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Hospitals are tasked with making patients better, but when the hospital that provides care also owns the insurance company that pays for that care, the incentives get more complicated.

Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary financial and psychological stress.

ACA enrollments in Florida dropped in 2026, but the decrease was smaller than anticipated.

A recent study found that 77.7% of youth athletes were at risk of developing an eating disorder.

Products designed for professional athletes with specific goals may not do much for people with more recreational exercise goals.

Large datasets can be useful research tools, but current government efforts to gather medical records depend on policy and technology that falls short of protecting people's privacy.

A long bath in brine is how deli meat gets its taste, texture and shelf life.

Seeing a loved one lose significant weight or struggle with eating and exercise can be concerning. Approaching a conversation with respect and care can avoid the harms of speculation and silence.

A new FDA survey finds some positive trends among young people in the US, though new forms of nicotine use like pouches have become a bit more popular.

Millions of people suffer from debilitating symptoms their doctors don't quite believe. But advances in neuroscience and education may be changing the tides for treatment.