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Why Native Americans are facing high rates of mental decline
It’s estimated that around 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that’s expected to double by 2060. But researchers have found that s...
1 in 10 births in the U.S. are premature. Here’s how AI could help doctors predict it
Last year, 1 in 10 U.S. babies was born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, which is considered preterm. That’s one of the highest premature birth rates amo...
RFK-appointed CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation
The federal vaccine advisory panel, all appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to drop the universal recommendation that children...
What to know about the rise in colon cancer cases among young adults
Many people associate colon cancer with old age, but that's not the case anymore, as the number of young people being diagnosed is on the rise. Accord...
Trump declines to mark World AIDS Day as funding cuts threaten HIV-prevention efforts
Communities across the globe commemorated World AIDS Day, reaffirming a commitment to end an epidemic that has killed more than 44 million. But this y...
Rise of crisis pregnancy centers highlights shift in anti-abortion movement
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey. The organization is hoping to block the state f...
Whooping cough cases remain elevated as vaccination rates drop
As friends and family gather this holiday season, there’s a warning for new parents. The CDC says cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, remain elevat...
Music therapy helps Chinese elders in Boston overcome trauma
In Boston, music therapy is being used to enrich the well-being of people hoping to overcome trauma. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports f...
Recycled lead used in U.S. auto batteries linked to poisoning in African communities
Lead is a key element in your car battery and is expensive to produce domestically. U.S. automakers often use recycled lead produced overseas, a pract...
Colorado aims to protect vaccine access as Trump administration casts doubt on safety
This week, the CDC changed its website to suggest that vaccines may cause autism, even though there's no scientific evidence to prove such a link. It’...
How Americans covered through ACA exchanges are navigating the spike in premiums
We’re weeks away from 20 million Americans seeing a massive spike in their healthcare premiums. That’s if no deal can be struck to extend subsidies un...
With ACA subsidies set to expire, experts offer views on cost, coverage and alternatives
If the Affordable Care Act subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of the year, premiums would double for the average enrollee, with some paying ov...
Questions linger in a Georgia town more than a year after the toxic BioLab fire
Last September, a chemical fire in Conyers, Georgia, sent a toxic cloud over the area. A Georgia Public Broadcasting podcast called “Manufacturing Dan...
Why one man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease is defying the odds
Nearly 7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s and by 2060, experts say that number could be as high as 14 million. Scientists are trying...
How a small community fought for justice after finding forever chemicals in drinking water
So-called forever chemicals are both harmful to our health and are everywhere. Studies have found them in women's breast milk and even in rain falling...
Botulism cases lead to widespread recall of infant formula
An outbreak of infant botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by toxins that attack the nervous system, is causing alarm among regulators and pare...
FDA head explains decision to drop ‘black box’ warnings from menopause hormone treatment
The FDA announced it would begin asking drug companies to remove so-called “black box” warnings for hormones prescribed to treat symptoms of menopause...
New study suggests link between medical imaging and pediatric cancer risk
Medical imaging, like X-rays and CT scans, are routine, non-invasive and painless tools used by doctors to make diagnoses. But a recent study of about...
Why regulators want to ban a key ingredient in kratom, a popular herbal supplement
Southeast Asians have used kratom leaves as a home remedy for centuries. Recently, its popularity in the U.S. has exploded as a way to ease the effect...
Struggling rural hospitals compete for billions of dollars in federal funding
Health systems in rural America are struggling. Many are losing money and over the past decade, more than 100 have closed. To address Medicaid shortfa...
What the ‘bird theory’ test may reveal about your relationship
One of the latest relationship tests to go viral is the “bird theory,” racking up millions of views on social media. It’s based on a theory developed...
The potential impact of lowering the cost of weight loss drugs
Millions of Americans will soon have direct access to popular weight-loss drugs at far lower prices than they pay now. That’s due to a deal announced...
Why many men struggle to maintain deep male friendships later in life
Men’s lack of deep, close friendships has been in the spotlight lately. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a...
Meet the nurse in Uganda who climbs a 1,000-foot ladder to save lives
To reach the isolated eastern Uganda mountain communities that need her help, nurse Agnes Nambozo scales a treacherous 1,000-foot ladder that is too s...
Experimental treatment offers hope to people struggling with chronic pain
More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to the CDC. Persistent pain that lasts beyond a typical recovery period can be debi...
What to know about lymphedema, a painful side effect of breast cancer treatment
The end of breast cancer treatment is cause for celebration, but for many patients, it can bring new challenges. Some studies show that up to 65% of w...
Former CDC director offers an insider’s ‘Formula for Better Health’ in new book
Dr. Tom Frieden has spent his career as a disease detective, New York City’s health commissioner during a tuberculosis outbreak and CDC director durin...
Abortion restrictions may be fueling a rise in domestic violence, experts warn
On average, a woman’s risk of being killed in the U.S. increases by 20% when pregnant or after giving birth. Pregnant and postpartum women are more li...
A look at the latest advances in breast cancer prevention and treatment
For the past 40 years, pink ribbons have sprouted every October as the symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To take stock of the latest in breast...
What to know about RFK Jr.’s efforts to address long COVID research and treatments
More than two years after the WHO's COVID-19 public health emergency ended, millions of Americans are still living with long COVID. Symptoms vary from...
Demand for egg freezing is rising as more people delay parenthood. Here’s what to know
More people than ever are putting their hopes for parenthood on ice, literally. Egg freezing is a costly procedure that had primarily been used by peo...
How West Virginians are navigating the state’s new artificial food dye ban
Earlier this year, West Virginia became the first of a number of politically conservative states to ban artificial food dyes. It’s part of the larger...
Federal funding cuts to pediatric brain cancer research ‘taking away hope’ from families
Brain tumors are the leading cause of pediatric cancer-related death. In August, the Trump administration announced it would stop supporting a federal...
News Wrap: Vaccine panel declines to recommend COVID shots this fall
In our news wrap Friday, Health Secretary Kennedy's overhauled panel of vaccine advisers declined to recommend COVID shots for this fall, Estonia says...
Comedians use laughter as a new tool for suicide prevention
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming more than 49,000 lives in 2023 alone, according to the latest CDC data. O...
States face hard choices after major cuts to federal health care funding
The Trump administration is planning sweeping cuts to health care funding across the country. Some of those cuts have already taken effect, while othe...
A look at what’s in RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report – and what’s missing
The Trump Administration released its plan for improving health outcomes and tackling chronic childhood illnesses. The strategy came from Health Secre...
MAHA report ‘not about actions,’ food policy expert says
For a deeper dive into the implications that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again report could have on the U.S. food sy...
What to know about ‘AI psychosis’ and the effect of AI chatbots on mental health
The parents of a teenager who died by suicide have filed a wrongful death suit against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, saying the chatbot discussed ways he coul...
Protein is everywhere amid a new cultural obsession. How much do we really need?
It used to be that only fitness buffs and bodybuilders thought about how much protein they were getting. But now, everybody seems to be looking for mo...