In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40% – from about US$48 billion to $27 billion. Such a move would return NIH funding to levels last seen in 2007. Since NIH budget…
Category: 5. Health
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Beauty sleep isn’t a myth – a sleep medicine expert explains how rest keeps your skin healthy and youthful
Have you ever woken up after a night of poor sleep, glanced in the mirror and thought, “I look tired?”
You’re not imagining it.
I am a neurologist who specializes in sleep medicine. And though “beauty sleep” may sound like a…
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One daily habit could save you from chronic back pain
A major study has investigated the relationship between walking and the risk of developing chronic lower back problems. The findings could save the healthcare system significant amounts of money while also alleviating many people’s back pain – if…
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Toxic “forever chemicals” found in 95% of beers tested in the U.S.
Infamous for their environmental persistence and potential links to health conditions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called forever chemicals, are being discovered in unexpected places, including beer. Researchers publishing…
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Reducing Food Waste Through Smart Contamination Detection
What steps can be taken to reduce food contamination and foodborne illnesses? This is what an upcoming study funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation hopes to address as a team of researchers are…
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Health Insurance Premiums To Rise Well Above Inflation For Most
Health insurance premiums are due to rise at levels not seen in at least 15 years.
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Most Americans enrolled in employer-sponsored commercial insurance, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act exchanges will see their premiums increase in 2026…
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Detroit is the most challenging place in the country for people with asthma − here’s how to help kids in the Motor City breathe easier
Detroit kids 17 and under were nearly three times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma than other kids in Michigan, according to data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released on Sept. 2, 2025. The data examines…
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Scientists Reveal How Immune Cells can Drive Tumor Progression
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among American women. It is estimated that within the United States, about 300,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2025. The average risk of a woman getting…
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Federal subpoenas for transgender care records raise medical privacy concerns and put providers in a legal bind – a health law expert explains what’s at stake
On Sept. 10, 2025, a federal judge blocked the Department of Justice’s attempt to subpoena medical records and other private health information on minors receiving hormone therapy and other gender affirming care at Boston Children’s…
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Your morning coffee could secretly be weakening antibiotics
Ingredients of our daily diet – including caffeine – can influence the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. This has been shown in a new study by a team of researchers at the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg led by Professor Ana Rita…
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