New Orleans takes steps to assess and clean lead in playgrounds after investigation
Lead contamination persists in New Orleans' soil, older buildings and drinking water.
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What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails
Virtually all the drugs offered at retreats are illegal under U.S. federal law.
AI smart glasses will help visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon
Experts say the technology is expanding independence but still faces limitations around reliability.
FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
The three drugs are being studied for hard-to-treat mental health conditions.
Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here’s why
In five of Illinois' six border states, abortion is either banned or largely inaccessible.
As US birth rate falls, feds’ response may make pregnancy more dangerous
The administration is overhauling Title X in the context of declining birth rates.
Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum
Making camera use optional during virtual meetings is one helpful accommodation.
Medicaid expansion boosted access to opioid addiction treatment medication, study says
Experts warn that looming Medicaid cuts could cut off access to thousands of patients.
US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness
U.S. health officials block CDC study on vaccine effectiveness, citing methodology dispute
988 hotline’s launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults
New study suggests 988 mental health crisis lifeline linked to fewer youth suicide deaths.
Hearing aids can seem like a big step. This NYC Ballet principal dancer doesn’t regret taking it
Many people who could benefit from hearing aids have never used them.
Watch live: RFK Jr. goes before the Senate. One lawmaker’s competing loyalties will be on display
As a doctor, Cassidy has clashed with Kennedy’s anti-vaccine ideas.
Marijuana study affirms drug’s negative effect on youth
Analysis of data from 11,000 youth shows slower cognitive progress for those who used cannabis
Alzheimer’s research: Boston scientists find blood test can predict disease before symptoms
The new study adds important evidence about the predictive potential of blood tests.
Vaccinations urged as dangerous strain of mpox virus emerges in Northern California
Health officials urge at-risk residents to get vaccinated immediately.
How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis
Some key signals could indicate someone is struggling, and they can be subtle at first.
Immigrant seniors lose Medicare coverage despite paying for it
The categories of immigrants now losing coverage have legal status.
‘It’s a safe space’: Mobile midwifery clinics meet patients where they are
U.S. has higher maternal infant mortality rates compared with other high-income countries.
Michelle’s Place celebrates resilience, unity and hope in Canyon Lake
Luminarias to honor those in the cancer community were lit at the Hope Lights the...
Anti-abortion lawmakers seek to redefine ‘abortion’ to exclude medical treatment
In March, South Dakota became the first state to enact such a law.
These women had their breasts removed to thwart cancer. Then came the pain
Post-mastectomy pain syndrome is inconsistently diagnosed and treated.
Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director
Trump nominated former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz to be the next CDC director.
Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
Colorectal cancer deaths rise in young adults with less education.
State-run insurance plans for foster kids leave some of them without doctors
But such specialized plans for kids in foster care continue to gain traction.
FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures
Peptides are unproven chemicals often pitched as way to build muscle, lose weight, look younger.
Navigator cuts leave Americans with less help to find Obamacare plans
Under the ACA, better known as Obamacare, navigators help educate and enroll people.
Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, with the right mindset
It has become increasingly common as a way to fill gaps in access to mental...
Urgent care clinics move to fill abortion care gaps in rural areas
At least 38 abortion clinics shut down last year in states where they’re still legal.
You aren’t the only one who just sits in the car before or after a long day
It turns out, science has a few ideas for why people do this.
Inside the high-stakes corporate fight over feeding preterm babies
Abbott and Mead Johnson have turned NICUs into arenas of brutal competition.
Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage
Israel is one of the world’s top exporters of fluorosilicic acid.
‘How low can you go?’ The shifting guidelines for blood pressure control
Blood pressure that drops too low can cause dizziness and fainting.
Federal watchdog finds VA Loma Linda lacked policy for informing patients of test results
The latest findings from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs underscore a history of deficiencies at...
Too young for the MMR shot, babies become ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreaks
Babies completely depend on herd immunity, which requires nearly everyone to be vaccinated.
AP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations
The mistake appeared in comments made last month by Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Taking a GLP-1? Doctors say not to forget about movement and mental health
The path to weight loss is also guided by hormones, metabolism and genetics.
Abortion opponents want Trump’s FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions
Mifepristone was approved in 2000 as a safe and effective way to end early pregnancies.
Gen Z is the loneliest generation. Here’s what can help
Here are three tips for helping your Gen Z kids cope with loneliness.
Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
Women are being confronted by lotions and serums and light masks.
Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units
Between 2023 and 2024, 126 hospitals shut down their inpatient psychiatric units.
Health insurers remove some prior-approval requirements for medical procedures
Prior approvals have been a point of contention for decades.
Trump’s hunt for undocumented Medicaid enrollees yields few violators
Only U.S. citizens and some lawfully present immigrants are eligible for Medicaid.
More women are having babies later in life. How to improve your chance of a healthy pregnancy
Risks are generally low; they're just higher than average.
Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream
Insurance coverage for doula care is growing fast.
US scientists sequence 1,000 genomes from measles, a disease long eliminated with vaccines
Soon, data will reveal whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status.
Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak
Previously the company had refused repeated requests from the FDA to issue a recall.
Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short
A family's lifeline hospital in rural Nebraska faces peril from Medicaid cuts
Even with dental insurance, you still could face a large bill
Dental plans typically cover routine care in full but pay a portion of additional work.
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
The gesture aims to hand a win to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA...
It’s not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
Refusals of vitamin K shots nearly doubled between 2017 and 2024.
Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs
The bill creates an opportunity for a rare bipartisan victory on health affordability.
CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing
CDC pauses diagnostic tests for rabies, monkeypox; experts cite dramatic staff cuts.
FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill for obesity
It means Americans will soon have access to a second such daily oral medication.
Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms
Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter.
Lawmakers seek to protect crisis pregnancy centers as abortion clinic numbers shrink
Crisis pregnancy centers have seen a flood of funding since Roe was overturned.
Scientific review finds e-cigarettes likely cause lung and oral cancer
E-cigarettes are likely to cause cancer, including in the lungs and mouth, according to a...
How one family’s bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1 billion for the Broad Institute
A large donation to mental health research is getting even bigger.
A Medicaid ‘spend down’ may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn’t a DIY strategy
Experts say it’s best to work with eldercare specialists in this process.
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
Medication alone isn’t the answer, experts caution.
Corn tortillas in California now must contain folic acid. More states are looking at it
A similar law takes effect in Alabama in June, and legislation is pending or being...
Lost in transmission: Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system
This gap has become a point of bipartisan congressional concern.
People ‘bathe’ in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle
It's based on the Japanese wellness practice of Shinrin-yoku.
AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients
The study is a promising breakthrough.
Drop in opioid overdose deaths nears 50% since 2023
Ohio had the nation’s largest decrease since mid-2023.
Rising health costs push some middle-aged adults to skip the doctor until Medicare
The issue will continue to have political relevance, especially in this year’s midterm elections.
Have a conversation and create best practices for your child’s social media use
Experts say this provides a renewed opportunity to rethink how families approach social media.
Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients
Under FDA regulations, supplements are deemed to be a category of food.
Doctors want more women lifting weights. Experts say welcoming gyms and education would help
The NIH recommends that everyone do resistance training at least twice a week.
In switching to original Medicare, beware of Medigap plan refusals
There are many reasons people might want to trade their MA plan for traditional Medicare.
Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings
One-third of the facilities are in “poor” physical condition, a report found.
Welcome to allergy season. Here’s how to protect yourself
Climate change is leading to longer and more intense allergy seasons.
Rattlesnake dangers heightened as heat brings early-season sightings
Jason Magee, owner of OC Snake Removal, has had an early busy season with calls...
Means’ surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance
It’s become the latest snag in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda.
As lung disease threatens workers, lawmakers seek protections for countertop manufacturers
Cases are appearing in countertop fabrication shops from California to the Northeast.
FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong
Soon-Shiong described it as “cancer vaccine” that “could cure cancer.” FDA says that's misleading.
Judge grants $1 murder bond for woman accused of using pills to induce abortion
The 31-year-old woman was jailed for three weeks after the lost pregnancy.
Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding
Multiple states are challenging rules that allow mifepristone to be prescribed via telehealth.
More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts and RFK Jr.’s anti-fluoride fight aren’t helping
Lawmakers in at least 15 states have introduced bills limiting fluoride in public drinking water.
Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they’re up to something
Many building managers say stairs can only be used in emergencies.
Federal funding for people in poverty heading to anti-abortion centers instead
States get to decide how to spend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds.
Taxpayer dollars flood pregnancy centers. Oversight hasn’t followed
Oversight of taxpayer funding remains weak, either blocked by legislators or ignored by state agencies.
‘What’s your plan for this pregnancy?’ Comfort, shame and a missed diagnosis
Crisis pregnancy centers have been a pillar of the anti-abortion movement.
Study detects dementia risk decades before symptoms appear
Researchers examined blood samples collected in the 1990s to detect a key biomarker's presence.
Judge rules US government overreached with transgender health care declaration
The ruling is part of multistate lawsuit filed against Department of Health and Human Services.
Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s liquid pain medication recalled
FDA posted notice about recall of Taro Pharmaceuticals' Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension.
Scream your way to happiness? Maybe not, but scream clubs promise some relief
Scream clubs popping up around the U.S. promise some relief.
FDA approves new higher-dose version of Wegovy shots
Side effects were more common with the higher dose.
Trump administration launches investigation of states that mandate health insurance covers abortion
It's the latest chapter in long-running dispute over provision included in federal spending laws.
RFK Jr. makes food sound like a miracle drug. Researchers say he often overstates the science
Researchers say he exaggerates current evidence about food.
What Americans are giving up to afford ACA health insurance, according to a new poll
This includes cutting back on food and other household basics to afford health costs.
Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home
Unlike most parts of Medicaid, waiver programs are optional for states.
Ontario woman has spent 5½ dark years with long COVID
Nancy Perez contracted COVID-19 in December 2020 and has never recovered.
More than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds
The study says there were disparities in which deaths were missing from tallies.
What to know about the meningitis outbreak in England causing angst among university students
The outbreak has prompting public health officials to quickly roll out medical interventions.
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
Research increasingly shows that a variety of habits and hobbies are like a cognitive workout.
A judge’s ruling halts momentum on RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda
The judge said Kennedy likely broke federal rules and ignored required procedures.
‘Medical conscience’ bills would let providers refuse more health care
Conservative lawmakers are pushing to expand protections as cultural battles over health care have exploded.
States are limiting HIV drug assistance programs
There are roughly 1.2 million people in the United States living with HIV.
Psychedelics beat nicotine patches in study to help smokers quit
Researchers conducted a randomized trial involving 82 adult smokers.
E. coli linked to cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the US
Officials recommended that Raw Farm recall its products, but the company declined.