Female scientists and entrepreneurs are advancing longevity research, exploring hormones and ovaries for life-extending breakthroughs, while studies warn premenstrual disorders may increase heart disease risk.
Millions will lose Medicaid coverage, hospitals’ uncompensated work will increase and insurers will lose big business as a result of President Trump’s tax-and-spending-cuts law
President Trump’s tax-and-spending-cuts law is expected to have serious ripple effects: millions of people could lose Medicaid coverage, hospitals will likely face a surge in unpaid care, and health insurers stand to lose a significant chunk of their business. It’s a triple whammy that could strain the healthcare system and leave vulnerable populations in the lurch.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about budgets—it’s about real people losing coverage and hospitals scrambling to absorb the cost. If Medicaid rolls shrink, more uninsured patients will turn to emergency rooms, driving up uncompensated care. Insurers, meanwhile, lose customers, which could destabilize parts of the market. The law’s long-term impact might reshape who gets care and who pays for it.
Siobhan Gorman was just 16 weeks into her pregnancy when she unexpectedly went into labor at home, delivering her baby, Archie, alone. The heartbreaking story challenges the often-dismissive language around early pregnancy loss, as Gorman pushes back against the idea that her child "wasn’t meant to be."
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just another tragic headline—it’s a raw, personal challenge to the way society talks about miscarriage and stillbirth. Gorman’s experience forces us to confront the emotional weight of these losses, which are too often minimized. Stories like this can shift conversations, validating grief that many carry silently.
This piece dives into the latest chatter in the health care sector, spotlighting companies like WuXi AppTec, CSL, and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical. Think of it as a quick pulse check on how these players are faring in the market—whether they're making waves, facing hurdles, or just holding steady.
Health officials and advocates are sounding the alarm after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the HHS Secretary, suddenly called off a scheduled meeting with a key advisory panel on preventive care. The group helps shape recommendations for screenings and other preventive health measures, so the last-minute postponement—without clear reasoning—has left many worried about potential disruptions to public health guidance.
Editor’s Note: Preventive health services, like cancer screenings or vaccines, rely on expert advice to stay effective and accessible. When a high-profile meeting like this gets scrapped unexpectedly, it fuels concerns about transparency and whether political or bureaucratic hurdles might delay critical updates. For everyday people, that could mean slower access to new recommendations—or worse, gaps in care.
The longevity research field, traditionally led by men, is seeing a surge of women—scientists, entrepreneurs, and influencers—who are bringing fresh focus to understudied areas like hormones and ovarian biology. Their work could uncover breakthroughs that extend healthy lifespans for everyone, not just women.
A tragic accident in Arizona claimed the life of a 43-year-old man when the hyperbaric chamber he was inside suddenly caught fire. The pressurized, oxygen-rich environment turned deadly in an instant, leaving authorities to investigate the horrifying incident.