Losing A Parent Doubles Rates Of Mental Health Problems Among Children MedNews
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2026 Children who lose a parent develop mental health problems at twice the rate of kids with an intact family, a new study reports.Losing a pa
FDA plans to regulate generative AI
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The Way You Use Weed Could Be A Red Flag For Addiction, Study Finds MedNews
MONDAY, Aug. 24 2026 The way you use weed might be a red flag for heavy use or addiction, a new study says.People who use weed in nearly every form smoking, vap
Screening Dramatically Reduces Risk Of Colon Cancer Death MedNews
MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026 Getting recommended colon cancer screenings can reduce your risk of dying from the disease by more than 40 , a new study says.People who t
Play Important Part Of Preschool Learning — But These Parents Don’t Agree, Study Says MedNews
MONDAY, Aug. 24, 2026 Play is considered one of the most powerful ways young children can learn and grow, but some preschools face family opposition to frolicki
STAT+: Medicaid transgender care rule sets precedent that could restrict coverage of other drugs
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to use a new approach to deny Medicaid coverage of drugs for gender-affirming care. The precedent it sets could be used to avoid paying for other
Nurse practitioner trainees find themselves stymied by shortage of clinical mentors
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Americans bought 12% less soda under new SNAP restrictions, study says
New restrictions on the use of food benefits to purchase soda and candy have been one of the biggest changes enacted by the Make America Healthy Again movement. But a key question
Wisconsin Farmers Union Pilot Nutrition Incentive SNAP Program Shows Promise
A nutrition incentive pilot program put on by a branch of the Wisconsin Farmers Union is showing promise. The …
I grew up on food stamps. That’s why I support healthier SNAP standards
Moises Arjona, Jr. argues that SNAP policy should restrict the purchase of unhealthy foods to combat rising obesity and diabetes rates, despite a federal court ruling against such restrictions.