Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees in 2026 as premiums rose an average of 37% nationally, new data shows
The Conversation (US)by Robert Applebaum, Senior Research Scholar in Gerontology, Miami University·18 Aug 2026
At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation.
Elite sports are laboratories of health and performance innovation, but not every experiment belongs in your routine
The Conversation (US)by Adam Annaccone, Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington·18 Aug 2026
Walk into a gym or wellness store and you might encounter compression boots, smart rings, creatine supplements and ice baths.
Drive for Nuclear Power Boosts Uranium Industry — And Tribal Health Concerns in Southwest - KFF Health News
KFF Health Newsby Melissa Bailey·18 Aug 2026
Drive for Nuclear Power Boosts Uranium Industry — And Tribal Health Concerns in Southwest WHITE MESA, Utah — On a hot April day, Malcolm Lehi maneuvered his Jeep Wrangler over a rough dirt road...
What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently - KFF Health News
KFF Health Newsby Paula Span·18 Aug 2026
It had been a rough few months. Cynthia Tompkins was hospitalized in May for osteomyelitis — a bone infection — then spent six weeks in a rehabilitation facility. “It was a struggle,” she said.
Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs.
ProPublicaby Patricia Callahan·18 Aug 2026
The U.S. recently reached a grim milestone: As of July 23, more measles cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention than in any year since 1991.
Maine will continue providing gender-affirming care for minors, despite latest federal attempt to block it
Good Good Goodby Eesha Pendharkar·17 Aug 2026
Maine will continue providing gender-affirming care despite an announcement from the Trump administration banning Medicaid from covering hormone therapy and procedures for children under 18.
What Is Psychology? Definition, Meaning and What Psychologists Study
Psychology Blogby David Webb·17 Aug 2026
David Webb, psychology educator, author and founder of All About Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening
The Conversation (US)by Jennifer D. Oliva, Professor of Law, Indiana University·17 Aug 2026
You might assume that what you tell a doctor stays between you, your physician and perhaps your insurer. But the reality is more complicated.
US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad
The Conversation (US)by Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Policy, UMass Amherst·17 Aug 2026
Smoking and vaping continued to decline among middle school and high school students in 2025, according to the U.S.
If you think someone has an eating disorder, should you say something? A dietitian explains how to express concern without body shaming
The Conversation (US)by Miranda Roberts, Dietitian, Nutrition and Safety Manager, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic·17 Aug 2026
You notice someone close to you has lost a lot of weight. You also notice that they’re skipping meals and talking more pessimistically about food and their body.
How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch
The Conversation (US)by Anna Dilger, Professor of Muscle Biology and Meat Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign·17 Aug 2026
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 curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How is deli meat made?
Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer
DW Englishby Carla Bleiker·17 Aug 2026
The list of health risks associated with foods high in fat and low in fiber is long: - low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol - clogged arteries - weight gain - heart...
‘Zombie drugs’ video shared by Harbhajan Singh is not from Punjab
Alt Newsby Anindya Hazra·16 Aug 2026
BJP Rajya Sabha member and former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh recently re-shared a video on his official X account.
A pregnant woman had 2 signs her life was about to be in danger: "Everything kept getting worse"
CBS Newsby Kerry Breen·15 Aug 2026
Candice Davis had been pleasantly surprised by the ease of her first pregnancy. Her checkups were always clear, and she had few symptoms — until June 14, 2025, 11 days before her due date.
Drug that targets an inflammatory enzyme could help prevent lung cancer
MIT Newsby Anne Trafton | MIT News·14 Aug 2026
Every year, lung cancer kills more than 100,000 people in the United States. Smoking is the leading risk factor for lung cancer, but other environmental exposures can also contribute to the...
Listen: ‘You’ve Got to Keep Going Till It Bleeds’
Narrativelyby Chris Hartnick·14 Aug 2026
We have heard from so many people about how much this Personals essay from Dr. Chris Hartnick means to them.
One of the most common brain disorders is one of the most misunderstood – how functional neurological disorder is both ‘all in your head’ and beyond it
The Conversation (US)by Mackenzi Moore, Program Manager, University of Colorado Anschutz·14 Aug 2026
“It’s all in your head.” By the time many people with functional neurological disorder arrive in our clinic, they have heard these five words more times than they can count.
Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
The Conversation (US)by Marie Doyle, Instructor in Neurobiology, UMass Chan Medical School·14 Aug 2026
For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking. Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a...
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Marco.orgby Marco Arment·14 Aug 2026
I have ADHD. Probably.1 My entire adolescence was defined by forgetting to do my homework, disappointing everyone around me, and being told by every adult that I was lazy, “just” needed to try...
These Expert-Loved Drugstore Shampoos Rival Expensive Ones
Beauty - ELLEby Nerisha Penrose; Carol Lee·13 Aug 2026
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Drugstore shampoos don’t always get the respect they deserve.
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