Grandstanding In Congressional Hearings Doesn’t Solve Healthcare Problems

In Congress, hearings on healthcare tend to function as venues for adversarial political messaging and electoral gain rather than legislative consensus-building.

‘Ballmaxxing’ Trend Has Men Infusing Saline Into Their Genitals

Ballmaxxing is about getting one’s scrotum to be much larger, potentially as large as possible. Here’s why some men are doing this with their genitals and the risks.

Why The HRT Conversation Is More Complicated Than Social Media Suggests

Hormone replacement therapy is gaining visibility online, but experts say the rapidly evolving HRT conversation may be oversimplifying menopause care.

The Hidden Mental Toll Of A Cluttered Home

New research shows clutter may do far more than make a home look messy—it can quietly affect stress, sleep, relationships, focus, eating habits, and even mental health.

Questionable White House Math On Savings From Most Favored Nation Drug Prices

White House model estimates on cost savings from most-favored nation drug prices are speculative and depend on a set of unrealistic assumptions.

What A 14-Year-Old Cancer Patient Can Teach Us All About Self-Advocacy

Jessi Buchanan was 13 years old when diagnosed with a rare ovarian cancer. This article shares how she became her own advocate.

Our Mental Health Crisis: RFK Jr. Faces Psychiatric Over-Prescribing

The US mental health system has faced a conflict that policymakers and healthcare executives have been unwilling to confront, but HHS’s RFK Jr. has just changed that.

What The Data Actually Shows About Medical Malpractice Across America

A new study of malpractice data shows significant national variation in malpractice trends.

Misogyny Or Mentorship? New Study On Social Media Reshaping Young Men

New research on mental health and online influence shows social media is reshaping for boys what it means to be a man—for better in some cases, but often for worse.

First U.S. Patients Treated With Microrobotic Surgery For Alzheimer’s

Indian billionaire Dilip Shanghvi’s plans to expand his healthcare empire in the U.S., the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, and more