Joshua Cohen

though MAHA’s food agenda still features prominently, in practice achieving its goals is being made increasingly difficult by a number of Trump administration policies.

Insurance coverage of wearables is spotty. This could soon change as Medicare begins a pilot to facilitate access to wearables while gathering data on health outcomes.

While some may find peace of mind, whole-body scans can also produce false reassurance or needless workup. For asymptomatic people, they’re not considered worth it.

The U.S. spends significantly on healthcare, both total and per capita, yet gets poor returns, with low life expectancy and high avoidable mortality. An affordability crisis means half of Americans lack "cost security," leading millions to skip vital care and medications due to rising out-of-pocket expenses. This is a key issue for voters. Despite record $5.7 trillion spending in 2025, high costs persist, driven by hospital care, administrative overhead, and expensive drugs. Experts urge better resource allocation and more preventive care, as the U.S. has few primary care providers, exacerbating preventable chronic conditions.

The Trump administration is closing a loophole that drugmakers could use to avoid negotiations when they add active ingredients to drugs. It's also codifying regulations.

The US men's soccer team's World Cup struggles aren't due to a lack of American athleticism, the article contends. While the US excels in many sports, soccer demands a distinct blend of technical skill, tactical intelligence, and mental toughness. The idea that top athletes from American football or basketball could simply transition to soccer and dominate is a misconception, as the sport prioritizes agility and creativity over sheer size or power. True soccer excellence emerges from years of dedicated, often unstructured play from childhood, like street football, fostering unique abilities in tight spaces. This cultural immersion and specific skill development, rather than general athletic prowess, are crucial for global success.

Obamacare faces renewed "death spiral" concerns as premiums are projected to jump 14% in 2027, following last year's 20% increase.

Graham's death sparks questions on cardiac arrest that is caused by an electrical malfunction in the heart that disrupts its pumping action. The heart then stops beating.

Instituting a cap on Medicare out-of-pocket expenses would likely help limit financial toxicity experienced by patients and their families due to high healthcare costs.

It’s possible that the decadeslong trend of rising temperatures globally is leading to the more frequent presence of diseases more typically found in tropical regions.