More Americans are crossing borders or hopping on domestic flights to fix noses, tummies, or breasts—often because prices back home seem too high. A fresh look at years of patient reports shows that every shortcut has a catch. Over a decade, clinics and hospitals handled 2, 100+ cases where traveler
Health checks for the president aren’t unusual, but the sheer number Trump undergoes looks odd. At 79, he’s had four since returning to office—more than most leaders his age. His latest report called him “excellent health, ” yet it left out key details, making people wonder what’s really being hidde
Aspen Valley Health just got a rare “no problems found” stamp of approval for its trauma services. Every three years, state teams drop in to check everything—from how fast broken bones are fixed to whether the ski patrol radios match the hospital monitors. This time, they spent days watching how tea
Fixing a hole in the skull after an injury or stroke is usually straightforward, but sometimes things go wrong. Most problems come from infections or mismatched parts. Yet sometimes, the material itself moves out of place or even cracks under pressure. This is rare but serious. Most surgical repairs
A dad worries about his little kid’s fever and ear pain, while an older woman feels out of breath during her morning stroll. Both pull up their phones and type the symptoms into an AI chatbot. The screen pops up: “Your child probably has an ear infection, ” and “You might be dealing with a heart iss
Hospital MRI sessions used to be a nightmare for many children. The small, tight space and loud noises made kids nervous, often requiring them to be sedated just to keep still. But one children's hospital in California tried a creative fix— turning the scary scan into an exciting Disney adventure. T
Hepatitis B remains a global health issue with about 1. 2 million new infections every year. Despite having a vaccine, the virus keeps spreading. Existing treatments can slow down the disease but can’t cure it completely. To fight the virus effectively, researchers need better tools. One of these to
Over the past ten years, medical science has made huge strides in keeping kids healthy worldwide. Simple steps like safe sleep positions, vaccines, and car seats have saved countless young lives. But what’s next for children’s health? Experts are now pointing to 10 key research areas that could brin
Most people don’t realize that a toothbrush might be as important as a thermometer when trying to start a family. While many assume fertility depends mostly on age or egg count, science now suggests something much smaller could be making a big difference – the health of someone’s gums. Research on a
A small but growing number of health students are using cooking and eating events to push their schools to teach more about prevention. Between fall 2023 and spring 2024, 178 events funded by grants reached over six thousand students and teachers across the country. Over half of these events focused
