Trump to Implement Medicaid Drug Pricing Model Across US
President Donald Trump announced all 50 states will adopt his “GENEROUS” Medicaid drug pricing model, aiming to lower prescription costs by aligning U.S.
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Durham Water Feature Linked to Teen’s Brain-Eating Amoeba Death
A tragic case in Durham, North Carolina, has renewed public attention on primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and usually fatal brain infection caused by the amoeba…
Physical Activity Linked to Lower Stress and Better Brain Function in Teens
A growing body of research highlights the long-term benefits of a traditional childhood hobby, pointing to connections between early recreational reading, sharper cognitive…
NIU Researchers Propose 5W Tool to Tackle Breast Cancer Care Inequities
Researchers at Northern Illinois University School of Nursing have published a new study in Teaching and Learning in Nursing, proposing the 5W organizational tool to help oncology…
Children Enterovirus: Why Antibiotics Fail and Hydration Is Key
As children return to group settings like schools, common viral digestive infections known as enteroviruses resurface across communities.
Ontario Study Links Multiple CNS-Active Medications to Fall Risks in Seniors
A new population-level study from Ontario published in BMJ reveals that older adults are frequently prescribed potentially harmful drug combinations known as prescribing cascades…
Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Subtle Changes in Heart Structure
New cardiovascular research reveals that sleeping with nighttime light exposure above 3 lux is linked to subtle heart changes, including thicker muscle walls and lower pumping…
Polypharmacy Linked to 38% Higher Death Risk in Older Adults
Older adults taking five or more daily prescriptions face a 38% higher risk of death compared to peers taking fewer drugs, according to a University of Michigan study published in…
Chronic Inflammation Linked to Silent Structural Heart Damage
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences and Imperial College London analyzed UK Biobank data from nearly 480,000 adults, revealing that chronic inflammation linked…
Whole Grains: 60-100g Daily May Lower Heart Disease Risk Factors
Can a simple dietary adjustment like eating four to six servings of whole grains daily lower cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure?
Cardiac Rehab Cuts Heart Attack Risk by 28%, Cochrane Review Finds
A major new Cochrane systematic review of 107 randomized controlled trials reveals that exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces heart attack risk by 28 percent and cuts…
Philadelphia Warns of Probable Measles Exposure at CHOP Hospital Locations
Philadelphia health officials issued a public warning regarding a probable measles exposure on Friday, September 11, 2026, across multiple locations at the Children’s Hospital of…