Caregivers in the United States often face emotional and financial stress, but many don't have access to critical support or resources.
Axios publisher Nicholas Johnston recently sat down with Debra Barrett, VP of corporate affairs at Otsuka, to discuss how the company is helping create solutions.
Food manufacturers will have to show their products meet a threshold for nutrients and have limited amounts of sodium, saturated fat and other harmful ingredients in order to be labeled "healthy," the FDA said today.
Why it matters: It's the first major change to the definition in three decades and could help consumers make healthier choices as rates of obesity and diet-related chronic disease soar, advocates say.
Heroin use among people who also use fentanyl appears to have seen a "dramatic" rise in the span of just a few months, particularly in the western U.S., according to new data from specialty lab Millennium Health provided first to Axios.
Why it matters: The data suggests a rapid reversal in drug use trends and reflects a shift amid reports that fentanyl is currently in short supply in the U.S., said Eric Dawson, Millenium's vice president of clinical affairs.
U.S spending on hospital care grew at its fastest clip in more than three decades last year, according to a new federal analysis of health expenditures.
The big picture: Higher demand for medical procedures, including more Medicare patients receiving outpatient care, helped drive a 10.4% year-over-year spending surge on hospitals while prices for services remained relatively stable.
Why it matters: The findings help inform Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture in developing guidance on alcohol consumption in the next Dietary Guidelines for Americans, expected in late 2025.
The big picture: The virus, which has now spread among dairy cattle in 16 states, was detected in 645 California dairies — almost half of them in the last 30 days.
A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe infection from H5N1 bird flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.
Why it matters: It's the first case of severe bird flu resulting in a hospitalization in U.S. and the first tied to exposure to a backyard flock, officials reported.
Just over a third of U.S. psychologists say they don't accept any type of health insurance, according to the American Psychological Association's latest annual provider survey.
Why it matters: The lack of mental health professionals in insurer networks can make it difficult for Americans to access counseling or other behavioral care.
After years of dire warnings about Americans' diet, the political winds appear to be shifting to a more critical view of what we eat.
Why it matters: The concerns were evident at a Senate health committee hearing this month as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle dug into the connection between ultra-processed foods and obesity and chronic illness.
