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Sadia Zapp started taking anxiety medication after surgery and treatment for breast cancer. She sa ys it has helped reduce the noise in her mind, allowing her to focus again. (Jackie Molloy for KFF Health N

As More Americans Embrace Anxiety Treatment, MAHA Derides Medications

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Technician Shawna Piche assists patient Trina Lobillard as she receives a remotely controlled ultrasound in 2018 in Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan. (Virtual Health Hub)

Alabama’s ‘Pretty Cool’ Plan for Robots in Maternity Care Sparks Debate

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Reaching weight loss goal with GLP-1

You’ve reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now?

10 Feb at 10:33 am

Alpha Gal Map

A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading – and the lone star tick isn’t the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about

30 Jan at 11:30 am

Frustrated patient with NP

A growing nursing shortage is made worse by nurses’ daily challenges of patients and their families rolling their eyes, yelling and striking

29 Jan at 12:01 pm

mifepristone medication abortion

Why Medication Abortion Is the Top Target for Anti-Abortion Groups in 2026

29 Jan at 10:07 am

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Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

19 Jan at 1:14 pm

NP with older patient on GLP-1

Older Americans Quit Weight Loss Drugs in Droves

12 Jan at 1:14 pm

Crowded waiting room

New federal loan limits will worsen America’s nursing shortage and leave patients waiting longer for care

12 Jan at 11:12 am

To Knock Down Health-System Hurdles Between You and HIV Prevention, Try These 6 Things

9 Jan at 10:36 am

NP talking with patient

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift

5 Jan at 11:35 am

C-reactive Protein

How C-reactive protein outpaced ‘bad’ cholesterol as leading heart disease risk marker

December 22, 2025

Kellyn Haight experienced debilitating depression when her daughter was younger. Now she’s trying to have another child — and plans to keep taking Zoloft throughout the pregnancy. (KATIE SHAW FOR KFF HEALTH NEWS)

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

December 15, 2025

Loneliness guidelines

We created health guidelines for fighting loneliness – here’s what we recommend

December 9, 2025

PFAS

PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds

December 9, 2025

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Excluding nursing from professions list limits graduate loan eligibility

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Breast Cancer and Birth Control: A Huge New Study Shows How Science Can Be Distorted

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Recent Studies Prove the Ancient Practice of Nasal Irrigation Is Effective at Fighting the Common Cold

FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

Patient with back pain during pregnancy

Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated

mRNA vaccine

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research

PreP pills

HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health

Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk – new research

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NP-led Program Improves Mental Health Outcomes for College Students

Pregnant woman and pill

What Parents Need to Know About Tylenol, Autism and the Difference Between Finding a Link and Finding a Cause in Scientific Research

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Safety & Science of Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners

Simulation: Preparing for workplace violence

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This article explores the latest updates on traditional and modern approaches to contraceptive options, comparing efficacy, side effects, and user satisfaction.

Exploring the latest developments in hormonal and nonhormonal contraceptive options

Menopausal symptom management considerations in patients at high risk for breast cancer

Heavy periods and bleeding disorder evaluation in adolescents

Health implications and management of early estrogen loss

Primary care considerations for women with an identified pelvic mass

Primary care considerations for women with an identified pelvic mass

SBIRT, delivered in healthcare settings, is an efficacious method of helping clients reduce their alcohol use and improve health outcomes.

Women and alcohol: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment

Management of headache in pregnancy and during lactation

Endometriosis care: Women’s health nurse practitioners share perspectives

PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Diagnosis and management

Assessment and management of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

Assessment and management of vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul

Amid Confusion Over US Vaccine Recommendations, States Try To ‘Restore Trust’

When the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met last week, confusion filled the room. Members admitted they…

NP taking patient's blood pressure reading

More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines

NP giving patient Pneumonia vaccine

Pneumonia vaccines for adults are now recommended starting at age 50 – a geriatrician explains the change

Zohny Zohny (left), a neurosurgeon, stands with his patient Larry Black Jr. and Black’s sister Molly Watts in a photograph taken at a follow-up medical appointment in 2019. Black was shot in the head in St. Louis earlier that year. (Zohny Zohny)

A Surgical Team Was About To Harvest This Man’s Organs — Until His Doctor Intervened

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children

Pregnant woman reading medication insert

Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse

Oral Penem Antibiotic for uUTIs Launched by Iterum Therapeutics

NP giving a toddler a vaccine

Pediatricians’ association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance

A sign labeled 'Attention: Important insurance information' reads 'Our office does NOT want you to be surprised by a bill, but we must ALWAYS report to your health plan the actual services rendered.'

Clinicians’ Offices Might Discourage Patients From Speaking Openly About Their Health

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Gates Foundation to Spend $2.5 Billion on Women’s Health in Next Five Years

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Closing the Primary Care Gap

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