Health

War, climate change, and AI: What’s at stake at this year’s UN Indigenous forum

Hundreds of delegates are arriving at the United Nations this week for the world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples. But they arrive against an increasingly hostile global backdrop, facing a...

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In Connecticut, Doctors Now Sue Patients Most Over Medical Bills, Surpassing Hospitals

BRISTOL, Conn. — Many hospital systems in Connecticut have stopped suing their patients over unpaid bills, stung by criticism about the harm caused by aggressive collection tactics. ...

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An Arm and a Leg: The Accidental Architect of America’s Drug Patent Problem

Depending on whom you ask, Alfred Engelberg could be a hero or a villain in the story of American pharmaceuticals. The patent lawyer helped write legislation that led to a dramatic increase in the ...

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Pesticides in Healthy Foods Linked to Higher Lung Cancer Risk in People Under 50

A new study highlights an environmental risk factor that could be driving early onset lung cancer rates. Natalia Mishina/Stocksy A small study found that young non-smokers who eat more fru...

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Marriage Linked to Lower Cancer Risk, But Experts Say It Doesn’t Equal Prevention

A recent study has linked being or having been married to a reduced cancer risk. Image Credit: Ivy Calder/Getty Images A recent study shows there may be a connection between those who are ...

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Journalists Talk Hot Health Topics: Urgent Care Clinics Performing Abortions and Doulas’ Pay

KFF Health News Michigan correspondent Kate Wells discussed urgent care clinics offering abortions on Apple News Today on April 15. Click here to hear Wells on Apple News Today. Rea...

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: A New CDC Nominee, Again

The Host Mary Agnes Carey KFF Health News @maryagnescarey Mary Agnes Carey is managing editor of KFF Health News. She previo...

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Norway Man ‘Likely Cured’ of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant From Brother

A man in Norway was “functionally cured” of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother. PER Images/Stocksy A man in Norway has achieved long-term HIV remission after a ste...

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'We need to reassess': The evolution of one gender care doctor

During a recent talk at the invitation of the University of Alberta, Dr. Karine Khatchadourian offered a candid appraisal of the evidence underpinning Canada’s approach to treating gender-distre...

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States Update Guardianship Laws To Keep Children of Immigrants Out of Foster Care

As family separations caused by immigration enforcement ramped up last year under President Donald Trump, I wondered what happens to the children whose parents are detained or deported. I found tha...

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FDA OKs Another At‑Home Cervical Cancer Screening Kit, Further Expanding Access

At-home self-collection methods for HPV testing help expand access to cervical cancer screening. Counter/Getty Images The FDA recently cleared another option for at-home self-collection fo...

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RFK Jr.’s New Normal

Updated at 6:58 p.m. ET on April 16, 2026The White House has reportedly urged Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to avoid talking about vaccines, but this morning he had no c...

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Listen: With Little Federal Regulation, States Are Left To Shape the Rules on AI in Health Care

LISTEN: Quashing innovation or risking a patient’s health? Lauren Sausser told WAMU’s Health Hub on April 15 why the White House and some states are at odds over how to regulate AI in health care. ...

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Your New Therapist: Chatty, Leaky, and Hardly Human

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Vince Lahey of Carefree, Arizona, em...

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The DNA Fix for Aging

On his son’s fourth birthday, Michael Prescott had his first heart attack. Prescott, who worked as a civil engineer designing bridges in Tennessee, was in his 30s, and until that day, he had appear...

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34 Urban Legends That Were Unexpectedly True After All

Urban legends are often mythical narratives fondly shared around a campfire. They’re passed down from generation to generation until they eventually become celebrated folklore. However, some of the...

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Diarrhea-Causing 'Superbug' on the Rise, CDC Says. Should You Be Worried?

The CDC has issued a warning about a drug-resistant “superbug” on the rise in the United States. Image Credit: Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...

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Lucy Liu’s Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Lead to Unnecessary Surgery: ‘Get a Second Opinion’

Actor Lucy Liu is sharing how a misdiagnosis at 22 led to unnecessary breast cancer surgery. Now she’s working to raise awareness about the importance of cancer screenings and “getting a second opi...

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New Federal Medicaid Rules Require One Month of Work. Some States Demand More.

Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they’ve been working, going to school, or volunteering for at least a month before they can gain or retain health in...

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As US Birth Rate Falls, Feds’ Response May Make Pregnancy More Dangerous

The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million birt...

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Menopause Estrogen Patches Are in Short Supply. What Are the Alternatives?

The growing demand for estrogen patches has led to a shortage that could last up to 3 years. Justin Paget/Getty Images The FDA’s removal of long-standing black box warnings on hormone ther...

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