Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a seemingly low-risk pregnancy, I unexpectedly began to bleed. Doctors diagnosed me with complete placenta previa. Then, while on bed rest at 32 weeks, my placenta suddenly ruptured, leading to an immediate…
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Why do people get headaches and migraines? A child neurologist explains the science of head pain and how to treat it
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to
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Medicare Reveals It Negotiated 44% Lower Net Prices For 15 Drugs
Medicare has completed its second round of price negotiations for 15 top-selling prescription drugs and posted maximum fair prices, per an Inflation Reduction Act provision. The announced net prices, to go into effect in 2027, are on average 44%…
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Top 10 Healthcare Industry Predictions For 2026
The year 2026 will be a year of tumult in American healthcare.
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As the December kicks off, the cloudy mist surrounding my crystal ball is beginning to clear. The year 2026 is near on the horizon and turbulence and fear is foretold for…
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Midlife Exercise May Cut Dementia Risk Nearly In Half, Study Finds
A 40-year study shows higher physical activity in midlife and late life dramatically reduces dementia risk, highlighting movement as one of the most powerful brain-protective habits.
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A recent long-term study published in JAMA found that…
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Will Your Next Surgeon Be A Robot?
Two surgeons observing programmable automated robot arms, operating on a patient.
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In medicine, specialties tend to fall into two broad camps.
Some physicians spend their days diagnosing problems, interpreting data and prescribing treatments….
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A New Study On YouTube, Mental Health, And Social Media Influencers
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In 2025, the journal of Health Communication published a study that was described as a theory-driven content analysis of YouTube videos that focused on promoting mental health among college students. The authors of the…
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Walking Is Good Medicine, Especially When You Stick To It A Bit Longer
Sitting is the new smoking, or so many headlines have told us. While that’s largely an exaggeration (smoking is dangerous in ways sitting can’t hope to imitate) it’s true that being sedentary is plenty bad for both body and mind. And the…
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Fructose may quietly supercharge your inflammation
Despite major progress in medicine, infections caused by viruses and bacteria continue to rank among the leading causes of death worldwide. This has raised new scientific interest in understanding whether certain nutrients might influence the…
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The Healthcare Workforce Shortage Is Growing; States Are Rushing To Fix It
Studies indicate that the country will have a shortage of nearly 86,000 physicians by 2036.
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A new study published in the Annals of Family Medicine reaffirms a fear that has been persistent for the last decade: the healthcare worker shortage…
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