A doctor writes a guide to the seven health issues voters care about most in the 2026 midterms, from health costs and ACA ...

If you are sick and need expensive care, your choices have never been worse. For at least half a century, we have been struggling with three health policy problems that never seem to go away: cost, ...

The two of us stand on opposite sides of the political divide — one a liberal, the other a conservative. We served in senior ...

Common health problems of old age -- dehydration, delirium, malnutrition or falls -- can become catastrophic if they occur following a major surgery, a new study reports. Seniors who suffer these ...

November 21, 2024 – Teasing out the best ways to address widespread mental health problems depends on pinpointing their causes as accurately as possible. But that can be a big challenge for ...

Helen Branswell covered issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Here we are, on the cusp of the midway point in a decade ...

The sharp rise in mental health diagnoses among young people has ignited a polarizing debate. Many identify global upheavals as the source of the surge in mental illness — Covid-19, social media, ...

Many of us might only seek out physical therapists if we are recovering from accidental injuries or surgery. However, medical experts say these specialists can also help prevent many health problems ...

In an earlier column, I wrote about the serious impact mental health-related crisis events were having on families, calling it, “a crisis within the mental health crisis.” In this column, I return to ...