Category: Health

By 2030, the human race, killed by robots, will be erased from the surface of the Earth, according to some critics of Artificial Intelligence. In 2019, US Congresswoman AOC predicted…

Ashley and Joshua Durham used the Affordable Care Act marketplace for their health insurance after they began their family medicine practice in Boise, Idaho, in late 2023. But the couple…

Yes, I literally eat bacteria – actual live bacteria – a billion of them every morning, and sometimes, for snacks, six varieties of them in one cup of Chobani 20 Gram Protein, Lactose-free, Mango…

My faith in God has never been shaken or diminished despite all the trials and tribulations I have endured throughout my life. Nor has it wavered in the face of…

There are about 589 million (1.31 billion by 2050) adults with Type 2 diabetes around the world, 40 million (projection: 76-100 million by 2050) in the United States, and 4.7…

Does genetics play a role in colorectal cancer? To some degree, yes, but there is really a low genetic predisposition to cancer of the large intestine. An exception to this…

Washington and Colorado, USA, were the first states to approve marijuana for non-medical use in ballot initiatives on November 6, 2012, taking effect December 6, 2012, making marijuana legal for recreational…

A recent study revealed that “polyphenols and other compounds in coffee help activate a specific protein in the body known to help alleviate inflammation and protect against stress and chronic diseases,…

While Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus, causes the majority of cervical cancer in women, it is also responsible for various cancers in men. Today, approximately 42 million Americans are infected with HPV, with…

Infections from listeria bacteria, above, kill 170 to 260 people a year in the U.S., according to federal data. The cyclospora outbreak has food safety experts worried about future outbreaks…

Pancreatic cancer is deadly because it is usually diagnosed when it is already advanced, Stage IV, with metastases all over, and inoperable. The reasons for the delay in diagnosis are:…

Pancreatic cancer is deadly because it is usually diagnosed when it is already advanced, Stage IV, with metastases all over, and inoperable. The reasons for the delay in diagnosis are: …

The silent killer of the 1970s, high blood pressure, is now replaced by Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of three or more risk factors like abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high…

Does diabetes affect sexual function?   Yes. In men, diabetes mellitus can cause a varying degree of erectile dysfunction (inability to attain or sustain an erection satisfactory for intercourse) as the…

Pinckney has spent most of his career working for New York City’s Department of Sanitation. But he has dreamed of becoming a physician assistant since he was treated for gunshot…

The Ebola virus, especially the Bundibugyo strain, the current variant in the active outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda in Central Africa, is a serious killer.  As of…

Our planet would be at an imminent grave risk of being destroyed if Global Warming, more appropriately termed Climate Change, were true. Although controversial, like the multitude of problems threatening…

Today, we shall answer some queries sent in by our readers, inquiries that we welcome and are grateful for, and useful information for our general readership. What is conscious tooth brushing? When…

Healthspan is the stage in life where people are practically disease-free or able to ambulate without loss of balance, feed themselves, bathe and dress without help, socialize with family, friends,…

U.S. News and World Report writer Mary Brophy Marcus wrote an article a few years back about the critical shortages of physicians in the United States and the escalating cost…

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has been focusing on foods and their effects on health, guiding the public to eat normal, natural foods instead…

The former recommendation of “one drink for women and two drinks for men” has been shown by new studies to be unsafe. New research examined the neurological impact of alcohol…

Tom Steyer (back left, in dark suit), the billionaire climate activist running for California governor, pauses for photos with members of the California Nurses Association, a progressive union that endorsed…

Fake GLP-1 GLP-1 Drugs are wonder drugs effective for the treatment of diabetes and obesity/overweight. It is in demand. Since there is a shortage of GLP-1 drugs, the FDA has…

Illustration credit: Oona Zenda/KFF Health News By Arielle Zionts Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government…

For decades, I have advocated self-help to protect and maintain our own health. I have always stated our health, possibly our longevity too, was, to a great extent, in our…

There are about 35 million cases of Alzheimer’s Disease worldwide, with a new case diagnosed every 2 seconds. It is projected to be 150 million by 2050. In the United…

(Oona Zenda/KFF Health News) Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez and Oona Zenda Illustration by Oona Zenda As immigration authorities carry out what President Donald Trump has promised will be the largest mass…

We are surrounded by hundreds of products that are deleterious to our health, including foods, beverages, aerosols, and chemicals for our kitchen and bathrooms, which are toxic to our bodies, our land,…