Heart & Oral Health Link S7E04

28 minutes ago

Octavia Spencer Talks New Film 'Tow,' Prioritizing Her Health, More

Actor Octavia Spencer joins TODAY to talk about her new movie, “Tow,” with a star-studded cast, including Rose Byrne, Ariana DeBose and more. She also reflects on 14 years since winning an Oscar for her role in “The Help.” Then, she discusses living  with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and how she's raising awareness about the related risks and the importance of testing for early signs of kidney damage. (Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim)

37 minutes ago

Study identifies medical conditions that could predict future Alzheimer’s disease

The findings could suggest ways to intervene before clinical symptoms of Alzheimer's disease become apparent.

51 minutes ago

Hepatitis B vaccine rates are dropping

After a period of growth, the percentage of newborns being vaccinated against hepatitis B has seen significant declines in the last couple years, research finds

1 hour ago

An AI startup floats FDA deregulation, using an obscure backdoor

In this edition of STAT's Health Tech: An AI startup pushes for some AI-powered medical devices to be exempt from pre-market review, and other health tech news.

1 hour ago

Story Health by Innovaccer Partners with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute To Launch Virtual Heart Failure Management Program

SAN FRANCISCO, February 24, 2026--Innovaccer Inc., a leading healthcare AI company, today announced a strategic partnership with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute’s Center for Healthcare Delivery Innovation to expand access to guideline-directed heart failure management across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. By using Story Health, Innovaccer’s virtual specialty care and patient monitoring platform, Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute will extend continuous Guideline-Directed Medic

1 hour ago

Healthy eating with conscious plates

We're celebrating Black History Month and putting healthy eating on the table without losing flavor.

1 hour ago

Hospitals fighting this virus confront a challenge – few doctors have seen it

As the Carolinas near 1,000 cases, health care workers who’ve never seen this vaccine-preventable disease can get caught by surprise.

2 hours ago

Louisiana ranks last in the U.S. for women and children health. See how other states compare.

A 2025 report on women and children's health finds encouraging gains in children's well-being across a range of measures, as well as in some maternal health behaviors. However, these advances were offset by worsening mortality rates among children of all ages and continued increases in maternal mortality. See the state data.

2 hours ago

States want to limit AI in health insurance

Regulating artificial intelligence, especially its use by health insurers, is becoming a politically divisive topic.

2 hours ago

Renewed health top of mind for Aranda after switch to new number

This story was excerpted from Adam Berry’s Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

3 hours ago

⁠Zimbabwe rejects $350 million US health funding deal warns It threatens national sovereignty

Zimbabwe has ended negotiations on a US-backed health agreement after President Mnangagwa deemed the proposal a threat to national sovereignty, citing concerns over data access, mineral linkages and Washington’s retreat from multilateral health frameworks

3 hours ago

The ACA health coverage subsidy lapse hit 22 million people. Here are some of their stories

The lapse of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance has forced families to make difficult financial choices.

3 hours ago

Cardinal Health report highlights cost savings and provider confidence in biosimilars

/PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today released its 2026 Biosimilars Report: Driving access and patient outcomes in physician practices, which...

3 hours ago

Exclusive: Handl Health raises $14.2M for health plan AI

As self-insured employers navigate price increases, the company is aiming to offer customers more customization.

4 hours ago

Early healthy eating shapes lifelong brain health, new research finds

Eating unhealthy foods early in life leaves lasting brain and feeding changes, but gut bacteria can help restore healthy eating, a new University College Cork (UCC) research study finds. A high-fat, high-sugar ...

5 hours ago

7 Central Florida eateries shut down over health violations

Last week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

5 hours ago

The state of health care

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address tonight could offer a preview of how both parties are gearing up to battle over health care costs ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

5 hours ago

Increased mental health demands extend to Ohio medical professionals

Ohio’s mental health landscape is consistently seeing increases in demand, including among medical professionals like nurses and physicians, who are asking for more help.

5 hours ago

Digital twins, the holy grail of preventative health, are still only a ‘Frankensteinian proof of principle’

AI advances and new data on genomics, patient outcomes, and drug performance have pushed the idea of “digital twins” closer to reality than ever before.

6 hours ago

Fat or Skinny Fat: Both Can Harm Your Health | Join the Anti-Obesity Health Base: Outsmart the Obesity Threat Together

Hong Kong is a world-renowned food paradise, offering everything from local snacks like fish balls and egg waffles to Michelin-starred culinary experiences. However, maintaining a healthy weight amidst fast-paced lifestyles, high pressure, and even genetic factors has become a relentless battle. Excessive fat accumulation poses significant health risks, and even those with a seemingly slender physique can fall into the trap of obesity. Today, obesity is no longer just a cosmetic concern; it is c

7 hours ago

Scientists are pushing back on warnings that microplastics damage your health, saying people are just obese and calling some studies ‘a joke’

Some scientists are saying previous studies warning of the damage microplastics may cause are exaggerated and are false positives triggered by human fat.

8 hours ago

The truth about fat, and its complex role in our health

To find out more about the complex role fat plays in our health, Ian Sample hears from co-host Madeleine Finlay and from Declan O’Regan, professor of cardiovascular AI at Imperial College London

10 hours ago

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Tara Croft, the CEO of Baymatob, demonstrates placing the Oli sensor, which is wireless, on electrode tabs that help keep the system in place during birth on Monday, February 23,

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