Health

Pediatricians and Health Departments Sidestep Trump’s CDC on Vaccine Guidance

AMHERST, Mass. — For the last 30 years, whenever pediatrician John Snyder wanted to find the most up-to-date research on treating young patients, he would turn to the Centers for Disease Control an...

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Candida Auris: Drug-Resistant ‘Superbug’ Spreading in 23 States, CDC Says

More than 3,000 cases of Candida auris have been reported in 23 states in 2026. spawns/E+/Getty Images Federal health officials report that the fungal infection Candida auris is spreading ...

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Stop Calling Siblings ‘Gifts’

Within months of having her first child, Samantha Savran began hearing from family and friends that she should have a second. Doing so would be the greatest “gift” that she and her husband could gi...

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Loneliness may damage health in ways isolation does not – new study

l i g h t p o e t/ShutterstockYou can spend every day surrounded by other people and still feel lonely. You can also spend long periods alone without finding the experience distressing. That di...

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AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns

Vanessa Barahona received a call this past spring from Angelica at Kern Family Health Care in Bakersfield, California, telling her it was time to renew her coverage under Medi-Cal, the state’s vers...

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HIV: Once-Weekly Pill As Effective As Daily Treatment, Global Study Finds

A once-weekly HIV pill combining the antiretroviral drugs islatravir and lenacapavir is as effective as a once-daily treatment. fotolgahan/E+/Getty Images A once-weekly oral HIV treatment ...

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Kill the Ticks

In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land. I speak of ticks, and I come bearing absolutely no good news. In recent decades, ticks ha...

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Could Eating Less Protein Help You Age Better and Live Longer?

—Javier Zayas Photography—Getty ImagesProtein is having a moment. Supermarket shelves are chock-full of protein-packed cookies and cereal, popcorn and Pop Tarts, and even coffee, soda, and water. ...

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How Lipfendra, Inclisiran, and New Guidelines Are Changing Cholesterol Management

With more than half of U.S. adults now eligible for statins, the face of cholesterol treatment may be changing with drugs like Lipfendra and Inclisiran. FatCamera · E+/Getty A new analysis...

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'Poop pills' may ease insomnia by reprogramming the gut microbiome, early study hints

A poop transplant — otherwise known as a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) — may help adults with long-term insomnia sleep better, a small study suggests.After the...

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Earlier Lifeline for Rural Hospitals Faces Test Under ‘Big Beautiful’ Law

A century-old hospital near Michigan’s southern border was one of the nation’s first to convert into a new emergency-focused model Congress created to save rural care. Afterward, though, use...

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Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare

The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions of people from Obamacare rolls rather than a sharp rise in premiums — a claim disputed by policy experts...

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People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts as Trump’s DOJ Questions Legal Protections

Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling her to work as both an educati...

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What Is ‘Biblical Eating’? Inside TikTok’s Latest Whole-Food Obsession

“Biblical eating” is a social media trend that involves making food choices based on scripture. cihatatceken/Getty “Biblical eating” emphasizes foods mentioned in the Bible and has become ...

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Can Humans Live Forever? Study Puts a Cap on Life Span at 194 Years

A new study may help broaden understanding of the aspects of aging that may ultimately prove impossible to reverse. Maki Nakamura/DigitalVision/Getty Images A new study probes the upper bo...

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Journalists Catch You Up on Fauci Hearing, Peptides, and Kids’ Caffeine Consumption

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed how children’s caffeine consumption is affecting their health on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on July 30. Cl...

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Higher Body Fat Linked to Low Sperm Count, Testosterone. Here's Why

Higher body fat percentages are associated with lower sperm counts and changes in male reproductive hormones, including testosterone. Kate/E+/Getty Images Researchers say body fat measurem...

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The Real Antidepressant Crisis

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is vocal about his view that Americans overuse psychiatric medications, particularly antidepressants. As a general rule, the Health and Human Services secretary is skeptical o...

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Early Menopause Linked to High Blood Pressure. How to Lower Your Risk

Premature menopause is associated with a greater risk of high blood pressure, especially among those ages 25 to 35. Maskot/Getty Images A study found that early menopause was associated wi...

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The Newest Federally Recognized Tribe Wants Better Healthcare. It May Be On Its Own.

LUMBERTON, N.C. — Soybean fields surround Angie Lowery’s home in Robeson County, on a plot of rural land in southeastern North Carolina. Dozens of antique gas station signs, 20 feet tall, dominate ...

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They Worked To Protect Public Health. Now They Want the Public’s Votes.

A handful of former public health officials are campaigning for top statewide offices across the country, testing whether their experience with covid and other hot-button health issues will appeal ...

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