Health Federal Law Strips Medicaid Coverage from Hundreds of Thousands of Legal Immigrants October 28, 2026 Starting October 1, 2026, hundreds of thousands of lawfully present immigrants will lose access to federally funded health coverage under new federal restrictions. The changes stem from H.R. 1 (Public…
Health Tennessee Oncology Study Shows Next-Generation KRAS Therapy Cuts Lung Cancer Death Risk by 44% October 26, 2026 Researchers at Tennessee Oncology contributed to a global Phase III clinical trial that revealed an investigational targeted therapy extended overall survival compared with currently approved treatments for patients with previously…
Health ACA Open Enrollment 2027: Premium Hikes, New ID Rules, and What Shoppers Must Know October 24, 2026 Consumers shopping for Affordable Care Act health insurance this fall face a dramatically different landscape than in previous years. Significant premium increases, enhanced identity verification requirements, and the end of…
Health Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Exposes Deadly Resurgence of Congenital Infections October 22, 2026 An ongoing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has rapidly escalated into the largest and deadliest in the United States in more than 30 years. However, the crisis has revealed an even…
Health Millions Still Lack Control Over HIV Despite Decades of Progress, New Analysis Shows October 21, 2026 Millions Still Lack Control Over HIV Despite Decades of Progress Decades of progress against HIV/AIDS have not reached everyone. An analysis of 2025 data from 49 countries where the AIDS…
Health California’s Next Governor Inherits a Medicaid Crisis and a Surge in Uninsured Residents October 21, 2026 California’s healthcare safety net is under strain, and the next governor will inherit the problem. Federal Medicaid cuts, rising costs and years of state-led expansions have collided, and the state…
Health Jodie Sweetin Says Dave Coulier Is Doing Great After His Tough Battle With Cancer October 15, 2026 Jodie Sweetin is giving fans a reassuring health update on her “Full House” co-star Dave Coulier, about eight months after he announced he was in remission from tongue cancer. She…
Health New Studies Probe GLP-1 Weight Regain, Cialis Muscle Effects and Cannabis for Insomnia October 14, 2026 Three new pieces of health research are drawing attention this week, and each one comes with a clear caution about how far the evidence goes. One study tests whether structured…
Health Why Dangerous Drugs Keep Being Prescribed to Older Americans Despite Warnings October 6, 2026 Medical researchers sound the alarm. A commonly prescribed drug proves less effective for older patients or carries risks that outweigh benefits. Studies accumulate, confirming the findings. Medical associations revise guidelines.…
Health Hospice Nurse Reveals Common Symptom Patients Display Before Death October 4, 2026 A hospice nurse has broken the silence surrounding end-of-life care, revealing a symptom that frequently appears in patients approaching death. Julie, a bestselling author and palliative care specialist, uses her…
Health Journalists Spotlight Rural Health Sentiment, MAHA Movement, and Gene-Editing Advances October 3, 2026 KFF Health News journalists appeared across major broadcast networks and public radio in late September, covering a diverse range of health policy topics from rural voter sentiment to cutting-edge gene-editing…
Health Night-Time Coughing Linked to Air Pollution as Sleep Apps Reveal Hidden Health Impact October 2, 2026 A groundbreaking study from the University of Cambridge reveals that air pollution triggers increased night-time coughing, disrupting sleep patterns even in cities with relatively clean air. Researchers tracked 98,000 people…
Health Texas Hospitals Fail to Protect Low-Income Patients From Medical Debt, Investigation Finds October 1, 2026 Hospitals across Texas possess a powerful tool to prevent medical debt before bills ever reach low-income patients, yet a groundbreaking investigation reveals that most nonprofit facilities fail to deploy this…
Health Eli Lilly’s Combination Obesity Drug Achieves 23% Weight Loss in Diabetic Patients, Surpassing Zepbound October 1, 2026 Eli Lilly has announced groundbreaking results for its experimental combination obesity treatment, reporting that eloraTZP achieved 23.3% average weight loss in patients battling both obesity or overweight and type 2…
Health Medical Ethics Clash With Death Penalty as States Face Execution Drug Crisis September 29, 2026 Healthcare workers across the nation increasingly demand their removal from state execution processes, joining lawmakers in calling for systemic reforms after a series of botched lethal injections exposed deep conflicts…
Health FDA Approves First D1/D5 Dopamine Agonist for Parkinson’s Disease in Decades September 28, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a groundbreaking drug for Parkinson’s disease over the weekend, marking the first dopaminergic breakthrough in decades. Tavapadon, developed by pharmaceutical company AbbVie, will…
Health FDA Advisory Panel Weighs First Multi-Cancer Blood Test as Industry Watches Closely September 23, 2026 A pivotal moment for early cancer detection arrived as an FDA advisory committee convened to vote on whether to recommend approval of the first multi-cancer blood test. Grail Inc.‘s Galleri…
Health Gun Suicides Hit Record Highs While Prediction Methods Remain Unchanged for Decades September 21, 2026 Despite five decades of intensive research, predicting which patients will die by suicide remains no more accurate than flipping a coin. This stark reality drives mental health experts to focus…
Health Medical Bills Expose Gaps in Emergency Care Protections as Patients Face Tens of Thousands in Unexpected Charges September 18, 2026 Joshua Bates sensed something was seriously wrong. He had a high fever, could barely move, and felt a sharp pain in his stomach every time he coughed. The 28-year-old called…
Health Georgia’s Most Conservative District Feels Healthcare Squeeze, Yet Trump Loyalty Holds September 15, 2026 Amber Bates of Cohutta, Georgia, faces a dilemma shared by thousands in her community. She, her husband, and their 2-year-old son have gone without health insurance for the past two…