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What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ
March 10, 2026·5 min read

What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

Health – The Conversation – Read More Most people get acquainted with their appendix when it’s inflamed and about to rupture. Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library via…

RFK Jr. losing battle to boost trust in public health agencies
March 9, 2026·1 min read

RFK Jr. losing battle to boost trust in public health agencies

Health Care News – Read More Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has defended some of his controversial moves as being part of…

Can Collagen Really Improve Your Skin Health? What the Research Says
March 9, 2026·5 min read

Can Collagen Really Improve Your Skin Health? What the Research Says

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Collagen supplements may support skin health, but the anti-aging benefits may be overstated. Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images A recent review…

Nancy Guthrie search highlights trauma of missing persons cases
March 8, 2026·1 min read

Nancy Guthrie search highlights trauma of missing persons cases

Health Care News – Read More Mental health experts say uncertainty in missing persons cases can deepen trauma and hinder grieving. 

Menopause Linked to Onset of New Mental Health Issues, Researchers Say
March 8, 2026·6 min read

Menopause Linked to Onset of New Mental Health Issues, Researchers Say

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Menopause may be associated with the onset of new mental health conditions, yet many females remain unaware of the…

Childhood obesity at a record high as MAHA presses for changes to kids’ diets
March 8, 2026·1 min read

Childhood obesity at a record high as MAHA presses for changes to kids’ diets

Health Care News – Read More New data showed childhood obesity has hit a record high in recent years, while federal changes such as cuts to…

Yosemite ranger fired over trans flag says Trump ‘scaring us into silence’
March 7, 2026·1 min read

Yosemite ranger fired over trans flag says Trump ‘scaring us into silence’

Health Care News – Read More As the legal battle over the firing of Yosemite National Park ranger Shannon “SJ” Joslin heats up, Joslin tells The…

How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability
March 7, 2026·7 min read

How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability

Health – The Conversation – Read More Is the social media platform she’s using, rather than the content she’s viewing, a threat to her well-being? Fiordaliso/Moment…

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored
March 7, 2026·6 min read

Public health needs steady budgets – and federal funding uncertainty causes real harms, even if the money is later restored

Health – The Conversation – Read More Communities rely on vaccination clinics, restaurant inspections and disease surveillance systems run by local and state public health departments.…

Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows
March 7, 2026·4 min read

Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new research shows

Health – The Conversation – Read More During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government expanded access to telehealth for older adults insured by Medicare. FatCamera/E+ via…