US health news and practical guides: Medicare, insurance, nutrition, illness and staying well.
An independent commission of the Pan American Health Organization meets November 10 to 13 to decide whether the United States still counts as measles-free, a status it has held since 2000. The country has recorded 4,852 cases this year.
Starting in January, stores in California can't sell diet pills or supplements marketed for weight loss or muscle building to anyone under 18 without a prescription. Here is what the law, AB 2030, actually covers.
A preliminary analysis of FDA reports found cardiac arrest was mentioned about 11 times as often for caffeine and stimulant products as for other foods and supplements. Here is what that figure means, and how much caffeine is too much.
A new study in The Lancet Global Health finds only about 14% of adolescents worldwide get an hour of activity every day, with girls well behind boys. Here's what the guideline asks and what helps.
Medicare open enrollment runs until December 7, and changes take effect January 1. Here is what is different for 2027 and a step-by-step checklist for reviewing your plan.
