In 2023, U.S. births continued their decline, with just under 3.6 million babies born, marking a decrease of about 76,000 from the previous year, data shows.

In 2023, U.S. births continued their decline, with just under 3.6 million babies born, marking a decrease of about 76,000 from the previous year, data shows.

The Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, officials said.

The Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, officials said.

Aspen Lamfers allegedly suffered a life-altering E. coli infection stemming from a Wendy’s meal in 2022. Now, her mother is suing the owner of the Wendy’s location in Jenison for $20 million.

Aspen Lamfers allegedly suffered a life-altering E. coli infection from a Wendy’s meal in 2022. Her mother is suing the owner of the Wendy’s location in Jenison for $20 million.

Twenty-eight passengers and one crew member fell ill with a stomach bug on Silversea’s luxury Silver Nova cruise liner, the CDC reported.

Twenty-eight passengers and one crew member fell ill with a stomach bug on Silversea’s luxury Silver Nova cruise liner, the CDC reported.

California regulators have adopted a drinking water limit on toxic hexavalent chromium, a chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich.”

California regulators have adopted a drinking water limit on toxic hexavalent chromium, a chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich.”

The head of a specialty pharmacy will be sentenced in Michigan for 11 deaths more than a decade ago that were tied to tainted steroids, according to officials.

The head of a specialty pharmacy will be sentenced in Michigan for 11 deaths more than a decade ago that were tied to tainted steroids, according to officials.

New York City health officials are warning residents about an increase in transmitted bacterial illness spread by rat urine.

New York City health officials are warning residents about an increase in transmitted bacterial illness spread by rat urine.

A new study found no evidence of brain injuries among U.S. diplomats and government employees experiencing mysterious health problems known as Havana syndrome.

A new study found no evidence of brain injuries among U.S. diplomats and government employees experiencing mysterious health problems known as Havana syndrome.

The U.S. government is halting the distribution of free COVID-19 tests through the mail, with March 8 being the last day for households to request them.

The U.S. government is halting the distribution of free COVID-19 tests through the mail, with March 8 being the last day for households to request them.