The clock is ticking for millions of Americans to pick their health insurance plans. In most states, the deadline to choose an Affordable Care Act (ACA) plan was Thursday. This is a big deal for people who don't get health insurance through their jobs, like small business owners, gig workers, and fa
The Trump administration made a swift U-turn after slashing $2 billion from mental health and addiction programs. This sudden move left over 2, 000 programs across the country in chaos. The cuts were announced on Tuesday, only to be reversed less than a day later. The reason for the reversal remains
A recent proposal has been put forward to shake up the healthcare system. The idea is to tackle some big issues, like making drug prices fairer and giving people more control over their health savings. The plan suggests that drug companies should lower their prices in the U. S. to match the lowest
Austria is taking a close look at how blood vessels age. This is important because it can tell us a lot about overall health as people get older. Researchers wanted to find out how common this is and what factors play a role. They looked at various aspects to get a full picture. Blood vessel aging
The FDA has made a big change. They want to take off the suicide warning from popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound. This news comes after they looked at lots of data and found no link between these drugs and suicidal thoughts. These drugs, known as GLP-1, were first made to help peopl
Older adults who develop depression might be showing early signs of brain diseases like Parkinson's or Lewy body dementia. This is what a recent study suggests. The study found that depression becomes more common in these seniors, starting about three years before they are diagnosed with these brain
Diabetes can cause serious skin problems. One big issue is wounds that won't heal. These wounds are hard to treat because they are often infected and the body's environment around the wound is not healthy. Scientists have come up with a clever solution. They made tiny needles that can help heal the
Data is like a puzzle piece. It can be used to solve big problems. But what if researchers keep their data to themselves? Progress slows down. That's why the National Cancer Institute (NCI) created the Paul Fearn Award. It celebrates researchers who share their data openly. This is not just about sh
People often believe things about health that aren't true. Some of these myths have been around for a long time. For example, many think that eating eggs raises cholesterol levels. But recent studies show that eggs don't have much effect on blood cholesterol. In fact, they might even be good for you
Measles is making a comeback, and it's nothing to sneeze at. This virus can cause some serious trouble, like breathing problems, brain swelling, and even death. It spreads like wildfire, sticking around in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours. If one person has it, nine out of ten unvaccinate
