Siblings Crucial To Middle-Aged People Grieving The Loss Of A Parent, Study Says

Having more brothers and sisters might make it easier for middle-aged folks to cope with the death of a parent, especially a mother, a new study says.

Middle-aged adults needed fewer antidepressants and other mental health drugs before and after a parent’s death if they were supported by a network of siblings, researchers reported Ma...

New Rapid Urine Test Could Revolutionize Treatment of UTIs

A new rapid urine test could lead to more targeted and effective treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI), researchers say.

It currently takes labs two to three days to determine which antibiotic would work best against an individual’s UTI.

But the new test can turn around results in just under six hours, creating the potent...

New Pill Could Change Plaque Psoriasis Treatment

Folks with severe plaque psoriasis often have to choose between convenient pills that don’t work very well or highly effective injections that come with the hassle of needles.

That trade-off may soon change. New clinical trial data suggests a once-daily pill called zasocitinib may provide the clear skin once only expected from shots....

Burnout Driving Family Doctors to Quit Medicine, Study Finds

You are more likely to lose your family doctor if they’re stressed and burned out, a new study reports.

Family doctors struggling with burnout are more likely to quit medicine altogether or leave their practice for a new one, researchers found.

Doctors were 70% more likely to leave medicine if they were feeling burned out, whic...

Hundreds of U.S. Hospitals at Risk of Shutting Down From Medicaid Cuts

A new analysis from Public Citizen found that 446 hospitals are at high risk of closing or cutting services due to planned Medicaid cuts under President Donald Trump.

The report looked at financial data from about 95% of U.S. hospitals between 2022 and 2024.

Medicaid plays a major role in hospital funding, covering about one-fifth of...