A majority of insured Americans have struggled with a wide array of stumbling blocks when trying to get coverage for their health care needs, a new national survey shows. All told, the KFF report uncovered numerous obstacles...

THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Dads get plenty of attention on Father’s Day, but they’ve sometimes been overlooked in research about how they affect their children’s health. But from the start, fathers shape...

Could high-quality child care for young children translate into better grades in math and science? Yes, says new research that found children with caregivers who provided both warmth and mental stimulation go on to do better in...

Suicides and homicides among young Americans are steadily increasing, U.S. federal health officials reported Thursday. Between 2007 and 2021, suicide rates among 10- to 24-year-olds soared 62% — from 6.8 to 11 per 100,000, according to a...

American men die of drug overdoses at a higher rate than women, but new research shows that difference can’t be completely explained by factors like misuse or greater use. A study led by scientists from the Icahn...

While food allergies have not historically been top of mind for racial and ethnic minorities, new research shows that Hispanic, Black and Asian communities all face a higher prevalence of these issues. Money also mattered: In households...

Regulators want your next tattoo to be as safe as it is trendy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft of new guidance aimed at helping manufacturers and distributors of tattoo inks prevent microbial...

Having inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, could mean having a higher long-term risk of stroke, according to a new study. People with IBD are 13% more likely to have a stroke up to 25 years after their...

Women with multiple sclerosis temporarily get much better when pregnant, and researchers now think they know why. Pregnancy causes a downshift in a woman’s immune system, and it appears that this unintentionally improves symptoms associated with the...

Crohn’s disease can turn your life into a gastrointestinal nightmare, but there is hope. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), more than half a million Americans have Crohn’s disease, which...