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Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a Thursday directive from the Trump administration.

The guidance, issued in a cable the State Department sent to embassy and consular officials and examined by KFF Health News, directs visa officers to ...Read more

Patients who followed an AI coach from an app on their phone cut their risk of developing diabetes as much as those visiting a human coach, a Johns Hopkins study showed.

“We were really surprised at how almost identical both of the groups were in all of the measures,” said lead researcher Dr. Nestoras Mathioudakis, an associate professor of...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Debbie Collins makes her living cooking and selling funnel cake, corn dogs and deep-fried Oreos at festivals around Tampa Bay and beyond.

It’s not a job that comes with health insurance.

Like many self-employed workers, Collins relies on the Affordable Care Act for medical coverage for herself and husband, Joe Collins, 59.

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A reader responded to a recent article that addressed being too thin.

“I am a woman who has been considered ‘obese’ her entire life based on the accepted method of judging body composition. I am 5-foot-3 and have weighed between 160 and 135 pounds in my adult life.

“I am athletic. When I was 135 pounds, I stopped having periods and was...Read more

The kids are in school, Halloween decorations are coming down to make way for the holiday season and the fall crisp air floods your lungs each morning.

But soon, that deep breath may get harder as another fall staple comes to your area — flu season.

While flu shot campaigns and initiatives start around the end of the summer, the peak season ...Read more

DETROIT — Detroit rapper Royce da 5'9" has suffered in recent years from involuntary muscle contractions in his tongue that have affected his ability to speak and create music, he tells Rolling Stone.

Royce told the outlet he's been dealing with lingual dystonia, a neurological condition that causes spasms of the tongue. "There's some kind of...Read more

Illicit drug overdoses and the deaths they cause are trending down this year, despite spikes in a handful of states, according to a Stateline analysis of data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A handful of places with rising overdoses are responding to the problem with cooperation, they say, by sharing information ...Read more

In the heart of Appalachia, law enforcement is often seen as being on the front line of the addiction crisis.

Bre Dolan, a 35-year-old resident of Hardy County, West Virginia, understands why. Throughout her childhood, when her dad had addiction and mental health crises, police officers were often the first ones to respond. Dolan calls them “...Read more

MIAMI — Expired defribillator pads and inadequate handwashing facilities led to the suspension of the surgery registration license of a Florida doctor’s office after a Florida Department of Health investigation.

The investigation, the department says, was launched by three patients of Dr. Lily J. Voepel “contracting Hepatitis C via ...Read more

Officials in Irvington, New Jersey, had an idea. To raise awareness about the dangers of opioid use and addiction, the township could host concerts with popular R&B artists like Q Parker and Musiq Soulchild. It spent more than $600,000 in 2023 and 2024 to pay for the shows, even footing the bill for VIP trailers for the performers. It bought ...Read more

When there’s an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state health officials typically take certain steps to alert residents and issue public updates about the growing threat. That’s standard practice, public health and infectious disease experts told KFF Health News and NPR. The goal is to keep as many other vulnerable people as ...Read more

This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.

Even with sign-up season underway, the fate of the enhanced premium tax credits that make coverage ...Read more

Tiny and delicate, watercress is the picture of serenity along softly moving springs and creeks.

The folklore

Don’t be fooled — this leafy green is surprisingly bold with its peppery taste and crisp bite. Watercress is known around the world with a history that began more than 2,000 years ago. Enjoyed by ancient Persians, Greeks and Romans...Read more

If picking one thing off the menu feels impossible, a buffet might sound like a dream come true. But when you’re living with diabetes, a visit to the buffet also brings quite a few challenges. “Buffets can be especially tricky for people with diabetes because it’s easy to overeat or choose too many carb-heavy foods,” says Caroline ...Read more

Part of the excitement of the holidays is eating our favorite foods, many of which feature spices we barely encounter in our cuisine the rest of the year.

But when you reach for spices to add to festive meals and baked treats, you’re doing more than waking up neglected taste buds. You’re also grabbing ingredients with the potential to boost...Read more