Under Trump, NIH Funding Opportunity Notices Dropped From 787 To 84

Even though the U.S. Congress gave the National Institutes of Health budget a modest increase, the Trump administration may be using other ways to cut the NIH budget.

Grace Wethor On Her Decade Of Brain Cancer Since Given 6 Months To Live

Over a decade ago actress, author, model and DJ Grace Wethor was told that she only had about six months to live due brain cancer. She’s had quite a life ever since.

CDC Report Calls BA.3.2 COVID-19 Variant Dubbed ‘Cicada’ A New Lineage

A recent CDC MMWR report described the BA.3.2 SARS-CoV-2 variant, nicknamed “cicada,” as a new lineage of COVD-19 virus. The WHO considers it a variant under monitoring.

Howie Mandel Pushes Back Against ‘You Look Great For Your Age’

On a recent episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark,” comedian and longtime AGT judge Howie Mandel explained why he didn’t like being told “You look great for your age.”

Are Nursing Homes Lying About Their Patients To Increase Profits? You Decide

When Medicare started reimbursing nursing homes based on how sick their residents are, the facilities started reporting an increasing number of illnesses

Your Brain On Brackets: The Science Of March Madness

Risk, reward, dopamine surges. Packaged into 130 games. Although the odds of a perfect NCAA bracket are about 1 in 9.2 quintillion, our brains love March Madness anyway.

1 In 3 Adults Turn To AI Chatbots For Health Information, Poll Says

About one-third of U.S. adults say they use artificial intelligence ‘chatbots’ for health information, a new KFF survey shows.

To Recruit Staff, Doctor Groups Sweeten Benefits Like Never Before

The American Medical Group Association said a “staggering 87%” of medical groups are looking to enhance staff benefits compared to just 56% two years ago.

What Is A Collapsed Lung? Piston Cade Cunningham Out At Least 2 Weeks

Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham suffered a left pneumothorax and a collapsed lung apparently after colliding with Washington Wizards Tre Johnson.

CMS All-In On Using ‘Big Stick’ To Make Value-Based Care New Paradigm

CMS intends to use the $1.2 trillion in provider payment it controls to push whole menu of value-based care programs.