Health News

Advertisements Promising Patients a ‘Dream Body’ With Minimal Risk Get Little Scrutiny
Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected that cosmetic surgery would get rid of stubborn fat quickly and easily — just as the...
Dark Chocolate Almond Mousse
Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes
The dark chocolate flavor of this rich, coconut milk-based mousse satisfies your sweet tooth, especially if you’re...

It’s the ‘Gold Standard’ in Autism Care. Why Are States Reining It In?
ALEXANDER, N.C. — Aubreigh Osborne has a new best friend.
Dressed in blue with a big ribbon in her blond curls, the 3-year-old sat in...

Medical Bills Can Be Vexing and Perplexing. Here’s This Year’s Best Advice for Patients.
Emmarie Huetteman
A Texas boy’s second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman’s long-acting birth control cost more than $14,000.
Treatment for...
Journalists Dig Into Government Shutdown and Rural Doctor Drought
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on CNN’s “Quest Means Business” to discuss the Affordable Care Act subsidies at the core...
Simple Tomato Basil Soup (Stovetop or Instant Pot)
Cool winds, crunchy leaves, and pumpkins on the porch mean it’s soup weather time at our house. The Instant Pot starts to live on...
Why Protein Intake Is Crucial for GLP-1 Users
Imagine this: You’ve been on a GLP-1 for a few months. The scale has shifted in a direction you had hoped and even your...
Why Democrats Are Casting the Government Shutdown as a Health Care...
Hours into the federal government shutdown, Julio Fuentes stood steps from the U.S. Capitol to deliver an urgent message about the Hispanic voting bloc...




