Health
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America’s uninsured rate held at 8% in 2025. That’s about to change
The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The national survey results, released Thursday, show the all-ages uninsured rate has stayed significantly down from where it was several years ago, but the ranks…
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Trump spent 3 hours at Walter Reed. he claims ‘everything checked out PERFECTLY’
President Donald Trump had another medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny as he has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina. The 79-year-old president spent more than three hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House described as preventive medical and dental checkups.…
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The quiet $8 billion crisis: long COVID costs keep rising as Washington looks away
Headlines on long COVID have become much more rare than during the first few years of the COVID-19 pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the more than 44 million Americans who have at some point reported long COVID symptoms – a number that continues to grow – are no longer suffering, or that the U.S. isn’t…
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500,000 people were locked in state psychiatric hospitals. Their descendants can’t find out why
Breta Meria Conole was in a state psychiatric hospital for more than two decades. But the reason why is a family mystery. Debby Hannigan, her great grandniece, tried for years to access Conole’s medical records, because she thought they might hold clues to mental health issues in her family, including her oldest daughter’s depression. Hannigan…
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Meet the hospital dogs ‘making a real difference’ by getting sick kids to smile
The first time 5-year-old Calvin Owens went outside in more than a month, he met up with his canine friend Hadley on a hospital patio. Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand up near his wheelchair long enough to toss her a ball. He smiled as she…
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The health benefits of saunas: backed by research and experts
Saunas might seem like a new trend in wellness, but they’ve actually been around for thousands of years. From pit saunas in Stone Age Finland to sweat houses used by ancient Islamic cultures, saunas have been bringing heat to humans across the globe for centuries. So, what’s the appeal of the modern sauna, and is there real science…
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What is red light therapy?: Our experts break down the new wellness trend
You may have heard of red light therapy as a new wellness must-have, with the potential to regrow hair, improve acne, and aid in muscle recovery. It’s not just wellness influencers and luxury spas leading the charge to red light therapy, though. Dermatologists, sports medicine physicians, and medical researchers are also taking notice of this evolving trend and studying…
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CDC to escalate Ebola response after WHO declares emergency
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is escalating its response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, after the World Health Organization labeled the outbreak a public health emergency. The agency plans to deploy additional staff to the affected countries and will provide technical support including laboratory…
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WHO declares latest Ebola outbreak a global health emergency. A rare variant of the disease with no approved treatments is to blame
The World Health Organization declared Sunday the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Africa’s top public health body first confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province on Friday. By Saturday, it had reported 336 suspected cases and 88 deaths. All the cases are in Congo,…
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RFK ally confirms she was fired by FDA: ‘I learned so much and leave with no regrets’
A Food and Drug Administration official involved in scrutinizing the safety of antidepressants, COVID-19 vaccines and other widely used therapies has been removed from her role leading the agency’s drug program. Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg will be replaced as FDA’s acting drug center director by Dr. Mike Davis, who has been serving as deputy director,…