The Latest Breaking News on Health

Sloth genes could unlock secrets to healthy ageing and space travel, study finds

Scientists believe the study could help inform future research on tissue preservation, critical care medicine, ageing and metabolic disease

The Independent UK · Jun 9

New Medicaid Law Slashes $1 Trillion Placing Health Coverage at Risk for Twelve Million Americans

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts roughly $1 trillion from Medicaid and strips coverage from nearly 12 million Americans. Work requirements start December 2026.

International Business Times UK · Jun 9

I tried this mindful walking trend and found it really improved my mood

A sense of focus on my walk helped me to feel calmer and happier

Fit & Well · Jun 9

New York City's Nurses Just Finished the Longest Strike in City History — Now the World Cup Adds a Disease Surge to the Hospital System That's Still Recovering

NYC nurses secured staffing reforms after a record strike. Now hospitals face World Cup health challenges that will test those improvements.

Medical Daily · Jun 9

America's Healthcare Data Breach Problem Has Reached Its Worst Level in History — And Chicago's Hospital Systems Are Among the Most Frequent Targets

Healthcare data breaches exposed 289 million Americans in 2024, putting Chicago patients at growing risk of medical identity theft and fraud.

Medical Daily · Jun 9

Phoenix Heat Respite Center's Second Summer Shows Stark Survival Impact — Now Faces Funding Collapse

Phoenix's 24/7 heat respite center helped drive a sharp decline in heat deaths, but expiring federal funds now threaten its future.

Medical Daily · Jun 9

Houston Has No State Heat Standard — While World Cup Spectators Stay Air-Conditioned, Workers Sweat Outside

Houston workers face extreme World Cup heat with no Texas heat standard requiring water, shade, or rest breaks, despite rising heat illness risks.

Medical Daily · Jun 9

Oxford University and Moderna launch trials of vaccine that could prevent cancer

The jab targets patients with Lynch syndrome, who are at high risk of colorectal and ovarian cancer

The Independent UK · Jun 8

FED:Push to free up GPs with more pharmacist prescriptions

Letting pharmacists write medication scripts could save $1 billion in health costs and free up 10 million GP visits a year, a report has found.

AAP · Jun 8

Push to free up GPs with more pharmacist prescriptions

Letting pharmacists write medication scripts could save $1 billion in health costs and free up 10 million GP visits a year, a report has found.

AAP · Jun 8