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Last Day for ACA Health Plans Arrives in Most States
Thursday was the final day to select an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan across much of the country, as the expiration of federal subsidies drives up health costs and lawmakers remain locked in a debate over how to address the issue. That's when the open enrollment...
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HHS Reinstates $2B in Mental Health Grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reversed its decision to roll back more than $2 billion in grant funding dedicated to mental health treatment and substance abuse recovery.
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Dr. Small: Calm Your Fear of Flying
Recent headlines about air traffic controller shortages, crashes, and near misses have increased anxiety about air travel - even for people who don't normally worry about flying. Experts say the growing stress is fueling aerophobia, the fear of flying, which may affect as...
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Small Daily Habit Changes Add Years to Your Life
You don't need a new diet plan or a gym membership to improve your health in 2026. New research suggests that very small daily changes like sleeping a few extra minutes, moving a little more and eating slightly better may help people live longer and stay healthier as they...
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Mistrust Linked to Drop in Deceased Organ Donors
Organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year for the first time in over a decade, resulting in fewer kidney transplants, according to an analysis issued Wednesday that pointed to signs of public mistrust in the lifesaving system. More than 100,000 people in...
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Depression in Seniors Might Signal Brain Disease
Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says. Depression occurs more often and earlier in seniors who go on to develop Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia, researchers recently reported in the journal General Psychiatry.The...
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Study: Genetics, Virus Play Key Roles In MS
Genetics appear to help determine who develops multiple sclerosis (MS), a pair of new studies says. A person's genetics interact with an infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to cause a severe autoimmune reaction that leads to multiple sclerosis, researchers reported this...
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How Hearing Aids Help Seniors Avoid Dementia
Some seniors are loathe to don a hearing aid, worried that the devices will be a hassle or make them look old. But that hearing aid might help them avoid dementia, a new study says. People prescribed a hearing aid had a 33% lower risk of dementia, researchers reported Jan. 14...
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US Overdose Deaths Fell Through Most of 2025
U.S. overdose deaths fell through most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades. Federal data released Wednesday showed that overdose deaths have been falling for more than two years - the longest drop in decades - but...
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Trump Returns Whole Milk to School Lunches
Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options. Nondairy drinks such as fortified soy milk may also be on the menu in the coming months following...
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US Healthcare Spending Soared to $5 Trillion in 2024
U.S. healthcare spending rose by 7.2% to $5.3 trillion in 2024 from $4.9 trillion in 2023, driven by increased health insurance enrollment and a jump in use of medical services, particularly in private health insurance plans, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
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Medical Debt Linked to Rent, Mortgage Problems
People burdened with medical bills may also be more likely to struggle to keep a roof over their heads, a new study finds.
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Online Shopping Linked to Higher Stress Levels
Are you trying to lower your stress by scrolling eBay for rare finds, or shopping Amazon for bargainsYou might be barking up the wrong tree, a new study says.
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Early Menopause Not Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
Early menopause has been linked to a number of health problems, including heart disease, stroke and loss of bone density. But there doesn't appear to be a similar link between early menopause and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers reported today in the journal...
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Two-Thirds of Crohn's Disease Patients Benefit From Fasting Diet
Fasting a handful of days each month can significantly improve GI symptoms among people with Crohn's disease.
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More People Living Longer With Cancer
More Americans are surviving cancer longer than ever before, according to a new annual report from the American Cancer Society. For the first time in history, seven in 10 people - about 70 percent - now live at least five years after being diagnosed with cancer. "Seven in 10...
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Havana Syndrome Survivors Speak Out After Report on Tested Device
New accounts from Americans who say they were stricken by Havana syndrome are resurfacing after reports that the U.S. government covertly acquired and tested a device believed by some investigators to be linked to the mysterious illness.
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Fewer Sign up for ACA Health Insurance as Costs Spike
Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year, new federal data shows, as expiring subsidies and other factors push health expenses too high for many to manage. Nationally, around 800,000 fewer people have selected plans compared to...
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Seniors With Dementia Being Prescribed Risky Drugs
Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says. In all, 1 in 4 Medicare-covered seniors with dementia have been prescribed drugs like antipsychotics, barbiturates and...
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FDA: Remove GLP-1 Drug Suicide Warnings
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday requested companies to remove warnings related to the potential risk of suicidal ideation from the labeling of popular weight-loss drugs of the GLP-1 class. The action follows a comprehensive FDA review that found no...
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IV Iron Replacement May Be More Effective for Anemia
Women with iron deficiency anemia caused by heavy menstrual bleeding might be better helped by IV iron replacement compared to supplement tablets, a new study argues. A single dose of intravenous iron replacement helped women better than iron supplements taken every other...
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Blood Test Can Predict Crohn's Disease
A simple blood test can predict a person's future risk for the GI illness Crohn's disease, a new study says. The test can predict Crohn's years before symptoms appear, making possible early diagnosis, treatment and even prevention, researchers reported Jan. 12 in the journal...
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Obama Judge Orders HHS to Restore $12M Pediatric Grants
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, ruling HHS likely acted with retaliatory motive when it cut the funding last year.
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How to Manage Post-Holiday Stress
The holidays may be over, but for many Americans the stress lingers. Experts estimate that millions experience post-holiday stress each year, driven by factors such as financial pressure, family dynamics, and the abrupt shift from festive routines back to everyday...
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Frozen Tater Tots Recalled, May Contain Plastic
Thousands of cases of frozen tater tots are being recalled amid concerns they may contain pieces of hard plastic, federal health officials say. The recall, listed as ongoing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), involves more than 38,000 cases of frozen potatoes...