Mom shares glow-up after year transforming her life—"completely new woman"
The 26-year-old mom told Newsweek: "After entering the challenging wave of parenthood, I lost myself in the process."
A Market for Donor Kidneys Is Not the Reform the U.S. Needs
Though it takes hard work, it is possible to increase the number of organ donations and benefit patients.
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Millions of Medicare recipients could gain access to weight-loss drug
The FDA's approval of a new use for Wegovy potentially opens up access to the drug for more than 3 million people on Medicare, according to a new study.
How Health Care Leaders Can Ease Patient Frustration Around Billing
It's important for health care leaders to work side-by-side with insurance providers to understand the pain points patients experience most.
Lauren Boebert addresses sickness rumor after hospitalization
The congresswoman recently underwent surgery to have an acute blood clot removed.
Video of Trump vowing to terminate Obamacare goes viral after he backtracks
According to the Biden administration, 45 million people now have coverage through the Obamacare exchanges or Medicaid expansion.
Health care to change for thousands of people under new bill
Lawmakers introduced a new bill that aims to expand the type of health care some service members can access.
Gambia Must Uphold Its Anti-FGM Law
Gambian women and girls deserve a society where they are free from violence and their rights respected and protected.
Why Would the Feds Tamper With the One Part of Medicaid That Works Well?
Many Americans may soon lose access to certain life-saving medicines because of a well-intentioned, but poorly designed, regulatory change that federal officials seem intent on advancing.
The USDA Isn't Inspiring Confidence With Its Bird Flu Response
Now that the virus has reached dairy cows, there are also more pathways for bird flu to get into the human food chain.
19 million Americans taken off Medicaid—but many could still be eligible
After continuous coverage during the coronavirus pandemic ended, 70 percent of renewal applications have been rejected due to problems with paperwork.
Five Ways to Approach Caring for People and Communities with Trauma
We need each other to heal.
Lyme Disease Is Quietly Debilitating Millions of Americans
How our health agencies have neglected a public health crisis for decades, and a call for Congress to intervene.
Map shows America's healthiest cities
San Francisco is the healthiest city with the lowest number of obese adults in the country at 19 percent of its population.
Health Care Price Transparency Data Is Needed
To enable consumers to compare prices across providers, insurance companies should be required to provide public APIs to retrieve patient responsibility.
Tackling the Isolation Distressing Puerto Rico's Elderly
With compassion and commitment, both from governmental leaders and local communities, we can build a society that enables our elders to age with dignity.
Donald Trump says he won't terminate Obamacare
Trump wrote that "Crooked Joe Buden," an apparent reference to President Joe Biden, "misinformates" the public about his stance.
Smartphone app will warn when you need a restroom
"One day, patients will be able to trigger urination, on demand, through their smartphone," Guillermo A. Ameer said.
As Obamacare Turns 14, It Continues To Bully U.S. Patients
It's past time U.S. patients got more choices, not fewer.
Obamacare Is a Lifeline for Immigrants Like Me
Access to health care transformed my life and the lives of countless others.
The Untold Story of the Workers Who Make the Affordable Care Act Work
Although we spend our days at work helping our fellow Americans access affordable ACA health plans, many workers at Maximus, including both of us, can't even take care of our own health needs with the high-cost health care coverage we're offered.
Vaping, like smoking, may cause "similar damaging changes" to DNA
"While the scientific consensus is that e-cigarettes are safer than smoking tobacco, we cannot assume they are completely safe," researcher Chiara Herzog said.
America's Lead Crisis Demands a Comprehensive Solution
Any amount of lead exposure to the body is harmful, and young children are especially vulnerable to its effects.
Prioritize Autistic Youth Mental Health Without Panicking Over Technology
There's a mental health crisis among young people on the autism spectrum. And it's not digital media's fault.
Pet owners warned to watch for concerning behavior
The FDA said that it has received at least one report of adverse effects among an animal after it was given recalled eyedrops.
New mom hired $50-a-day postpartum nanny for second baby: "Takes a village"
Aisha, who recruited the help of a postpartum nanny, said she now knows "it's very important to accept help."
Honor the Immigrant Workers Powering Our Economy by Expanding TPS
Let us honor the invaluable contributions of immigrant women.
Child Cancer Survivor: Kids Deserve Better Treatments
I finished nine rounds of chemotherapy in 2018 and had the last of nine surgeries in 2022. It wasn't until this year that I learned that my "straightforward" treatment protocol hadn't been updated in decades.