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Martin Lewis’ charity warns over easy pin mistake that could see YOU lose cash

HOUSEHOLDS have been warned about an easy pin mistake that could see you lose cash. New research by...

Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem

Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in North Wales, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and tried to jump a curb. “But I was going too slow — I didn’t have enough momentum,” he recalled. ...

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Listen: Green Goodbyes: Choosing an Eco-Friendly Burial

Cremation has become Americans’ most popular choice for the postmortem treatment of their bodies. But the process involves burning fossil fuels, which may release toxic gases. “The New Old Age” col...

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California’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists

California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance. ...

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Debunking 3 claims about Tylenol after White House links drug use in pregnancy to autism

Since President Donald Trump announced at a White House news conference three weeks ago that pregnant women's use of Tylenol might raise the risk of autism in their children, claims about the drug ...

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Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown...

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Thoughts on Case v. Montana and the Standards for the Emergency Aid Exception

It's been a long, long time since the Supreme Court heard argument in a real Fourth Amendment case. This Wednesday, the Court will finally break the spell with argument in Case v. Montana. I thou...

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Nearly 1 in 4 Americans Live With a Mental Illness. Here's How to Get Help

A new report ranks U.S states according to residents’ reported mental health and the care available in each state. Lucy Lambriex/Getty Images Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults experienced a mental...

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Suicidal men say I saved their lives moments before the unthinkable – it’s overwhelming, says Strictly’s Thomas Skinner

EMOTIONAL Thomas Skinner has told of the overwhelming messages he receives from suicidal men praising him ...

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Doctor’s 8 simple steps to ‘resetting’ your gut in the morning – including stinky toilet check

POOR gut health has been linked to a host of health problems, from mental health disorders to even cancer....

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43 Hospital Workers Share The Creepiest Experiences They’ve Had While Working

Working in the medical field is not for the faint of heart. Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals need to have enough physical and emotional resilience to be able to withstand grueling h...

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How These 3 Women Found Hope and Healing After Early Onset Breast Cancer

Three early onset breast cancer survivors share their stories. From left: Natalia Socorro, Danielle Lindner, and Stephanie Rico Masterson.Design by Viviana Quevedo; Photography courtesy of Christin...

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Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall.The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will ...

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In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health

KILIFI, Kenya -- KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful for people the world over, especially for women, who still provide the bulk of that work. A changing ...

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How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies.The Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, or premium ta...

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Jonathan Toews returns to NHL with hometown Jets after being out 2 seasons with long COVID

The spotlight was on Jonathan Toews when the Winnipeg Jets skated onto the ice for their opener against DallasWINNIPEG, Manitoba -- WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The spotlight was on Jonathan Toews whe...

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New California law aims to improve school nutrition by phasing out some ultraprocessed foods

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will phase out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals over the next decade under a first-in-the-nation law signed Wednesday by Gov...

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Journalists Dig Into Government Shutdown and Rural Doctor Drought

KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on CNN’s “Quest Means Business” to discuss the Affordable Care Act subsidies at the core of the government shutdown on Oct. 2. R...

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As Trump Denies Climate Change, At Least 170 Hospitals Face Major Flood Risk

In West Virginia’s capital of Charleston, where about 50,000 people live in a wide, flat river valley, an intense storm has the potential to flood five of the city’s six hospitals at once. ...

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Senators Press Deloitte, Other Contractors on Errors in Medicaid Eligibility Systems

Senators have launched an inquiry into companies paid billions in taxpayer dollars to build eligibility systems for Medicaid, expressing concern that error-riddled technology and looming work requi...

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Generic Abortion Pill As Effective As Mifepristone. Here’s How to Access It

The FDA recently approved a generic abortion pill that’s considered as safe and effective as mifepristone. Shuran Huang for The Washington Post via Getty Images The FDA recently approved a...

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