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HEALTH AND WELLNESS Department of Health and Human Services New surgeon general advisory suggests screen time limits for kids Mary Walrath-HoldridgeUSA TODAY Updated May 20, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET

The U.S. Surgeon General’s office issued a warning yesterday about the harms of extended uses of screens on children, raising concerns about its impact on academic performance, physical health and mental well-being

NEW YORK (AP) — Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of feeding into “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the nation’s next surgeon general

A year after the United States announced its departure from the World Health Organization and funding from Washington and other major donors dropped, assistant director general Jeremy Farrar speaks about the painful decisions the UN agency was forced to make, and its move to refocus on its core mandate

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced that investigations by his office, along with state and federal partners, uncovered $10.8 million in health care fraud and six people were indicted

Dr. Casey Means appeared before the Senate on Wednesday in a long-awaited hearing to discuss her highly scrutinized nomination for surgeon general

State designation builds on TGH Cancer Institute’s national accolades and marks a significant milestone

The University of South Florida Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), part of the Tampa Medical & Research District (TMRD), has become the first institution in Florida and third in the world to install GE HealthCare’s Allia Moveo, a next-generation, image-guided therapy (IGT) solution designed to deliver exceptional mobility, workflow efficiency, and image…

Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was removed from her role last month, has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing five Medicaid fraud arrests that were made by his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) as part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown