Health

More than 1,000 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. so far this year. NBC News is updating case totals twice every week.

The condition is usually brought on by the stress of an event like losing a loved one.

Despite decades of evidence that fluoride prevents cavities, the agency said the best way to keep kids' teeth strong is to stop eating so much sugar.

Republicans are rallying around work requirements and stricter eligibility screenings for Medicaid. Doctors and critics warn they could strip away coverage for rightful enrollees.

Tatum suffered the injury during Boston’s Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday.

The National Park Service has a longstanding warning against swimming or wading in Rock Creek due to "high levels of bacteria and other infectious pathogens."

Cabrera was hurt on an awkward slide when he reached back for home plate and scored on a sacrifice fly.

The legislation includes work requirements, stricter eligibility checks, citizenship verification and new limits on federal funding for Medicaid to states. It met swift Democratic opposition.

The plan won't be limited to Medicare prescriptions but will also target medications covered by Medicaid and private insurance. Weight-loss drugs are expected to be on the list.

People in the trial who took Zepbound lost about 50 pounds, on average, compared with people who took Wegovy, who lost about 33 pounds.

In a letter obtained by NBC News, current and former National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health employees say the wide-scale reduction will lead to injuries and deaths.