How to handle financial stress
Even with tax season in the rear view, financial stress can occur all year.
How to fight lice
Lice are a fact of life for families with kids in school.
A guide to seasonal allergies
Allergy season is upon us — and appears to be staying with us longer than ever.
In Denver, choir for people with memory loss sparks joy
A dementia diagnosis can be isolating, as people often retreat from activities they love.
Tech writer Kara Swisher explores the multi-billion-dollar longevity industry in new documentary
Largely unstudied technologies, infusions and supplements are being touted by the country's wealthiest tech billionaires as a pathway to the age-old goal of living forever?
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Utah measles outbreak spreads
The measles outbreak that started small and rural in Utah last June is now sickening hundreds in the Beehive State's urban corridor.
Kentucky's largest addiction recovery center accused of Medicaid fraud
Prosecutors say Addiction Recovery Care bilked taxpayers out of millions of dollars using questionable billing practices, even allegedly falsifying medical records.
Why polycystic ovary syndrome may affect men too
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome can have painful and irregular periods, weight gain and mental health issues.
How to navigate caring for someone with dementia
When Wambui Karanja's father was diagnosed with dementia, her life's work turned to helping caregivers navigate the complicated disease.
What it takes to become your spouse's dementia caregiver
For many married couples, when one partner is diagnosed, there’s often no question that the other will become the caregiver.
Why $50 billion in rural health care funding could lead to cutting services
States are rolling out plans for their share of a $50 billion fund meant to improve rural health care. In some states, the money may provoke rural hospitals to cut...
How war jolts military, veterans and families' mental health
Carl Castro, a retired U.S. Army colonel, talks about the impact of the Iran war on service members, their families and veterans.
Ticks that cause a rare, dangerous red meat allergy are spreading. What precautions can you take?
Alpha-gal syndrome used to be most prevalent in Arkansas, Kentucky and Virginia, but is now being seen in many regions, with some hotspots in the Northeast.
ALS doesn't change who you are, according to 2 women who advocate for support and awareness
Her ALS Story is a support and advocacy group whose participants include more than 150 women.
Trump says there's 'rampant' fraud in home care spending. Experts say that's not the full picture
The Trump administration released a trove of Medicaid spending data in February showing that home care spending more than doubled from 2018 to 2024. But health experts say the picture...
The latest in funding for HIV, AIDS treatment and prevention
The number of people reportedly getting HIV treatment has rebounded after major disruptions to international aid.
After ACA subsidies expired, millions of Americans don't have health care
A survey found that one in 10 Americans who had Affordable Care Act plans last year dropped health insurance altogether after federal subsidies expired,
IV infusion therapies offer longevity, energy, mental boost. Does the science back it up?
Hydration infusion spas and mobile services are moving into every corner of the country, becoming a still-growing industry valued at more than $15 billion.
March Madness used to drive up vasectomies. Now, abortion bans do
Urologists once marketed vasectomies to men during March Madness as an excuse to watch basketball while they recover from the procedure.
People are buying unregulated, injectable peptides from Chinese factories. Are they safe?
Social media influencers tout the benefits — from weight loss to collagen production to pain reduction — and direct followers to websites to buy peptides.