Column: Biden says he wants to bring down drug prices. His actions tell a different story

A prostate cancer drug developed at UCLA with federal funds costs more than three times as much in the U.S. as anywhere else. President Biden could have forced a price...

7 key questions about worsening drug shortages, answered

Adderall, Ozempic, albuterol, antibiotics and lifesaving cancer meds are in short supply. Here are answers to some of the most pressing questions about the situation.

This doctor says bans won't stop her from getting abortion pills to women in the U.S.

Abortion pills: European doctor vows abortion bans or court rulings won't stop her from getting medications to U.S. states including Texas, California.

This doctor says bans won't stop her from getting abortion pills to women in the U.S.

Abortion pills: European doctor vows abortion bans or court rulings won't stop her from getting medications to U.S. states including Texas, California.

The Times podcast: The mainstreaming of curanderos

For centuries, communities across Latin America have relied on curanderos — healers who utilize Indigenous tradition — for their physical and mental health. Will mainstream American health ever embrace it?

Abortion pill ruling: Texas judge revokes FDA approval, but another judge contradicts him

Abortion pill ruling: A federal judge in Texas halts FDA's approval of mifepristone, an abortion medication. But another judge contradicts the ruling.

Opinion: Will you need the latest COVID booster? It depends

The government approved another shot just for some Americans, and the federal COVID emergency is ending. What do we make of this confusing moment?

Opinion: Will you need the latest COVID booster? It depends

The government approved another shot just for some Americans, and the federal COVID emergency is ending. What do we make of this confusing moment?

AI may be on its way to your doctor's office, but it's not ready to see patients

Giant corporations like Microsoft and Google, plus many startups, are eyeing healthcare profits from programs based on artificial intelligence.

Maren Morris, Luke Combs win big at 55th Academy of Country Music Awards

The 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards kicked off Wednesday night following a sixth-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. citizen detained in Syria charged for aiding IS

Prosecutors in a Washington, D.C, federal court unsealed an indictment and an arrest warrant Wednesday charging a naturalized U.S. citizen detained in Syria last year by U.S.-backed forces of being...

Billionaire critic of COVID-19 restrictions says Ottawa let her skip 14-day quarantine

American business executive Liz Uihlein, who has campaigned against COVID-19 restrictions, says she was granted a special exemption from Canadian quarantine rules for a 36-hour business trip to Toronto.

55th Academy of Country Music Awards kick off after six-month delay

The 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards kicked off Wednesday night following a sixth-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HHS official Michael Caputo to take medical leave after promoting conspiracies

Michael Caputo, assistant secretary for public affairs for the Department of Health and Human Services, will take a medical leave of absence days after promoting conspiracy theories on Facebook, the...

Sony announces PlayStation 5 price, previews 'Final Fantasy XVI'

Sony anounced the price of its new console during the live streamed PlayStation 5 showcase Wednesday.

Snowflake sets new software IPO record

Shares of Snowflake more than doubled after the New York Stock Exchanged opened Wednesday, making it the largest IPO for a software company in history.

Fires continue to rage in US as smoke reaches Europe

Devastating wildfires that have ravaged the US West Coast continued to rage on Wednesday as smoke from the deadly blazes spread across the country and even reached Europe.

Biologists developing global citizen network to monitor insect abundance

Biologists are building a volunteer network of citizen scientists to help monitor the abundance of dragonflies and damselflies.

Canada not yet ready to deploy rapid COVID testing devices, says health minister

Senators introduce bill allowing service members to break leases by email

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would allow service members to break residential or car leases more easily should they be relocated.

Watch: Escaped beefalo eludes trapping attempts in Connecticut

Police in Connecticut shared video of a beefalo -- a hybrid of a bison and a domestic cow -- that escaped from a slaughterhouse more than a month ago twice...

Australian woman's lottery numbers pay off after 20 years

An Australian woman who has used the same set of lottery numbers every week for about 20 years finally hit the big one with a $14.6 million jackpot.

Europe's chemical industry seeks green recovery funding

Green Recovery cash could accelerate the sector's environmental transformation

Security software for autonomous vehicles

Before autonomous vehicles participate in road traffic, they must demonstrate conclusively that they do not pose a danger to others. New software prevents accidents by predicting different variants of a...

Database of parliamentarians' tweets opens new research opportunities

Researchers have compiled a new database of tweets from parliament members from 26 European countries and illustrated how this resource could help address challenges in the burgeoning field of Twitter...

Bonnaroo announces new virtual event with new, archival concerts

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced a new virtual event that will take place Sept. 24-26.

Renee Fleming, Vanessa Williams to headline Kennedy Center in-person performance

"A Time to Sing," a concert featuring Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams, will mark the Kennedy Center's first event with a live audience since March.

Welsh EMT takes 2,075 soccer penalty shots in 24 hours for world record

An emergency medical technician in Wales raised money for the Welsh Ambulance Service and broke a Guinness World Record when he took 2,075 soccer penalty shots in 24 hours.