How Trump and Biden address a lethal chapter of the US drug-overdose epidemic will be pivotal in swing states that are likely to decide the election

The White House is preparing to release plans for building US capacity to make plastics, chemicals, foods, fuels and other products using biological processes in an effort to keep pace in a global...

The US government will extend the Covid-19 public-health emergency past mid-July, continuing pandemic-era policies as the nearly 2 1/2-year outbreak drags on.

Synthetic biology firm Ginkgo Bioworks has developed tools that US intelligence agencies can use to detect engineered DNA at scale, a milestone that could better protect the nation from human-made...

Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, suffered a rebound of Covid-19 symptoms after taking Pfizer Inc.’s antiviral Paxlovid.

It will form a new military council to anticipate and respond to public health emergencies.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order laying out a strategy to bolster domestic biomanufacturing and reduce reliance on China for new medicines, chemicals and other products.

Following a four-month review, Rochelle Walensky announces plans for changes at top US public health agency

The Biden administration intends to unveil as soon as next week a new effort to prevent foreign adversaries such as China from accessing troves of Americans’ sensitive personal data, according to...

‘You’re not going to find the smoking gun’: Protecting humanity from the next pandemic means accepting both sides of the controversy

The Biden administration is preparing an executive order that seeks to prevent foreign adversaries from accessing troves of highly sensitive personal data about Americans and people connected to the...

The US Department of Health and Human Services was ensnared by a sweeping hacking campaign that exploited a flaw in file-transfer software called MOVEit, according to an official with the department.

After a nearly yearlong review of the CDC's pandemic response, Rochelle Walensky prepares to shake up its operations and culture.

Drug and biotechnology firms, academics, investors and former government officials are launching a new lobbying group that hopes to improve long-term support for technology and products to combat...

Hi, it’s Riley. I’m writing fresh off a trip to Boston where I spoke with intelligence officials about their plan to suss out man-made biological threats.

Good morning, it’s Riley in New York. I’m here to tell you that an airport mani-pedi chain has become the frontline of US Covid variant detection. But first...

Hackers stole millions of dollars in grant money from the Department of Health and Human Services last year in a series of attacks, according to two people familiar with the matter.

As soon as this month, a revised National Biodefense Strategy is expected to provide clearer guidance on how the US government should respond to future health threats.

US military officials are so concerned about the quality of generic drugs that the Department of Defense is devising a program to test the safety of widely used medicines.

Moderna Inc. is close to clinching a deal with the US Department of Defense to develop messenger RNA vaccines targeting a range of biological threats such as Ebola virus.

Every day, the UT system makes an average of roughly $6 million off its oil-rich land.

More than one in four US-designated essential medicines are considered “very high risk” by the military because they are dependent on key ingredients from China or unknown sources, according to a...

President Joe Biden’s medical adviser Anthony Fauci warned that the US should be prepared for “pretty bad flu season” coupled with continued Covid-19 cases this winter when he’ll be stepping down...

Walensky to have more direct oversight of agency divisions, heighten focus on health equity, data

The US Department of Defense entered an agreement with Valisure, an independent lab that’s spotted dangerous chemicals in a variety of widely used pharma and consumer products, to test medications...

Keeping pace with viral evolution presents problems, Fauci says

The drug giant believes that the technology behind its blockbuster vaccine will be the foundation of a lucrative new era, but competitors are circling and its stock is under pressure.

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As soon as this month, a revised National Biodefense Strategy is expected to provide clearer guidance on how the US government should respond to future health threats.

Hi folks, it’s Riley in Washington, where US health officials including White House adviser Anthony Fauci, are urging Americans to get their flu shots especially early this year. But first…

Health officials unveil multibillion-dollar proposal to address ongoing supply issues for medications for cancer, other diseases

Flu and other lung viruses, including one that poses its greatest dangers to young children and the elderly, are spreading rapidly in an early-season outbreak that’s alarming doctors and burdening...

A court ruling on embryos has left patients in limbo and care centers proceeding with caution.

We wanted certainty in uncertain times. We took out our frustration on Anthony Fauci. Yet he endured.

As US drug shortages hit a five-year high and concerns mount about the safety of medicines, the Biden administration has quietly assembled a team to address chronic problems hurting America’s drug...

The Biden administration has issued new rules to strengthen access to contraception on the eve of the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, directing agencies to consider avenues to expand and protect...

How Trump and Biden address a lethal chapter of the US drug-overdose epidemic will be pivotal in swing states that are likely to decide the election

First and foremost, on behalf of myself and our family, I want to express our deepest gratitude for the outpouring of support, love, and sympathy from around the world...

CDC Director Mandy Cohen joins Bloomberg News reporter Riley Griffin to discuss new Covid-19 guidance, the fentanyl crisis and maternal healthcare in America...

The US government anticipates that it will stop purchasing and providing Covid-19 shots as soon as January due to a lack of funds, leaving Americans to obtain vaccines through insurers or pay for...

Testing positive for Covid-19 will no longer mean prolonged isolation for most people under new US guidelines released Friday.

As the toll from shootings mounts, public health funding to study the problem remains minuscule.

Lawmakers are working to reduce the impact the proposal would have on the US drug supply

Apriori Bio says it can model mutations to help drugmakers develop better vaccines and treatments.

Genetic researchers are taking $35 million in venture funds to start a company aimed at identifying mysterious pathogens in the brain and unraveling infection mysteries.

Hundreds of diplomats and health security experts are gathering in Geneva to grapple with the increasing risk that viruses, bacteria and other pathogens could be used as weapons. But Russia’s...

The disgraced Chinese scientist who created the world’s first genetically altered babies has received a top talent visa to work in Hong Kong.

A Carolina freshman died in March after being found unconscious in a Duke dorm room. Neither university said anything publicly.

US families face monumental barriers to accessing treatment for anorexia and bulimia as insurance plans fall short.

A French company wants the FDA to allow sales of its oral contraceptive pills over the counter.