Health

By Harshit WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 4, 2026 —It is Friday, December 4, 2026. As Americans trade light autumn jackets for heavy winter coats, the nation’s health landscape feels unmistakably different from what it was just a few years ago. The country is no longer defined solely by the trauma of the early-2020s pandemics, but neither has […]

By Harshit ATLANTA, JANUARY 2, 2026 —The United States recorded more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, marking the country’s highest annual total in more than three decades and raising fresh concerns about the durability of its measles elimination status. Federal data released this week shows that ongoing outbreaks—most notably in upstate South Carolina and

By Harshit NEW YORK, JANUARY 1, 2026 —Happy New Year, America. As the country wakes up to the first morning of 2026, the national health landscape looks markedly different from just two years ago. If 2024 was defined by hype—surrounding artificial intelligence and blockbuster weight-loss drugs—and 2025 by stabilization, then 2026 is shaping up as

By Harshit WASHINGTON, JANUARY 31, 2026 —Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who rely on government assistance to buy groceries will face new limits on what they can put in their shopping carts. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia are the first states to implement waivers restricting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

By Harshit NEW YORK, 30 DEC, 2025 —For decades, American healthcare has relied on broad guidelines: eat less sugar, exercise more, sleep eight hours. Those recommendations still matter, but a growing body of evidence suggests they are no longer sufficient. In 2026, the U.S. health conversation is shifting decisively toward personalization—what works for you, based

By Harshit NEW YORK, 29 DEC 2025 — If 2025 was the year Americans collectively recognized the importance of metabolic health, 2026 is the year that understanding becomes precise. The era of one-size-fits-all health advice is fading. In its place is precision health—an approach that asks not only what is healthy, but when, how, and

By Harshit WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 28 — As millions of Americans travel to reunite with family and friends for the holidays, public health officials are warning that another seasonal traveler is spreading quickly alongside them: influenza. New surveillance data shows flu activity accelerating across the United States just as holiday gatherings peak. For the week ending

By Harshit ATLANTA, DECEMBER 27, 2025 —In 2025, sleep quality and chronic stress emerged as prominent public health concerns in the United States. Health professionals increasingly recognized that insufficient sleep and prolonged stress contribute to a wide range of physical and mental health conditions, affecting productivity, healthcare costs, and overall well-being. Rather than treating sleep

By Harshit ATLANTA, DECEMBER 25, 2025 —Preventive healthcare gained renewed attention in the United States during 2025 as rising medical costs, chronic disease prevalence, and demographic shifts pushed both patients and providers to focus on early intervention rather than late-stage treatment. Health professionals increasingly emphasized that long-term outcomes depend not only on medical care, but

By Harshit WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 25, 2025 —As 2025 comes to a close, public health experts say preventive care has taken on renewed importance for millions of Americans. Rather than focusing solely on treating illness, households, employers, and healthcare systems are increasingly emphasizing early detection, routine screenings, and lifestyle-based prevention to manage long-term health risks. This