Jan K. Carney: On National Rural Health Day, why community engagement and trusted voices matter in our changing world
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Mental health on the spectrum
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social communication, sensory processing and the way people experience the world. The autism spectrum encompasses a stunningly diverse range of behaviors, skills, strengths and challenges. Yet across the spectrum,...
Cellular Health Is Skincare’s Next Big Thing
The sci-fi era of wellness has arrived in full force. We’re breathing into hyperbaric oxygen chambers, using EMS to sculpt our faces, basking under infrared sauna lights, and tracking everything from sleep to stress through tiny devices on our arms (or fingers, if...
Elsa Pataky reveals the beauty secret she learned from her mother: ‘I love that it’s stuck with me’
Elsa Pataky knows how to take care of her skin. The 49-year-old Spanish actress has become a symbol of beauty and health, showcasing her healthy and active lifestyle that allows her to be a part of numerous Hollywood action productions. In a recent interview, she...
Is There a Cure For Dry Eyes? Your FAQs – Healthline
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Burkina Faso’s only eye doctor for children sees the trauma of both play and conflict
BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso — Isaka Diallo was playing with friends when a stone struck his left eye. For two weeks, his parents searched hospitals in western Burkina Faso for an eye doctor. The village clinic only prescribed painkillers. Other health workers...
Eye on Health: Solutions for hip pain that may not require total hip replacement
SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) — In July’s Eye on Health, we’re taking a closer look at hip pain and why the solution to fix it may not always result in a total hip replacement. Procedures done locally within Beacon Health System are saving people time from traveling to other...
Dry Eye Awareness Month Highlights Condition Affecting Millions
Dry eye disease (DED), a condition that is defined by disruptions to the tear film of the eye,1 has recently increased in diagnosis rate, which can be linked to increasing awareness around the condition and greater use of laptops, phones, and TVs. According to Johnson...
King Charles’ alarming bloodshot eye raises health concern during French state visit
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! King Charles’ latest public appearance has raised some eyebrows. On July 8, the monarch welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, to Windsor. The 76-year-old was joined by his wife, Queen Camilla, as...
King Charles sparks health concern with blood in eye: Palace issues update
King Charles suffers from a visibly bloodshot right eye as he welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron to Windsor Buckingham Palace has released an update regarding King Charles’s health after he sparked serious concern with blood in eye during a grand...
Dental Health and Disease: What To Know
A healthy mouth contributes to a healthier you. When we think about health and wellness, the focus is often on nutrition, exercise, mental health, or disease prevention. One area that is frequently overlooked is oral health. Maintaining a healthy mouth is not only...
Find a Trusted Dentist Near You | Delta Dental
Search by specialty, language and more Need an orthodontist? Looking for a dental office that accommodates wheelchairs or communicates in your language? Filter your search results by any of 10 different factors based on your needs. How to filter your search...
Eye symptoms that signal Alzheimer’s before memory loss
Your eyes might be the window to your future brain health, and what researchers are discovering could change how we detect Alzheimer’s disease forever. Long before memory problems become noticeable, subtle changes in vision and eye function may signal that something...
Find an In-Network Dentist – Humana
Inside the tool, you’ll be asked to respond to a few simple questions: 1. Coverage typeSelect the type of coverage you have or are considering (E.g., DHMO/dental HMO, PPO, etc.). 2. ZIP codeType in your ZIP code. 3. Network (or plan) nameChoose the name of your...
6 Ways Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Limit Healthcare Access
Share on PinterestThe “One Big Beautiful Bill” will cut $1 trillion from health-related programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA over the next decade. MoMo Productions/Getty Images The tax and spending bill approved by Congress last month will cut $1 trillion...
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli discusses updated budget gap projection and rural health care shortages
The New York Comptroller’s office on Friday issued an analysis indicating the state faces a potential total $34.3 billion budget gap through 2029. At the same time the office issued a report on shortfalls in rural healthcare. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli spoke to WAMC...
Hochul announces $300M for health care upgrades
Governor Kathy Hochul is directing nearly $300 million toward more than 50 projects aimed at improving access to high-quality health care across New York. The funding, awarded through the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV, will support...
Health Care CEO Warns of a System on the Brink
Jarrod McNaughton is nothing if not pragmatic. There’s no other way to run a health plan in Southern California that serves 1.5 million people — especially when nearly 95% of its members depend on Medi-Cal, a program about to face its greatest upheaval in memory. So...
Providers warn rural community health care is at risk under cuts to Medicaid in federal budget
Rural access to health care is shrinking in New Hampshire, and providers said they’re preparing for more cuts included in the recent federal budget. HealthFirst, a federally qualified health center in Laconia, serves underserved and rural populations.CEO Ted...
New $7M Catholic Health facility in Melville offers urgent care, cardiology, and more
Catholic Health has launched a new ambulatory and urgent care center in Melville that provides both walk-in and multi-specialty care. The walk-in urgent care portion of the facility, which officially opened Wednesday, offers pediatric treatment,...
A new strategy emerges to reform health care — ballot measures in multiple states to provide insurance for everyone
A couple dozen people gathered in The Kirk of Bonnie Brae church last Friday in Denver, with another couple dozen online from around the country. Their ambitious task: to fundamentally reform health care. The new group is called One Payer States. Their mission,...
Health care is embracing artificial intelligence. Some Pa. lawmakers say guardrails are needed.
Some Pennsylvania state lawmakers in Harrisburg want to regulate the use of artificial intelligence by health care providers, arguing patients deserve to know how health care companies are using the new technology. The rapidly-evolving technology has been increasingly...
Losses for health care stocks help push Wall Street lower
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writers Stocks capped a choppy day of trading on Wall Street with more losses Thursday after an early big tech rally faded and a health care sector pullback led the market lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, its third...
UI Health suspends gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19
UI Health is suspending gender-affirming surgeries for patients younger than 19 starting on Friday, further shrinking access to trans medical care for young people in Chicago. The University of Illinois health system on the Near West Side posted a statement on its...
How Much Protein Do You Need in a Day? We Consulted the World’s Smartest Protein Experts.
This story is part of a series on navigating the new world of peak protein, from the latest packaged products to emerging research. Read the rest of the stories here. IN THE 80s, it was Wheaties. In the 90s, it was milk. Today, the meal ticket to growing big and...
Stop Neglecting to Train Your Neck – It’s a Key Muscle to Look Bigger and Reduce Injury Risk
Upper-body workouts are always comprised of exercises focused on your chest, back, shoulders or arms, but, unless you’re speaking to a combat athlete or F1 driver, it’s unlikely anyone can confidently say they consistently train their neck. Building a...
Holiday Stress Is Taking a Serious Toll on Women’s Health, According to Recent Survey
A recent survey suggests a widening gut-health gap, with women—often the default planners and hosts—bearing the brunt of holiday strain. Share IconShare Bookmark IconSave (Photo: Ayana Underwood/Canva) Published December 11, 2025 02:24PM As many women can empathize...
Carve Out Your Chest Muscle With the Cable Fly
Chest training, for many, is simply the pursuit of brute strength and size. Pressing (whether via barbell bench, dumbbell incline, etc.) is all about pushing as much weight up as you can, and you’ll build plenty of chest size and strength as you progress up the...
A 23-Year-Old’s Seizures Broke His Spine. A Stem Cell Implant Into His Brain Stopped Them.
This story is part of a series on 10 life-saving medical breakthroughs. Click here to read the rest. JONATHAN NEMETH, 23 of Batavia, Illinois, used to wake up some mornings with intense muscle aches. At night, he was having seizures so violent that on two separate...
10 Life-Saving Medical Breakthroughs
HEART FAILURE. RECTAL cancer. Brain bleeds. Each of the people in this package of stories might not be alive today without a key medical innovation that took many years, millions of dollars, and countless setbacks and breakthroughs to get quite right. Who are the next...
Wellness Influencers Are Waging War Against Almonds. Could the Nut Really Be ‘Toxic?’
NEARLY EVERY DAY, I eat a handful of almonds. I chew them until I’m done, and I don’t miss them when they’re gone. I eat them like they’re vitamins. Because, as everyone knows, almonds are great for you. It’s no accident that I regularly buy this product that I don’t...
Why Women Are Healthcare’s Power Users
Women make up half the population, but drive the majority of interactions with the healthcare system, according to Investing in Healthcare’s Power Users, an Ingeborg report. They schedule appointments, manage chronic conditions, track symptoms, and seek more...
Is It Time to Ditch the Egg White Omelette? New Study Found This Nutrient in Egg Yolk Slows Brain Aging.
YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD egg whites are the healthiest way to eat eggs. Yet there is an argument to be made about eating the whole egg. And yes, we’re talking about the yolk. Inside the yellow core of a sunny side up egg lies a treasure trove of nutrients....
We Tried the Famous Tom Cruise Cake. Here’s The Verdict.
IF THERE’S ONE thing I like to do in the month of December, it’s watch movies. Granted, “watching movies” is more or less my favorite thing to do at any point in any given year. But in December, the energy shifts. We’ve got new releases...
