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Former Brazilian leader Bolsonaro's health improves and he could serve sentence under house arrest
One of his doctors says former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been transferred to a regular hospital room in the capital of Brasilia as he continues to recover from pneumonia
Opinion | Doctors should be paid to keep patients healthy
Value-based care works best when physicians lead, specialists share accountability, and long-term outcomes matter.
Does walking after a meal improve gut health?
If you’re looking for ways to improve your digestion and gut health, doctors say walking after a meal may help.
It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
Doctors are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other proven, routine, preventive care for babies.
Thank God for Wyoming — the un-Colorado
Years ago, I interviewed a Canadian health-care broker whose job was helping his countrymen escape their own failing system. When their “free” health care turned into “free to wait until you die,” he’d save his clients by routing them to doctors in the U.S. who’d accept cash and rescue their lives. I asked him what […]
Top 5 states with the highest number of safest hospitals, according to new report
Healthgrades named 438 hospitals across 40 states for its 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award, with Texas and Florida among the top-performing states.
Doctors are in: Stuffed animals get health checks at zoo's Teddy Bear Care Fair
Toddlers Eliza and Olivia Altman watched attentively as Toledo Zoo & Aquarium volunteers performed “surgery” on their nearly decapitated stuffed animals ...
At age 41, a Westmoreland mom of 3 is diagnosed with a cancer that's rising in younger populations
When Misty Ament felt sharp pain in her right side last August, the 41-year-old assumed she was dealing with appendicitis. Instead, doctors discovered...
New AI tool predicts cancer spread with surprising accuracy
Researchers have discovered that cancer spread isn’t random—it follows a kind of biological “program.” By studying colon tumor cells, they identified gene patterns that signal whether a cancer is likely to metastasize. Their AI model, MangroveGS, can predict this risk with about 80% accuracy and even works across multiple cancer types. This could transform how doctors decide who needs aggressive treatment and who doesn’t.
Abramson advancing research at intersection of health, inequality and AI
Corey Abramson's research earns him a year in residence at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University.
What doctors wish patients knew about social media’s health impact
From mere FOMO to anxiety and depression, social media platforms can pose harms and benefits. Three physicians discuss how to balance the positive and negative impacts.
From rare disease to Spring Breakout, Dinges' comeback fight continues
PHOENIX -- At his low point, Marco Dinges lay curled up in the fetal position in a Florida hospital bed. He had endured more than a month of sleep-deprived nights and 104-degree fevers with a disease the doctors couldn’t crack. His father remembers standing by with tears in his eyes
Healthcare employee health plan bridges the gap between data and action
Integrating UpToDate evidence-based clinical decision support helps health plan optimize costs and member-centered care.
Medical expert explains why Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung likely isn't as bad as it sounds
'These guys are so athletic, they can bounce back like crazy,' a doctor told CBS Sports
Anchorage doctor and husband sentenced in $12.5 million health care fraud scheme
Dr. Claribel Tan and Daniel Tan each pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud and one count of tax evasion in U.S. District Court in Alaska last November.
Scientists Discover the Brain Chemical That Helps Break Old Habits
A mouse study highlights the role of acetylcholine in behavioral flexibility, offering new insight into the brain mechanisms involved in addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Doctor, business owner sentenced to federal prison in tax fraud case
Federal prosecutors say Dr. Nitesh Ratnakar cheated the system and tried to cover it up.
A dietitian and doctor review RFK Jr's new food pyramid
The new food pyramid was released earlier this year. It emphasizes protein, full-fat dairy and what Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls “healthy fats.” These guidelines influence the standards for school lunches, food labeling and programs like SNAP. Today on the show, Short Wave co-host Emily Kwong chats with registered dietitian nutritionist Shana Spence, and Dr. Sarah Kim, a diabetes specialist, about the new guidelines. Plus, NPR’s Reflect America fellow Kadin Mills unpacks how the new food pyramid could change school lunch trays. Check out more of Kadin’s coverage about the changes in dietary guidelines.Interested in more health science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
Doctors and educators work to break taboos about gut health and sex education
From digestion to consent, experts say open conversations can improve health and fight misinformation
More health care price changes could be on the way in NC for state employees
Some state workers could soon get specialty care for free. Others might be forced to pay more, or else choose a new doctor.
Attaining Optimal Gut Health: Doctor Separates Facts From Myth
Dr. Roshini Raj, gastroenterologist at New York University Langone Medical Center, joins TODAY to talk about what’s best for your digestive and gut health. She also separates facts and fiction when it comes to lemon water detoxing your stomach, whether you can have too much fiber and more.
7 Gut Health Myths a GI Doctor Wants You to Ditch Right Away
From lemon water to celiac disease, don't fall for these common myths.
Business partner of King’s cousin ‘scammed’ doctor out of £50k
A retired doctor lost £50,000 in a scam orchestrated by the business partner of one of the King’s cousins, it has been claimed.
The glaring problem with RFK Jr.’s push for more nutrition education
Teaching doctors in training about nutrition will do little if patients cannot access healthy food.
Trump says Florida Rep. Neal Dunn would’ve been 'dead by June’ absent intervention - Live Updates
During a meeting with Kennedy Center board members, Trump shared details of Dunn’s health and the surgery doctors performed.
Massachusetts ER doctors say long wait times reflect a health system under strain
Emergency doctors say hospital bed shortages, an aging population, and gaps in primary care are driving delays.
They didn’t want to have C-sections. A judge would decide how they gave birth
On the afternoon of Sept. 9, 2024, Cherise Doyley was in her 12th hour of contractions at University of Florida Health in downtown Jacksonville when a nurse came in with a bedsheet and told her to cover up. A supervisor brought a tablet to Doyley’s bedside. Gathered on the screen were a judge in a black robe and several lawyers, doctors and hospital staff.
Influencers push 'parasite cleanses' but doctors say to steer clear
Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements. Here's what doctors say about the trend.
How to recover after a workout
It's normal to feel some pain or soreness after a workout. But how much is too much, and more importantly, how do you get relief? This episode, build out your post-workout recovery routine. A sports medicine doctor, nutritionist and professional athlete break down everything you can do from the moment your last workout finishes to right before your next one begins – to feel better in your body, minimize your injury risk and get the most out of that gym session. This episode was originally published on Jan. 30, 2025Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit
How Foreign-Trained Health Workers Saved the NHS £14 Billion
This blog is part of a series focused on the UK’s recruitment of foreign-trained health workers. This first blog details the amount of money the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has saved by recruiting foreign-trained health workers. The second blog examines whether this saving is offset by foreign aid contributions to health systems strengthening (HSS) and human resources for health (HRH) in countries of origin.
Low-cost preventive measures could mitigate spread of bacteria causing neonatal mortality
A new study found that a multifaceted infection prevention and control intervention could at least temporarily thwart outbreaks of infections from the Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium, a leading cause ...
Is stem cell therapy the next frontier to treat diabetes? Louisiana experts aren't convinced.
Personalized therapies for diabetes, while showing promise in international studies, is met with healthy skepticism from Louisiana experts. "Maybe in 20 years," a doctor at LSU Health says. Here's what to know now.
WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon
The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday that it has verified 12 doctors, paramedics and nurses were killed in a strike on the Bourj Qalaouiyeh primary healthcare center in Lebanon late on Friday.
Thousands of people disabled by long COVID seek answers
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, doctors are still treating long COVID patients with complex symptoms and unknown futures.
Pilates Instructor, 72, Thought She Had the Flu. Then, a 'Shock' Diagnosis from Doctors Changed Everything
Pilates teacher Debi Weiss thought she had flu symptoms, but instead received a 'shock' diagnosis.
Doctors, nurses among 23 killed in Israeli strikes across country, Lebanese Health Ministry says
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This doctor treated migrants’ severe injuries at the US-Mexico wall: ‘Political decisions made it as violent as possible’
Dr Brian Elmore witnessed a public health crisis unfold at the border near El Paso. He reflects on why it was like a ‘perverse Groundhog Day’
‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control
The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.
Departure of 3 Baptist Health Floyd doctors a 'personnel matter,' hospital says
Patients of three Baptist Health doctors in southern Indiana are left with questions after they abruptly left.
New cholesterol guidelines released by the American Heart Association
Also, for the first time, doctors are advised to test for two biomarkers in the blood that have been linked to increased risks of heart disease.
Democratic doctors run for Congress to challenge Trump, RFK Jr.
Doctors and scientists are running for office, motivated by concerns over health policy, anti-science movements, and cuts to social programs.
Three Baystate Health Hospitals Achieve 2026 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award
Baystate Health is pleased to announce that Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Noble Hospital, and Baystate Wing Hospital have achieved the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital.
Lydia Jovi Cruz BFA’27 brings science to life through visual storytelling
The only artist in a family of scientists and doctors, Cruz found a calling somewhere in between.
Baystate Health doctor on probation after lewd behavior inside his office
The neurologist was caught masturbating in view of the hospital’s cancer center, according to state regulators.
Baystate Health doctor put on probation after lewd behavior in office
A Springfield neurologist was placed on probation for five years after he was seen masturbating through his large office windows by 10 to 20 fellow employees at Baystate Medical Center.
An NIH whistleblower warning
The doctors behind the telehealth GLP-1 boom, a men's health office moment, and other health news
What to know about CDC’s new polio alert
Polio is not endemic in the United States, but the disease is circulating in 30 other countries now. A doctor explains how to protect against polio when traveling.
WSU inspires native youth to see themselves in health careers
Little Birds program introduces elementary schoolers to healthcare fields to encourage early interest in becoming doctors, nurses and pharmacists.
‘Medical conscience’ bills would let providers refuse more health care
Legislation in at least eight states would expand the rights of doctors, nurses, hospitals and even insurance companies to refuse to provide or pay for care.
Primary Care Is in Trouble. So Doctors Band Together To Boost Their Market Power.
Thousands of primary care practices are fighting to remain financially viable and independent. Many are banding together to form Independent Physician Associations, or IPAs, to increase their market power.
HCMC doctor says hospital's closure would endanger health database, cause "public health crisis"
The fight to keep Minneapolis' Hennepin County Medical Center open is in full swing, with leaders saying the hospital is in grave danger of closing after Medicaid cuts and budget confusion.
Doctor says Minneapolis hospital closure would cause "public health crisis"
Male fertility rates crash as doctors reveal health threats: 'Something very wrong'
Male fertility issues spark debate, as studies show conflicting results on sperm counts. Experts reveal the complex reality behind declining birth rates.
Stanford Scientists Uncover the Molecular Mistake That May Trigger Brain Aging
Scientists have identified a critical breakdown in the cellular machinery that produces proteins in aging brains.
Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic and Wegovy Show Surprising Heart Health Benefits
A new study suggests that widely used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may do more than improve metabolic health: they could also protect the heart after a heart attack. Doctors can often reopen the blocked artery that triggers a heart attack, but that is not always the end of the crisis inside the heart
A Sanford Health doctor takes to the skies to bridge the rural health care gap in South Dakota
Sanford Health uses its own aircraft to provide 60 different types of specialty outreach to more than 200 locations each year.
The ER staffing conflict, and no facility fee for a marmot
A battle between doctors and a hospital system is an early test of a new law designed to separate business and medicine.
Eranda Jayawickreme awarded honorary doctorate for contributions to science and society
Eranda Jayawickreme, Harold W. Tribble Professor of Psychology and a senior research fellow with the Program for Leadership and Character, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from Utrecht University in recognition of his contributions to science and society. Jayawickreme’s research focuses on post-traumatic growth as [...]
Leading Public Health Experts Urge Federal Court to Block HHS Policy Restricting Immigrants’ Access to Essential Health Programs | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University
Amici curiae brief argues July 2025 HHS notice is unlawful, harmful to public health, and economically damaging nationwide
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
Doctors often advise exercising your brain to stay sharp but stretching your brain might be the better description.
Making small changes: How food impacts our health
Join The Dallas Morning News for a panel discussion on "food as medicine," and learn just how much of a person's health is determined outside the doctor's...
Jeffrey Epstein death: Autopsy doctor explains delayed suicide ruling
The Epstein files include a never-before-seen interview with the doctor who conducted the autopsy on Jeffrey Epstein.
After UnitedHealth moved in, Oregon sought to rein in corporate health care. Now, it’s facing an early test
PeaceHealth's move to replace ER doctors with ApolloMD clinicians is testing a new state law limiting corporate medicine.
Health experts warn of risks as clocks spring forward for Daylight Saving Time
Doctors warn that losing an hour of sleep when clocks spring forward for Daylight Saving Time can increase fatigue and lead to more crashes, accidents, and health risks in the days after the time change.
A Pilates teacher thought she had the flu. Doctors found an aggressive disease: "An out-of-body experience"
Debi Weiss thought her fatigue and weakness was a seasonal illness, but her condition quickly worsened.
Epstein Doctor Steps Away From Elite Health Clinics
Dr. Bernard Kruger once gave a private E.R. membership to Jeffrey Epstein and unnamed “girls.”
Become a doctor for a day at Science Central
Doctor’s Day 2026 will take place on Saturday, March 7.
Affordable healthcare clinic opens in Orem offering low-cost care for uninsured patients
For many Utahns with or without health insurance, a visit to the doctor can often get put on the back burner.Some face the reality of choosing between paying fo
Women’s health nurse practitioner warns against seeking medical advice on social media
Health experts are reminding women to tread carefully when seeking advice about birth control and pregnancy on social media. Doctors warn that not everything online is accurate.
NYC top doctor's priorities: health, affordability, and then there's Trump
The new health commissioner has plenty on his plate, including answering "misinformation" from the White House.
Menopause Expert's 30-30-3 Hack to Improve Hormone and Gut Health
In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a doctor specializing in women's health shares how this simple approach to diet can improve hormone and gut health.
Most Americans lack confidence in health info from federal leaders
56% say these leaders aren’t providing trustworthy information on public health, compared with high confidence in their own doctors and the AMA.
The era of Doctor AI is already here
Artificial intelligence is opening access to medical information in an entirely new way.
RFK Jr. vowed to restore public trust in health. It's not working, a new survey suggests.
Less than 40% of surveyed adults view Health Secretary Kennedy as trustworthy, compared to 86% who have confidence in their own doctors.
Talk to Your Doctor About Your Distrust of Public Health
The Trump administration wants Americans to have more conversations with their physicians. But it also can’t seem to stop disparaging the medical establishment.
Amazon Bets on Health Care AI With Tools for Patients, Doctors
Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud unit is launching AI tools for medical practices, the company’s latest effort to broaden the reach of its cloud-computing business into workplace applications.
RFK Jr. pushes medical schools to teach more about nutrition
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has argued doctors are undertrained in nutrition, a view held by many physicians.
Listen: What To Do When Health Insurance Slips Out of Reach
2026 has been a challenging year to buy health insurance. Contributing factors include changes to the Medicaid program and hikes to the cost of Obamacare plans. But doctors and researchers say there are ways people without insurance can find affordable care.
How RFK Jr. Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
ChatGPT Health 'under-triaged' half of medical emergencies in a new study
Researchers tested different medical scenarios with the chatbot. In more than half of cases where doctors would send a patient to the ER, the chatbot said it was OK to delay care.
MUSC Health acquires large primary care doctor group for $111M
MUSC Health is expanding its primary care offerings across the state by acquiring the largest independent group of primary care doctors in South Carolina.
Rewriting the Playbook on Athlete Health: Kier named RWJF Scholar
UNCG's Lexi Kier has been named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar, a prestigious national distinction for doctoral students whose research has the potential to shape health policy across the United States.
What a cardiologist of 20 years eats in a day
What does a cardiologist, a doctor who specializes in the heart, eat on the regular? Here's what one told us.
Metformin treated diabetes for 60 years. Now scientists find it works in the brain too - Futura-Sciences
Doctors have prescribed metformin for type 2 diabetes since the 1950s. It works: reliably, cheaply, and with a safety record few drugs can match. What nobody fully understood, until now, was how. A study published in Science Advances on July 30, 2025, by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and...
Common Arthritis Drug Found To Lower Blood Pressure and Boost Heart Health
A widely used treatment for rheumatoid arthritis may offer an unexpected cardiovascular benefit. Methotrexate has been a staple treatment for rheumatoid arthritis for decades, valued for its ability to calm an overactive immune system and reduce painful joint inflammation. Now, researchers say it m
Scientists find the genetic switch that makes pancreatic cancer resist chemotherapy
Scientists have identified a crucial molecular switch that decides whether pancreatic cancer cells resist chemotherapy or respond to it. The key player, a gene called GATA6, keeps tumours in a more structured and treatable form—but it gets shut down by an overactive KRAS-driven pathway. When researchers blocked that pathway, GATA6 levels rebounded and cancer cells became more sensitive to chemo. The discovery could help turn some of the toughest pancreatic tumours into ones doctors can better control.
Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses
The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.
Are mental health apps like doctors, yogis, drugs or supplements?
Cornell researchers are recommending new guidelines for developing safe and responsible large language model-based mental well-being apps by consulting relevant experts and reviewing existing state and federal regulations.
What Is Trump’s Neck Rash? His Doctor Declines to Explain.
President Trump’s physician did not explain what the skin condition was or what medication he was using to treat it.
What Is Trump’s Neck Rash? His Doctor Declines to Explain.
President Trump’s physician did not explain what the skin condition was or what medication he was using to treat it.
5 things you should consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor.
Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says
A new rash on the right side of President Donald Trump’s neck is the result of a cream that he’s using as a “preventative skin treatment,” his personal physician told CNN on Monday.
What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor.
What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
Tech companies are pushing new health chatbots, but experts say you still need to talk to your doctor.