Jul 30 60 years after Medicaid was signed into law, Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' is chiseling it back By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press On a July day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a health care safety net for millions of low-income Americans in one of the crowning achievements of his legacy. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: RFK Jr. and health officials announced crackdown on kratom-related products By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products. Continue reading
Jul 29 Get active, challenge your brain and eat healthy to stay sharper while aging By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 6:34 AMA president warns against preventive services task force cuts By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly intends to remove all 16 members of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The highly influential panel plays a key role in determining what treatments insurers must cover and makes recommendations about… Continue watching
Jul 28 In the gray world of GLP-1 supplements online, health experts urge caution By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say supplement companies have tried to capitalize on the GLP-1 craze, putting the phrase in their product names, which can be deceptive. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 5:39 Why uterine fibroid awareness is low despite affecting a large percentage of women By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Satvi Sunkara From unbearable pain to feeling no symptoms at all, women with uterine fibroids can have vastly different experiences. While these growths affect a large percentage of women, health advocates say they too often go undiscussed. Ali Rogin speaks with Sateria… Continue watching
Jul 26 How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in By Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation Most pool-related risks can be reduced with simple precautions by both the pool staff and swimmers. Continue reading
Jul 25 EU regulator approves injectable HIV drug that experts say could help stop transmission By Associated Press In 2024, studies suggested that lenacapavir, already used to treat people with HIV, was nearly 100% effective in stopping transmission in both women and men. Continue reading
Jul 25 Republicans and independents have warmed on Supreme Court since 2022 abortion ruling, poll says By Mark Sherman, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press Views of the nation's highest court remain more negative than they were as recently as early 2022, before the high-profile ruling that overturned the constitutional right to abortion, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs… Continue reading
Jul 24 Most U.S. adults think abortion should be legal 3 years after Roe was overturned, poll shows By Geoff Mulvihill, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press The new findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll show that about two-thirds of U.S. adults think abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Continue reading