WashingtonPost People who needed a root canal saw an improvement in cholesterol, blood sugar and other factors after getting the dental procedure. View original article Contributor: Kathleen Felton
Inside the lab where scientists are inventing food dyes of the future View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein
A letter from a House committee identifies an array of questionable practices at the organ donation group NJ Sharing Network. View original article Contributor: Peter Whoriskey
Administration officials say South Africa has “significant means” to fund a promising new drug, lenacapavir, on its own. Critics call the move self-defeating. View original article Contributor: Adam Taylor
For some women, information about hormones and hot flashes is flooding their social media accounts. But there’s a lot of health hype out there. View original article Contributor: Akilah Johnson
Grants for 383 clinical trials were terminated and the funding disruptions affected more than 74,000 trial participants, according to new research. View original article Contributor: Allyson Chiu
Some doctors are prescribing weight-loss drugs such as Zepbound and Ozempic to help reduce cravings for illicit drugs and alcohol. But research on the benefits is limited. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle
The case of one Maine woman shows how prior authorization rules can block coverage for even simple, medically necessary care. View original article Contributor: Lauren Sausser
As millions brace for higher insurance prices, plans touted by the Trump administration are attracting attention. They are cheaper, but coverage is often skimpy. View original article Contributor: Peter Whoriskey
The U.S. has reported its first human case of bird flu since February, with a confirmed infection in Washington state View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun