Emma Bascom

Key takeaways: Although the total death count rose from 2024, the death rate for 2025 was the lowest ever, according to provisional data.

A continuing resolution awaiting President Donald Trump's signature that would avert a government shutdown would also have implications for the federal grantmaking process.

The mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case has reopened conversations about mental healthcare and whether the healthcare system is equipped to recognize and respond to women in psychiatric distress.

Lawmakers questioned Nicole Saphier, MD, on abortion bans, vaccines and other preventive health issues during Wednesday's hearing to be the next surgeon general.

Key takeaways: Overton answered questions on vaccines, food safety, mifepristone and more. Senators on both sides of the aisle pressed the nominee for more direct answers.

Medicaid beneficiaries with autism have shorter lifespans than other beneficiaries and the general public, highlighting the health challenges a vulnerable group faces throughout their lifespan, according to new research.

Key takeaways: A presenter at the Women in Medicine Summit discussed closing the women's health gap.

Older adults with inflammatory arthritis often face delayed diagnosis, but primary care providers can be the first step to relief, according to an expert.

Insulin resistance could mediate associations between premature menopause and higher CVD risk, according to research presented at The Menopause Society's annual meeting.

For women in midlife, undergoing hormone therapy and taking GLP-1 receptor agonists at the same time was linked to significantly higher, sustainable