Thousands of primary care practices are fighting to remain financially viable and independent. Many are banding together to ...

Researchers looked at levels of p-tau217 among women with no signs of cognitive issues and found that those with higher levels were "much more likely" to develop dementia. Also: Psilocybin might be ...

The legislation includes $31 million to reinstate eligibility to thousands of people who lost coverage March 1 in the wake of a $120 million budget shortfall caused by federal funding cuts, WUSF ...

The Trump administration has touted the synthetic vitamin B9 as a way to treat autism, but there is insufficient data to support the drug's use for it, an FDA official said. The new approval is for ...

The Joint Economic Committee found that last year, the average American senior’s Medicare premiums were about 10% higher, or more than $200 annually, because of the alleged overpayments. Also: a CBS ...

The Washington Post, citing two people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity, reported that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has dropped its questioning of ...

As FiercePharma explains, the company is attempting to rebrand itself in the wake of a Justice Department investigation, a class-action lawsuit, and a failed attempt at treating Alzheimer’s. Plus: The ...

The bill is sponsored by Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Democrat and Marine Corps veteran. The legislation would designate the Department of Veterans Affairs' medical facilities as “innovative ...

Researchers reported Monday that thousands of Black kidney transplant candidates have moved up in priority on the waiting list. This comes as a remedy for a racially biased medical test that's no ...

Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the covid-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for ...

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Meanwhile, a small study has linked wildfire smoke inhalation to a decline in mental well-being. The data show that even a few days of exposure can lead to temporary bouts of depression.