New material may outperform current agents used in medical imaging

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent wit

Updated on: March 19,2026

New material may outperform current agents used in medical imaging

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Oregon State University have filed a patent on a design for a new magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent wit

Updated on:March 19,2026

Food environments limit heart-healthy eating

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFollowing a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet may be difficult for people of all income levels, not just those in lower-income ne

Updated on: March 01,2026

Food environments limit heart-healthy eating

byThe City University of New YorkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFollowing a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet may be difficult for people of all income levels, not just those in lower-income ne

Updated on:March 01,2026

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

by Sarah GageCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrivate health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot.Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health car

Updated on: March 22,2026

Private health insurance costs are going up: A complete guide to coverage options

by Sarah GageCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrivate health insurance premiums will be going up in 2026—in some cases, by a lot.Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked on health car

Updated on:March 22,2026

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here's why and how

by Adithi RamakrishnanA reusable water bottle is washed in New York on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Patrick SisonYou keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious wat

Updated on: April 04,2026

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here's why and how

by Adithi RamakrishnanA reusable water bottle is washed in New York on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Patrick SisonYou keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious wat

Updated on:April 04,2026

Exploring how patients feel about AI transcription

byUC DavisGary Leiserowitz, M.D., meets with a patient, using an AI scribe to automatically record and transcribe conversation during a medical visit. Credit: UC RegentsElectronic medical records (EMR

Updated on: February 19,2026

Exploring how patients feel about AI transcription

byUC DavisGary Leiserowitz, M.D., meets with a patient, using an AI scribe to automatically record and transcribe conversation during a medical visit. Credit: UC RegentsElectronic medical records (EMR

Updated on:February 19,2026

How do childcare tax credits affect children's long-term health?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe US Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which helps offset a portion of child or dependent care expenses, requires that both parents in married hou

Updated on: April 08,2026

How do childcare tax credits affect children's long-term health?

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe US Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which helps offset a portion of child or dependent care expenses, requires that both parents in married hou

Updated on:April 08,2026

You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

by Lauran NeergaardAn exam room at a medical clinic in Detroit on July 29, 2015. Credit: Charles V. Tines/Detroit News via AP, FileIt's not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from t

Updated on: April 05,2026

You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it

by Lauran NeergaardAn exam room at a medical clinic in Detroit on July 29, 2015. Credit: Charles V. Tines/Detroit News via AP, FileIt's not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from t

Updated on:April 05,2026

Healthy habits and the holiday season: Tips for families to navigate eating, physical activity and sleep

by Holly Noelle Schaafsma, Jess Haines, Kathryn Walton, Raphaëlle Jacob,The ConversationCredit: Yaroslav Shuraev from PexelsThe holiday season is a time of exciting activities, family get-togethers an

Updated on: March 09,2026

Healthy habits and the holiday season: Tips for families to navigate eating, physical activity and sleep

by Holly Noelle Schaafsma, Jess Haines, Kathryn Walton, Raphaëlle Jacob,The ConversationCredit: Yaroslav Shuraev from PexelsThe holiday season is a time of exciting activities, family get-togethers an

Updated on:March 09,2026

FDA may reduce how often supplement warnings appear on labels

by I. EdwardsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.Unlike prescription drugs, dietary su

Updated on: February 22,2026

FDA may reduce how often supplement warnings appear on labels

by I. EdwardsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.Unlike prescription drugs, dietary su

Updated on:February 22,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on: March 12,2026

Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, study finds

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonProportion of participants who discontinued special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) by WIC food and by participant category

Updated on:March 12,2026