Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

by Sarah GageCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrivate health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot.Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health car

Updated on: March 22,2026

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

by Sarah GageCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrivate health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot.Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health car

Updated on:March 22,2026

Pre-school health program does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes

byUniversity of BristolPreschoolers having lunch. Credit: University of BristolA pre-school diet and physical activity program does not improve children's calorie intake or overall physical activi

Updated on: March 21,2026

Pre-school health program does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes

byUniversity of BristolPreschoolers having lunch. Credit: University of BristolA pre-school diet and physical activity program does not improve children's calorie intake or overall physical activi

Updated on:March 21,2026

Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

byLund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind

Updated on: March 20,2026

Plant-based food is not 'safer,' researcher argues

byLund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind

Updated on:March 20,2026

Most U.S. teens use YouTube and TikTok daily, research finds

by I. EdwardsScrolling is still a big part of daily life for American teenagers, despite mounting worries about screen time and mental health.A newreportfrom the Pew Research Center has found that mos

Updated on: March 19,2026

Most U.S. teens use YouTube and TikTok daily, research finds

by I. EdwardsScrolling is still a big part of daily life for American teenagers, despite mounting worries about screen time and mental health.A newreportfrom the Pew Research Center has found that mos

Updated on:March 19,2026

New material may outperform current agents used in medical imaging

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent wit

Updated on: March 19,2026

New material may outperform current agents used in medical imaging

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent wit

Updated on:March 19,2026

More children, shorter lifespan? Clear evidence from the Great Finnish Famine

byUniversity of GroningenIllustration of a woman carrying a child in her arms. Credit: Nynke WemerScientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in human

Updated on: March 18,2026

More children, shorter lifespan? Clear evidence from the Great Finnish Famine

byUniversity of GroningenIllustration of a woman carrying a child in her arms. Credit: Nynke WemerScientific theory predicts that having more offspring leads to a shorter life span, including in human

Updated on:March 18,2026

More people at risk of food poisoning from washing raw chicken

by Food Safety Information CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis Australian Food Safety Week the Food Safety Information Council is concerned that more Australians are unnecessarily washing ra

Updated on: March 18,2026

More people at risk of food poisoning from washing raw chicken

by Food Safety Information CouncilCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThis Australian Food Safety Week the Food Safety Information Council is concerned that more Australians are unnecessarily washing ra

Updated on:March 18,2026

Menstrual health education and programs must reach all young adolescents

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMenstrual health remains critically underprioritized in global research and programming, according to a new

Updated on: March 17,2026

Menstrual health education and programs must reach all young adolescents

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMenstrual health remains critically underprioritized in global research and programming, according to a new

Updated on:March 17,2026

Innovative strategies help close the digital divide in rural health care

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, "Bridging Rural Am

Updated on: March 16,2026

Innovative strategies help close the digital divide in rural health care

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, "Bridging Rural Am

Updated on:March 16,2026

Keeping the heart healthy increases longevity even after cancer, population-based study finds

by Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed I.R.C.C.S.Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing more physically active, following a balanced diet, not smoking, and keeping body weight and blood pressur

Updated on: March 16,2026

Keeping the heart healthy increases longevity even after cancer, population-based study finds

by Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed I.R.C.C.S.Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBeing more physically active, following a balanced diet, not smoking, and keeping body weight and blood pressur

Updated on:March 16,2026