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 12, 2025

Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Offer Early Clues to Future AF

Researchers found that adverse pregnancy outcomes increase women’s long-term risk of atrial fibrillation.

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November 10, 2025

FDA Proposes Removal of Box Warnings

The FDA proposed updates to menopausal hormone therapy labeling to reflect current evidence on benefits and risks.

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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

Why Do Women Need Less Exercise for the Same Heart Benefit?

Accelerometer data from over 85,000 UK Biobank participants reveal significant sex differences in physical activity benefits for heart disease prevention and survival.

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July 31, 2025

‘Victim-Blaming’ in Public Health?

As Trump’s health officials push personal responsibility, critics warn their rhetoric blames patients, shapes policy, and risks deepening health inequalities.

KFF Health News

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

September 12, 2025

FDA Considers Ending Routine Advisory Committees on New Drugs

The FDA move to limit advisory committee involvement in drug approvals has prompted debate on the balance between efficiency and transparency.

KFF Health News

December 12, 2024

Brief, Vigorous Activity May Lower CV Risk in Women: Study Findings

A recent study shows that even 3.4 minutes of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity per day could significantly reduce cardiovascular risk, particularly in non-exercising women.

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