More than 22 million Medicare patients received care from doctors born outside the United States in 2024, according to an American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) study published today in JAMA.
Aug 12, 2026
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Despite national efforts to improve acute kidney injury (AKI) care, thousands of patients in England are missing vital follow-up care after leaving the hospital, according to new research by The University of Manchester.
Aug 12, 2026
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There's no shortage of weight-loss advice on social media, TikTok, television and AI chatbots. But the most credible source—a patient's own primary care doctor—is often the one they're not hearing from.
Aug 12, 2026
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With temperatures forecast to climb to 36°C (97°F) in parts of the UK, heat health alerts are once again in place—and for many people, it will mean more than an uncomfortable few days.
Aug 11, 2026
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When a heat wave arrives, the public health advice follows a familiar script: Drink water, watch for heat stroke, check on people with heart or lung conditions. That list saves lives. But it leaves out something that shapes ...
Aug 11, 2026
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Adults who do both aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises are less likely to develop a raft of chronic diseases, researchers have found.
Aug 11, 2026
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Every year, an estimated 6,000 to 24,000 people are killed by lightning around the world, and many more are injured.
Aug 10, 2026
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Many people living with chronic illness say advice about physical activity can feel overwhelming or create feelings of guilt. According to the researchers, the way health care professionals communicate about physical activity ...
Aug 10, 2026
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Patients referred to social prescribing are more likely to seek health care in the short term but could end up needing their primary care physician less often within a year, according to a new study by University of Manchester ...
Aug 8, 2026
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A Stanford Medicine app found that older adults' daily travel range shrank as temperatures rose, potentially limiting social, physical and community activities.
Aug 6, 2026
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