2026: State Legislatures as Vectors of Health Misinformation and Anti-Science
For many years, Science-Based Medicine has documented the troubling trend of state legislatures increasingly substitute ideology for evidence in public health policy. This trend that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. No one chronicled this more diligently than...
For Global Health Care Providers, the Stakes Have Never Been Higher
The U.S. government enacted sweeping changes to global health funding in 2025 that have dramatically reduced America’s role as the world’s largest provider of aid. As part of the shift, about 83% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) global health...
Valentino Beauty Is Bringing Back Studio 54 for One Night Only
When you think of New York City’s historic Studio 54, a few things likely come to mind: Glamour, culture-shifting influence, and unapologetic disco music. The iconic nightclub closed its glittering doors in the mid-eighties, but Valentino Beauty is turning back...
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...
Dental Care – Prism Health North Texas
Your Dental Care Is Our Priority Your oral health is an important part of your overall well-being. At Prism Health North Texas, we provide compassionate, high-quality dental care for patients of all ages. From routine cleanings to specialized dental treatments, our...
Vision Health International brings free eye care services to Salish Kootenai College
PABLO – Healthcare services are not always within reach in rural areas across Montana, but a nonprofit is serving visual needs with a pop-up eye clinic. Robin Charlo has been struggling with her vision for years. “I used to be able to see the TV, but now...
Salud bucodental – World Health Organization (WHO)
Datos y cifras Las enfermedades bucodentales, pese a ser en su mayoría prevenibles, suponen una carga importante para el sector de la salud en muchos países y afectan a su población durante toda la vida, causando dolor, molestias, deformidades e incluso la muerte. Se...
Healthy mouths, healthy lives: the Pacific’s 2030 commitment
In Pacific island countries and areas, as many as 1 in 2 children have dental caries in their baby teeth – the highest prevalence worldwide. When caries are left untreated, they can cause pain, making it uncomfortable for children to eat, speak and play. Poor oral...
Oral health : dental healthcare expenditure, per capita (US$)
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Vasoptic Medical sees a clearer vision for how we monitor eye health
Startup profile: Vasoptic Medical Founded by: Abhishek Rege and M. Jason Brooke Year founded: 2012 Headquarters: Columbia, MD Sector: Biotechnology Funding and valuation: $11.8 million raised so far Key ecosystem partners: University of Maryland Medical School, Johns...
Fall foods offer eye health benefits, local experts say
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — As the fall season ushers in a variety of colorful foods, experts highlight the benefits of incorporating these into your diet for eye health. Dr. Jennifer Mercado, an optometrist at Vision One, emphasized the importance of regular eye exams....
Advice and support for your oral health
Go to our A-Z of oral health information if you need: Advice about looking after the health of your mouth. To find out more about common problems and diseases in the mouth. Help understanding dental treatments and procedures. You can also look at answers to the most...
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To provide preventive and pain relieving services to low income residents as well as to educate children about good oral hygiene habits. Healthy Smiles NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY DONATIONS WILL BRING CONFIDENT SMILES TO THE STUDENTS IN ARLINGTON! Dental Health Arlington’s...
Eye Health Physicians of Lancaster to close in October, no longer seeing patients
Eye Health Physicians of Lancaster will close Oct. 31 following the retirement of its owner on Monday. Ophthalmologist Sandford C. Frisch, owner of the Manheim Township practice and the only full-time doctor on staff, said the move was due to age and health problems....
New Medicare AI model aims to save billions by reducing wasteful health care spending
The Trump administration plans to start a pilot program to target wasteful Medicare spending. Texas, along with Arizona, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and Washington will be part of this pilot program. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical...
Health care giants are pushing hard for Congress to extend ACA insurance subsidies
WASHINGTON — The health care industry is plotting a critical lobbying push to preserve the enhanced subsidies that help millions of people buy cheaper health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, ahead of their expiration at the end of this year. Complicating their...
Advocate Health Care no longer prescribing gender-affirming care medications for patients under 19
Advocate Health is pulling back on its gender-affirming care for minors, joining a growing list of hospital systems in Illinois and across the country cutting the services amid threats to their federal funding. Advocate Health has “revised our policy to no longer...
Opinion: Why we should look at the Swedish model of health care
In 2022, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule to overhaul the enrollment processes for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Programs in a historic effort to improve access to health care for millions of Americans. The Department...
Best Affordable Health Insurance Companies Of 2025
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Health insurance premiums are one of the most important factors when choosing the best affordable health insurance. But...
Health Care
How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found. Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform inspections and...
Vermont health care regulator approves lowest insurance premium increases since 2022
Additionally, Blue Cross Blue Shield plans to receive a larger risk-transfer payment from MVP than it had originally estimated, Garland said. To protect from insurers marketing plans only to healthy, low-cost patients, the Affordable Care Act stipulates that plans...
The tech making health systems value-based care hubs
Mounting financial pressures, workforce shortages, and rising patient demand are pushing health systems to rethink how they deliver care. The traditional hospital-centered model is giving way to strategies that prioritize prevention, access, and efficiency. By...
If you live in these states, Trump’s tax law will cut health care funds the most
Democratic-leaning states will feel more of the impact of sweeping Medicaid cuts included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” according to a new analysis by Oxford Economics. The report, written by lead economist Barbara Denham, says that millions of...
Memorial Health System details rural health care challenges
(Photo by Gwen Sour) Memorial Health Systems President and CEO Scott Cantley discusses financial struggles for rural hospitals Thursday morning. (Photo by Gwen Sour) Dan Breece, the chief medical officer for Memorial Health Systems, gives updates on Memorial Health...
Men Are Injecting Peptides to Build Muscle and Recover Faster – But the Risks Are Real
Injectable peptides are licensed ‘for research use only’, but that doesn’t deter biohackers from selling them or gym goers from conducting their own experiments with unregulated vials ordered from the internet ‘Peptides have given me my life back,’ says Judd, a...
13 Inspiring Fitness Transformations That Took Serious Dedication
1 Tony Varilly-Alvarado “With my history of health problems, my cardiologist insisted I needed to lose weight. He put me in touch with a cardiometabolic specialist, who concurred. I understood then that if I didn’t take action, there was a good chance I wouldn’t...
Stay Fast and Strong for Life – These 5 Training Rules Make it Possible
Intense training blocks often focus on short-term goals or a specific event. But Eric Hinman, 45, who has completed five Ironman races, believes your training should be built for decades of performance – not just the next few weeks or months. In a recent video,...
The 5 Best Blenders to Buy in 2026, According to Our Editors
Taking the crown for best overall, this Ninja packs it all together, starting with its power output, which ramps up to 1,200 watts. When combined with a relatively good price point, the bang for your buck is the best around. One favourite aspect we love about this...
Women’s health care gap (March 26, 2026)
Listen Audio Embed Popup To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/547173/546858″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> On Thursday’s show: We check in again on the...
She Matters: Merck’s Women’s Health Summit champions health, economy, planet
MERCK, a leading science and technology company, hosted its second “She Matters: Women’s Health Summit” at Conrad Manila, bringing together doctors, health care leaders, policymakers and advocates in a shared declaration and call-to-action to improve women’s health...
7 Rules to Fix Your Strength Training After 40 – and Finally See Results
Most training programmes fail not because they don’t work, but because people don’t stick to them. And the best way to build consistency is to manage intensity, prioritise recovery and keep things simple. In a recent solo podcast, strength coach Judd Lienhard lays out...
The 6 Best Cheese Gifts In the Whole Cheesy World
Paul Kita is a Deputy Editor at Men’s Health, where he has covered food, cooking, nutrition, supplements, grooming, tech, travel, and fatherhood at the brand for more than 15 years. He is also the author of two Men’s Health cookbooks, Guy Gourmet and A...
At 45, Elijah Wood Is Still Hollywood’s Favourite ‘Weird Dude’
ELIJAH WOOD IS fighting through giggles to explain his role in Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, which was, essentially, to stand around in a tailored suit and watch all of his costars get drenched in fake blood. His eyes, a disarmingly bright blue in real life, glint with...
How Jude Law Built a Lean, Muscular Physique in His 50s
Jude Law might not fit the typical mould of a muscular leading man – but his physique tells a different story. Over the past two decades, the 53-year-old has bulked up, transforming his frame through consistent, disciplined training. But while he’d prefer ‘a drink, a...
