A letter from STAT’s Rick Berke on a tumultuous year in health and science
Two days after the 2024 presidential election, I sent you an email asserting that the reelection of Donald Trump was set to usher in a period of “dramatic change” in health and medicine. Little did I know. “Dramatic change” sounds tame when we consider all that...
Health Experts Slam Possible FDA ‘Black Box’ Warning for COVID Vaccines
December 12, 2025 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm The FDA is reportedly considering the addition of high-level warning labels to COVID vaccines, a move that some experts say may cause unfounded concerns over safety By Lauren J. Young edited by Claire Cameron...
The 8 Best Face Moisturizers, According To Experts – Women’s Health
Look, I know it’s tough spending $305 for a 50ml bottle of face cream, but when you have the extra funds to invest in a splurge-worthy face moisturizer Augustinus Bader raises the bar. It’s a decadent face cream that delivers visibly smooth, soft, and fresh-looking...
‘Sleeping beauty syndrome’ makes people sleep 16 to 20 hours
It’s not such a fairy tale. With stress, smartphones, and bad nighttime habits, many of us are struggling to get the recommended six to nine hours of sleep each night. However, a rare condition causes some to doze for nearly an entire day for days on end. A...
20-20-20 Rule: Does It Help Prevent Digital Eye Strain? – Healthline
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UVA Health researchers find HIV drugs treat diabetes-related eye condition
Nearly 7% of people living with diabetes develop diabetic macular edema, a serious eye condition that can lead to vision loss, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Treatment can be costly, with the injections currently used to treat the condition costing around $20,000...
Dental and Oral Health – Health & Human Services
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Eye-opening advice from experts on how to avoid damaging your precious vision
click to enlarge Thankfully, we can protect our eyesight by slipping on a pair of safety glasses. When is the right time to take this precaution? “All the time,” Alison Granier, an ophthalmologist at the North Idaho Eye Institute says. “I’m...
Busy Brits skip vital health checks, including eye exams and GP visits, study finds
One in five Brits claim they are too busy to look after their own health – with many skipping eye checks, dental appointments and GP visits. Three quarters have either missed or postponed a health appointment of some sort due to being too busy. Work obligations and...
15 Simple Home Remedies for Dry Eyes – Healthline
We all experience eye dryness now and then, but for some, it’s more than an occasional annoyance. Dry eye syndrome, known clinically as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, can cause daily discomfort. People with long-term (chronic) dry eyes may experience eye redness, light...
Common eye problem could increase dementia risk by 50%
Getting treatment for the eye conditions could reduce the dementia risk it poses 12:37, 29 Jun 2025 Specific conditions that cause vision loss have been linked to dementia development(Image: GETTY) More than 2 million people living with vision loss in the UK are...
Individual and Family | Delta Dental
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Dentaly.org – Your Dental Healthcare Portal
Humana is a trusted dental coverage option in the US, renowned for its extensive network of over 335,000 participating dentists. With headquarters in Louisville, KY, Humana, Inc. is a for-profit healthcare organization that generated revenues surpassing $92 billion in...
Morton Grove optometrist points to patch-wearing ‘Elio’ in the Disney/Pixar movie to focus on kids’ eye health
The new Disney/Pixar film “Elio”— where the youthful title character dons a bright blue eyepatch — has presented a ripe opportunity for a Morton Groove optometry professor and blindness prevention advocate to call attention to children’s eye health. In the animated...
10.9 million people would lose health insurance under Trump’s tax cut bill, CBO projects
WASHINGTON — House Republicans’ tax bill would lead to nearly 11 million people losing health insurance, providing a key source of savings to help finance President Trump’s tax cuts, according to projections that nonpartisan congressional scorekeepers published...
Anti-LGBTQ+ incidents related to health care have increased
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning! It’s June 3 — a significant day in the fictional “Gilmore Girls” town of Stars Hollow, and just another day of June/late spring/Pride...
3 Health Care Takeaways from Google I/O 2025
It was no surprise that artificial intelligence (AI) dominated news coming out of last month’s Google I/O 2025, the tech giant’s annual developer conference. And as in past conferences, excitement abounded about where AI is headed and how fast some of the grandest...
Lawmakers weigh risks and benefits of AI in health care
Artificial intelligence — or AI — might already be in your doctor’s office. Some providers use it to take notes at appointments or do administrative tasks. Now, California lawmakers are looking for ways to limit health care provider shortages and burnout, while also...
Jefferson Health is a part of class action suit against Blue Cross Blue Shield. Here’s why
Jefferson Health, parent company of Lehigh Valley Health Network, is part of a class action lawsuit against the Blue Cross Blue Shield and its affiliates that alleges the insurance giant conspired to violate antitrust laws and underpay health networks. Jefferson...
How would Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” affect Louisiana’s Medicaid, health care?
WASHINGTON – For months, much of Louisiana fretted over how Republicans would revamp Medicaid. Various proposals had floated in the U.S. House that could have severely affected the state’s health care system, like ending hospital provider taxes or cutting...
Amazon roots run deep at new health care marketplace startup
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the practice of health care and the business and policy challenges to...
ADF supports donor, trade group for controversial health care sharing industry
ADF filed its amicus brief, also known as a friend-of-the-court brief, in March in a case challenging a 2022 Colorado law requiring the insurance-like organizations to disclose basic data about their services and operations to the public. It supported the Alliance of...
PillPack founders’ new health care marketplace has deep roots with Amazon
Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the impacts of digital health care for patients, providers, and businesses. You can reach Katie on Signal at palmer.01. A new digital health care...
Phoenix Union brings remote health care services to students and staff
AI-assisted summary Phoenix Union High School District launched a telemedicine program to improve student and staff access to health care. The program, offered at two pilot schools, allows students and staff to see a remote nurse practitioner from the school nurse’s...
Is it ‘just hormones’? Why women’s mental health is often misunderstood
Women’s mental health has long been shaped by biology, social expectations, and medical bias. From puberty to pregnancy to menopause, hormonal fluctuations can significantly influence mood and emotional well-being. Yet too often, women’s psychological distress...
Bruce Springsteen, 76, Credits This Strict Routine for His Lean Physique and Age-Defying Stamina
Bruce Springsteen is unrelenting. Even at 76, he still delivers energetic performances, rarely stopping for a break during his three-hour concerts. A strong base of fitness has long been imperative to his career, with his lifestyle habits undeniably playing a part....
‘I thought it was depression’: How PMDD was misdiagnosed – and the FemTech revolution changing women’s health
Larissa Howie February 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM Tayla Kenyon thought she had “really bad depression, bad anxiety, personality disorders,” before linking the symptoms to her periods. She suffers from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). It’s a condition affecting around...
Build Wider Shoulders Using These 2 Lateral Raise Techniques From Bodybuilding Legend Mike Mentzer
‘Spamming’ lateral raises is seen as the gold standard approach among gym-bros in developing wide shoulders for that classic V-taper aesthetic. It’s a high-frequency, high-volume method, but it probably won’t have the desired effect....
Build Wider Shoulders With These 2 Lateral Raise Techniques From Mike Mentzer
‘Spamming’ lateral raises is seen as the gold standard approach among gym-bros in developing wide shoulders for that classic V-taper aesthetic. It’s a high-frequency, high-volume method, but it probably won’t have the desired effect....
Kevin Hart’s 6-Day Barbell Routine Keeps Him Jacked in His 40s
For over a decade, actor and comedian Kevin Hart has been putting in hard graft in the gym with the goal of improving longevity and gaining muscle. Hart, 46, trains 6 days a week for an hour and half each day. Speaking to Business Insider, Hart’s trainer Ross...
8 hot wellness trends in 2026, from women’s longevity and sports to ‘health raves’
With rising living costs and persistent inflation in much of the world, many consumers are cutting back on spending – but not, it seems, when it comes to wellness. The wellness industry is now valued at US$6.8 trillion and forecast to reach US$10 trillion by 2029,...
The 40 Most Anticipated New Shows of 2026 (and 8 More We Already Love)
THE IDEA OF “new” television shows is a little bit of a tricky one these days. Sure, we do still get a fair share of truly new, exciting, unique ideas each year—just look at shows like Severance a couple years ago and Pluribus last year. Shows like last...
The 40 Most Anticipated New Shows of 2026 (and 7 More We Already Love)
THE IDEA OF “new” television shows is a little bit of a tricky one these days. Sure, we do still get a fair share of truly new, exciting, unique ideas each year—just look at shows like Severance a couple years ago and Pluribus last year. Shows like last...
What I’ve Learned From the MH Strength in Diversity Program
Ready to get into the best shape of your life? Get free weekly workouts and no-nonsense training insights delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here and let the gains begin. THE GOAL WAS always to connect. It was 2019 and, as I do regularly for my job, I was...
