Even one night of inadequate sleep can shift your hunger into overdrive, setting off a chain reaction in the brain. But…
The Trump administration’s CDC data purge means researchers can no longer effectively track and address health issues…
Incarcerating people who use drugs is associated with increased overdose deaths after release and high rate of recidivism.
All told, more than 16 million Americans could become uninsured, reversing major progress seen since the Affordable Care…
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices guides the CDC’s hand on vaccine policy, but some of its new members…
Older adults are generally good at judging their capacity for handling their finances, but cognitive impairment degrades…
Public health messaging focused solely on the health risks related to using tobacco products misses the mark with some teens.
Just one unlocked firearm may undo the protective effect of securing all other firearms in the home.
When LGBTQ+ patients can be open with their providers about their identity, they are much more likely to get essential care.
Research shows that decades of policy choices shaped today’s fragmented health care system – which is precisely why…
Vaccine hesitancy isn’t a moral failure – it’s a property of a system in which people must balance personal and collective…
The more than $1 billion cut hits already strapped schools and food banks.
Chronic pain in children is common. Effective solutions exist − and training community providers is one way to get treatment…
Health influencers – perhaps including Health Secretary RFK Jr. – are promoting the chemical as an elixir that improves…
The losses include millions of dollars the NIH has already spent on research that will no longer generate results, and the…
Children of these parents are more likely to have mental health issues − and ultimately suffer from substance use disorder…
Past experience suggests that adding work requirements to Medicaid will strip health services from millions of American…
Workplaces across the country are becoming safe and supportive places for people with substance use issues.
Public health experts and professional health care associations have expressed concern that the guidance goes against research…
Cerebrospinal fluid can sometimes leak or collect in the brain without an identifiable cause, leading to symptoms that can…