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Home health aide who admitted to taking $1.4 million from elderly man back in court
‘I still love Dr. Braida,’ Fatumata Jaiteh said of man who died in 2022
2 mpox cases confirmed in Worcester as Mass. health officials warn of 'concerning' uptick
As of Dec. 1, there have been 51 confirmed mpox cases in Massachusetts this year, with 37 of those cases occurring between Aug. 1 and Dec. 1.
Health officials worried about the CDC changing vaccine recommendations
Public health officials across the country are worried about a possible change in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations. Health insurance providers could stop covering the cost of immunizations if that happens, and the change could lower vaccination rates and access.
When politics trumps patients
Nature Medicine - Elected to make America healthy again, the actions of the Trump administration have undermined health globally.
As vaccination rates fall among Pittsburgh-area school-aged children, health officials sound alarm
The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala - Red Carpet Fashion Awards
Jennifer Lopez, Kerry Washington, Dakota Johnson, Gwyneth Paltrow and more at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala.
Don’t miss these Tricare and other health benefits deadlines
It's time for Tricare beneficiaries to review health care plans and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care.
WATCH: Rubio and Kenyan President Ruto speak after signing 'America First' global health deal
The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals and positions.
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has outlined a new strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence.
Logan Health providers seek unionization amid staffing concerns
Nearly 60 primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants at Logan Health clinics in Northwestern Montana have filed a petition with the
Miley Cyrus gives update on beloved country singer’s health
Parton’s health became a topic of public concern after she withdrew from scheduled events earlier this year.
Congress flails on health care as Obamacare deadline looms
Congress is almost out of time to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that would avert skyrocketing health care premiums for tens of millions of Americans next year.
Congress flails on health care as Obamacare deadline looms
Congress is almost out of time to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that would avert skyrocketing health care premiums for tens of millions of Americans next year.
The GOP Still Can’t Agree on a Health Plan
Senate Democrats were promised a vote by mid-December on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, but Republicans still can’t decide whether they want to put forward their own alternative or what that might include. Meanwhile, the CDC and FDA are roiled by debates over vaccines. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine, and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more. Also, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Aneri Pattani about her project tracking opioid settlement payments.
8 Tips for Mindful Holiday Eating - NYC Health + Hospitals
Give yourself and your loved ones the gift of wellness this holiday season with expert tips on holiday eating.
Governor’s office responds to situation at North Star Health Alliance
Says hospital system needs to provide "basic information"
Republican pitches health savings accounts 'on steroids' that Americans could use to buy insurance
Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison envisions a super HSA that would let users buy health insurance and unprocessed foods with pre-tax dollars from employers.
Tracking Applications for Rural Health Transformation Funds
KFF Health News is working to collect and post complete application materials, by state, here and will update this repository as new materials, released in response to public records requests, arrive.
In Laurel, details thin about proposed state-run mental health facility
Details about the state’s proposed psychiatric facility in Laurel have been thin on the ground for local elected officials. The list of unknowns includes where exactly the state wants to build the 32-bed facility, the next steps for the project and what role, if any, local government officials will play in approving the plan.
Dr. Azfar Malik Announces National Grant Advancing the Future of Mental Health–Focused Healthcare
Dr. Azfar Malik Grant Dr. Azfar Malik Grant for Aspiring Healthcare Professionals ST. LOUIS, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dr. Azfar Malik Grant for Aspiring Healthcare Professionals is officially accepting applications for the 2025–2026 academic cycle, offering undergraduate students across the United States a meaningful opportunity to further their commitment to careers in healthcare. Created by Dr. Azfar Malik, a respected leader in psychiatry and mental health innovation, the grant r
Luigi, a Year Later: How to Build a Movement Against Parasitic Health Insurance Giants
The widespread support for Luigi Mangione shows America is ready to mobilize to build a more humane health care system.
UVA chief mental health officer: Easy ways to stay healthy, succeed during exams
Eating well and making a study plan are part of the prescription.
Report shows California health care jobs pay, but waitlists clog college on-ramp
Community college programs promise mobility — but demand far exceeds capacity, the PPIC finds.
Ashish Jha to step down as Brown University public health dean
PROVIDENCE — Ashish K. Jha, one of the nation’s leading public health experts who became a household name during the Covid pandemic, is leaving his post
I realise now that my view on mental health overdiagnosis was divisive. We all need better evidence
The surge in mental ill health is hugely distressing. That’s why I’ve commissioned a review to find out what’s driving it, says health secretary Wes Streeting
New Illinois laws will bring big changes to insurance, healthcare
Hundreds of new Illinois laws are set to hit the books in 2026, and many could have a big impact on your health and wellness.
Amplitude CEO says Sam Altman is the 'best salesperson of this generation, bar none'
Amplitude CEO Spenser Skates praised Sam Altman's ability to get people to rally behind a "very ambitious vision" — and invest billions.
House GOP leaders finalizing health bill for next week
House Republican leaders are finalizing health care legislation for early next week, with a plan to bring it to the floor by the end of the year. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) t…
Alternate proteins from the same gene contribute differently to health and rare disease
MIT Whitehead Institute research helps identify genetic mutations that may contribute to rare diseases, by studying when and how single genes produce multiple versions of proteins. The work includes case studies of affected patients at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Photos That Reveal the Human Side of Science
The Wellcome Photography Prize awards photographers who show how science affects human health around the world.
Planet Earth has never had so many billionaires
The number of billionaires worldwide – and their combined wealth – reached record highs this year, buoyed in particular by gains in tech stocks, Swiss bank UBS has found.
Local Brooklyn Artist Eddie Quan Photo Exhibition Debuts at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health - NYC Health + Hospitals
Brooklyn, NY — NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health is hosting a photo exhibition of local Brooklyn artist, photographer, and printmaker Eddie
Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR): A Bull Case Theory
We came across a bullish thesis on Oscar Health, Inc. on Investment Ideas by Antonio’s Substack by Antonio Linares. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on OSCR. Oscar Health, Inc.’s share was trading at $17.97 as of November 28th. Oscar Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare technology company in the United States. OSCR is positioned to benefit […]
Mike Johnson races to finalize elusive GOP health care plan
The speaker said he expects to release a framework next week.
Dr. Ashish Jha to step down as Brown University public health dean
Jha will lead an initiative that aims to bolster the nation’s defenses against emerging pandemic and biological threats.
Advancing the America First Global Health Strategy Through Landmark Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation - United States Department of State
In September, I outlined the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy, which aims to strengthen U.S. leadership and excellence in global health while eliminating dependency, ideology, inefficiency, and waste from our foreign assistance architecture. Today, I welcomed Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to Washington to sign the first […]
Schumer to force Senate GOP to vote on three-year extension of health insurance subsidies
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced Thursday that Democrats will force Republican senators to vote next week on a three-year extension of enhanced health insurance premium subsi…
Schumer says Democrats will bring up bill to extend health care tax credits for 3 years
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that Democrats will offer a clean three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits for a vote next week.
Schumer announces health care plan
A "clean" three-year extension of Obamacare tax credits is likely to fail on the floor next week.
US signs pact with Kenya under 'America First' global health plan
The U.S. will provide more than $1.6 billion to Kenya's health system under a new five-year agreement signed on Thursday, the first such agreement reached under the Trump administration's overhaul of foreign aid.
The stark disparity in maternal health care for Indigenous women
Better care is possible for Indigenous women through culturally aware practices that rebuild trust and support new mothers fully.
KC nonprofit is committed to strengthening Black-owned businesses, CEO says
“To promote and support Black businesses means that you look for them and you put forth an effort to do that.” Kim Davis, Black chamber CEO.
US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals
The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals.
Is a New $25,000 Health Care Tax Deduction Coming in 2026?
A proposal from GOP Sen. Josh Hawley is adding to the chatter about health care affordability.
Women’s Health Is Chronically Understudied and Underfunded. It’s Time for a Change
For millions of women, TikTok has become a doctor's office: Scroll through the app and you'll see endless videos about menopause, joint pain, hormone therapy – featuring no small amount of pseudoscience. Though misguided, this digital quest for medical knowledge is only a symptom of a larger issue:
SGMC Health Foundation Launches Annual Lights of Love Campaign to Honor Loved Ones
The SGMC Health Foundation announces the return of its beloved Lights of Love Campaign
University of Utah Health AirMed Perinatal Team Honored with National Award for Excellence
University of Utah Health’s AirMed Perinatal Team won a national award for excellence, recognizing their innovative approach to neonatal and pediatric care.
'We're adding possibilities' MUSC Health Opens Phase 3 of West Ashley Medical Pavilion
WCIV ABC News 4, Charleston, South Carolina provides coverage of local and national news, sports, weather and community events in the region, including North Charleston, Mt Pleasant, Summerville, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Rantowles, Cottageville, St George, Moncks Corner, Jacksonboro, Ravenel, Cottageville, Walterboro, Sullivans Island, Dewees Island and Folly Beach.
The future of Veteran health: Dr. Jason Vassy on genomic medicine
A look at how VA is using genomics to guide smarter screening, treatment and prevention for Veterans, featuring Dr. Jason Vassy.
States Tighten Oversight of Private Equity in Health Care
Private equity’s footprint in health care has expanded rapidly over the past decade, and in response states have begun to retool long‑standing doctrines
AI finds its way into Apple's top apps of the year
Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year's winners.
Public Health in Action: ASGCC’s Collaboration with Barnstable County Public Health Nursing Division
Visit this page on the Barnstable County, Cape Cod website for more information about Public Health in Action: ASGCC’s Collaboration with Barnstable County Public Health Nursing Division.
Famenity's Brain Factor-7® Sets New Benchmark for Clinically Validated Cognitive-Health Solutions
SEOUL, South Korea, December 04, 2025--Famenity's BF-7® gains global attention as a cognitive-health ingredient backed by more than 12 human studies and major regulatory approvals.
Here’s What the World Health Organization Had to Say About GLP-1s in its First-Ever Guideline on the Drugs
The health agency supports the long-term use of the medications in combination with a healthy diet and exercise, and calls for equitable access to the drugs
Watch live: House Democrats target Trump over health care, affordability
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee are holding a hearing Thursday morning on President Trump’s economic agenda: From rising health care pre…
How U.S. Employers Can Meet the Healthcare Needs of Younger Workers
Employers and health systems can do a better job of serving the specific healthcare needs of Millennials and Gen Zers by embracing the following seven approaches: 1) Enlist AI in the design of benefits and the delivery of care; 2) Harness virtual technologies to boost employees’ engagement in choosing and making the most of their healthcare benefits; 3) Shift to prepayment reimbursement models, which emphasize maintaining patients’ health rather than generating revenue when patients become ill; 4) Train physicians to connect with younger patients both technologically and culturally; 5) Combat the physician shortage by supporting educational programs and advocating for legislation to increase residency slots; 6) Treat mental health as an essential part of overall health; and 7) Adopting ways to make care for younger workers more affordable.
David Cone could be an ESPN casualty with new MLB broadcasting...
The new ESPN baseball broadcast schedule may cost the company its top analyst in David Cone.
CofC Launches Fitness, Community Health Testing Program
The College of Charleston's new Fitness and Community Health Testing program will assess fitness outcomes for those seeking to optimize their health.
Scientists Discovered the Human Brain Goes On Its Own Life-Long ‘Eras Tour’
A new study highlights five key eras of human brain development, and they don’t align with age quite as one might expect.
ECU Health Partners With Artisight to Bring Smart Hospital Technology to Eastern North Carolina
GREENVILLE, N.C. & CHICAGO, December 04, 2025--ECU Health, a rural health system serving 29 counties in eastern North Carolina, has partnered with Artisight to introduce Smart Hospital technology across its facilities, starting with five hospitals and expanding to more in the coming year. This new platform will make telehealth services more efficient by expanding specialized care from ECU Health Medical Center to patients in ECU Health hospitals across eastern North Carolina and improve the expe
For many contractors, losing ACA subsidies means losing health care
The GOP's unprecedented premium hikes put chronically ill workers—especially freelancers—in peril.
Unsafe storage, other health violations found at AZ grocery stores
Inspectors found unsafe food temperatures, contamination risks and improper storage at multiple Maricopa County grocery stores in November.
NYS funding stalls for North Star Health Alliance
Funding delay puts facilities "on the brink of crisis"
HEALTH FIRST: Heart health care in Southeastern North Carolina
Dr. Peter Kane, a heart surgeon with Novant Health, was in the studio to talk more about heart health care and the national recognition he and his partner, Dr. Marks, recently received.
RELEASE: Bipartisan Group of 35 House Members Announce New Health Care Framework “CommonGround 2025”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 4, 2025, a bipartisan group of 35 total House Members, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), announced a new health care framework, CommonGround 2025. The bipartisan framework includes a two-year extension of health insurance premium savings for American families, including a year of the enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs), with […]
Bipartisan Group of 35 House Members Announce New Health Care Framework “CommonGround 2025” Addressing Skyrocketing Health Insurance Premiums for American Families
Watch Rep. Kiggans’ Speech here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 4, 2025, a bipartisan group of 35 total House Members, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), announced a new health care framework, CommonGround 2025. The bipartisan framework includes a two-year extension of health insurance premium savings for American families, including a year of the enhanced Premium Tax […]
A simple oxygen hack creates 7 new ceramic materials
Penn State researchers created seven new high-entropy oxides by removing oxygen during synthesis, enabling metals that normally destabilize to form rock-salt ceramics. Machine learning helped identify promising compositions, and advanced imaging confirmed their stability. The method offers a flexible framework for creating materials once thought impossible to synthesize.
How an interdisciplinary approach is enabling faster health breakthroughs
Three ways that different disciplines, from astronomy to machine learning, are advancing medicine.
Paradigm Health raises $78M, buys Flatiron unit
A growing group of solutions is streamlining clinical trials and drug approvals.
Paradigm Health Acquires Flatiron Health's Clinical Research Business and Forms Strategic Partnership to Rebuild Clinical Research Ecosystem
/PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Health and Flatiron Health today announced that Paradigm Health will acquire Flatiron's Clinical Research Business. The transaction...
Paradigm Health, seeking to use AI to enroll clinical trials, partners with Roche
Paradigm Health, which is seeking to use AI to enroll clinical trials, has raised more funds and is acquiring a business from Flatiron Health.
'Health desert' in rural mid-Missouri sees hope with commitment from Boone Health
Boone Health's commitment to bring emergency care back to Audrain County brings hope for those who felt left behind after the closure of Audrain Community Hospital in 2022.
Scientists Relaunch the 'Internet of Animals'
German scientists have relaunched a satellite system that will be used to track wildlife all across the globe. The "internet of animals" was first launched in 2020, in collaboration with Russian researchers, but was abruptly halted after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling
A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care
Why Trump and Democrats are speaking the same language on health care
President Donald Trump is pushing for an extension of soon-to-expire Obamacare subsidies – a key Democratic proposal that Republicans fought fiercely and that was the basis for the longest-ever government shutdown.
Why Trump and Democrats are speaking the same language on health care
President Donald Trump is pushing for an extension of soon-to-expire Obamacare subsidies – a key Democratic proposal that Republicans fought fiercely and that was the basis for the longest-ever government shutdown.
Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy
Under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Department of Health and Human Services increasingly uses its social media channels to promote Kennedy himself and his agenda. Interviews with over 20 former and current employees provide a look inside an agency where personality and politics steer communications with the public.
U.S. health care is broken. Here are 3 ways it's getting worse
One year after UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care is intensifying — even for the companies and investors who make money from it.
Trump wants a health care deal. He’s leaving the details to Congress.
Several GOP lawmakers have proposals to address the year-end expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies.
Working with monkeys was this lab tech’s dream job. Now she’s staffing an IT help desk
Trump’s reshaping of science has fueled fears researchers will leave the U.S. This lab tech's story shows it can drive people out of science altogether.
The overdiagnosis debate in mental health misses the point
“Focusing on who ‘counts’ as mentally ill will ultimately send us down the wrong path,” Miranda Wolpert, director of mental health at Wellcome, writes.
Can chatting with strangers improve public health?
Science and data are important, research shows, but people are incredibly receptive to personal stories about public health.
'Nine points from top but a million miles away'
Ross: If we have stooped so low that we need a dodgy last minute penalty to beat a team like Dundee United then the squad have a problem that can't be fixed with the current players. If Jack Butland and Nico Raskin weren't there this year, we could've been relegated by now. Also, James Tavernier had a poor day, we should maybe consider a long term replacement for him in January.
No 10 to delay four England mayoral elections amid accusations of ‘cancelling democracy’
Ministers will argue that four newly created mayoralties need more time to complete reorganisation
Girls 'taught how to get a job but not about women's health'
Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not about their own health.
Aetna expands initiatives to simplify experiences for health care professionals and patients
Aetna®, a CVS Health® company, today announces key milestones in support of the company’s comprehensive strategy announced in June to remove friction in the healthcare system and improve the experience for healthcare professionals and their patients.
How diet affects gut health: 3 key takeaways from recent studies
Recent research has delved deep into the manifold ways in which diet can affect gut health throughout a person's life. Here are some of the most important takeaways.
Special education needs embedded mental health support
As schools struggle to manage emotional and behavioral challenges, a mental health crisis among children in special education grows.
The brain’s 5 eras, the vaccine that protects against dementia, altruistic ants
Science editor Ian Sample sits down with co-host Madeleine Finlay and science correspondent Hannah Devlin to hear about three eye-catching stories from the week
House Lawmakers on Bipartisan Health Care Plan
Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), and other House lawmakers brief reporters on a bipartisan health care plan.
Fitterfly (a division of PB Health) Secures Patent for PGR Technology to Drive Better Diabetes Outcomes
Fitterfly by PB Health has secured the patent for its proprietary Personalised Glycemic Response (PGR) technology. This AI-led engine powers its Diabetes Care Programs and enables personalised, data-driven care at scale.
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS.
Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Kimmel, Gwyneth Paltrow attend THR's Women in Entertainment gala
The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment event on Dec. 3 celebration Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow and more women in the industry.
King County health department reports measles exposure at Sea-Tac Airport
The possible exposure happened between Nov. 11 and 17.
Tulare County health leaders see spike in tuberculosis cases
People in Tulare County are getting sick with tuberculosis. Health leaders confirmed at least 15 cases of the disease so far.
Idaho judge rules state can cut mental health service that many warn risks public safety
The cut to a critical Idaho Medicaid mental health service for people with severe mental illness took effect Monday, Magellan says.
Wake County Public Health awarded reaccreditation with honors status
The Wake County Public Health Department has been recognized as accredited with honors by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board, achieving a perfect score by meeting 147 of 147 accreditation standards. This distinction highlights the department's unwavering commitment to excellence in public health service and community well-being.