Jack McCaffery Takes Leave for Lymphoma Treatment
The University of Richmond basketball player is receiving care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after a Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis.
U.S. Health News
Across the United States, coverage here takes in medical research, drug approvals, public health warnings, wellness practices and insurance coverage. It addresses the personal decisions made about well-being as well as the institutions that facilitate care.
Fitness
Live Poll
Would you pay for a fitness app subscription to build a regular strength routine?
Apple Adds Gym Strength to Fitness+ in Beta
The beta strength training program builds four-week plans and is included in the existing Fitness+ subscription.
Diseases
Young Adult Stroke Rates Nearly Double Since 1990s
A population-based study tracking stroke incidence in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky finds rising rates among adults aged 20 to 54 through 2020.
Sexual Health
Live Poll
Do you trust public health agencies to manage drug-resistant infections like Shigella?
CDC Flags Drug-Resistant Shigella as Public Health Threat
The agency's latest antimicrobial resistance report highlights rising resistance in the severe diarrheal bacteria, which can spread through sexual contact.
Children’s Health
Live Poll
Should your community invest more in parks and green spaces near schools?
Green Space Linked to Stronger Attention in Kids
A Washington University in St. Louis study ties children's proximity to parks and wooded areas to better attention performance.
Senior Health
Live Poll
Should Congress work to strengthen Social Security without cutting earned benefits?
Older Voters Shape 2026 Midterm Results
Voters aged 50 and older made up 60% of the 2026 midterm electorate, according to NORC election poll data.
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