More than 1 in 10 Americans now use patient portals and health apps to communicate with their doctor, a new study says.

Online portal messages from patients more than doubled between 2020 and 2025, researchers reported June 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

At least 12% of patients now use these secure p... Full Page

That juice box you hand your child as a daily treat could be setting them up for poor heart health later on, a new study says.

Drinking fruit juice or sugary sodas throughout childhood may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure in adulthood, researchers reported June 22 in the journal Circulation.

Kids who dra... Full Page

Middle-aged women have the highest levels of problematic alcohol use, a new national survey shows, yet they may be the least aware that drinking can increase breast cancer risk.

Researchers questioned 2,200 women, 18 and older, about their drinking habits and mental health, as well as their knowledge and beliefs about alcohol and breast ca... Full Page

A growing number of Americans are finding themselves priced out of the healthcare system.

Only 49% of U.S. adults report being “cost secure,” meaning they can pay for the medical visits and treatments they need. That leaves half of Americans under stress to pay for medical bills. 

The finding is based on the latest s... Full Page

Brief videos can help first-time fathers better protect their newborns, a new study says.

Videos on safe sleep, infant crying and car safety helped educate dads on ways they can guard against injury, researchers reported June 19 in the journal Pediatrics Open Science.

“New fathers often report feeling like bystanders i... Full Page

Federal efforts to expand the number of primary care doctors in America have fallen short, a new study says.

Primary care’s share of 1,000 new U.S. residency positions funded by Medicare has dwindled over time, researchers reported June 15 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Overall, primary care positi... Full Page