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Are fit notes fit for the 21st century?

Salisbury correctly identifies problems with the existing fit note system such as the possibility of abuse by patients as well as clear compassionate circumstances when a fit note might be helpful ...

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AstraZeneca's New Oral GLP-1 Aids Weight Loss and Lowers Blood Sugar

AstraZeneca’s new oral GLP-1 pill showed promising results for weight loss and blood sugar in a phase 2 trial. Guido Mieth/Getty Images A new GLP-1 oral medication from AstraZeneca, known ...

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Drinking Alcohol May Lead to Ultra-Processed Food Cravings. Here’s Why

New research found that more unhealthy, savory foods were consumed on drinking days versus non-drinking days. Jovana Milanko/Stocksy Drinking alcohol may lead to increased consumption of u...

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Only 20% of Sunscreens Meet Safety Standards. What to Know Before You Buy

The EWG reports that only 20% of sunscreens meet safety standards. Image Credit: Ani Dimi/Stocksy Only about 20% of sunscreens meet leading safety and efficacy standards, according to a re...

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AI godbots: religious leaders warn of ‘alarming consequences’ when machines speak in the name of God

Shutterstock/3DmaniacI (Adam) am chatting with the “Apostle Stephen”, an online chatbot created by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, a church founded in Nigeria in the 1950s with a growing glo...

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The Los Angeles Left Is at War With Itself Over the Mayor’s Race

There are two democratic socialists running for mayor in Los Angeles, but many West Coast leftists are already feeling the crush of defeat. Rae Huang and Nithya Raman have each, at varying ...

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Budget-Strapped Montana Will Stress-Test Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules

Montana will soon test whether cash-strapped and strained state health departments can carry out federal Medicaid work requirements without ending coverage for eligible adults. On July 1, M...

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Gounder Gives Lowdown on Ebola, Peptides, and Colorectal Screenings

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed recent warnings about research-grade peptides and new colorectal cancer screening guidelines on CBS News’ CBS M...

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Beer, Body Scent May Make You a Mosquito Magnet. Can DEET Help?

Some people are more prone to mosquito bites than others, and scientists may have figured out why. Jaromir/Getty Images Researchers have identified several reasons why mosquitoes are more ...

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Therapy app boosts college student mental health

A study of more than 6,200 university students found that a smartphone app combined with personal coaching via text messages can be an effective intervention against depression, anxiety, and eating...

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Meta to pay millions over student mental‑health crisis – Reuters

Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok have also agreed to settle the bellwether case brought by a Kentucky school district, while denying liability Meta...

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Telehealth Booms as Demand for GLP-1s Surges and Questions Mount About Safety, Oversight

Within 24 hours of injecting the first dose of a weight loss medication she received following a visit with a telehealth doctor, Karleigh McClain was admitted to the hospital, she said. The ...

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Amid Ebola, Hantavirus Outbreaks, Democrats Decry Trump’s Health Cuts

The Trump administration’s deep cuts to federal health agencies have become a political liability after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship and the spread of an even more fearsome ...

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Baffling. Frustrating. Frightening. What It’s Like To Be Sued Over Medical Debt.

When Christine Wood received a $12,000 bill from Bristol Hospital, she thought it must be a mistake. It was more than she and her husband made in a month combined. “I’m freaking out,” said W...

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Waist-to-Hip Ratio May Offer Better Indicator of Obesity, Health Over BMI

BMI measurements may drastically underestimate obesity rates among U.S. adults, new research suggests. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images A growing body of evidence suggests that a waist-to-hip r...

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Woman Finds Boyfriend’s Ex’s Warning Note Hidden In His House, Realizes She Might Be Right

New relationships can be exciting, but also come with some unanswered questions, like will it pan out, are you going to get hurt, what might they be they hiding, among others. A lot of anxiety and ...

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Focused on Work, Needed at Home: A Federal Caregiving Policy Might Help

(Candice Evers for WPLN and KFF Health News) Jill Woodrow reached a tipping point as a caregiver when her mom began struggling to communicate information about her latest doctor appointment...

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Anne Hathaway Was ‘Legally Blind’ for a Decade Due to Early Onset Cataract

Anne Hathaway recently shared how an early onset cataract left her legally blind in one eye for a decade. Getty images Anne Hathaway recently shared about the early onset cataract that lef...

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Festering Infections to Untreated Cancer: ICE Detainees Describe Medical Neglect Across US

An Albanian man’s pain grew so unbearable, he said, he pulled out his own tooth as he languished for months in a New Mexico immigration detention center. A Honduran mother of two said she was hospi...

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Groundbreaking New Drug Nearly Doubles Pancreatic Cancer Survival

An experimental new pill, daraxonrasib, significantly improved survival rates of participants with pancreatic cancer. Israel Sebastian/Getty Images A new medication performed remarkably we...

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Just 2 Hours of Strength Training a Week May Help You Live Longer

Researchers say that 90–120 minutes of strength training per week can help reduce the risk of early death. Image Credit: People Images/Getty Images A new study found that 90–120 minute...

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