Health and wellness
Six Months Into the Iran War, US Military Families Say the Strain Is Reaching a Breaking Point
August 29, 2026
WASHINGTON — Six months after the United States entered its war with Iran, the families of the troops fighting it say the emotional and financial toll is compounding, with little sign of relief. A Blue Star Families poll of roughly 200 active-duty military households in early March found that 81%
More Protein in Your Breakfast or Snacks Won’t Give You More Muscle Without More Work — A Biologist Separates the Science From the Marketing
August 23, 2026
Growing up, my brothers were fascinated by the first “Rocky” movie. They were trying to get stronger and excel in sports, so one scene stood out almost as much as Rocky sprinting up the museum steps: Before sunrise, Rocky cracked raw eggs into a glass and drank them. To a
Kennedy Promised ‘Radical Transparency’ and ‘Gold-Standard Science.’ Trump’s Vaccine Order Promotes Neither.
August 23, 2026
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. assumed the role of the nation’s top health official last year, scientists and health professionals were naturally fretting about how the anti-vaccine activist would approach vaccine policy. But during his first few months in office, Kennedy repeatedly offered two assurances designed to quell those concerns.
New DOJ Guidance Could Give States Cover To Cut Disability Services
August 23, 2026
This story also ran on WAMU. People with disabilities have long fought for the right to live at home rather than in institutions. Now, the Department of Justice says states don’t have to help make that happen. The decision by the Trump administration comes amid massive cuts in federal funding
You Want To Join a Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About the Hurdles.
August 23, 2026
By Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations. This story also ran on USA Today. It can be republished for free. Simply
Drive for Nuclear Power Boosts Uranium Industry — And Tribal Health Concerns in Southwest
August 23, 2026
By Melissa Bailey, KFF Health News WHITE MESA, Utah — On a hot April day, Malcolm Lehi maneuvered his Jeep Wrangler over a rough dirt road past junipers and sagebrush in search of Entrance Spring on land long connected to his tribe, the Ute Mountain Ute. The cool, mossy spring
Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes
August 22, 2026
By Lynn Arditi, KFF Health News Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in the emergency room. But she didn’t expect to witness so much violence against her own colleagues. “I’ve seen nurses get shoved, pushed, scratched. The biggest one is bitten,” said Dhooghe, who
How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages
August 22, 2026
By Arthur Allen, KFF Health News Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty. That prepared him better than many other cancer patients to decide whether to stay on an immunotherapy treatment that was making him very ill. For six months in 2022, Manski received monthly infusions of nivolumab
Medicare’s Paying Less for Cataract Surgery. Eye Doctors Are Turning to Lucrative Lasers.
August 19, 2026
By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News This story was originally published by KFF Health News. Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results of her cataract surgeries, which left her with close to 20/20 vision. She said she paid nearly $4,000 out-of-pocket for her two
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