Health

By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 23 — In an era marked by deep political and cultural divisions, a rare point of agreement has emerged among Americans: opioid overdose deaths remain one of the most serious public health crises facing the United States. A new national study published in JAMA Network Open finds that nearly nine […]

By Harshit LOS ANGELES, JANUARY 20 — Over the past decade, the United States has expanded access to healthcare through insurance coverage, telemedicine, urgent care clinics, and retail health services. Yet in 2026, hospital emergency rooms across the country are reporting a troubling trend: patient volumes are rising, wait times are lengthening, and overcrowding is

By Harshit BOSTON, JANUARY 20 — For decades, preventive healthcare in the United States was framed as a long-term public health ideal rather than a financial priority. In 2026, that distinction no longer exists. With medical costs continuing to rise and insurance coverage becoming more complex, preventive care is increasingly viewed not as optional—but as

By Harshit ATLANTA, JANUARY 14, 2026 —Loneliness has long been viewed as an emotional state—unpleasant, but largely personal and temporary. In the United States, however, health professionals are increasingly recognizing loneliness as something far more consequential. As 2026 begins, loneliness is emerging as a measurable health concern with implications for physical illness, mental well-being, and

By Harshit ATLANTA, JANUARY 13, 2026 —As the United States moves further into 2026, preventive health has become more than a medical concept for many Americans—it is increasingly a financial and lifestyle priority. Faced with rising healthcare costs, time constraints, and long-term concerns about quality of life, households are placing greater emphasis on early care,

By Harshit ATLANTA, JANUARY 12, 2026 —Preventive health continues to play a central role in U.S. healthcare discussions as 2026 begins. Rising medical costs, demographic shifts, and long-term disease management needs have reinforced the importance of early detection, routine care, and sustainable lifestyle practices. Healthcare providers increasingly emphasize prevention as a way to reduce long-term

By Harshit ATLANTA, JANUARY 11, 2026 —After the most intense week of flu activity ever recorded in the United States, hospitalizations and deaths from influenza continue to climb, according to new federal data, heightening concern as the country remains deep in the winter respiratory virus season. About 40,000 people were hospitalized with flu during the

By Harshit WASHINGTON, JANUARY 8, 2026 —The United States has released updated national dietary guidelines that largely echo longstanding nutrition advice while incorporating new elements aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda. The guidance, issued jointly Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human

By Harshit WASHINGTON, JANUARY 6, 2026 —The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has missed its most recent deadline to propose a ban on formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals in hair-straightening products, prolonging regulatory uncertainty around substances that scientists say are linked to cancer and other serious health risks—particularly for Black women and salon workers. According to

By Harshit ATLANTA, JANUARY 5, 2026 —The United States recorded more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, marking the nation’s highest annual total in more than three decades and raising serious concerns among public health officials about whether the country can maintain its measles elimination status. Federal data shows that 2,065 confirmed measles cases were