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Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives?
In announcing its “Great Healthcare Plan” in January 2026, the Trump administration became the latest in a long ... Read More
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Environmental Nutrition: Try plantains!
Plantains look like bananas but are bigger, with a neutral flavor and starchy texture similar to a potato. They’re typically cooked, steamed, boiled, and fried, rather than eaten raw.
The folklore
Plantains are thought...Read more
What makes measles cases an outbreak? California reports first since 2020
Eight measles cases in Northern California have been classified as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease, state health officials said.
The outbreak is part of a national surge in measles cases that has the ...Read more
DHS must provide 'constitutionally adequate health care' at ICE detention center, judge rules
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge this week ordered ICE and the Department of Homeland Security to provide "constitutionally adequate health care" to people detained in California's newest and largest immigration detention ...Read more
Mass Gen, Dana-Farber researchers find that virus therapy boosts survival in glioblastoma patients
BOSTON — Glioblastoma patients, long shut out from immunotherapies that have transformed patient care in other cancers, could finally benefit from a new treatment option.
Boston cancer researchers have found that a ...Read more
Cases of dangerous 'superbug' reported in KY, other states. What one hospital is doing
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A “superbug” fungus is spreading in health care facilities across the country, and according to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, represents a multi-drug resistant...Read more
Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?
An apple a day alone won’t save you a trip to the doctor, but it may be a good start toward better health. The phrase “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” comes from an old Welsh saying that encouraged eating ...Read more
Chest pain that mimics a heart attack
Q: My sister went to the emergency room because she thought she was having a heart attack, but she ended up being diagnosed with costochondritis. What is that?
A: Costochondritis refers to inflammation of the costosternal...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have high blood pressure and was just diagnosed as having chronic kidney disease. I am disheartened by this news, but I also am determined to do more to improve my health. I know I may not be able to ...Read more
Why Your Gym Plans Don't Work Out
University of Michigan researchers have an idea why so many people who make ambitious plans and goals regarding physical fitness ultimately give up on them -- more specifically, why planned daily exercise doesn't happen.
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US Cancer Institute studying ivermectin's 'ability to kill cancer cells'
The National Cancer Institute, the federal research agency charged with leading the war against the nation’s second-largest killer, is studying ivermectin as a potential cancer treatment, according to its top official.
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Diet tips during cancer treatment
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has been diagnosed with cancer. I know his treatment will be hard on him, and I want to help in any way with his diet. What do you recommend for us?
ANSWER: Cancer treatments can take a toll ...Read more
Commentary: Rising costs, chronic disease and AI -- The fight to save US health care
In most industries, leaders can respond quickly when market conditions change. Within months, companies can shrink or expand their workforces, adopt innovative technologies, and reconfigure operations.
Health care lacks ...Read more
Increased risk of falling? Getting to the core of the problem
More than 14 million folks ages 65 or older report falling every year -- and nearly 40% of those trip, slips and blips require medical treatment or restrict activity for at least a day, making them the leading cause of ...Read more
Man's Youthful Appearance Doesn't Sit Well At Home
DEAR ABBY: My husband is 76 but doesn't look a day over 60. He has a full head of hair with little graying, no facial wrinkles, and he's fairly fit. I'm 71 and look every day my age, probably older. I have graying hair -- ...Read more
Debunking The Myth That Money Is Blocking A Cancer Cure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about using the immune system to prevent cancer, but I think that there will never be a "vaccine" to prevent anyone from getting cancer in the first place! There is too much ...Read more
How can I change my approach without changing the fact that I’m happy in life?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m a happy sort of person. I don’t like to be around negative people, but I’m also confronted by the fact that life does have a lot of negative things that happen. A ...Read more
LA County officials push new sales tax to offset Trump administration health care cuts
LOS ANGELES — L.A. County voters will be asked this June to hike the sales tax rate by a half-cent to soften the blow of federal funding cuts on the region's public health system.
The county Board of Supervisors voted 4...Read more
EPA to roll back finding tying emissions to public health
WASHINGTON — The EPA said Tuesday it would rescind the agency’s 2009 endangerment finding and all regulations based on its determination that greenhouse gas emissions are a threat to public health requiring ...Read more
Northern California reports first measles outbreak since 2020. What to know
California reported its first confirmed measles outbreak since 2020 on Tuesday.
The highly contagious disease infected 2,276 people nationwide in 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So far ...Read more
FDA refuses to review Moderna's flu vaccine in latest setback
U.S. regulators have refused to review Moderna Inc.’s novel mRNA flu vaccine, dealing a major blow to the company as it seeks more products beyond its COVID shot.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected the ...Read more
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