Viola Davis Talks About Getting Shingles Not Once, But Twice

Viola Davis opens up about how she got shingles and then a recurrence and how her experience with the varicella zoster virus changed her view of strength and her body.

Carly Pearce On How Her Recurrent Pericarditis First Went Undiagnosed

When Grammy winner Carly Pearce first began experiencing chest pain, she was told that it was in her head. She subsequently was diagnosed with recurrent pericarditis.

Kristin Davis Describes Having Shingles On Her Face

Kristin Davis experienced shingles on her forehead while filming the HBO Max TV series “And Just Like That,” a sequel to HBO romantic comedy series “Sex and the City.”

Lead Poisoning Affecting One Billion Children, Costing $1.4 Trillion

Bloomberg Philanthropies, Coefficient Giving, and the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future recently convened a meeting in New York City addressing global lead poisoning.

The Next Big Health Crisis May Be Hiding In Your Liver

MASLD, a metabolic liver disease, is common and deadly

VillageMD Sells Another 27 Primary Care Clinics To Harbor Health

VillageMD has signed a deal for an undisclosed sum to sell another 27 primary clinics to Harbor Health, which operates clinics and health insurance plans in Texas.

Voters Trust Democrats On Healthcare Costs By Wide Margin Over GOP

By a margin of nearly two-to-one, voters trust Democrats over Republicans when it comes to the issue of healthcare costs, a new KFF poll shows.

Doctors, Patients Shouldn’t Let Fear Define The AI Debate

The existential risks posed by powerful AI systems demand serious safeguards. But our nation should not treat every use of AI as equally dangerous.

Healthcare Jobs Have Been A Boost To The Economy. But Not For Long

Healthcare jobs that have driven U.S. job growth are being threatened by massive cuts in reimbursement from the Trump administration and the Republican-led Congress.

As Insurers Pare Medicare Advantage Footprint, Plans Seek Margin Boost

Decisions by health insurers to trim the size of their geographic footprints is a way to boost bottom lines as reimbursement flattens and cost of care increases.