Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S.

At the heart of the government shutdown is a debate about expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Republicans in Congress detest the ACA, but some have now accepted that it's here to stay.

About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month per person in the food assistance known as SNAP. For the first time, the Trump administration stopped the payments due at the beginning of the month.

One of the biggest mergers of the year, worth $49 billion, comes just weeks after the Trump administration linked the common painkiller to autism, which the company is fighting.

The war involving the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster, a leading hunger agency says. The major city of el-Fasher has been particularly hard-hit.

The Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace is now open for enrollment, but some of the changes slated for next year have small business owners concerned.

Scientists say the return to "standard time" is good for our health. But the time change can be disruptive and we must also adjust to more winter darkness. Syncing our habits to our body clock helps.

Thousands of South Sudanese refugees and impoverished locals in Uganda saw a brighter future with a new USAID-funded project. They'd get $205 and coaching to build a business. Then came the cuts.

Wondering how to help a teen get better sleep? This weekend's time change can be a boost. Here's why. Plus tips from sleep doctors to get more zzzs.

This year's sign-up season is different than all the others. Here's what people need to know about the health insurance that's at the heart of the government shutdown.