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For nearly three years, Eric Tennant endured chemotherapy infusions, rounds of radiation, biopsies, and hospitalizations that left him weak and depleted.

“It’s good to be home,” he said after one hospital stay in early June, “yet I’m tired and ready to get on with things.”

In 2023, Tennant, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, was ...Read more

When doctors told her they had to remove her tongue and voice box to save her life from the cancer that had invaded her mouth, Sonya Sotinsky sat down with a microphone to record herself saying the things she would never again be able to say.

“Happy birthday” and “I’m proud of you” topped the phrases she banked for her husband and two...Read more

A knocked-out tooth, often from a fall or sport injury, can be frightening for both children and parents. Knowing what to do in those first few minutes can make all the difference, especially with a permanent tooth.

If your child loses a baby tooth earlier than expected, there’s no need to try to replace it. In most cases, no treatment is ...Read more

As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bills.

Several businesses and nonprofits have launched AI-powered tools to help patients get their insurance claims paid and navigate byzantine ...Read more

Leah Kovitch was pulling invasive plants in the meadow near her home one weekend in late April when a tick latched onto her leg.

She didn’t notice the tiny bug until Monday, when her calf muscle began to feel sore. She made an appointment that morning with a telehealth doctor — one recommended by her health insurance plan — who prescribed...Read more

Congress ended its impasse to reopen the government, but the Democrats’ reason for the shutdown remains unresolved: the renewal of expiring subsidies for insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act.

Republicans offered an olive branch to end the standoff by proposing to make payments into Americans’ health savings accounts or flexible ...Read more

WASHINGTON —Californians using Obamacare-inspired health care plans and facing huge premium increases at the start of next year got some hope this week that cost-cutting subsidies will continue.

Efforts by Reps. Kevin Kiley, R-Roseville, and Sam Liccardo, D-San Jose, to push for a two-year extension have gotten backing from bipartisan members...Read more

Matcha is having a moment. Matcha-flavored foods and drinks seem to be everywhere (Matcha soft serve! Matcha lemonade! Matcha soda! Matcha noodles!), but traditionally, the finely ground green tea powder is enjoyed as a hot beverage in Japan.

To make matcha, the tea is whisked with a small bit of hot water until smooth, and then more hot water ...Read more

With all the praise for plant-based diets, it’s easy to think that a vegan or vegetarian diet guarantees that your diet is healthful and nutritious. But does it? The research in support of plant-based diets is bountiful, which is likely because they include higher levels of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fiber and lower levels of ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was surprised to learn that even though I have Type 2 diabetes, I possibly could be a candidate to donate a kidney to my husband who has end-stage kidney disease. Would donating a kidney be safe for me and my husband? I thought diabetes could cause kidney failure.

ANSWER: Thank you for considering the gift of life through ...Read more

Generative artificial intelligence has quickly permeated much of what we do online, proving helpful for many. But for a small minority of the hundreds of millions of people who use it daily, AI may be too supportive, mental health experts say, and can sometimes even exacerbate delusional and dangerous behavior.

Instances of emotional dependence...Read more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After returning from what felt like the best internship of her life, Danae Daniels was excited to unwind and settle into a new semester at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. But when she opened the door to her off-campus apartment, she was met with an overwhelming smell — and a devastating reality.

“There ...Read more