With Few Dentists and Fluoride Under Siege, Rural America Risks New Surge of Tooth Decay 
Montana Examines Ways To Ease Health Care Workforce Shortages 
‘I Am Going Through Hell’: Job Loss, Mental Health, and the Fate of Federal Workers 
ADHD May Raise Dementia Risk 
New Brunswick crisis phone line to close, woman says service saved her life 
Biodegradable Brain Electrodes Advance Neural Repair
Researchers have developed a flexible, biodegradable electrode capable of stimulating neural precursor cells (NPCs) in the brain, offering a safer...
Almost Half of Americans Over 55 Face Dementia Risk
New research finds that the lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 in Americans is 42%, significantly higher than previous...
Indoor Temperatures Affect Cognitive Function in Older Adults
A new study reveals that older adults experience the least attention difficulties when home temperatures remain between 68–75 ˚F (20–24...
Brain Oscillations Decode Pain Intensity
Parvalbumin (PV) interneurons in the primary somatosensory cortex (S1) have been identified as key players in encoding pain intensity and...
Red Light Therapy May Reduce Deadly Blood Clots
Exposure to long-wavelength red light significantly reduced blood clot formation in both mice and human studies. Red light was associated...
Journalists Address HHS Under Trump, Rural PFAS Contamination, and Bird Flu
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the Department of Health and Human Services, the federal workforce, and...
Men Are Three Times As Likely to Die From Brain Injuries
A 2021 analysis of U.S. mortality data highlights disparities in traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related deaths, which disproportionately affect older adults,...
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: New Year, New Congress, New Health Agenda
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of...
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: New Year, New Congress, New Health Agenda
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of...
Brain Cell Genetics Shape Aging and Alzheimer’s Risk
Researchers have identified genetic variations in brain cells, particularly microglia and oligodendrocytes, that influence both aging and Alzheimer’s risk. These...