memo aimed at implementing President Donald Trump's order rolling back protections for transgender people rippled through the federal government Friday as agencies scrambled to make changes to strip "gender ideology" from websites, contracts and emails.

What's behind rising autism rates: A broader definition of autism and better screening

What's behind rising autism rates: A broader definition of autism and better screening

President-elect Donald Trump seemed to entertain the discredited theory that vaccines cause autism as he answered questions from journalists at a press conference Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club.