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Miscarriage management remains muddled 4 years after Dobbs
Stories of denied miscarriage care continue to emerge, including in a lawsuit in Texas.
Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.
Scientists are exploring whether microplastics contribute to or cause cancers and other issues.
988’s LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded
Trevor Project might not be allowed to offer the services it developed and specializes in.
How lifelong learning helps older adults stay sharp and connected
From poetry classes to crochet groups, older adults are finding that learning new skills can...
Stanford’s first proton therapy patient is 7. His case shows why the treatment matters
A tech breakthrough fits a specialized type of radiation treatment into standard treatment rooms, including...
People who are optimistic tend to have healthier hearts, study finds
The good news is that even if you’re not a natural optimist, there are things...
TikTok is reinventing healthcare. Should you trust it?
Social media has moved healthcare education into the palms of millions.
Trivia nights, valentine’s cards: Overlooked social connections can prevent suicide
Among the various complex issues that contribute to suicide, loneliness is a big one.
COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere
The paper gained attention after Trump appointees rejected it for publication in a CDC journal.
Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown
Prosecutors say he led a yearslong scheme that preyed on the fears of athletes.
Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
The Trump administration has not said whether it will appeal to a higher court.
By September, nearly a third of Americans will live in states with legal aid in dying
Legalizing medical aid in dying has been and remains a long, contentious process.
Michigan universities can’t study dispensary pot on campus. MSU went mobile
“These products are not theoretical. People in Michigan are already using them, and clinicians are...
Upcoming billing change could make pregnancy pricier
Doctors who manage maternity care will start charging à la carte for visits.
Do Michigan parents have a right to see everything in kids’ medical records?
The bill is part of a growing debate nationally about where parents' rights end as...
Can AI help us age better? Scientists are trying to find out
Tool could speed up drug discovery for age-related diseases.
The surprising science of how fatherhood changes the brain
Recent studies suggest that, like mothers, fathers may undergo a profound shift in their biology...
Flu sickens some 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas
People showing symptoms are being isolated and treated, and medical personnel are also monitoring those...
Can wearing a glucose monitor make you healthier? Here’s what happened to students who did
This device has proven to be highly effective for diabetics.
MAHA’s treatments for autism: Camel’s milk, stem cell injections — and spelling therapy
Leading professional groups for autism science say these methods are flawed or fraudulent.
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating...
RFK Jr. announces shift in federal drug addiction approach during Michigan visit
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. stood at...
Backed by threat of clawbacks, feds wield tight grip on $50B rural health fund
The threat of rescinding funding has caused fear and confusion among health organization leaders.
Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
Pregnancy is a time of heightened risk in a relationship with domestic abuse.
Gambling addiction on the rise. Michigan does less than most states to help
Without additional guardrails implemented by the state to prevent significant financial loss or mechanisms to...
Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
“I don’t usually rush to the hospital, so I decided to go to the fields,”...
Final rules for Medicaid work requirements are out. Here’s what you need to know
The new rules will apply to people covered through what’s known as Medicaid expansion.
Focused on work, needed at home: A federal caregiving policy might help
Navigating the intricacies of FMLA can be challenging.
Playing hip-hop or Doris Day, older exercise instructors can speak their peers’ language
Exercise and being with people are crucial for healthy aging.
Congo reports a record daily increase in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared
Congo said the contact tracing coverage rate is 56%, a sharp decrease from last week,...
Florida couple in embryo mix-up case reach custody agreement
Steven Mills and Tiffany Score, who gave birth to the baby girl late last year,...
A Trump stronghold grapples with health risks of ICE detention sites
Some locals fear their city's stability will be jeopardized.
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
Extreme temperatures can cause heat exhaustion and life-threatening heat stroke.
Telehealth booms as demand for GLP-1s surges and questions mount about safety, oversight
Some experts are concerned that virtual care may be insufficient for prescribing GLP-1s.
Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas
The USDA launches a $1 billion plan to fight the spread of livestock-killing screwworms.
Gooooal! Safe sex billboards with soccer ball condoms greet FIFA World Cup crowds
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has rolled out safe-sex billboards with giant soccer-themed condoms around World...
FDA’s e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
The FDA last month gave its first OK to fruit-flavored vapes.
Black midwives are suing Southern states, claiming regulations make it harder to help patients
The maternal mortality rate for Black women in 2024 was 44.8 deaths for every 100,000...
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
Health analysts warn the changes could lead to a loss of coverage for vulnerable patients.
Seniors say Michigan is mostly age-friendly, but caregivers need help: University of Michigan poll
Most Michiganders think our state is a fine place to grow old due to quality...
Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
Health agencies expand infectious disease surveillance for World Cup crowds.
Accessorize with earplugs at this summer’s concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future
Experts say earplugs turn the volume down, not off and can preserve your hearing.
Trump’s Medicaid work rules force states to scrap plans and rework systems
An overhaul — less than seven months before states must start enforcing the requirement —...
Stretch smarter, stay stronger: Movement helps older adults stay independent longer
Can you carry your own groceries? Tend your garden? Walk through the airport? Get up...
13 Michigan hospitals among 500 across U.S. warned to provide more price info or face fines
The letters are meant to fix a fundamental problem that patients, employers and insurers might...
A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn’t feature its findings
The study’s findings were in line with years of research.
Patients find help with therapy donkeys at psychiatric hospital near Paris
The sessions are free, funded by France’s public health system and tailored to individual needs.
3 medical routines that older people may not need
The risks and benefits of common screenings, procedures and drugs add up differently at advanced...
Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression
The mood disorder has been on the rise.
How state laws can stymie research into your ancestors’ psychiatric records
Such records have drawn the interest of people struggling with depression, suicide or other issues.
Weight loss drug use has skyrocketed. Has it changed the way people dine out?
National chain restaurants are paying attention to the trend.
Colorado mother charged with murder in 16-year-old daughter’s death from chronic alcoholism
Investigators found 173 empty bottles of alcohol hidden in the girl's bedroom, according to the...
Many soccer fans will be drinking alcohol and watching the World Cup. In heat, doing that is risky
If you're going to drink in the heat, do so in moderation, experts say.
RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans’ medical records for clues on autism and vaccines
Some public health leaders have objected to giving Kennedy's team access to such data.
AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
The technology has divided the music industry and produced copyright infringement lawsuits.
Lawsuits challenging embryo disposal could hinder IVF
The lawsuit illustrates the divide among many in the anti-abortion movement.
‘We’re still behind’ in Congo’s Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO says
The WHO chief avoided a question about a U.S. quarantine center in Kenya that has...
States that cover healthcare for immigrants scale back
More states may have to pull back as budget pressures continue.
Spotting a deadly melanoma often takes a handheld device. Does your doctor have one?
Experts say too many doctors rely on visual exams and miss deadly melanomas.
Red Cross issues call for blood donations in SE Michigan
Appointments to donate blood can be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, online at RedCrossBlood.org or by...
From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect
ICE custody is deadlier than it has been in two decades.
Good dog! More children’s hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals.
Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer
It's not a cure, as the drug's effects eventually waned.
You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age
Regular practice improves balance, mobility, flexibility and strength.
US overlooks drug treatment centers in hepatitis C fight
Addiction treatment centers in the U.S. don’t routinely test or offer treatment for hepatitis C.
Researchers want to build biggest database ever on Asian American health
The ASPIRE Cohort could help unravel some mysterious and troubling links between cancer and race.
Woman undergoes rare quadruple organ transplant at University of Chicago Medicine
She received a new right lung, left lung, kidney and liver, all from one deceased...
Low wages, empty plates, heavy toll: Rethinking suicide prevention
People don’t typically think of suicide as an issue of economics, but it often is.
Kids keep getting stuck in hospitals, even after being cleared for discharge
Some children spend months in hospitals while adults find them safe places to go.
Dirty mind? Study suggests gut movement may flush excess material from our brains
These findings illuminate fundamental mechanics that can apply to other research.
‘I just don’t want it to take over my life’: Hantavirus sparks fear, questions for some students in a post-COVID world
Hantavirus is reigniting health fears for students who survived lockdown during COVID-19.
License to deliver: Some midwives break the law to assist with home births
For decades, professional midwives have been advocating for laws to legalize and regulate their profession.
Blood moonshot: Pitt researchers’ artificial, shelf-stable platelets are a major step forward for trauma care
Researchers said artificial platelets may just be the “holy grail” for a long-held problem.
By changing women’s lives, the pill changed the nation
The pill helped give birth to modern America.
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
The new guideline breaks with longstanding FDA policy.
When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
New research aims to one day help tailor advice by using genetics and other factors.
WHO chief says Ebola is spreading rapidly in Congo, upgrades risk assessment
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk of global spread remains low, but that...
Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more
The U.S. has no federal law mandating paid family or parental leave.
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
“He told me his heart was hurting, and I thought it was his stomach,” said...
Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections
Stigma is fading and new laws are passing that will increase access to menopause treatment.
A new Medicare option for weight loss drugs: What older Americans should know
Medicare beneficiaries may get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month.
Trump and Kennedy seek to relax safeguards for AI healthcare tools
There are persistent questions about the systems’ quality.
Trump demands Medicaid data for deportation. Some states go a step further
It’s a trend health policy researchers expect to spread among GOP-controlled states.
Indiana GOP increasingly open to marijuana legislation
Indiana Republican legislators have been more emboldened to discuss marijuana legislation — with a Republican...
FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary
The FDA’s decision would have raised few eyebrows before the current administration took power.
Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations
The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Health advice is all over social media. Here’s how to vet claims
About half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from influencers or podcasts.
Doctor’s orders? Belly laugh at least two to five days a week
Forced laughter — or simulated mirth, in academia — may even be more beneficial than...
That discount at the pharmacy counter may pack hidden costs
Should you use prescription drug coupons? The short answer: It depends.
Her heart stopped after giving birth. Now, she’s warning others about blood clots during pregnancy
It’s one of the most common causes of pregnancy-related death in the U.S.
When the helpers ‘feel helpless’: First responders get a boost in mental health support
In recent years, states and municipalities say they’re focusing on reducing barriers to care.
Saving lives by changing lives: The next frontier in suicide prevention
Overhauling suicide prevention efforts to focus on broad social and economic policies seems overwhelming and...
‘A nightmare to think about.’ Driving behavior may be early warning sign of dementia
New evidence in a study by researchers at FAU and UCF now suggests subtle driving...
Medicare scams abound: How to keep yourself (and a loved one) safe
At the worst, you are charged for unpaid services, your credit is damaged, and your...
FDA chief’s resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation’s health department
Dr. Marty Makary's departure leaves the FDA with only an acting commissioner.
Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud
Initiative was spurred by Vice President JD Vance's anti-fraud task force.
PEOPLE ON MOVE: Nursing grad applying football lessons to new career
“You learn pretty quickly you can’t do everything alone,” said Jacob Ranney. “You have to...