Medicine and public health
In California, healthcare costs are rising faster than income and inflation, and 4 in 10 adults in the state say they’re paying down medical debt. With the governor’s race in full swing, it’s still not clear what the candidates would do to fix it.
This year’s winning Halloween haikus take on measles, the high cost of dental care, and AI-powered insurance denials.
The Federal Trade Commission told a data company it could no longer sell data it collected from hundreds of millions of Americans’ mobile devices when people visited hospitals, dialysis clinics, or abortion clinics. But little is stopping other companies from doing so. In the absence of federal protections, some states are passing their own rules.
Florida is seeing a record number of dengue fever cases this year as the tropical disease thrives in warming climates.
They visited for what they thought were obvious urgent care issues — coughs, congestion, flu — and were shocked to get bills for ER care instead, totaling thousands of dollars.
“This evisceration of scientific advice is untenable,” write C. Joseph Ross Daval and Aaron S. Kesselheim.
In this week's "STATus Report," STAT reporters break down how the midterms could shape federal health and science policy, and an El-Sayed interview.
Officials are moving behind the scenes to head off a conflict brewing between states and the federal government over regulating AI.
An 1834 letter about a measles outbreak sheds light on today’s anti-vaccine movement, writes a medical historian.
Saskia Reeves-Priestley didn't know she had a Vitamin D deficiency until she suddenly collapsed at work.
999 calls will be triaged and if there is any risk of harm or to life, or if a crime is involved, the police will still attend.
Charles Swift faced a 140-mile round trip to get to a hospital, but had to drive himself.
Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.
Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.
Turning the clocks back disrupts sleep and mood. Dr. John La Puma shares six tips, from schedule shifts to chamomile tea and limiting screen time.
States had sued the Trump administration, arguing that a regulation would unlawfully cause very sick Americans to lose their coverage. A federal judge agreed.
Legendary actor Patrick Stewart passed away this week after a brief experience with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. What to know about the conditions.
Always busy, but rarely joyful? Allison Aubrey and Juana Summers discuss a tool to spot "high functioning depression."
Volume eating can be a useful tool if you’re looking manage your weight, but there are a few things to keep in mind if it’s a practice you’d like to follow.
