Health

Journalists Share Latest on Baby Formula Safety, Estrogen Patches, and Postcancer Costs

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the results of the FDA’s largest baby formula safety test on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on April 29. She ...

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How Britain’s housing crisis contributes to its declining healthy life expectancy

I Wei Huang/ShutterstockPeople in the UK are now spending fewer years in good health than they did a decade ago, according to a new analysis by the Health Foundation. The UK now sits near the bott...

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This Type of Exercise Can Help You Build More Muscle With Less Effort

Eccentric exercise may help build muscle strength with less strain on the body, which may benefit older individuals. DragonImages/Getty Images A lesser-known type of exercise can build str...

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Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Tied to Major Risk for Cancer

New research indicates that cancer prevention should be part of the treatment protocol for people with CKM syndrome. Sean Locke/Stocksy Researchers say people with cardiovascular-kidney-me...

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Prevention Efforts Increasingly See Suicide Through a Broader Lens

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Someone in America dies by suici...

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Kent stop social media comments over 'duty of care'

Adam Hollioake was appointed Kent head coach in December 2024 [Getty Images]Kent have taken the unusual step of disabling the comment functions on their social media accounts as part of a "duty of ...

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The Secret to Success Is ‘Monotasking’

If Isabel Allende’s office needs to be painted, it has to be done by January 8 or put on hold. Every year, that’s the day she starts writing.The pattern goes back to January 8, 1981, when Allende b...

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The Trump Administration Casts Out the ‘Soul’ of MAHA

As of today, it seems likely that the nation’s next surgeon general will, at least, have an active medical license. President Trump announced that he was pulling his nomination for Casey Means, a w...

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Gavin Newsom, Early Champion of Single-Payer, Moderates in the Face of Fiscal Limits

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In his earliest days in the governor’s office, Democrat Gavin Newsom huddled with his advisers to consider how to realize a key campaign promise: transforming a healthcare syst...

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Delays in Visa Program Threaten Placement of Hundreds of Doctors in Underserved Areas

Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn’t rapidly process their visa waiver applications, which have been l...

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3 common longevity mistakes doctors and scientists say to avoid

Peter Fedichev, Evelyne Bischof, and Dylan Livingston: three of Business Insider's Rising Stars of Longevity.Coursey of Peter Fedichev, Evelyne Bischof, and Dylan Livingston; Alyssa Powell/BIHealth...

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31 People Share What It’s Like To Meet A Diagnosed Narcissist

It’s amazing that mental health is no longer taboo, but people should really consider treating themselves if they are diagnosed with something. After all, if you have a burning fever, of course, yo...

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Nicole Kidman Says She's Training to Become a Death Doula After Mom’s Passing

Nicole Kidman’s recent announcement that she’s training to become a death doula is increasing visibility for the profession and the need to improve how end-of-life care is approached. Gilbert Flore...

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Should Doctors Prescribe Cleaner Air? Better Housing? A Dance Class?

Dr. Barry Zuckerman and his colleagues at Boston Medical Center were tired of fighting battles they couldn’t win. No amount of quality care could help their pediatric asthma patients over the long ...

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Humor State University: 30 Funny Memes About Life As A Student

Ah, good old university days. A time of life where everything is a little bit chaotic, a little bit confusing, and a whole lot of fun. From staying up all night studying for exams to navigating the...

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When Natural Disasters Strike, Another Crisis Hits Those Recovering From Opioid Addiction

If you or someone you know is seeking help for addiction recovery, contact the free and confidential treatment referral hotline, 1-800-662-HELP, or visit findtreatment.gov. A day...

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States Rush To Figure Out How To Enforce Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements

State officials remain uncertain on how to enforce a requirement that many adult Medicaid enrollees show they’re working — even as one state launches its program this week — and they’re taking a va...

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‘What the Health?’ Podcast: RFK Jr. vs. Congress

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. completed his tour of House and Senate committees this week, ostensibly to promote President Donald Trump’s budget proposal for his department but also to answer...

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In Connecticut, Doctors and Dentists Are More Likely Than Hospitals To Sue Patients

How often do hospitals, physicians, and other providers sue patients over unpaid bills? That’s a question we’ve asked a lot over the last several years at KFF Health News. Since 2022, we’ve...

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Gounder Culls the News, From Ticks and AI to Who Might Lead CDC

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the increase in hospital visits during tick season on CBS’ CBS Mornings on April 20. On April 18, for CBS News’...

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Florida Delays Children’s Health Insurance Expansion as Uninsured Rate Rises

Like many parents, Tatiana Lafortune wants her children to get a good education, eat nutritious food, and see a doctor when they’re not feeling well. Public schools and her church’s pantry h...

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