THE NEW YORK TIMES – Online and off, many people have credited supplements with helping them overcome hair loss. Videos abound on TikTok of people saying that brands like Nutrafol and Viviscal made their hair thicker, healthier and shinier.
So do these hair growth supplements really work?
Such supplements often contain vitamins (like biotin and vitamins A, C and D), minerals (like zinc and selenium) and extracts from plants including turmeric and horsetail. They can also...
KFF HEALTH NEWS – UnitedHealth chief executive Andrew Witty vowed to help fix the health care industry in the wake of CEO Brian Thompson's 2024 killing.
Other industry news is on Atrium Health's pay raises; a strike among doctors and health care workers at PeaceHealth; and more.
Axios: UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty Leaves "For Personal Reasons"
The CEO of the health care giant whose insurance leader was killed in New York in December is abruptly leaving the...
This undated photo provided by Polina Pugacheva in April 2025 shows Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist who was a researcher at Harvard University.
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Bicycling is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors.
Whether you're a recreational rider or a daily commuter, it's important to protect your hands and wrists. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon specializing in hands and wrists, shares practical tips to prevent injuries while biking.
Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute
Whether you're a pro or biking for fun, there are common injuries all cyclists might experience.
"The first one is...
Newsweek – What if I told you there's a preventative health measure that has saved more lives than almost any other medical intervention in history?
That it's rigorously tested and remarkably cost-effective? That sounds like it would be universally celebrated, right?
A few weeks ago, I found myself surrounded by 17 people who were deeply skeptical of this particular intervention—many of them passionately shared emotional stories as well as debunked or fringe rhetoric.
As you've probably guessed,...
REDUCING DRUG PRICES FOR AMERICANS AND TAXPAYERS:
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to bring the prices Americans and taxpayers pay for prescription drugs in line with those paid by similar nations.
The Order directs the U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of Commerce to take action to ensure foreign countries are not engaged in practices that purposefully and unfairly undercut market prices and drive price hikes in the United States.
The Order...
Newsweek – Researchers found that those living within a mile of golf courses have 126 percent higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those who live more than six miles away, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Newsweek has reached out to the Parkinson's Foundation as well as the Dr. Brittany Krzyzanowski, researcher for the study, for comment.
Why It Matters
Areas that shared drinking water supplies with...
The Asian needle ant is documented from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and unpublished records also occur from Tennessee and Alabama.
Simple things such as needing to go to the bathroom frequently at night, or pain that causes you to wake up, may be a sign of something more serious that should be checked out by a medical professional,
KFF HEALTH NEWS – A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his assisted living apartment in Roseville, California. An aide who was trying to induce him to do something — Smith no longer remembers exactly what — said, “Let me help you, sweetheart.”
“He just gave her The Look — under his bushy eyebrows — and said, ‘What, are we getting married?’” recalled Smith, who had a good laugh, she...