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The White House wants to reduce U.S. health spending by more than a quarter next year, with the National Institutes of Health ...

The Trump administration could gut research on the effectiveness of child welfare programs, with plans to terminate dozens of ...

The White House revealed a budget blueprint Friday that would heap more money into defense and homeland security, while slashing programs the Trump administration has long targeted, including ...

The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year. It’s ...