Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options—but with trade-offs

by Julie Appleby, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there's still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium incre

Updated on: January 21,2026

Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options—but with trade-offs

by Julie Appleby, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there's still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium incre

Updated on:January 21,2026

Palliative care and hospice poll reveals major gaps

byUniversity of MichiganFindings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging about the awareness of, and interest in, palliative care and hospice among adults age 50 and over. Credit: University of Michig

Updated on: January 16,2026

Palliative care and hospice poll reveals major gaps

byUniversity of MichiganFindings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging about the awareness of, and interest in, palliative care and hospice among adults age 50 and over. Credit: University of Michig

Updated on:January 16,2026

Tailoring and teamwork help hospitals reduce wasteful pre-surgery testing

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery day, patients with an upcoming operation roll up their sleeves for blood tests or get heart and lung tests and scans.But in many cases,

Updated on: January 19,2026

Tailoring and teamwork help hospitals reduce wasteful pre-surgery testing

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery day, patients with an upcoming operation roll up their sleeves for blood tests or get heart and lung tests and scans.But in many cases,

Updated on:January 19,2026

Housing type linked to cardiovascular death risk in older adults

byInstitute of Science TokyoA 6-year cohort study conducted by researchers from Japan, comprising nearly 39,000 older adults found that people living in rental flats and owner-occupied detached houses

Updated on: January 16,2026

Housing type linked to cardiovascular death risk in older adults

byInstitute of Science TokyoA 6-year cohort study conducted by researchers from Japan, comprising nearly 39,000 older adults found that people living in rental flats and owner-occupied detached houses

Updated on:January 16,2026

From labs to local tables: How research is helping fight food insecurity

byBinghamton UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFollowing the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity became a pressing issue in Broome County, N.Y. In response, several members of the Binghamton

Updated on: January 11,2026

From labs to local tables: How research is helping fight food insecurity

byBinghamton UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFollowing the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity became a pressing issue in Broome County, N.Y. In response, several members of the Binghamton

Updated on:January 11,2026

What to know about shingles, a painful infection that vaccination can prevent

by Arushan Arulnamby, Samir Kumar Sinha,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNBA star Tyrese Haliburton was recentlydiagnosed with shingles. The news drew attention to an illness that man

Updated on: April 29,2026

What to know about shingles, a painful infection that vaccination can prevent

by Arushan Arulnamby, Samir Kumar Sinha,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNBA star Tyrese Haliburton was recentlydiagnosed with shingles. The news drew attention to an illness that man

Updated on:April 29,2026

Global study estimates over 250,000 meningitis deaths in 2023, with young children bearing a heavy toll

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn 2023, 259,000 people died from meningitis and 2.5 million people were infected with the disease globally, suggests a studypublishedinThe Lancet Neurology.

Updated on: April 28,2026

Global study estimates over 250,000 meningitis deaths in 2023, with young children bearing a heavy toll

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn 2023, 259,000 people died from meningitis and 2.5 million people were infected with the disease globally, suggests a studypublishedinThe Lancet Neurology.

Updated on:April 28,2026

ASH releases clinical practice guidelines on diagnosis and management of severe, very severe acquired aplastic anemia

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American Society of Hematology (ASH) released guidelines on the diagnosis and management of severe acquired aplastic anemia, a rare and lif

Updated on: June 09,2026

ASH releases clinical practice guidelines on diagnosis and management of severe, very severe acquired aplastic anemia

byAmerican Society of HematologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American Society of Hematology (ASH) released guidelines on the diagnosis and management of severe acquired aplastic anemia, a rare and lif

Updated on:June 09,2026

Discovery of noma-linked bacteria opens path to early diagnosis and prevention

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineGenus level comparison of relative abundance between noma samples and healthy controls. Credit:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.

Updated on: May 15,2026

Discovery of noma-linked bacteria opens path to early diagnosis and prevention

byLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineGenus level comparison of relative abundance between noma samples and healthy controls. Credit:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.

Updated on:May 15,2026

Bacterial-like vaccine cues could help extend immunity against evolving viruses

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonMost vaccines are designed to stimulate antibodies that block infection. Researchers at UW–Madison are working on a way to harness T cells in a way that

Updated on: May 10,2026

Bacterial-like vaccine cues could help extend immunity against evolving viruses

by Will Cushman,University of Wisconsin-MadisonMost vaccines are designed to stimulate antibodies that block infection. Researchers at UW–Madison are working on a way to harness T cells in a way that

Updated on:May 10,2026

Alzheimer's risk reduced after high-dose influenza vaccination vs. standard dose, study finds

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases in older adults who receive a higher dose of the inf

Updated on: May 09,2026

Alzheimer's risk reduced after high-dose influenza vaccination vs. standard dose, study finds

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe risk of Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases in older adults who receive a higher dose of the inf

Updated on:May 09,2026

Down syndrome study suggests early RNA editing shifts may reshape fetal brain circuits

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Michael Breen, Ph.D.A collaborative research study co-led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Liber Institute for Brain Development h

Updated on: April 14,2026

Down syndrome study suggests early RNA editing shifts may reshape fetal brain circuits

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Michael Breen, Ph.D.A collaborative research study co-led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Liber Institute for Brain Development h

Updated on:April 14,2026