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Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty

A year ago, a new head of Social Security set out to stop the agency from financially devastating many of the people it was meant to help.

11 Mar 2025

Thought inflation was bad? Health insurance premiums are rising even faster

Kirk Vartan pays more than $2,000 a month for a high-deductible health insurance plan from Blue Shield on Covered California, the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace.

11 Mar 2025

Nursing homes and the AMA, once Medicaid defenders, hang back as GOP mulls big cuts

When congressional Republicans in 2017 pushed to repeal the Affordable Care Act and slash Medicaid, dozens of physician groups, patient advocates, hospitals, and others rallied to defend the law and the safety-net program.

11 Mar 2025

Study investigates genetic mutations linked to occupational exposures

Occupational and environmental exposures can put specific groups of people at higher risk of cancer, including firefighters. A new study by investigators at Mass General Brigham examines a cancer rarely studied in firefighters: gliomas-a type of tumor that forms in the brain or spinal cord.

11 Mar 2025

Ovarian cancer mutations across populations show similarities and unique differences

An extensive tumor genomic analysis of individuals with ovarian cancer, led by researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) and Emory University, revealed that Black women have nearly identical mutations to other previously studied populations.

10 Mar 2025

Teen births linked to lower infant birth weight

At a time when the number of teens having babies in the Mountain State remains higher than the national average, maternal and child health researchers at West Virginia University found these infants have a lower birth weight and are smaller for their gestational age compared to those born to adults.

10 Mar 2025

Trump health care proposal billed as consumer protection but adds enrollment hoops

The Trump administration issued its first major set of proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act on Monday that federal officials said are intended to crack down on fraud in the program.

10 Mar 2025

Reproductive justice principles improve perinatal mental health for Black birthing patients

Perinatal interventions guided by reproductive justice principles can have positive effects on the perinatal mental health of Black birthing patients and, perhaps, the mental health development of their infants, states a systematic review published in a special issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.

10 Mar 2025

FDA warns against unsafe UV wands for disinfection

If you use an ultraviolet wand to disinfect and kill germs — or are thinking about it — be aware that certain brands may produce unsafe levels of radiation and should not be used.

10 Mar 2025

Understanding the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of traumatic brain injury

A car accident. A football tackle. An unfortunate fall. These things—and more—can cause head injuries. Head injuries can happen to anyone, at any age, and they can damage the brain.

10 Mar 2025

Mount Sinai Hospital named top hospital in New York State for three consecutive years

For the third straight year, The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked the top hospital in New York State on Newsweek/Statista's "World's Best Hospitals" list for 2025.

10 Mar 2025

UF researchers develop AI tool to tackle ancestral bias in precision medicine

University of Florida researchers are addressing a critical gap in medical genetic research - ensuring it better represents and benefits people of all backgrounds.

10 Mar 2025

Millions in US live in places where doctors don’t practice and telehealth doesn’t reach

Green lights flickered on the wireless router in Barbara Williams' kitchen. Just one bar lit up — a weak signal connecting her to the world beyond her home in the Alabama Black Belt.

10 Mar 2025

How the FDA lets chemicals pour into America’s food supply

Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats.

10 Mar 2025

WHO study sheds light on global maternal mortality crisis

Hemorrhage – severe heavy bleeding – and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).

9 Mar 2025

Fentanyl poisonings among children in the U.S. increase sharply over eight years

Incidents of children in the U.S. being poisoned by the synthetic opioid fentanyl "increased and became more severe", a new study reveals.

8 Mar 2025

Study reveals growing divide in cardiovascular health in the U.S.

A study published March 6 in The Lancet Regional Health - Americas highlights a growing divide in cardiovascular health in the U.S., showing that wealth and education play a significant role in heart disease risk.

8 Mar 2025

Study assesses two ways to test patients' hereditary cancer risks

Up to 10% of cancers are caused by genes that can be easily detected by commercially available tests. These include such common cancers as cancer of the breast, ovary, colon, stomach, uterus and pancreas.

8 Mar 2025

Environmental factors play key role in cognitive decline and dementia risk

A new study from the University of Georgia College of Public Health focuses on the powerful role our surroundings play in shaping dementia risk. Led by Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Suhang Song, this meta-analysis demonstrates that factors including air pollution and access to green or blue spaces can significantly raise or lower the odds of cognitive decline and developing dementia.

7 Mar 2025

Incarcerated individuals face unique health risks during wildfires

When a wildfire approaches a prison and an evacuation warning is issued, what are the health risks that incarcerated people face when officials decide to not evacuate?

7 Mar 2025

Health Care News and Research

Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty

Thought inflation was bad? Health insurance premiums are rising even faster

Nursing homes and the AMA, once Medicaid defenders, hang back as GOP mulls big cuts

Study investigates genetic mutations linked to occupational exposures

Ovarian cancer mutations across populations show similarities and unique differences

Teen births linked to lower infant birth weight

Trump health care proposal billed as consumer protection but adds enrollment hoops

Reproductive justice principles improve perinatal mental health for Black birthing patients

FDA warns against unsafe UV wands for disinfection

Understanding the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of traumatic brain injury

Mount Sinai Hospital named top hospital in New York State for three consecutive years

UF researchers develop AI tool to tackle ancestral bias in precision medicine

Millions in US live in places where doctors don’t practice and telehealth doesn’t reach

How the FDA lets chemicals pour into America’s food supply

WHO study sheds light on global maternal mortality crisis

Fentanyl poisonings among children in the U.S. increase sharply over eight years

Study reveals growing divide in cardiovascular health in the U.S.

Study assesses two ways to test patients' hereditary cancer risks

Environmental factors play key role in cognitive decline and dementia risk

Incarcerated individuals face unique health risks during wildfires

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