Financial anxiety is harming people’s health and preventing them from getting care.

What happens if your health fails to the point that you cannot make decisions for yourself? We are constantly reminded that we need to take better care of ourselves, and we take that seriously ...

This chronic, excessive stress can lead to a slew of mental health challenges for parents, particularly when coupled with environmental or biological factors. Among parents 23.9% (or 20.3 million ...

How oral health may be linked to heart and brain health In recent years, research has suggested a connection between oral bacteria and Alzheimer's disease, raising concerns for those with poor ...

Considering depression and isolation can also make self-care and hygiene more difficult, according to experts from Harvard Health, it's not surprising that many people who stop taking good care of ...

Millions of Americans provide unpaid care for their loved ones at home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with reporter Kat McGowan and social worker Dawn Shedrick about the mental health burden of ...

For decades, doctors told healthy older adults to take an over-the-counter drug daily to prevent heart attack or stroke. The guidance has since changed — but many older adults are still taking it.

A version of this article appears in print on April 18, 2024, Section A, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: The Health Care Bills Building a Complex Maze.