Category: HEALTH

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 1 million American kids became obese during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says. Childhood obesity rates in the U.S. rose from around 21% pre-pandemic to nearly 23% during the global health crisis, researchers …

Community college programs promise mobility — but demand far exceeds capacity, the PPIC finds.

Community college programs promise mobility — but demand far exceeds capacity, the PPIC finds.

Community college programs promise mobility — but demand far exceeds capacity, the PPIC finds.

Community college programs promise mobility — but demand far exceeds capacity, the PPIC finds.

For millions of women, TikTok has become a doctor’s office: Scroll through the app and you’ll see endless videos about menopause, joint pain, hormone therapy – featuring no small amount of pseudoscience. Though misguided, this digital quest for medical knowledge is only a symptom of a larger issue:

A multibillion-dollar electronic system seeks to boost medical care for veterans across VA’s network. Some users say glitches and errors put patients at risk.

A multibillion-dollar electronic system seeks to boost medical care for veterans across VA’s network. Some users say glitches and errors put patients at risk.

A multibillion-dollar electronic system seeks to boost medical care for veterans across VA’s network. Some users say glitches and errors put patients at risk.

Five reforms can cut costs across the system.