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Many Preventive Medical Services Cost Patients Nothing. Will a Texas Court Decision Change That?

The ruling centered on PrEP as HIV prevention but could apply to cancer screenings and other services and drugs.

Patient Groups Sue U.S. Health Department Over Co-Pay Rules

Insurers should allow co-pay assistance to count as out-of-pocket spending, claims HHS lawsuit by HIV, hepatitis and diabetes advocates.

Meet Mary Wakefield, the Nurse Administrator Tasked With Revamping the CDC

After mishandling COVID-19 and monkeypox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention aims to change—with help from Mary Wakefield.

Racism Linked to Emotional Eating in African Americans

The Rutgers study also found connections between racism and high levels of anxiety.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Key Messages

There are urgent realities driving the need for crisis service transformation across our country.

Most Stroke Patients With Depression Don’t Receive Mental Health Care

Black and Latino populations particularly lacked access to mental health treatment post-stroke.

Racial Discrimination Affects Brain Structure, Health Outcomes

Black women were particularly vulnerable to these brain changes.

Suicide Risk for Cancer Patients Decreased Since 2000

However, when compared to the general population, the suicide risk for cancer patients remains elevated, finds a new study.

Depression, Loneliness Associated With Increased Hospitalization Risk After COVID-19

Women who reported chronic depression before the pandemic were 72% more likely to be hospitalized after COVID-19 diagnosis.

High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Linked to Brain Changes

Those with both conditions were more susceptible to brain changes such as those seen in Alzheimer’s disease.

FDA Approves Second COVID Booster for People 50 and Older

Immunocompromised people ages 12 and older are also eligible for an additional shot.

How Racism, Activism and Stress Affect Black Youth

Young Black adults who experience racism and participate in antiracist activism reported psychological and physiological stress.

Is There a Link Between Gun Ownership and Suicide in Black Americans?

A group aims to encourage safe gun practices and mental health awareness among gun owners.

People With Lung Cancer Coped With Pandemic Better Than People Without Cancer

Lung cancer patients had less depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic than their healthy counterparts.

Gene Readouts Contribute To Distinctness of Mental Disorders

NIH researchers take “deep dive” into brain’s transcriptome

Get Free COVID-19 Tests Sent to Your Home!

Every household can now order four free COVID-19 tests through a federal website. Here are other options for free tests.