A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations
A West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child
Category: Health
Food and housing insecurity linked to unsafe gun storage
Tarang Parekh was getting ready for work at his apartment in Houston, Texas, in 2022, when he heard gunfire. He’d never heard the sound before
Q&A: 8 common myths about back pain
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My back’s been bothering me, and everyone seems to have ideas what’s causing the pain. Can you help?
Idaho doctor, patients sue over new law halting public benefits to immigrants in US unlawfully
A new Idaho law restricting public benefits for undocumented immigrants is facing a legal challenge
Hoarders say they feel stigmatized, face ‘everyday discrimination’
Compulsive hoarders feel stigmatized and are more likely to view their neighborhoods as less safe and more chaotic than counterparts do, according to researchers who
As Trust in our Medical Establishment Justifiably Collapses, They Are Making Cheerful Propaganda Podcasts From Their Safe Spaces
Some of us believe in civil debate and discussion, even though Drs. Vinay Prasad, Marty Makary, and Jay Bhattacharya do not. The post As Trust
Team physicians in college sports wary of greater liability risk with athletes now making big money
The professionalization of college sports has prompted concern among team physicians that they will be exposed to a greater risk of medical liability lawsuits by
New study reveals how nymphaeol A interacts with cell membranes
A new study by Professor José Villalaín, Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), provides a detailed description
Why alcohol policy messages fail to resonate with the public
Policymakers and drinkers are speaking different languages when it comes to alcohol consumption, according to new research.
New center in Copenhagen to pioneer the future of protein design
Proteins are the workhorses of biology. They perform virtually every important function in living organisms. They store, copy and protect our DNA, digest food to
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Live From Aspen — Governors and an HHS Secretary Sound Off
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly
At Some Federal Beaches, Surf’s Up but the Lifeguard Chair’s Empty
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — When Azania Lane-Majestic arrived at the beach with her family, her initial excitement gave way to concern. No lifeguards could be seen
Dual Threats From Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing Homes and Their Foreign-Born Workers
In a top-rated nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, the Rev. Donald Goodness is cared for by nurses and aides from various parts of Africa. One
Study explores how a familiar spice tackles the toughest cancer cells
Researchers found that clinically achievable doses of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, target and suppress colorectal cancer stem-like cells, especially in early adenomas. Curcumin