Health
Opinion: Can Stanford tell fact from fiction? Pandemic conference raises doubts
University invited conspiracy-mongers and purveyors of debunked claims to share stage with health and science experts.
Kids are spending big money on skin care. Some adults are concerned
Cosmetics brands and the retailers that carry their products are facing a delicate balancing act as they navigate the phenomenon and figure out how to market to a growing cohort of impressionable customers.
Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselves
As memory and thinking problems accelerate, these seniors can lose track of bills, have their electricity shut off, or be threatened with eviction.
Kaiser mental health workers are ready to strike across Southern California
"We want to be with our patients, not on a picket line, but we can't keep working in a system that treats mental health care like an assembly line job," said a therapist for the health care provider.
Employers haven’t a clue how their drug benefits are managed
A KFF survey indicates how little employers understand PBMs and their pricing policies.
Study: Severe COVID raised risk of heart attack, stroke as much as having heart disease
Being hospitalized for COVID in 2020 amplified the risk of heart attacks and other cardiac events so much that it ended up being comparable to people who had a history of heart disease but who hadn't gotten COVID, the study found.
Dietary guidelines become mired in war over alcohol safety
Lawmakers and industry players are asking the HHS to put a stop to a controversial study on alcohol and health that could inform the next round of U.S. nutrition recommendations.
Liam Payne’s ex-fiancee says he barraged her with warnings about his early death
Model and author Maya Henry felt torn between wanting to help Payne, who often talked about death and 'not being well,' and with needing to cut off contact because she felt 'manipulated' by his harassing behavior.
Protesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cereals
The maker of Froot Loops and Apple Jacks announced nearly a decade ago that it would remove artificial colors and ingredients from its products by 2018.