Trisha Saini

Just 16% of school-age kids on Medi-Cal saw an eye doctor between 2022 and 2024 for first-time eye exams, continuing vision check ups or glasses cal.news/4sNX3Um 📸 Ariana Drehsler

New KFF polling shows 1 in 3 adults say they’ve used AI chatbots in the past year for health information. See more findings about AI use for health information: on.kff.org/4lMR4wq

Norway’s decision to prohibit the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children is a commendable step toward reducing overweight and obesity and protecting young people from serious conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. According to the the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative, more than one in five school‑aged children in Norway are currently living with overweight or obesity. I applaud Norway’s leadership on this critical health challenge, and encourage other nations to take similarly decisive measures to safeguard the health and future of their children. who.int/europe/news/it…

U.S. sanctions and the impact on Cuba’s formerly successful healthcare system nytimes.com/2026/03/26/wor…

Patients stuck in tug-of-war between insurers and pharma cos. over use of copay cards for pricey meds. My latest #BilloftheMonth @washingtonpost @KFFHealthNews. washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/…

Opinion | California’s reimbursement for a new patient eye exam and refraction is just $47 — third lowest in the nation and less than half the national Medicaid average. The rate hasn’t increased in 25 years. bit.ly/4qP9pKf 📝 Dr. Brian Park & Ted Lempert 📸 Melina Mara

After screening more than 20,000 scientific papers, the @EFSA_EU found no major health effects from all sources of fluoride intake, including fluoride in drinking water. Read answers to parents most frequently asked questions about fluoride: ow.ly/V7Sl50X4yNQ And, read the American Fluoridation Society's full statement on the results: ow.ly/9gnR50X4yNS

Stress can affect numerous conditions in kids, from asthma to cognitive functioning, new research finds. @UCSF’s @NicoleBushPhD stresses a need for early intervention to help prevent disease in adulthood. ucsfh.org/4a494xX

A familiar mouth bacterium best known for causing cavities may also be quietly influencing the brain. ow.ly/FtC450XSTzi

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP. Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

Nearly one million people in England have been helped by an NHS diabetes prevention scheme. The NHS’s Healthier You Programme helps patients to change their lifestyle and manage their weight. Read more ➡️ england.nhs.uk/2025/12/nhs-di…

One round of IVF costs up to $40,000. For millions of Californians, that barrier to parenthood just disappeared thanks to a new mandate. calmatters.org/health/2025/12…

📣 Today is a turning point in what we know about brain health. The results from the U.S. POINTER trial provide the rigorous data needed to say with confidence that healthy behaviors can meaningfully protect brain health across diverse populations in the U.S. The findings, shared for the first time today at #AAIC25, tested lifestyle programs that simultaneously targeted risk factors. The programs focused on: ✅👟Aerobic exercise ✅🧠Cognitive engagement ✅🥗Nutrition ✅🫀Health Monitoring U.S. POINTER is the largest research commitment the Association has made in its history. The landmark results are testament to our commitment to our mission. Thank you to the study participants, our community, our donors, and the staff who made these findings possible. alz.org/USPOINTERresul…

Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed foods npr.org/2025/07/28/nx-…

Healthcare struggles at the highest levels instagram.com/reel/DMbwgOag5…

Easy read version of the 10 year health plan for England. Lots of promises. To be seen how this is implemented and how the NHS puts the patient first assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68664082…

Every sponsorship contributes to the crisis. Meeting to ban food advertising in sports has been pushed out to 2026 in the UK by food industry lobbyists

An unsurprising and important statistic as healthcare continues to take on this new terrain pewresearch.org/science/2023/0…

PODCAST: What is driving health inequalities between people from different ethnic backgrounds? Our Chief Executive @JenniferTHF discusses with @HeidiMirza and @shabnabegum. Listen now 🎧 health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

The new rules under the Affordable Care Act would include emergency contraception, a newly approved nonprescription birth control pill, spermicides and condoms. nyti.ms/3BRd3zD