Health

As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, MAHA derides medications

PHILLIP REESE KFF Health News

MAHA supporters partly blame poor dietary choices and the increase in sedentary lifestyles for the rising number of health problems, including anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders.

Photos: Notable deaths in 2026

Associated Press

Here's a look back at the entertainers, leaders, athletes and other notable people we've said goodbye to so far in 2026.

New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress with gentler alerts

DAVE COLLINS Associated Press

Hundreds of cities across the country have installed new firehouse alarm systems that aim to reduce firefighters' stress when calls come in.

Kenyan woman helps breast cancer survivors with knitted prostheses

EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press

A Kenyan woman who survived breast cancer is knitting prostheses and training others to make them in a country where silicone ones are expensive.

RFK Jr. Supports Roundup? MAHA Moms Call It Betrayal

Straight Arrow News - Vertical

RFK Jr. backs Trump's Roundup stance, stunning MAHA moms who call it a betrayal. Is he being practical?

Study suggests Trump's unproven autism claims influenced care

LAURA UNGAR Associated Press

Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties to autism, and touted a generic drug to treat the condition.

RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production

ALI SWENSON Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate.

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health

Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also could harm your health.

Get ready to spring forward! Daylight Saving Time begins March 8

Get ready to spring forward! Daylight Saving Time starts on March 8, bringing longer days and darker mornings. Learn about the effects and changes in Florida.

Breast cancer survivor knits prostheses in Kenya instead of costly silicone

A Kenyan woman who survived breast cancer is knitting prostheses and training others to make them in a country where silicone ones are expensive. Women say the affordable prostheses are a relief and a source of dignity. One woman recalled staying indoors after her mastectomy “because I didn’…

Top FDA drug official trying to hire friend who seeks bold new warning on antidepressants

Experts fear a new FDA warning could cause pregnant women to stop medication unnecessarily, leading to serious health risks.

What is ‘fibermaxxing’? A closer look at the social media trend

In the ever-evolving world of health and wellness, a new trend is gaining attention for its bold approach to digestive health: fibermaxxing.

Regular Physical Activity Helps Reduce Depression and Anxiety

For a small commitment of 30 minutes a day you can keep your mental lows from taking over your life. Yair Ben-Dor has more.

As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability

One Ohio hospital has started checking literacy skills during visits for kids as young as 3 to help spot reading struggles early and coach parents on simple home habits.