On its 10th anniversary, health care site STAT is flourishing
STAT, a health care, medicine and biotech news site, marks its 10th anniversary this week with plenty to celebrate. Even after a small round of layoffs last December, The Boston Globe affiliate fields a staff of about 100. With national and some global scope, it has...
Trump’s Health Cuts Leave States with Gaping Holes in Disease Surveillance
September 8, 2025 4 min read AI now scans for bird flu and measles news, but public health officials say outbreaks can go undetected as the U.S. guts national and global tracking By Charles Schmidt edited by Josh Fischman Dead birds infected with bird flu were...
Jessica Simpson, Nicolas Cage and More Stars Who Went to Great Lengths for Beauty and Health Reasons
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Your 10-step Korean skincare routine could change with tariffs
New York CNN — The beauty stores in Manhattan’s Koreatown are packed, even on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. But this time, an associate that spoke to CNN in one of the stores had some warnings: One popular sunscreen had changed its formula since it’s now...
Eye Health: 5 Common Causes Of Sharp Pain In Eye
Do you feel a sharp shooting pain in your eyes and a strong urge to rub away that pain? You might be making it worse for your eyes this way. Sharp eye pain might be a serious health concern that you should never ignore. Let’s learn the top 5 common causes of eye...
Dental health among young Alaska children improved significantly since …
Information about childhood tooth decay is displayed on Oct. 17, 2023, at a booth at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage. The booth promoted the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s Dental Health Aide Therapist program. Young...
Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and Opticians: What’s the Difference?
An optometrist provides routine eye care. In contrast, an ophthalmologist focuses on surgical procedures for eye conditions, and an optician helps you fit eyeglasses and other vision aids. If you’ve ever had to search for an eye care doctor, you’re likely aware that...
7 Health Benefits of Watermelon
Medically reviewed by Phoowanai Ektheerachaisakul, RDNMedically reviewed by Phoowanai Ektheerachaisakul, RDN Watermelon is a large, round, oval fruit with a green rind and juicy red or pink flesh. It has a sweet taste and may or may not have seeds, depending on the...
How Depression Can Affect Dental Hygiene | TIME
In June, Elina Howard posted a TikTok of her brushing her teeth, writing in the caption that she “knew [her depression] was getting bad again when even the simplest tasks felt like too much.” A stay-at-home mom to three kids, Howard, 30, lives in Greenville,...
Are Carrots Good for Your Eyes?
Though the idea that carrots are good for your eyesight stemmed from a myth, carrots contain many beneficial nutrients that may support healthy eyes and many other health benefits. It’s commonly said that carrots keep your eyes healthy and improve night vision....
Health systems eye ‘multi-region model’
Cross-market mergers and acquisitions are becoming more prominent as health systems diversify their portfolios, strengthen bargaining power and pursue further economies of scale amid challenging financial headwinds. The latest example of this trend is Marshfield...
LASIK Success Rates: How Safe Is Eye Surgery In 2024?
LASIK is generally considered a safe procedure with high satisfaction rates. However, like any surgical procedure, LASIK carries potential side effects and risks, both short term and long term, shares Dr. Edmonds. Following the procedure, it’s normal to experience...
Restore your vision at the All Wales Eye Centre of Excellence
At Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital, twelve highly experienced consultant ophthalmologists are available to perform day case ophthalmology procedures onsite, achieving outstanding patient outcomes and restoring patients’ vision. If you are currently suffering from...
Optometrist says schedule eye exams before returning to school
July 19, 2024 STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – In the coming weeks, students will be returning to school. With all the fun that comes with summer break, students may not realize what they’ve been missing around them, and parents may not realize what could be hindering their...
Full-spectrum mental health care changes lives
Sam, now in his late 20s, has experienced behavioral health challenges since he was a child and has been hospitalized for mental health needs and drug addiction numerous times during his adult life. Like many people living with mental health needs, Sam’s treatment is...
Virtual mental health care skyrocketed during the pandemic and has stayed popular. Is this the new norm?
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‘The system failed him’: Family had sought mental health care for man shot at Suncoast High
RIVIERA BEACH — Just two days before an encounter with a police officer that resulted in a Riviera Beach man being shot and wounded on the campus of Suncoast High School, his family sought to get him help. Delroy Thomas was taken to HCA JFK North Medical Center on...
Abortion-bans’ limit on health care argued
WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court justices voiced skepticism Wednesday that state abortion bans enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, though some also questioned the effects on emergency care for pregnant patients....
Feds establish new rules for health care staffing and pay
After the COVID-19 pandemic exposed serious problems with the health care workforce and patient care, especially at nursing homes, some major changes are coming. This week, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services established new minimum staffing...
‘Housing is health care’: A partnership with medical industry advances solutions
The Christian Services Center on Thursday hosted a conference in which homeless services professionals, health care workers and community leaders made plans for shelter and housing ahead of the summer months. “Housing is health care,” said Warren Foster, program...
Which are the best states for children’s health care?
WalletHub has released its latest analysis of the best and worst states for children’s health care. In order to determine which states offer the most cost-effective and highest-quality health care for children, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of...
Better health care for Black moms, babies takes commitment and compassion
Recently, West Side United and Lurie Children’s Hospital partnered to launch the West Side Healthy Parents and Babies program. The program provides expectant and new parents with free support from pregnancy to the first-year postpartum, connecting them to resources...
Hiring is hot for government and health care jobs. These sectors boosted San Diego’s employment gains
Local government hiring fueled San Diego County’s job growth last month and nudged the unemployment rate down to 4.4 percent in March, state labor officials reported Friday. The county figure is below the state rate of 5.3 percent but higher than the U.S. average of...
Former Pittsburgh-area health care worker sentenced to 10 years on federal hate crime charges
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A former Beaver County health care worker was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was convicted on federal hate crime charges for allegedly abusing patients with disabilities. Thirty-four-year-old Tyler Smith of New Brighton, who...
How U.S. Health Care Failed Women on HRT-And What’s Being Done To Fix It
Across the country, women entering menopause often find themselves in a great battle – biological, emotional, and psychological – accompanied by a cascade of disruptive symptoms including hot flashes, brain fog, insomnia, and mood swings. These changes can...
‘I Tried Henry Cavill’s 10-Minute Shoulders and Biceps Finisher – and Can Still Feel It’
Henry Cavill has some of the most enviable arms and shoulders in Hollywood. It’s far from a surprise, considering his decade-long stint as Superman, but the British actor didn’t just acquire his muscles through superhuman genetics. Instead, Cavill had to...
3 Workouts a Day and Midnight Rucks: Inside Jon Bernthal’s Extreme Training for ‘The Punisher’
Despite Jon Bernthal appearing in The Bear for a mere 11 minutes, his impact was undeniable. Before hurling cutlery in that now-iconic scene (in Fishes, season two) which earned him an Emmy, Bernthal was best known for his role as Frank Castle in The Punisher. And now...
Medicaid Cuts Have Far-Reaching Consequences in Women’s Health: Alina Salganicoff, PhD
The budget bill crafted by Republican lawmakers and dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act contained many changes in funding for health care services, including reductions in funding for Medicaid and the elimination of funding for Planned Parenthood, which could have...
Alden Ehrenreich Hates Horror Movies. Too Bad He’s in the Best One of the Year.
LOOK. WE GET IT. Horror movies are not for everyone. It takes a specific kind of sicko to crave the thrills and chills that would give anyone else nightmares for a week. Even some of the horror genre’s biggest stars are major scaredy-cats: Jamie Lee Curtis,...
Build Muscle After 40 With This Full Body Workout Plan
AS YOU GET older, the way you approach life changes. You have more wisdom than you did when you were a young man from all your years of experience—but in some settings, like the gym, you’ll need to adjust your behavior to keep up with the changes that happen to...
Women’s health innovation gets $2.5 billion in backing from the Gates Foundation
The Gates Foundation announced this week that it was committing $2.5 billion through 2030 to accelerate research and development focused exclusively on women’s health. It will support the advancement of more than 40 innovations in five critical, chronically...
Do Pheromone Perfumes Actually Make You More Attractive? A Fragrance Pro Breaks It Down
In the grooming world, pheromone perfumes for men have gained a seductive reputation. Promising to make you more attractive with just a spritz, they’re sold as silent wingmen: working on a subconscious level to boost your sex appeal. But is there real science behind...
When to Drink Electrolytes, According to Experts
IT SEEMS LIKE every fitfluencer on social media is sprinkling flavored packets of electrolyte powder into their water bottles these days. But does every workout warrant electrolytes, or is it all a marketing gimmick? The answer is somewhere between. Electrolytes—like...
David Coulthard Opens Up About Weight Struggles and Bulimia During F1 Career
An athlete’s weight can have a critical impact on success in sports such as horse riding, gymnastics and boxing, and Formula 1 is no exception. While there’s a minimum weight requirement for the car and driver combined, ballast can be strategically placed...
