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The nation’s 988 call service for helping anyone experiencing a mental health emergency is back up and running after a daylong outage

HHS is partnering with USMNT to increase uptake of the updated coronavirus vaccine.

A radio ad targeting care for transgender youth began airing in cities around the country this fall — from Spanish-language stations in Corpus Christi, Texas, to sports talk shows in Tennessee to pop radio in Detroit. The ad, paid for by a political advocacy group founded by Stephen Miller, a…

When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her elderly father’s care before he died, she hoped to get justice for her family. She did not expect the case would grow into a national bellwether. A ruling against her could strip millions of vulnerable Americans of their power to hold…

Susie Talevski of Valparaiso, Indiana, sued the agency that managed her elderly father’s care before he died. A ruling against her could strip millions of vulnerable Americans of their right to sue states when they don’t receive benefits allowed by law.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jennifer Smithfield felt weak and still had trouble breathing in February after nearly two weeks with COVID-19. It was a Sunday, and her doctor’s office was closed. So her primary care physician suggested going to an emergency room to be safe.

An Indiana man's family sued a state-owned nursing home for alleged mistreatment. A U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case could determine the right of many Americans to sue government agencies.

WASHINGTON — Five states will vote next week on whether to join the 21 states and territories that have legalized recreational marijuana for adults. But the federal government is still stuck on whether to remove the plant from Schedule I of the federal drug code — a category reserved for…

The U.S. policy debate has focused on whether more research is needed on potential benefits and harms of marijuana.