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Earlier Lifeline for Rural Hospitals Faces Test Under ‘Big Beautiful’ Law

A century-old hospital near Michigan’s southern border was one of the nation’s first to convert into a new emergency-focused model Congress created to save rural care. Afterward, though, use...

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Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare

The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions of people from Obamacare rolls rather than a sharp rise in premiums — a claim disputed by policy experts...

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People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts as Trump’s DOJ Questions Legal Protections

Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling her to work as both an educati...

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What Is ‘Biblical Eating’? Inside TikTok’s Latest Whole-Food Obsession

“Biblical eating” is a social media trend that involves making food choices based on scripture. cihatatceken/Getty “Biblical eating” emphasizes foods mentioned in the Bible and has become ...

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Can Humans Live Forever? Study Puts a Cap on Life Span at 194 Years

A new study may help broaden understanding of the aspects of aging that may ultimately prove impossible to reverse. Maki Nakamura/DigitalVision/Getty Images A new study probes the upper bo...

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Journalists Catch You Up on Fauci Hearing, Peptides, and Kids’ Caffeine Consumption

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed how children’s caffeine consumption is affecting their health on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on July 30. Cl...

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Higher Body Fat Linked to Low Sperm Count, Testosterone. Here's Why

Higher body fat percentages are associated with lower sperm counts and changes in male reproductive hormones, including testosterone. Kate/E+/Getty Images Researchers say body fat measurem...

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The Real Antidepressant Crisis

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is vocal about his view that Americans overuse psychiatric medications, particularly antidepressants. As a general rule, the Health and Human Services secretary is skeptical o...

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Early Menopause Linked to High Blood Pressure. How to Lower Your Risk

Premature menopause is associated with a greater risk of high blood pressure, especially among those ages 25 to 35. Maskot/Getty Images A study found that early menopause was associated wi...

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The Newest Federally Recognized Tribe Wants Better Healthcare. It May Be On Its Own.

LUMBERTON, N.C. — Soybean fields surround Angie Lowery’s home in Robeson County, on a plot of rural land in southeastern North Carolina. Dozens of antique gas station signs, 20 feet tall, dominate ...

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They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.

A handful of former public health officials are campaigning for top statewide offices across the country, testing whether their experience with covid and other hot-button health issues will appeal ...

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The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs

Photographs by Dana GolanLate last year, I walked roughly a mile from downtown Seattle to the working-class neighborhood of Little Saigon and came upon a montage of human despair. An open-air drug ...

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Prebiotic Sodas May Contain Less Fiber and More Sugar Than Advertised

New research shows that prebiotic sodas may contain higher sugar and lower fiber than claimed. Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Getty A new study found that prebiotic sodas may contain more sugar an...

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What Anthony Fauci Didn’t Say

Sitting in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today, Anthony Fauci twirled his pen. He huffed and straightened his shoulders. He glanced down at a set of...

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Why ‘Binge-Watching’ That TV Show Now May Affect Your Brain Later

Recent research has found that people who watch a lot of TV in midlife showed reduced volume in certain brain regions. Image Credit: Digital Vision/Getty A recent study found that people w...

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Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients

Over the past decade, Louisiana hospitals began stocking specialized carts designed to treat hemorrhages, one of the most common pregnancy complications in the state. The plug-in cart can be wheele...

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Medicaid Insurers’ Contracts on the Line in Tight Governor’s Race

One of America’s most competitive gubernatorial races could settle a heated argument over whether private insurance companies should run Medicaid. The race is in Iowa, whose Medicaid program...

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Thyroid Medication Recalled Nationwide: What to Do If Yours Is Affected

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class II nationwide recall of levothyroxine, a common thyroid medication. hudiemm/Getty Images A common thyroid medication is under a volunt...

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FDA Approves ‘First-in-Class’ NDSRI for ADHD in Adults and Children

SIMTRIYO is a newly approved central nervous system medication to help treat ADHD in children and adults. Image Credit: Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images Federal regulators have ap...

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Beyond the Panic: Study Finds That Most Teens Use Social Media Moderately

Say it with me: Correlation does not equal causation. But once again, we've got someone spinning noncausal survey results as "social media i...

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Pregnant and parenting teens in Nairobi’s informal settlements: the hidden mental toll of stigma

Pregnancy is demanding at any age. But for adolescents, it comes on top of everything else they are dealing with: school, relationships, and the passage into adulthood. Add the hormonal shifts and ...

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