UK approves puberty blocker trial for 11-year-olds, but bans social media for under 16s
The hardest choices about protecting young people often begin where freedom and caution collide. Recently, the Medicines and Healthcare…
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12 Ways America’s Healthcare System Has Shifted Power Away From Patients
Have you ever opened a medical bill and wondered, “Who actually made this decision?” Americans spend more on healthcare…
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12 things women should know about using Tylenol during pregnancy
Tylenol, also known as acetaminophen, is the most widely used over-the-counter medication for pain and fever during pregnancy. Many…
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ACA coverage is shrinking as premiums surge, raising questions about how the system is being reshaped
Across the United States, a growing health care debate is being pulled far beyond policy circles and into everyday…
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As the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is implemented, 11 million risk losing healthcare
A system once designed as a safety net is now revealing how quickly that net can loosen when the…
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Medicare’s new obesity drug coverage could be a turning point for patients
For years, the price tag did the talking. A doctor could recommend a GLP-1 drug, a patient could understand…
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New blood test could help spot aggressive prostate cancer earlier
For many men, a prostate cancer scare starts with one number. A PSA result comes back high, and suddenly…
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Could the World Cup make Americans rethink universal healthcare?
A Scottish fan in a kilt sings in a Boston pub. A Brazilian family poses on the Brooklyn Bridge….
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What employers are getting wrong about healthcare benefits
For millions of Americans, healthcare is still tied to a job rather than a choice. According to KFF, approximately…
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Louisiana patient becomes first in state functionally cured of sickle cell disease
For most people, a hospital bell marks the end of treatment. For Daniel Cressy, it sounded more like clearance…
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Prescription drug costs dip nearly 1 percent, providing modest financial relief for patients managing chronic conditions
A small drop in prescription costs is giving people with chronic health conditions a little more breathing room at…
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Supreme Court ruling shields Roundup weedkiller maker from thousands of lawsuits
It’s a wild day in court when a single legal ruling sweeps away thousands of consumer lawsuits in one…
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Doctors warn that some modern habits are more dangerous than they look
The most dangerous part of a modern day may be how harmless it looks. A phone glows beside the…
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Medicaid and ACA enrolment reduces by more than 5 million
For millions of families, health insurance has gone from a monthly bill to an impossible choice. The American health…
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Why grief can now be diagnosed as depression — and not everyone agrees with the change
A decade ago, psychiatrists in the United States followed a rule that treated recent grief differently from depression. If…
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Sickle cell disease just got its first real cure. But can the people who have it actually afford it?
This week, a 23-year-old Louisiana man became the first patient in the Gulf South region to be functionally cured…
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Fentanyl flooded U.S. streets while the DEA did nothing, records show
It is hard to believe that hundreds of thousands of deadly pills flooded into a community while federal agents…
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The FDA officially approves the first in-home cervical cancer test
Preventive healthcare changes character when the most intimate screenings no longer require an exam room. Let us face it,…
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12 ways to prepare for cataract surgery (according to a doctor)
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed and successful medical procedures in the world. According to the…
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What women need to know: 12 ways popular weight-loss drugs may be linked to the return of a ‘medieval’ disease
Weekly weight-loss injections promise quick results, but many women face hidden health risks. Appetite drops, meals shrink, and old…
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A top cardiologist breaks down the exact line between high and lethal blood pressure
Imagine walking around with a ticking time bomb inside your chest and having absolutely no clue it’s there. That’s…
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10 harsh realities of acetaminophen that medical staff say we ignore too often
Most of us treat that little bottle of Tylenol in our medicine cabinet like it’s completely harmless candy. We…
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America’s healthcare is collapsing, and you might be next
America has a healthcare system that can perform miracles and still make people afraid to open the mail. A…
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Top doctors reveal the unexpected danger of taking turmeric daily
Everyone’s throwing a scoop of golden turmeric into their daily routine, but this superfood trend might be doing more…
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10 facts about the $1,500 insulin crisis every American should see
Insulin should not be a luxury item. It should not sit behind a price tag so frightening that people…
