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Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers
April 17, 2026·7 min read

Health information delivered as a video game can bridge the communication gap between patients and providers

Health – The Conversation – Read More Video games that convey health information could be a good use of time in doctors’ waiting rooms. kali9/E+ via…

Popular weight loss medications linked to hidden side effects, study finds
April 17, 2026·1 min read

Popular weight loss medications linked to hidden side effects, study finds

Health Care News – Read More The study found 4% of users reported “menstrual irregularities,” according to Neil Sehgal, the study’s first author. 

RFK Jr. grilled over vaccines, MAHA in back-to-back hearings: Key takeaways
April 17, 2026·1 min read

RFK Jr. grilled over vaccines, MAHA in back-to-back hearings: Key takeaways

Health Care News – Read More House members got their first opportunity Thursday to grill Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as he kicked off…

Trump picks former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz as new CDC nominee
April 17, 2026·1 min read

Trump picks former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz as new CDC nominee

Health Care News – Read More President Trump on Thursday announced Erica Schwartz, who served in a senior health role in his first administration, as his…

Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind
April 17, 2026·5 min read

Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind

Health – The Conversation – Read More Cannabis users have a variety of products to choose from Arturo Barajas/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Have you been to…

Watch live: RFK Jr. faces questioning by House over HHS policies, budget
April 17, 2026·1 min read

Watch live: RFK Jr. faces questioning by House over HHS policies, budget

Health Care News – Read More Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questioning before the House Ways and Means Committee on…

Lucy Liu’s Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Lead to Unnecessary Surgery: ‘Get a Second Opinion’
April 17, 2026·5 min read

Lucy Liu’s Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Lead to Unnecessary Surgery: ‘Get a Second Opinion’

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Actor Lucy Liu is sharing how a misdiagnosis at 22 led to unnecessary breast cancer surgery. Now she’s working…

Diarrhea-Causing ‘Superbug’ on the Rise, CDC Says. Should You Be Worried?
April 17, 2026·4 min read

Diarrhea-Causing ‘Superbug’ on the Rise, CDC Says. Should You Be Worried?

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More The CDC has issued a warning about a drug-resistant “superbug” on the rise in the United States. Image Credit:…

FDA OKs Another At‑Home Cervical Cancer Screening Kit, Further Expanding Access
April 17, 2026·4 min read

FDA OKs Another At‑Home Cervical Cancer Screening Kit, Further Expanding Access

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More At-home self-collection methods for HPV testing help expand access to cervical cancer screening. Counter/Getty Images The FDA recently cleared…

Ads for GLP-1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online
April 16, 2026·6 min read

Ads for GLP-1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online

Health – The Conversation – Read More Websites that sell compounded versions of GLP-1 drugs are not allowed to sell them under the brand names. Michael…