Medicare refusing to pay for cancer scan sparks warning for patients
Some women will be forced to pay up to $450 if they do end up getting extra scans related to breast cancer.
Scientific breakthrough could tackle depression and heart disease
Researchers in Finland have identified a "gene module" that contributes to the development of both diseases.
Biden Is Trying To Twist the Law To Advance Abortion
In Idaho v. United States, the administration is seeking to override Idaho's pro-life law and force emergency room doctors to perform abortions that are otherwise illegal in the state.
O.J. Simpson's verdict fell on the same day as mine
The widespread coverage of his passing opened the wound.
Better Planet
Toxic chemicals in everyday products "enter the human body" via touch
Toxic PBDE chemicals were found to be absorbed into the skin from microplastics rapidly, with sweaty skin absorbing more than dry skin.
Racism may increase risk of heart disease
Exposure to racial discrimination during adolescence increased the risk of metabolic syndrome by 9.5 percent, researchers found.
Weight-loss drug suffers supply shortage
Drugmakers are struggling to keep up with surging demand for weight-loss drugs and their diabetes medication counterparts.
Listen to Women—Birth Control's Side Effects Are Real
Due in large part to social media, young women in particular are speaking out about their negative experiences taking these drugs.
Foodborne bacteria have "vampiric" lust for blood
The discovery provides useful insights for the development of future treatments against blood infections and sepsis.
Senior dog owners making healthcare mistake
Dental problems, slowing down on walks, and stiffness can be attributed to a pet growing older, but more serious issues may be the cause.
Ketanji Brown Jackson's new warning to Supreme Court
Jackson argued that the court's conservative majority had failed to show "reason and restraint" on a "highly charged" issue.
Woman discovers "worm-like" parasite living in eye for two years
The tongue worm inhabits reptiles and grew beneath victim's eyelid after she ate crocodile meat.
Gambia Must Uphold Its Anti-FGM Law
Gambian women and girls deserve a society where they are free from violence and their rights respected and protected.
Celebrity News
Why Michael Strahan's daughter is crying 'happy tears' amid cancer battle
Isabella Strahan, Michael Strahan's 19-year-old daughter, received positive news from her doctor amid her battle with medulloblastoma.
Teen psychosis risk may be linked to computer and video game use
Using more video games and computers during teen years may increase the likelihood of having a psychotic experience by age 23.
Why Would the Feds Tamper With the One Part of Medicaid That Works Well?
Many Americans may soon lose access to certain life-saving medicines because of a well-intentioned, but poorly designed, regulatory change that federal officials seem intent on advancing.
Dachshund, French Bulldog breeds suffer from "torture breeding"
"The ethical problem with dog breeding is we're not seriously entertaining the suffering we are creating in the world," researcher Mark Wells said.
12-week-old puppy brought to vet to be euthanized, nurse has other plans
"He found you when he needed you most, so sweet," one TikTok user wrote.
Shock as woman discovers cause of sickness was in her room the whole time
Friends Nicole and Delaney were excited to live together after college, but they both fell mysteriously ill shortly after moving in.
CDC issues health alert for bird flu infection following recent US case
The second known U.S. case of avian influenza in a human was announced earlier this week.
The USDA Isn't Inspiring Confidence With Its Bird Flu Response
Now that the virus has reached dairy cows, there are also more pathways for bird flu to get into the human food chain.
Women more likely to expect orgasms with other women
Different expectations by women for sex with men and other women can explain the orgasm gap, researchers have found.
Kids may be putting grandparents at risk of pneumonia
The risk of pneumonia was particularly high among older adults who had been exposed to children under the age of 5.
Lyme Disease Is Quietly Debilitating Millions of Americans
How our health agencies have neglected a public health crisis for decades, and a call for Congress to intervene.
Cow illness spreading in US states sparks concerns about milk
A positive human case of the avian flu at a Texas dairy farm was reported on Monday by the state's Department of State Health Services.
Map shows America's healthiest cities
San Francisco is the healthiest city with the lowest number of obese adults in the country at 19 percent of its population.
Health Care Price Transparency Data Is Needed
To enable consumers to compare prices across providers, insurance companies should be required to provide public APIs to retrieve patient responsibility.
The Truth Behind Medicare (Dis)Advantage's Disinformation Campaign
Right now, Big Insurance is descending on Capitol Hill with millions of dollars and an army of lobbyists and ad campaigns to spread disinformation about Medicare Advantage.
Pain medication recall as dire warning issued
Pharmaceutical company Eugia US LLC has recalled its Methocarbamol Injections, used to treat musculoskeletal conditions.