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So Many Days Lost at the Doctor’s Office
Medical care can be wearying and time-consuming, especially for seniors. Researchers are beginning to quantify the burdens.
Read MoreSTAT+: UnitedHealth wins lawsuit, forcing government to revise its Medicare Advantage ratings
A conservative federal judge in Texas has ruled in favor of UnitedHealth Group over Medicare Advantage star ratings.
Read MoreThis is how we do it: ‘We did wonder whether sex at our advanced age would be difficult – but it’s been amazing’
Ella and Richard almost gave up on sex after she had health problems – but a clever solution helped them rediscover their intimacyHow do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyRicha
Read MoreOpinion: STAT readers on the politics of biomedical innovation and supplements
STAT readers disagree with two recent and controversial First Opinion essays.
Read More‘The very thought of it repelled me’: how a skiing accident left me unable to read
After suffering a head injury, I found I was unable to read without headaches, eye strain and wild mood swings – and that my condition was far from rareIn the Palazzo Pitti in Florence hangs a paint
Read MoreJournalists Reflect on Trump Picks, Racism and Public Health, and Unnecessary Dental Implants
KFF Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media in the last two weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Read MoreListeria Outbreak Kills One, Prompts Recall for Yu Shang Food
Officials have linked 11 listeria cases since October 2021 to items from Yu Shang Food, which is recalling more than 72,000 pounds of products.
Read MoreTrump Chooses Dr. David Weldon, a Former Congressman, to Lead the C.D.C.
In selecting a doctor who is skeptical of vaccine safety, the president-elect is emphasizing his commitment to reforming the role of federal health agencies in radical ways.
Read MoreTrump to nominate former Fox News contributor as surgeon general
Janette Nesheiwat, a medical doctor and former Fox News contributor, will be nominated to be surgeon general, President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday night.
Read MoreTrump picks former Rep. Dave Weldon to lead CDC
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Dave Weldon, a physician and former congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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