Your Surprise Medical Bill May Be Gone — But Your Premiums Could Still Spike

A new federal rule may unintentionally make it easier for health care providers to game the system, potentially raising health insurance costs for Americans.

The final rule issued Thursday tweaks the No Surprises Act, which went into effect for most people in 2022. The rule aims to improve communication between payers and providers while g...

Short-Term Fasting Could Boost Chemo Response in Ovarian Cancer, Study Suggests

A simple change in meal timing may help improve outcomes for women with the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer, a new study suggests.

"Despite advancements in surgery and chemotherapy, patients with advanced ovarian cancer still face poor outcomes," said lead study author Claudia Marchetti of the Agostino Gemelli University ...

Perfectionism Among College Students Reaches Record High, Fueling Anxiety

College students are under more pressure than ever to be perfect, and such perfectionism is driving rising rates of mental disorders, a new evidence review says.

Students became increasingly perfectionistic between 1989 and 2024, researchers reported recently in the journal Psychological Bulletin.

This has been fueled in par...

Workout Habits May Protect Against Inherited Heart Problems

Folks who regularly exercise can lower their risk of heart attack and heart failure linked to a genetic heart condition, a new study says.

People with higher levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity had lower rates of heart health problems caused by genetically driven cardiomyopathy, researchers reported recently in the America...