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The U.S. fertility rate reaches a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

People are marrying later and also worried about their ability to have the money, health insurance and other resources needed to raise children in a stable environment.

UnitedHealth says it faces DOJ investigation over Medicare billing practices

This marks the second time this year that the health-care giant's Medicare Advantage business has come under federal scrutiny.
UnitedHealth Group headquarters
UnitedHealth Group headquarters

Alcohol use is up among women — and health consequences have followed

The study found that heavy drinkers are developing alcohol-related liver disease at more than double the rate compared with 20 years ago.

A renowned hospital's expansion in Florida leaves patients paying unexpected bills

Hospitals can charge patients hundreds of dollars in facility fees — even for routine outpatient appointments.
Brandy Macaluso-Owens, a social worker who lives in Port St. Lucie, Fla., was shocked to receive a bill for $174 after an outpatient appointment at the Cleveland Clinic.
Brandy Macaluso-Owens, a social worker who lives in Port St. Lucie, Fla., was shocked to receive a bill for $174 after an outpatient appointment at the Cleveland Clinic.

Did your doctor's office charge you a 'facility fee'? Here's what to know.

Facility fees, often associated with inpatient hospital stays, are becoming more common for outpatient doctors’ appointments.
Photo illustration of a slip of paper that outlines a list of fees: "Lab Test" "Facility Fee" and "Physician Services"
Photo illustration of a slip of paper that outlines a list of fees: "Lab Test" "Facility Fee" and "Physician Services"

Do fluoride supplements harm children? FDA panel discussion turns into heated debate

Despite dentists' impassioned arguments for fluoride supplements, the FDA is likely to ban them this year.
A little girl has her teeth checked by a dentist
A little girl has her teeth checked by a dentist

Summer Covid cases are rising across the U.S. — Is it time for a vaccine?

The uptick in cases, caused by a variant of the virus nicknamed "razor blade throat," comes as many Americans have likely gone a year or longer without Covid shots.
A person wears a black surgical mask on a train
A person wears a black surgical mask on a train

FDA to review prescription fluoride supplements for kids at risk for tooth decay

Banning supplements would be a double whammy in states that have already banned community water fluoridation, dentists say.
Side view of white toothpaste tablets with fluoride. Dental care concept. Natural ingredients, side view of bamboo toothbrush with white toothpaste tablet on brushes, blurred jar on background.
Side view of white toothpaste tablets with fluoride. Dental care concept. Natural ingredients, side view of bamboo toothbrush with white toothpaste tablet on brushes, blurred jar on background.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner and 'The Cosby Show' made kids with learning disabilities feel seen

"People still tell me that it’s because of your show that I found out that I had dyslexia," the actor said in an interview.
The Cosby Show Malcolm-Jamal Warner
The Cosby Show Malcolm-Jamal Warner

The pandemic aged our brains, whether we got Covid or not, study finds

The stress of lockdowns, fear and social isolation appear to have left a mark on our brains. Experts say it may be possible to counteract the changes.
People ride on the Staten Island Ferry
People ride on the Staten Island Ferry

A cross between a nicotine pouch and an energy drink: What to know about caffeine pouches

As the caffeine pouch market proliferates, it has given rise to a "gray zone" of legal but ethically dubious promotion to young people.
Wip containers displayed on a red table, one of the containers is open and shows white pouches filled with powder inside
Wip containers displayed on a red table, one of the containers is open and shows white pouches filled with powder inside

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