Squeezed between their young children and aging parents, the sandwich generation is juggling a lot. KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony discusses embracing her identity as a caregiver and which resources are available to Washington, D.C., residents caring for family members…Read MoreContinue Reading
A new study finds preteens who own smartphones and use them regularly, are at greater risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep., Read MoreContinue Reading
Former Harvard Medical School professor, Dr. Martin Kulldorff, has been appointed to a senior role at the Department of Health and Human Services., Read MoreContinue Reading
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke 9 hours ago Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Getty Images During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Heat exhaustion is not usually serious as long as you can coolContinue Reading
Kenya’s High Court has found the health minister in contempt of court for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders, Read MoreContinue Reading
22 hours ago Nikki Fox East of England health correspondent MARTIN GILES/BBC Shane Newton is living with prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones after being diagnosed at a late stage. When 56-year-old Shane Newton, a father from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, finally decided to visit his GP, it wasContinue Reading
France is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events, Read MoreContinue Reading
Results of a new study show that patients with major depressive order who have not been helped by antidepressants could benefit from nitrous oxide., Read MoreContinue Reading
KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories…Read MoreContinue Reading
Getty Jeremy Clarkson attending the British Grand Prix in 2025. Jeremy Clarkson has announced he is in remission from prostate cancer, days after he shared that he was living with the disease. During the latest episode of his show Clarkson’s Farm, the TV presenter said he had been diagnosed withContinue Reading
Getting enough exercise is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Yet many people around the world are not active enough. Around 1 in 3 adults fail to meet the recommended levels of physical activity, while 4 in 5 children ages 11–17 do not achieveContinue Reading
Covid vaccinations were related to the deaths of at least 10 children between 2021 and 2024, an official with the Food and Drug Administration said., Read MoreContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to settle Justice Department allegations of fraudulent billing for health conditions that were exaggerated or didn’tContinue Reading