KFF Health News

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

U.S. Senate probes the cost of assisted living and its burden on American families

Bob Casey Assisted Living

Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

Casino Smoking Bans

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain – but will it be used?

Rheumatoid Arthritis Test

Many people of color worry good health care is tied to their appearance

Health Care Patient Appearance

'Forever chemicals' found in freshwater fish, yet most states don't warn residents

Freshwater Fish PFAS

Back pain? Bum knee? Be prepared to wait for a physical therapist

Physical Therapy Knee

Why it's so tough to reduce unnecessary medical care

Unnecessary Medical Care

Who will care for older adults? We've plenty of know-how but too few specialists

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Children's Health

Young Black males with ADHD are underdiagnosed and undertreated, Penn State study finds

ADHD Racial Disparities

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Medicare Mental Health

A new era of vaccines leaves old questions about prices unanswered

RSV Shot Prices

As younger children increasingly die by suicide, better tracking and prevention is sought

Child Suicide Prevention

When you think about your health, don't forget your eyes

Eye Exam Glaucoma

The shrinking number of primary care physicians is reaching a tipping point

Primary Care Doctor

Cozy images of plush toys and blankets undercut messaging on safe infant sleep

Babies Safe Sleep

When temps rise, so do medical risks. Should doctors and nurses talk more about heat?

Heat Health Risks

Artificial intelligence may influence whether you can get pain medication

Pain Medication AI

Children's Health

'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

As water reuse expands, proponents battle the 'yuck' factor of 'toilet to tap' practices

Black women weigh emerging risks of 'creamy crack' hair straighteners

Children's Health

Doctors sound alarm about child nicotine poisoning as vapes flood the U.S. market

Once the new over-the-counter birth control pill is available, what about cost and coverage?

Opill Cost Insurance

As nonprofit hospitals reap big tax breaks, states scrutinize their required charity spending

Pottstown Hospital Nonprofit

The latest Alzheimer's drug may not help most Black patients, experts say

A new law is supposed to protect pregnant workers — but what if we don’t know how?

Pregnant Workers Protections

Drugmakers are abandoning cheap generics, and now U.S. cancer patients can't get meds

Cancer Drug Shortage

How to negotiate with resistant aging parents? Borrow these tips from the business world

Aging Parent Assistance

Cardiovascular disease is primed to kill more older adults, especially Black and Hispanic people

Cardiovascular Disease Deaths

Mammograms at 40? Breast cancer screening guidelines spark fresh debate

Young people are having less sex than their parents did at their age. Researchers explore why

Young People Sex

Remote work is an underestimated benefit for family caregivers

Caregiving Remote Work

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6 million excess deaths over 22 years

Black Mortality Rate

AI may be on its way to your doctor's office, but it's not ready to see patients

Legal pot is more potent than ever — and still largely unregulated

Children's Health

Philly children became far more likely to be harmed by gun violence during the pandemic, study suggests

Philly Gun Violence

Alternative Medicine

As ex-Flyers and other athletes turn to magic mushrooms, pain, hope and science collide

How to grow your social network as you age

Seniors New Friendships

As U.S. life expectancy falls, experts cite the health impacts of incarceration

Life Expectancy Mass Incarceration

Social media is fueling enthusiasm for new weight loss drugs. Are regulators watching?

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sparkling water weight loss

Drinking carbonated water may boost weight-loss efforts, but only by small amounts

Colon Cancer Screening

A new blood test accurately screens for colorectal cancer, researchers say

Junk Food Health

Junk food turns public villain as power shifts in Washington

Psychologist Patient Stress

Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clients

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Baby Cafe breastfeeding support center to open in Camden library

Radon Testing

Winter is the best time to test homes for radon, a natural gas that causes lung cancer

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