Pediatric medicine generally entails caring for patients at the beginning of their lives – performing newborn checkups, treating childhood illnesses and supporting adolescents in their health as they move toward…
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Parents, let your kids eat as much candy as they want – less restriction could help reduce the urge to overeat
Kids and candy are a classic pairing. From trick-or-treating to Easter baskets, to local parades and birthday parties, it can feel like kids are almost always bringing home another bag…
Florida Department of Health considers dropping 4 school vaccine requirements – here’s what that could mean for kids
The Florida Department of Health held a hearing in October 2026 on a proposal to remove four vaccine requirements for entry into school and childcare: Haemophilus influenzae type b, or…
How the law protecting Americans from surprise medical bills is driving up healthcare costs
Imagine you get hit by a car. An ambulance brings you to the nearest hospital. Your private health insurance covers emergency care, but the hospital isn’t in your plan’s network.…
1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?
I was teaching health economics when a student raised his hand. We were discussing the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, which requires most health plans to cover certain recommended preventive…
Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs
Healthcare costs are a major concern for Americans, and health insurance premiums are a primary fuel for that anxiety. Shrinking federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans led to large…
Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics – access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier
Three times a week, Amber Titus wakes up at 5 a.m. to get ready for the 45-minute drive to the methadone clinic. Titus, 38, and her husband live with their…
What to pack in your medical kit and when to seek care for symptoms abroad
When people prepare to see a doctor before an international trip, vaccines usually dominate the conversation. And while vaccines are important, many of the health problems most likely to derail…
Where humans build, mosquitoes follow – bringing dengue, West Nile and other diseases with them
A mosquito buzzing in your backyard may seem like a minor annoyance. But these tiny insects, with their taste for human blood, are increasingly appearing in areas where they were…
If Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can get dangerous blood clots, so can you – here’s how some states are trying to reduce the risk
Jalen Hurts is 28, a Super Bowl MVP and an elite athlete in peak physical condition. He was also recently diagnosed with blood clots in his leg and both lungs.…
