March 20, 2025, 9:13am Health
Charmeka Newton, a psychologist who has her own practice in Lansing, Michigan, is passionate about serving Black and Hispanic patients. They’re often looking for therapists who will understand how their race, ethnicity and culture may affect them, she said, and she helps provide that care. Read story
March 20, 2025, 9:11am Health
An experimental treatment appears to delay Alzheimer’s symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease in their 40s or 50s, according to new findings from ongoing research now caught up in Trump administration funding delays. Read story
March 19, 2025, 8:28am Health
Americans are facing the highest death toll from influenza since 2018, just as more people become vulnerable because of growing vaccine skepticism taking hold in statehouses and the Trump administration. Read story
March 19, 2025, 8:26am Health
During his 2019 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump laid out an ambitious goal: end HIV in the United States by 2030. Read story
March 19, 2025, 8:24am Health
A new strain of a highly pathogenic bird flu known as H7N9 has surfaced at a poultry farm in Mississippi where chickens are raised for breeding. Read story
March 18, 2025, 1:49pm Health
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 320 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. Read story
March 18, 2025, 8:20am Health
National Institutes of Health officials have urged scientists to remove all references to mRNA vaccine technology from their grant applications, two researchers said, in a move that signaled the agency might abandon a promising field of medical research. Read story
March 18, 2025, 5:58am Health
Dentists and hygienists often propose fluoride treatments to patients in the dental chair to prevent cavities and strengthen teeth. But the relatively simple procedure — which involves applying a varnish, gel or foam directly to the teeth — isn’t always covered by insurance, especially for adults. So when is it… Read story
March 17, 2025, 8:25am Health
Measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico have led to nearly 300 cases and two deaths, raising public health concerns. Isolated cases have also been reported in a number of states, including Washington. Public Health — Seattle & King County last month confirmed a case of measles in an infant… Read story
March 16, 2025, 6:02am Health
Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats. Read story