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Health & Medicine
Research, hospitals, nutrition, and the science of staying well.
The Primary Care Shortage Deepens, and Health Systems Scramble to Adapt
A widening gap between the demand for primary care and the supply of physicians is pushing hospitals toward new models of care.
Health Officials Prepare for Respiratory Season With Updated Vaccines
As fall approaches, updated vaccines and clearer guidance aim to blunt the annual wave of respiratory illness.
Telehealth Settles In as a Permanent Fixture of American Medicine
Once an emergency measure, virtual visits have become a routine option, especially for follow-ups and mental health care.
Nutrition Advice Coalesces Around Protein, Fiber, and Whole Foods
Amid endless diet fads, mainstream nutrition guidance is converging on a few durable, unglamorous principles.
Public Health Systems Modernize Data After Hard Pandemic Lessons
Investments in faster, better-connected data aim to help public health agencies detect and respond to threats more quickly.
Rural Communities Fight to Preserve Access to Local Health Care
Hospital closures and clinician shortages threaten care in rural America, spurring creative efforts to keep services within reach.
Mental Health Care Moves Into the Primary Care Office
Integrating behavioral health with primary care aims to catch problems earlier and reduce the stigma of seeking help.
Prevention Gains Traction as the Answer to Rising Chronic Disease
With chronic conditions driving much of the nation's health spending, attention is shifting toward preventing them in the first place.
Advances in Early Detection Reshape the Fight Against Cancer
Improved screening and emerging blood-based tests are shifting the emphasis toward catching cancer earlier, when it is most treatable.