Category: Health
3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states’ abortion ‘shield’ laws
Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge abortion “shield laws” in California, Massachusetts and New York that protect providers
Nuclear enzyme discovery unlocks new paths to combat breast cancer
One of the major challenges in the treatment of the most common subtype of breast cancer (hormone receptor positive, HR+) is the emergence of resistance.
UVM receives historic contract to develop medical digital twins
What if doctors could test a customized treatment on a virtual version of a critically ill patient before administering it in real life? That’s the
Scientists discover molecular pathway that controls cellular waste recycling
For years, TFEB has been regarded as one of the most promising therapeutic targets for restoring the cell’s ability to clear and recycle waste.
High-dose taurine aggravates alcohol-induced liver injury, study shows
The researchers first tested whether taurine could compensate for reduced intestinal taurine availability and protect against alcohol-induced liver damage.
Specific brain cells rewire to control motor movement timing
Whether speaking, driving, or playing an instrument, nearly everything we do requires precise control over the timing of our actions.
Placental health in late pregnancy linked to childhood ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with the health of the placenta during late pregnancy, according to a new study
Novel ‘speech clock’ can estimate a person’s chronological age
A large study shows that machine-learning clocks based on speech can estimate chronological age and may also offer a window into brain aging, biological aging
Study connects food insecurity to mental health in young mothers
A new review of research from across sub-Saharan Africa found that inadequate access to food is linked to depression, suicide attempts, HIV vulnerabilities, and poorer
The Meltdown in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
Employer-sponsored health insurance covers more than 165 million Americans. It can entice someone to work at one company over another, or be a set of
Anger Over Health Costs Clouds Midterms
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
Nonprofits Are Helping Musicians Pay for Insurance in Austin, Texas, and Beyond
AUSTIN, Texas — Musician Zack Morgan jokes that when he lost his corporate job in 2015, it was like being pushed off a cliff. For
Why Older Pedestrians Fare Worse in Car Crashes
On an August morning two years ago, Meredith Melville was crossing Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, California, to meet a friend at a cafe. While in