Processed food addiction is more common than alcohol or tobacco in older Americans
The addiction to ultraprocessed foods in older Americans is linked to health issues, with over 20% of women aged 50-64 meeting addiction criteria.
Yogurt and sleep in infancy may shape memory skills by age four
A study links early-life habits, like yogurt intake and sleep duration, to memory development in preschoolers, highlighting their impact on cognitive skills.
At Least 170 US Hospitals Face Major Flood Risk. Experts Say Trump Is Making It Worse.
https://kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Video_Hospital-Flood-Risk_Grid.mp4 LOUISVILLE, Tenn. — When a big storm hits, Peninsula Hospital could be underwater. At this decades-old psychiatric hospital on the edge of the Tennessee
An Arm and a Leg: The Struggle To Afford Insurance in 2026 Hits Home
“An Arm and a Leg” senior producer Emily Pisacreta recently lost a job that provided her with health insurance. So now, for the first time
Shutdown Halts Some Health Services as Political Risks Test Parties’ Resolve
Threats of a federal government shutdown have gone from being an October surprise to a recurring theme. This time around, though, the stakes are higher.
Is Russia’s economy at risk as oil revenues shrink?
Russia plans to raise tax to fund its defence budget as oil revenues decline.
Qatar PM talks to Al Jazeera about proposal to end Gaza war
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani told Al Jazeera the Gaza ceasefire plan
Nearly half of killings outside Gaza City since Israeli assault began
Israel ordered Palestinians to flee Gaza City, but nearly half of all deaths are in the areas they were told to go.
EPA’s job is to protect America’s air, water and land. Here’s how a shutdown affects that effort
The Environmental Protection Agency faces challenges during a government shutdown
U.S. companies shed 32,000 jobs in September in latest sign of labor market weakness
U.S. companies shed 32,000 jobs in September, according to the payroll processing company ADP, a surprising decline that adds to growing concerns about the rapidly
Retailers ask to round up to nickel to phase out penny
Retailers ask to round up to nickel to phase out penny
Danish PM calls for strong answer from EU leaders to Russia’s hybrid attacks
Copenhagen is on alert as EU leaders discuss boosting their defences in response to disruption from drones and Russian war planes.
Oktoberfest closed in Munich after fatal fire and bomb threat
Mayor Dieter Reiter said the Oktoberfest would remain closed until early evening because of a bomb threat.
‘It’s safe now’: See students pulled from rubble of collapsed school
Watch: Three students rescued after hours trapped under school rubble