Tag: Health
As Medicaid work requirements loom, study finds links between coverage, better health and higher employment
Medicaid, the federal health insurance program for individuals with low incomes, has been a topic of debate for…
Bevel raises $10M Series A from General Catalyst for its AI health companion
Bevel: The AI Health Companion Revolutionizing Proactive Health In today's world, most people tracking their health end up…
For cardiac health, exercise benefits women more than men
Elizabeth Cooney, a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, recently covered a groundbreaking study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research…
Hydrogen gas found to play key role in supporting gut health
This research sheds light on the importance of hydrogen in maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. Understanding how hydrogen…
Blue Cross’ new algorithm for health care costs infuriates doctors
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is implementing a new program that utilizes a computer algorithm to analyze…
Covid vaccine guidelines should include health care workers
The recent changes to Covid vaccine recommendations by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have sparked a lot…
Health Insurers Are Behind Washington’s Shutdown
The ongoing federal government shutdown, now in its fifth week, revolves around the issue of insurance subsidies. Democrats…
The mental health crisis after the storm
The devastating tornado season that hit central Ohio in early 2024 not only left physical destruction in its…
NEJM and public health group are launching rival to CDCs MMWR publication
By Anil Oza Oct. 21, 2025 General Assignment Reporter In a new effort to address deficiencies in the…
Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century
Ashlee and Erik Dahlberg in their Lowell, Indiana home, displaying a photo of their deceased son, Liam.Laura Bargfeld/AP…
STAT+: AMA wades into turbulent debate over AI regulation with new digital health center
In a recent Q&A, CEO John Whyte describes the Trump administration's examination of industry initiatives as 'understandable' Adobe…
Some of CDC’s health statistics employees are still in the dark
Confusion reigns within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an organization that seeks to foster certainty in…