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Hospitals Brace for Medicaid Work Rules and Deep Funding Cuts
Source — Nov 12, 2026
Health systems are racing to guide millions of patients through new eligibility hoops, slated to go into effect Jan. 1.
What to Know About New Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations
Source — Nov 12, 2026
Universal screening for the disease has long been a subject of controversy.
My best friend is pregnant. I’m happy for her but not good with babies. How can I be supportive? | Leading questions
Source — Nov 12, 2026
Children vary just like the rest of us, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. You don’t know you’re bad with this baby yet, because you don’t know them yet Read more Leading questions My best friend is having he…
Common forever chemicals linked to nearly double the rate of aggressive breast cancer
Source — Nov 12, 2026
An NIH study found that women with high levels of two common “forever chemicals” had up to 93% higher rates of an aggressive form of breast cancer. The discovery raises concerns about the potential health effects of per…
Scientists discover a common sugar may help cancer cells break free and spread
Source — Nov 11, 2026
Scientists have uncovered a surprising way that fructose, a sugar commonly found in sweetened foods and drinks, may help aggressive ovarian cancer spread. Researchers discovered that cancer cells surviving chemotherapy …
Walking and weight training may not be enough to keep your bones strong
Source — Nov 11, 2026
A surprising new study suggests that walking, jogging, and even traditional weight training may be less effective at stimulating bone formation than high-intensity sports involving explosive movements and sudden changes…
Jessica Chastain to Star in New Broadway Play ‘Lost Lear’
Source — Nov 11, 2026
Chastain will portray an actress with dementia whose most vivid memories are of rehearsing for the title role in “King Lear.”
Energy drinks linked to 11 times more reports of cardiac arrest
Source — Nov 11, 2026
A new study found that energy drinks and stimulant supplements were linked to disproportionately frequent reports of serious heart problems, including 11 times more reports of cardiac arrest and 4.5 times more reports o…