December 03, 2025

Are New Incentives Boosting Births?

A report on recent federal pronatalist policy initiatives, proposed IVF access measures, and associated government actions involving women’s and children’s health programs in the US.

KFF Health News

December 02, 2025

‘Liver Cancer Has Disappeared in Children’: But for How Long?

A review of the hepatitis B birth-dose recommendation examines vaccination practices, transmission risks, and potential impacts on newborn protection.

KFF Health News

November 21, 2025

Which Antidepressants Shift Physiology?

Researchers found differences in how antidepressants affect weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and other physiological parameters.

Conexiant

November 19, 2025

What the Storms Left Behind Was Worse

Severe storm-related mold infestations are contributing to ongoing respiratory and systemic health risks amid significant delays in remediation and disaster recovery support.

KFF Health News

November 18, 2025

Plozasiran Wins FDA Nod for FCS

Arrowhead’s small interfering RNA therapy reduced triglycerides and lowered pancreatitis risk in the phase 3 PALISADE trial, providing a quarterly self-administered option for patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome.

Conexiant

November 10, 2025

Hidden Vitamin K Deficiencies Driving Bleeding Risks

Researchers outline advanced laboratory methods to improve diagnosis of congenital and acquired coagulopathies.

Conexiant

November 05, 2025

FDA Approves First Pediatric IBS-C Treatment

Linzess becomes the first treatment cleared for pediatric irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.

Conexiant

November 05, 2025

Medical Oddities: It Actually Pays To Get Old 

From despair to repair, these studies flip what we thought we knew.

Conexiant

November 05, 2025

Shame in Medicine—A Quiet Epidemic

A new movement in medicine aims to teach “shame competence,” helping physicians recognize and manage one of the field’s most corrosive yet overlooked emotions.

KFF Health News