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Note: “An Arm and a Leg” uses speech-recognition software to generate transcripts, which may contain errors. Please use the transcript as a tool but check the corresponding audio before quoting the podcast. Dan: Hey there– Vivian Ho is a health economist at Rice University and the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. And since early

To cat owners, a litter box is a nuisance. But to scientists, it’s a trove of information. A team of researchers at Nestlé Purina PetCare decided to investigate litter boxes as records of behavior: the pre-squat scratch, the whirl, the precise geometry of the bury. The scientists built a painstaking dictionary of these gestures—a full

The recent firing of former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Susan Monarez and the subsequent resignation of four of the agency’s top career officials marks a major offensive by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to seize control of the agency and impose an anti-vaccine, anti-science agenda that will have

[Editor’s note: This transcript was generated using both transcription software and a human’s light touch. It has been edited for style and clarity.]  Julie Rovner: Hello, and welcome back to “What the Health?” I’m Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, and I’m joined by some of the best and smartest health reporters

Simmons got into a car accident in Malibu, California, after he reportedly 'passed out or fainted' in the car. Get an update on how he's doing, and learn about his heart condition here...

The since-deleted article noted that cousin unions remain common in regions like the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, where they are often encouraged. The UK’s National Health Service has pulled down a report that described possible “benefits” of first-cousin marriage after critics slammed it for downplaying serious health risks. The article, published last week by

A new report has today revealed the Shane Warne Legacy Health Checks conducted during this year's AFL Gather Round may have saved lives, while empowering people to better understand their heart health and diabetes risk. The Shane Warne Legacy Health Checks 2025 AFL Gather Round Report also revealed that more than 800 participants presented with

Celebrities like Justin Timberlake and Lupita Nyong’o revealed major health struggles in 2025. See what they shared and which other stars came forward with their own health issues...