The California nonprofit Center for Judicial Excellence report finds family courts often miss signs of trouble and put children in harm’s way.
Author: Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY
Fourth of July fireworks come as some parts of US are ‘primed to burn’
Experts warn hot, dry conditions are ripe for wildfires ahead of Fourth of July celebrations. Some cities turn to drone light displays to curb risk.
Drugmaker Merck sues the Biden administration over Medicare’s drug price negotiations
Merck said the price negotiations are a ‘sham’ that compel drugmakers to accept lower prices, according to a lawsuit.
FDA seeks to ease cancer drug shortage with China-made imports
More than one dozen cancer drugs have been in shortage in recent months, including cisplatin and carboplatin. U.S. eases import restrictions.
FDA warns about herbal drug kratom, used for pain relief: What to know about side effects
The FDA recently seized a large shipment of kratom. Here’s what to know about the herbal drug and how it’s used to treat pain and anxiety.
Artificial intelligence helps researchers find new antibiotic to fight deadly superbug
Researchers report they used an AI algorithm to predict molecules that would neutralize the drug-resistant bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii.
Doctors and patients are worried this large health insurer’s new policy will delay care
Doctors are raising concerns about UnitedHealthcare’s policy to require authorization before some colonoscopies and cancer scopes.
Cease-fire in Sudan extended three days, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says: Live updates
The U.S. has deployed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets to aid people traveling by land from Khartoum to the Port of Sudan.
As states cut Medicaid, some fear they’ll mistakenly end coverage for millions of eligible people
States are resuming Medicaid eligibility checks that were paused during the COVID public health emergency.
A billing dispute means a mom must pay nearly $1,000 a month for her son’s diabetes care
A New York family’s struggle to get care is an example of how difficult it can be for people to afford the cost of medical care needed for diabetes.