November 18, 2025

‘Designed to Scare People’? New Contraception Data

Hormonal contraception shows overall safety with a modest, short-term rise in breast cancer risk.

KFF Health News

November 18, 2025

PPIs Linked to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes

Pooled analysis of nearly 23,000 patients shows medication commonly used for acid reflux may interfere with cancer treatment effectiveness.

Conexiant

November 13, 2025

Allergies May Increase Surgical Risk

Researchers show that patients with allergies face higher postoperative risks.

Conexiant

November 05, 2025

Shame in Medicine—A Quiet Epidemic

A new movement in medicine aims to teach “shame competence,” helping physicians recognize and manage one of the field’s most corrosive yet overlooked emotions.

KFF Health News

November 04, 2025

New Poll: Only 1 in 3 Link Alcohol to Cancer

“Individuals who drink alcohol were more likely to believe that alcohol consumption has no effect on cancer risk, which is alarming, given the growing burden of alcohol-related cancers in the United States."

Conexiant

October 29, 2025

H-1B Visa Changes: Who Pays the Price?

New fee structure could hit hardest where physicians are needed most.

Conexiant

August 11, 2025

Why Turning 26 Jeopardizes Health Coverage

A growing number of young Americans lose affordable health insurance at age 26, facing complex Affordable Care Act marketplaces, rising costs, and limited coverage options.

KFF Health News

August 12, 2025

Advanced-Practice Providers Filling Rural ER Gaps

Rural emergency rooms across the U.S. are increasingly staffed by physician assistants and nurse practitioners instead of physicians, raising debates over care quality, staffing shortages, and access to emergency services.

KFF Health News

September 03, 2025

Policy Shift Adjusts NIH Peer Review Role

New NIH funding rules shift decision-making power from peer review panels to political appointees in determining future scientific grants.

KFF Health News