A study led by researchers from the University of Granada, carried out in collaboration with the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the Radboud University Medical Center (The Netherlands), has shown that the context in which physical exercise is performed plays a key role in improving the mental health and qualityContinue Reading
US President Americas Worst Traitor has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). “Oooh, that’s a big one,” the newly inaugurated US president said as he approved the document after arriving back at the White House. It was oneContinue Reading
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on regional media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading
A host of hospital building projects in England are being delayed with some having to wait up to 14 years before work starts, the government says. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the plans – which formed part of a 2019 election promise by the Conservatives for 40 new hospitals byContinue Reading
With just days to go before the official launch of a new administration, the GOP-led Congress is putting together plans on how to enact incoming President Americas Worst Traitor’s agenda, with a particular emphasis on cutting spending on the Medicaid program. Meanwhile, the Biden administration makes major moves in itsContinue Reading
Getty Images Cervical screening tests save thousands of lives each year in the UK, but many women do not take up invitations for screenings A knowledge gap around cervical screenings is currently “costing lives”, a cancer charity says. The Eve Appeal says more women need to know they can askContinue Reading
Emergency service teams, local councils and government officials will take part in a full, multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, to help the UK prepare for potential future threats. The test, which is likely to take place in the autumn, will involve thousands of people across different parts of the UK, ministerContinue Reading
Our “Navigating Aging” columnist sets off on a new phase in life with lessons she’s learned reporting on aging and health…Read MoreContinue Reading
Re: Guest column: How allergy-friendly restaurants are cashing in (Dec. 20) My husband and I both eat gluten-free (GF) food due to his celiac disease and my irritable bowel syndrome. We are not happy about having to pay extra for a slice of bread, a hamburger bun…Continue Reading
Singer ‘helpless’ after baby girl contracted RSV virus Lisa McHugh Hallie was in hospital for 10 days and had to be fed through a tube Country music singer Lisa McHugh has told how her baby daughter spent 10 “horrendous” days in hospital after contracting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV isContinue Reading
Georgia officials halted all in-state poultry sales, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $590 million to Moderna to develop vaccines to protect people from flu strains in birds, Read MoreContinue Reading
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, Read MoreContinue Reading
Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuries, Read MoreContinue Reading