Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds – and the harm lasts for years

When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn’t worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms came frequently in summer.…

What happens when your hospital is also your insurance company? We’re starting to see the effects

Historically, hospitals have provided care for people, while separate insurers have paid for that care. During the past two decades, however, this arrangement has changed. Today, nearly 1 in 3…

Many youth athletes quietly struggle with eating disorders – Colorado mandates new training that could turn things around

Colorado requires middle, junior high and high school coaches in public and private schools to attend training on mental health. Currently, training is required to cover concerns specific to young…

Florida lost 450,000 ACA enrollees in 2026 as premiums rose an average of 37% nationally, new data shows

At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation. The state also has one of the highest rates of individuals…

Elite sports are laboratories of health and performance innovation, but not every experiment belongs in your routine

Walk into a gym or wellness store and you might encounter compression boots, smart rings, creatine supplements and ice baths. Their use by elite athletes can function as an implicit…

Roman-Era treasure? Coin, bracelet and spearhead discovered near Miejsce

A weekend search of farmland near the village of Miejsce in Poland has produced an extraordinary collection of archaeological finds, including a Roman silver coin, a bronze bracelet, a spearhead,…

US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening

You might assume that what you tell a doctor stays between you, your physician and perhaps your insurer. But the reality is more complicated. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…

US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad

Smoking and vaping continued to decline among middle school and high school students in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey, released in…

New discoveries at Tel Abu Saify strengthen evidence for lost Pharaonic city of Msen

New archaeological discoveries at Tel Abu Saify in Qantara East have provided fresh evidence about the route of the ancient Horus Military Road and strengthened the hypothesis that the site…

Rare chamber grave reveals elite presence in 10th-century Suzdal

Archaeologists excavating the medieval Gnezdilovo burial ground near Suzdal have discovered the first known 10th-century chamber grave in the Suzdal Opolye, complete with the remains of a man, a horse,…