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The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the federal government can use a narrower method to calculate Medicare payments to hospitals that treat low-income patients, siding with the Department of Health …

Alzheimer’s disease now affects over 7 million Americans, a new report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows. The report warns the number is rising quickly and urges more focus on early …

A new international study suggests a bacterial toxin may be driving the rapid rise in colon cancer cases among younger adults. Researchers at the University of California San Diego say …

A new Tufts University study finds that not getting enough vitamin K may harm brain health as people get older. The research, published in The Journal of Nutrition and conducted …

A new analysis of data from over 400,000 older adults suggests that regularly using smartphones, computers, and other digital tools may actually help preserve mental sharpness as people age. Researchers …

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that a new federal research initiative will deliver answers by September about what’s driving the nation’s growing autism rates. …

Brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and depression have more in common than previously thought, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.  Researchers …

A new report reveals that nearly 90% of American adults aren’t making it through the night without waking up—a troubling sign as sleep problems continue to affect millions across the …

America’s drinking water may be far more polluted than previously thought. A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that between 71 and 95 million Americans are relying …

A new study has delivered discouraging news for the millions of Americans suffering from chronic back pain: Only one in ten common treatments actually work. Researchers from the University of …