Docs More Likely To Misdiagnose Autoimmune Diseases In Women As Mental Disorders
HealthDay Women with autoimmune diseases are more likely to have a doctor tell them it’s all in their mind, a new study reports. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter; TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women struggling with diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis face an uphill battle getting a proper diagnosis, researchers […]
Trump’s Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage
Godofredo A. Vásquez Pediatrician Irving Phillips examines a 16-month-old boy at a CommuniCARE+OLE clinic, June 26, 2025, in Davis, Calif. The new restrictions took effect at the start of October Matt Maielli; Copy Editor. By MIKELLA SCHUETTLER and FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press New restrictions have stripped Medicaid coverage from certain legal immigrants, including refugees and […]
1 in 6 teens report anxiety symptoms and many go without help. What parents need to know.
STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images By Dr. Sanyukta Deshmukh; October 12, 2026, 8:07 PM An estimated one in six teenagers in the United States have moderate to severe anxiety symptoms, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics on Monday. Nearly two-thirds of adolescents who reported severe anxiety symptoms also met criteria for severe depression, nearly half […]
State launches campaign to help residents navigate tough new Medicaid rules
Gov. Maura Healey speaks about new MassHealth rules in Haverhill, Mass. on Aug. 11, 2026. (Priyanka Dayal McCluskey/WBUR) Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday launched a $10 million effort to raise awareness about federally mandated changes to Medicaid, which will force members to cross new hurdles in order to keep their benefits. The goal, according to […]
WATCH: Trump signs executive order on childhood vaccine recommendations
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held belief that childhood shots should be spaced out into separate medical visits. Watch Trump’s remarks in the video player above. The order recommends separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three […]
A Summer of Food Recalls: Taylor Farms Feels the Heat
Kevin Carter|Getty Images Taylor Farms products are displayed for sale at a Costco Wholesale warehouse in Arlington, Virginia. Taylor Farms, still reeling from links to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, recalled jalapeno products linked to salmonella cases. By Davi Schulman; Aug. 10, 2026 Taylor Farms – the brand that recalled its iceberg lettuce last month for possible cyclospora contamination […]
Cyclospora outbreak dubbed “lettuce-gate” as concerns over parasitic illness spread across U.S.
By Ali Bauman; Updated on: July 25, 2026 / 9:00 PM EDT / CBS News As the cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce spread to nine states, Americans have dubbed the health concern “lettuce-gate” on social media, and they aren’t convinced the situation is under control. Days after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to calm growing concerns about the parasitic […]
The MBTA is rolling out 3 new fare discounts — and extending half-off commuter rail passes — this fall
An MBTA commuter rail train pulls out of East Taunton station. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) It’s Tuesday. The Red Sox got another win streak started last night, thanks to an unexpected grand slam. Now, let’s slide into the news: The discounts keep rolling: Gov. Maura Healey announced this morning that the state is extending two of its popular MBTA commuter rail […]
Boston breaks back into the top 10 fittest cities
Data: American College of Sports Medicine; Map: Danielle Alberti/Axios America’s fittest cities, 2026 Mike Deehan Boston is one of America’s healthiest metros, clinching a spot in the top 10 of a new national fitness ranking. Why it matters: Boston ranked No. 10 on the 2026 American Fitness Index, climbing three spots from 13th place last year. The […]
After Supreme Court’s TPS decision, more than a million immigrants face scramble to stay in US
The Supreme Court is pictured after the court ruled to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Syrian and Haitian nationals, on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Tom Williams/Roll Call/AP By Michael Williams,Priscilla Alvarez,Catherine E. Shoichet,Tami Luhby Until Thursday morning, hundreds of thousands of Haitians were legally living and working in the United States, […]
The hidden stakes of the birthright citizenship case: healthcare for babies
During the first year of life, pediatricians track vital growth milestones and conduct routine exams for eye problems, ear problems, heart issues and breathing trouble. eggeeggjiew/iStockphoto/Getty Images By Jen Christensen The birthright citizenship case in front of the US Supreme Court is about much more than just citizenship. It’s also about an issue that was little […]
Gambling disorder diagnoses spike in states that legalized sports betting, study shows
Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty Images Researchers analyzed millions of electronic health records and found a major difference between states that greenlit sports gambling and those that didn’t. By Suzy Khimm Diagnoses of gambling disorder rose more than 60% since 2018 in states that have legalized sports betting, with the biggest increase among young men, […]
Around 1 in 5 young people use AI chatbots for mental health advice, survey finds
A survey asked people ages 12 to 21 whether they had used a service like ChatGPT or GoogleGemini for mental health advice. Around 19% of respondents said yes. Experts worry that some young people are turning to AI bots during mental health crises, which the tech is not made to handle. An author of the […]
About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year
(Patrick Sison/AP Photo/Patrick Sison) By MIKE STOBBE and ALI SWENSON May 28, 2026 at 4:08 pm EDT NEW YORK — The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The national survey results, released Thursday, show the […]
Moving to music offers all kinds of mental and physical benefits as you age
Moving to music is a great way to boost physical and mental health. Medical professionals say that dancing is a great way for older adults to stay healthy as they age because it engages the brain and the body By Anita Snow | The Associated Press • Published May 26, 2026 • Updated on May 26, 2026 at 12:36 pm Carol Ross […]
Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl
(Rich Pedroncelli/AP) By HALLIE GOLDEN and JIM MUSTIAN; April 17, 2026 at 11:57 pm EDT Nearly two decades after drug addiction sent him to rehab as a teenager, 36-year-old Michael Nalewaja had settled into a quiet life in Alaska where he worked as an electrician. That all came crashing down days before Thanksgiving 2025, when he and a […]