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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Public health further politicized under the threat of more firings

In a highly unusual White House news conference this week, President Donald Trump — without evidence — boldly blamed the painkiller Tylenol and a string of childhood vaccines for causing a recent rise in autism.

25 Sep 2025

Leading cancer organizations call for action to boost HPV vaccine coverage

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, along with 61 other National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Centers, several leading national cancer health organizations and the University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, have endorsed a joint statement urging the nation's health care systems, health care providers, parents, caregivers and the public to choose the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for cancer prevention.

25 Sep 2025

Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab

Quinn Cochran-Zipp went to the emergency room three times with severe abdominal pain before doctors figured out she had early-stage cancer in the germ cells of her right ovary.

25 Sep 2025

Cruciferous vegetables beat root vegetables in stabilizing blood sugar

The VEgetableS for vaScular hEaLth study reveals cruciferous vegetables improve glycemic control, emphasizing their importance in dietary strategies for health.

25 Sep 2025

Racial discrimination linked to greater psychosis risk

Being racially or ethnically discriminated against may increase the risk of later developing psychotic symptoms, finds a major review of international evidence led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

24 Sep 2025

How many cities will face unlivable heat by 2100?

Researchers assessed future urban heat exposure and adaptive capacity in 1,563 major cities worldwide, using high-resolution climate projections, local climate zones, and socioeconomic indicators. By 2100, hundreds of millions may live in cities exceeding habitability thresholds, with adaptation gaps greatest in low-income regions.

24 Sep 2025

Cognitive challenges rise sharply among younger adults in the U.S.

A growing number of U.S. adults-particularly those under 40-are reporting serious challenges with memory, concentration and decision-making, according to a new study published in the September 24, 2025, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24 Sep 2025

UCLA study links morning sickness to immune system changes in early pregnancy

UCLA researchers have uncovered a link between "morning sickness" symptoms and the body's natural, but complex, inflammatory response to biological and bodily changes during pregnancy.

24 Sep 2025

Mango shows unexpected benefits for diabetes prevention

If presented with two snacks, one containing seven grams of sugar and another with over 30 grams of sugar, choosing the healthier option should be a no-brainer, correct? Well, maybe not. Less sugar is not automatically healthier.

24 Sep 2025

Consumption of ultra-processed foods may exacerbate disease activity in early multiple sclerosis

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may exacerbate disease activity in early multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research presented at the 41st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS 2025).

24 Sep 2025

Global cancer cases and deaths expected to soar by 2050 despite advances in treatment

There has been a rapid increase in the global number of cancer cases and deaths between 1990 and 2023, despite advances in cancer treatment and efforts to tackle cancer risk factors over that same time period.

24 Sep 2025

Study finds 7 to 8 cups a day of coffee, tea, and water tied to longer life

Researchers using UK Biobank data found that drinking 7–8 cups of coffee, tea, and water per day was linked to the lowest mortality risk. The healthiest mix was a 2:3 balance of coffee to tea, with further benefits over water substitution, but excessive intake (>9 cups) raised cardiovascular risk.

24 Sep 2025

How food choices and cooking methods drive brain inflammation and disease

Researchers reviewing evidence in NeuroSci show how dietary AGEs and their interaction with RAGE drive oxidative stress, inflammation, and neurodegeneration. They highlight how cooking methods and diet choices could lower AGE burden and protect brain health, while calling for rigorous clinical trials.

24 Sep 2025

Scientists outline how future therapies could change type 1 diabetes care

Researchers writing in The Lancet review breakthroughs in type 1 diabetes treatment, from immunotherapies that delay onset to stem-cell β-cell replacement and automated insulin delivery. They stress that equitable access, validated surrogate endpoints, and scalable technologies are crucial for lasting impact.

24 Sep 2025

Three in five U.S. children enroll in Medicaid and many experience uninsurance by age 18

By age 18, three in five U.S. children have enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and two in five have experienced a period of being uninsured, according to a microsimulation model developed by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

24 Sep 2025

Uncontrolled hypertension claims more than 10 million lives every year

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its second Global hypertension report, showing that 1.4 billion people lived with hypertension in 2024, yet just over one in five have it under control either through medication or addressing modifiable health risks.

24 Sep 2025

Trump claims ‘no downside’ to avoiding Tylenol during pregnancy. He’s wrong.

Obstetricians have long advised their pregnant patients that Tylenol is the safest option to reduce fever or pain. President Donald Trump stood before a national audience on Sept. 22 and contradicted that.

24 Sep 2025

New recommendations aim to identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia

The Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, announced the online publication of recommendations from a multidisciplinary panel in the Journal of Pediatrics to promote the early identification of children living with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).

23 Sep 2025

UC Riverside receives $2 million grant to explore how gut bacteria shape human health

One day, bottles of probiotics might do more than keep you regular -- they could help prevent disease. To get there, a $2 million grant to UC Riverside will explore how gut bacteria shape human health.

23 Sep 2025

Study finds growing popularity of low and alcohol-free drinks among 'risky drinkers' in the UK

There's been a significant rise in the use of low and alcohol-free drinks to curb alcohol intake among 'risky drinkers' over the past 5 years in England, Wales, and Scotland, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

23 Sep 2025

Public Health News and Research

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Public health further politicized under the threat of more firings

Leading cancer organizations call for action to boost HPV vaccine coverage

Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab

Cruciferous vegetables beat root vegetables in stabilizing blood sugar

Racial discrimination linked to greater psychosis risk

How many cities will face unlivable heat by 2100?

Cognitive challenges rise sharply among younger adults in the U.S.

UCLA study links morning sickness to immune system changes in early pregnancy

Mango shows unexpected benefits for diabetes prevention

Consumption of ultra-processed foods may exacerbate disease activity in early multiple sclerosis

Global cancer cases and deaths expected to soar by 2050 despite advances in treatment

Study finds 7 to 8 cups a day of coffee, tea, and water tied to longer life

How food choices and cooking methods drive brain inflammation and disease

Scientists outline how future therapies could change type 1 diabetes care

Three in five U.S. children enroll in Medicaid and many experience uninsurance by age 18

Uncontrolled hypertension claims more than 10 million lives every year

Trump claims ‘no downside’ to avoiding Tylenol during pregnancy. He’s wrong.

New recommendations aim to identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia

UC Riverside receives $2 million grant to explore how gut bacteria shape human health

Study finds growing popularity of low and alcohol-free drinks among 'risky drinkers' in the UK

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