March 11, 2025

First State to Ban Fluoride in Water

Utah to become first U.S. state to ban fluoride in public water systems, sparking debates on health, policy, and individual choice.

Reuters

March 11, 2025

FDA's New Pulse Oximeter Guidance: Stricter Standards, Ongoing Challenges

The FDA's 2025 pulse oximetry guidance introduces stricter accuracy standards, larger study cohorts, and objective skin pigmentation assessment to address measurement bias in darker-skinned patients.

Conexiant

March 11, 2025

Doctors Never Truly Vacation, Study Reveals

"Organizations should implement strategies to minimize clinical tasks during PTO."

Conexiant

March 10, 2025

Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk of Suicidal Ideation

"The prevalence of mental health conditions is higher among CCSs compared with the general population."

Conexiant

March 10, 2025

AI Methods Strengthen Real-World Data Reliability

Researchers assessed the impact of AI-driven methods on real-world data reliability, showing improvements in accuracy, completeness, and traceability

Conexiant

March 06, 2025

Butter Raises, Plant Oils Lower Mortality

New 33-year study of 221,054 adults finds replacing butter with plant-based oils could reduce premature death risk by 17%, with olive, canola, and soybean oils showing strongest protective effects against cancer and cardiovascular mortality.

Conexiant

March 06, 2025

Early Research Finds Aspirin May Block Cancer Spread by Boosting Immune Response

Preclinical study demonstrates that aspirin may prevent cancer metastasis by inhibiting platelet-produced TXA2, which normally suppresses T-cell immunity against spreading cancer cells.

Conexiant

March 06, 2025

An Estimated 31 Million Americans Borrowed for Medical Bills in 2024

A new West Health-Gallup Survey survey reveals insights into medical debt across all income levels and demographics in the United States.

Conexiant

March 06, 2025

Medicaid Cuts: A Direct Hit to Care

An article explores the repercussions of proposed Medicaid cuts by U.S. House Republicans in California, revealing personal struggles and opposition to the potential changes.

KFF Health News