August 25, 2025

Did Politics Delay CDC Measles Response?

Emails and interviews show CDC scientists were sidelined during the West Texas surge, leaving local officials without guidance as cases spread across the US and into Mexico.

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August 25, 2025

What Does Xlear’s Lawsuit Mean for Physicians?

Xlear's xylitol maker sues the FTC to loosen evidence rules on health claims, signaling a deregulatory push that could reshape supplement marketing.

KFF Health News

August 22, 2025

Digital Habits May Lower Dementia Risk

Older adults who regularly use digital technology show higher cognitive performance and fewer dementia diagnoses than low-use peers, researchers report.

KFF Health News

August 21, 2025

Medical Oddities: Puberty’s Hidden Fine Print

Puberty timing, feline brains, tea habits, sweat patches, and stings unite in this week’s medical grab bag.

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August 18, 2025

Societies Issue Joint Updates to Hypertension Guidelines

A central update is the recommendation for use of the PREVENT calculator to help determine risk.

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August 18, 2025

Health Groups Respond to 'National Scandal'

With elder homelessness rising, PACE programs funded by Medicaid and Medicare secure housing and health care for low-income seniors, seen in Rhode Island.

KFF Health News

August 13, 2025

Medical Oddities: Spud Alert, Method Matters Most

Science spans snacks, cells, sheep, and sips in this week’s research highlights.

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August 13, 2025

AI Device Approval for Dementia Lacks Diversity

Most FDA-authorized artificial intelligence devices for Alzheimer disease lack transparent demographic data.

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August 13, 2025

Low B Vitamins, ApoE e4 May Raise Dementia Risk

Older adults with low B-vitamin status and elevated homocysteine may have increased odds of cognitive dysfunction, and carriers of the ApoE e4 genotype faced compounded risk.

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