Ebola responders in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s hardest-hit areas have been striking this week over unpaid benefits and deteriorating working conditions, complicating efforts to contain a virus that’s infected more than 1,700 people and killed at least 580.

The industrial action took place in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province,...Read more

For the second year in a row, many Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing double-digit premium increases, driven by rising medical costs as well as policy changes by Congress and the Trump administration.

In preliminary filings with state regulators, insurers are seeking a median rate increase of 14% for 2027, according to an analysis of ...Read more

Though researchers have been studying the animal deworming drug ivermectin for decades, there is no evidence that it’s a safe or effective way to treat cancer in people.

However, a June 2026 study put the topic back in the spotlight. After being downloaded more than 85,000 times before its official publication, the study gained ...Read more

The fate of the state’s $2 billion plan to maintain health insurance for low-income and disabled Californians is now in the hands of Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor and Republican administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

State Republicans appealed directly to Oz in a letter on Monday, asking him to reject Gov. ...Read more

Q: My mom suddenly needs to be in a nursing home. Should I spend down her assets so she qualifies for Medicaid?

A: If you’re in a situation where your mother needs nursing home care, you may be thinking your only option is to spend down her assets so she can qualify for Medicaid. Unlike Medicare, Medicaid does pay for long-term care. But ...Read more

Acai bowls have become a staple of health cafes, fitness influencers, and social media feeds — often promoted as the ultimate “clean” breakfast or post-workout meal. But are açaí bowls actually healthy, or are they just smoothies served in a bowl with good marketing? The answer lies in how they’re made.

Acai nutrition

Acai berries,...Read more

Q: What would cause a person to have a slow heartbeat?

A: First, let’s clarify what we mean by slow heartbeat. Doctors say someone has a slow heart rate (bradycardia) when the pace is lower than 60 beats per minute.

The most common reason to have a slow heart rate is taking a beta blocker medication or being physically fit.

The best reason ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I know the symptoms of a heart attack can be different in women than in men. But are the causes different too? I have a friend in her mid-50s who had an unexpected heart attack. Are there causes of heart attacks in women that most people don’t know about?

ANSWER: A new Mayo Clinic study has found that many heart attacks in ...Read more

Mayo Clinic physicians are working hard to change how clinicians and patients think about aging. A new publication in Mayo Clinic Proceedings outlines a new framework for "healthspan" — the years of life spent in good health, with preserved function, cognition and independence.

The paper, coauthored by Christina Chen, M.D., a Mayo Clinic ...Read more

In September 2016, a distraught mother sent infant formula maker Mead Johnson a message:

"REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST!!!! DO NOT EMAIL OR MAIL ME ANY MORE!

"It is because of your animal based pre-term artificial baby food crap that you peddle to hospital NICU's that my son is dead from NEC."

The mother was referring to neonatal intensive care ...Read more

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Even though almost every incumbent running in the primaries moved onto the general election, the sniping between the South Carolina House GOP caucus and the Freedom Caucus carried over into a new set of summer arguments.

The latest gripes between the two factions that has divided state House Republicans is over whether people...Read more

State and local health officials are tracking dozens of cases of an illness caused by an intestinal parasite with symptoms including "explosive" bowel movements.

Cyclosporiasis, caused by the parasite Cyclospora caytanensis, spreads through contaminated food and water.

Pennsylvania had recorded 28 cases this year as of last week, including 14 ...Read more

NEW YORK — Upper East Side residents demanded answers from health officials at a town hall Tuesday as the number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the area climbed to 23, with 17 people hospitalized, according to the latest figures from the city’s Health Department.

Several of those hospitalized are in critical condition in the ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawmakers, district attorneys and community members celebrated the signing of Assembly Bill 46 in a Tuesday press conference.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 46 into law on June 29. The newly signed law, authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, expands courts’ ability to deny mental health diversion to ...Read more

Some Illinois residents might find themselves running to the bathroom more often than usual this summer, amid higher numbers of cases of cyclosporiasis — an intestinal illness that can cause explosive diarrhea.

Illinois has had 141 reported cases so far this year of cyclosporiasis, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. It’...Read more

A fellow U.S. senator says one reason why few are commenting on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s condition is because they have very little information about his status.

Democrats have pushed for more transparency about McConnell’s health in the weeks since he was hospitalized for unknown reasons, though some GOP politicians and backers say they’ve...Read more

SAN DIEGO — San Diego County announced its first locally acquired case of Chagas disease Monday. Left untreated, the parasitic illness can cause cardiovascular and digestive problems, even sudden death, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

While most infections occur in Latin America, Dr. Mark Beatty, an assistant...Read more

An insulin inhaler proved safe for treating children as young as 4 years old, improving satisfaction and reducing weight gain compared with those taking injected insulin, researchers from Johns Hopkins Hospital told The Baltimore Sun.

“Studies have shown that inhaled insulin works just as well as injectable insulin for mealtime glycemic ...Read more

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.”

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QUINCY, Calif. — When Taletha Washburn and the staff at Plumas Charter School first heard that California wanted to help schools treat more kids struggling with mental health, it felt like a ...Read more

A professional in-home caregiver lost her coverage for Zepbound. She soon realized getting it back was not straightforward.

Deborah Finley, 50, of Lodi, California, said her weight started to worry her during the early days of COVID. That's when she noticed a lot of the people who were on ventilators or dying had something in common: obesity.

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