What’s new in 2026? Three health care trends to watch this year By HPN Staff Key Points AI is moving into everyday health care operations, improving diagnostics, drug development, and automation—while raising new safety, ethics, and oversight challenge... Read more Restoring access to supplemental oxygen in Medicare By Tom Ryan Key Points The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 2902) was introduced to improve Medicare patient access to supplemental oxygen, especially liquid oxygen, by ... Read more U.S. nutrition guidelines shift back toward a pyramid — but with a twist By HPN Staff Key Points HHS released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025–2030), a major federal nutrition policy reset that will shape school meals, military rations, and other fede... Read more Nearly one in four breast cancers diagnosed in women under 50, new study says By HPN staff Key Points Women ages 18–49 accounted for roughly one-quarter of breast cancer diagnoses in the study, with more than 80% of cases being invasive, underscoring that the diseas... Read more Federal agency launches $2 million AI challenge to support caregivers By HPN staff Key Points HHS launched a $2 million national prize competition to encourage AI tools that reduce administrative burden, streamline care coordination, and ease caregiver burno... Read more Remember the food pyramid? It may be coming back By HPN staff Key Points HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is signaling a major overhaul of federal dietary guidance, possibly bringing back a simplified visual tool like the food pyramid... Read more Workforce challenges persist as healthcare jobs are slashed By HPN Staff Health systems across the U.S. are laying off workers despite an ongoing shortage of health care staff, workforce analysts say. More than 40 hospitals and health systems h... Read more As states face shortage of dentists, demand for care soars By HPN Staff A recent government report shows that several states face a shortage of dentists, which could leave millions of Americans, particularly in rural areas, without easy access to den... Read more Lawmakers debate Daylight Saving Time once again By HPN Staff It’s something many dread – seasonal time change, going from Daylight Saving Time to standard time – and a recent report shows it causes more than fatigue and schedule disruption... Read more Why sun protection is no longer child’s play By HPN Staff Sunburn, at any point in life, increases the risk of skin cancer. While there’s a common belief that childhood sunburns cause the most risk, repeated studies have shown th... Read more 1 2 3 Subscribe to All MOST VIEWED 1 Wisconsin joins 48 other states to improve postpartum health care coverage 2 The case for market-driven drug affordability 3 A move is underway to expand doctor supply by cutting licensing barriers 4 U.S. completes exit from global health organization DONATE
Restoring access to supplemental oxygen in Medicare By Tom Ryan Key Points The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 2902) was introduced to improve Medicare patient access to supplemental oxygen, especially liquid oxygen, by ... Read more U.S. nutrition guidelines shift back toward a pyramid — but with a twist By HPN Staff Key Points HHS released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025–2030), a major federal nutrition policy reset that will shape school meals, military rations, and other fede... Read more Nearly one in four breast cancers diagnosed in women under 50, new study says By HPN staff Key Points Women ages 18–49 accounted for roughly one-quarter of breast cancer diagnoses in the study, with more than 80% of cases being invasive, underscoring that the diseas... Read more Federal agency launches $2 million AI challenge to support caregivers By HPN staff Key Points HHS launched a $2 million national prize competition to encourage AI tools that reduce administrative burden, streamline care coordination, and ease caregiver burno... Read more Remember the food pyramid? It may be coming back By HPN staff Key Points HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is signaling a major overhaul of federal dietary guidance, possibly bringing back a simplified visual tool like the food pyramid... Read more Workforce challenges persist as healthcare jobs are slashed By HPN Staff Health systems across the U.S. are laying off workers despite an ongoing shortage of health care staff, workforce analysts say. More than 40 hospitals and health systems h... Read more As states face shortage of dentists, demand for care soars By HPN Staff A recent government report shows that several states face a shortage of dentists, which could leave millions of Americans, particularly in rural areas, without easy access to den... Read more Lawmakers debate Daylight Saving Time once again By HPN Staff It’s something many dread – seasonal time change, going from Daylight Saving Time to standard time – and a recent report shows it causes more than fatigue and schedule disruption... Read more Why sun protection is no longer child’s play By HPN Staff Sunburn, at any point in life, increases the risk of skin cancer. While there’s a common belief that childhood sunburns cause the most risk, repeated studies have shown th... Read more 1 2 3 Subscribe to All MOST VIEWED 1 Wisconsin joins 48 other states to improve postpartum health care coverage 2 The case for market-driven drug affordability 3 A move is underway to expand doctor supply by cutting licensing barriers 4 U.S. completes exit from global health organization DONATE
U.S. nutrition guidelines shift back toward a pyramid — but with a twist By HPN Staff Key Points HHS released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025–2030), a major federal nutrition policy reset that will shape school meals, military rations, and other fede... Read more Nearly one in four breast cancers diagnosed in women under 50, new study says By HPN staff Key Points Women ages 18–49 accounted for roughly one-quarter of breast cancer diagnoses in the study, with more than 80% of cases being invasive, underscoring that the diseas... Read more Federal agency launches $2 million AI challenge to support caregivers By HPN staff Key Points HHS launched a $2 million national prize competition to encourage AI tools that reduce administrative burden, streamline care coordination, and ease caregiver burno... Read more Remember the food pyramid? It may be coming back By HPN staff Key Points HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is signaling a major overhaul of federal dietary guidance, possibly bringing back a simplified visual tool like the food pyramid... Read more Workforce challenges persist as healthcare jobs are slashed By HPN Staff Health systems across the U.S. are laying off workers despite an ongoing shortage of health care staff, workforce analysts say. More than 40 hospitals and health systems h... Read more As states face shortage of dentists, demand for care soars By HPN Staff A recent government report shows that several states face a shortage of dentists, which could leave millions of Americans, particularly in rural areas, without easy access to den... Read more Lawmakers debate Daylight Saving Time once again By HPN Staff It’s something many dread – seasonal time change, going from Daylight Saving Time to standard time – and a recent report shows it causes more than fatigue and schedule disruption... Read more Why sun protection is no longer child’s play By HPN Staff Sunburn, at any point in life, increases the risk of skin cancer. While there’s a common belief that childhood sunburns cause the most risk, repeated studies have shown th... Read more 1 2 3 Subscribe to All MOST VIEWED 1 Wisconsin joins 48 other states to improve postpartum health care coverage 2 The case for market-driven drug affordability 3 A move is underway to expand doctor supply by cutting licensing barriers 4 U.S. completes exit from global health organization DONATE
Nearly one in four breast cancers diagnosed in women under 50, new study says By HPN staff Key Points Women ages 18–49 accounted for roughly one-quarter of breast cancer diagnoses in the study, with more than 80% of cases being invasive, underscoring that the diseas... Read more Federal agency launches $2 million AI challenge to support caregivers By HPN staff Key Points HHS launched a $2 million national prize competition to encourage AI tools that reduce administrative burden, streamline care coordination, and ease caregiver burno... Read more Remember the food pyramid? It may be coming back By HPN staff Key Points HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is signaling a major overhaul of federal dietary guidance, possibly bringing back a simplified visual tool like the food pyramid... Read more Workforce challenges persist as healthcare jobs are slashed By HPN Staff Health systems across the U.S. are laying off workers despite an ongoing shortage of health care staff, workforce analysts say. More than 40 hospitals and health systems h... Read more As states face shortage of dentists, demand for care soars By HPN Staff A recent government report shows that several states face a shortage of dentists, which could leave millions of Americans, particularly in rural areas, without easy access to den... Read more Lawmakers debate Daylight Saving Time once again By HPN Staff It’s something many dread – seasonal time change, going from Daylight Saving Time to standard time – and a recent report shows it causes more than fatigue and schedule disruption... Read more Why sun protection is no longer child’s play By HPN Staff Sunburn, at any point in life, increases the risk of skin cancer. While there’s a common belief that childhood sunburns cause the most risk, repeated studies have shown th... Read more 1 2 3 Subscribe to All
Federal agency launches $2 million AI challenge to support caregivers By HPN staff Key Points HHS launched a $2 million national prize competition to encourage AI tools that reduce administrative burden, streamline care coordination, and ease caregiver burno... Read more Remember the food pyramid? It may be coming back By HPN staff Key Points HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is signaling a major overhaul of federal dietary guidance, possibly bringing back a simplified visual tool like the food pyramid... Read more Workforce challenges persist as healthcare jobs are slashed By HPN Staff Health systems across the U.S. are laying off workers despite an ongoing shortage of health care staff, workforce analysts say. More than 40 hospitals and health systems h... Read more As states face shortage of dentists, demand for care soars By HPN Staff A recent government report shows that several states face a shortage of dentists, which could leave millions of Americans, particularly in rural areas, without easy access to den... Read more Lawmakers debate Daylight Saving Time once again By HPN Staff It’s something many dread – seasonal time change, going from Daylight Saving Time to standard time – and a recent report shows it causes more than fatigue and schedule disruption... Read more Why sun protection is no longer child’s play By HPN Staff Sunburn, at any point in life, increases the risk of skin cancer. While there’s a common belief that childhood sunburns cause the most risk, repeated studies have shown th... Read more 1 2 3 Subscribe to All
Remember the food pyramid? It may be coming back By HPN staff Key Points HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is signaling a major overhaul of federal dietary guidance, possibly bringing back a simplified visual tool like the food pyramid... Read more Workforce challenges persist as healthcare jobs are slashed By HPN Staff Health systems across the U.S. are laying off workers despite an ongoing shortage of health care staff, workforce analysts say. More than 40 hospitals and health systems h... Read more As states face shortage of dentists, demand for care soars By HPN Staff A recent government report shows that several states face a shortage of dentists, which could leave millions of Americans, particularly in rural areas, without easy access to den... Read more Lawmakers debate Daylight Saving Time once again By HPN Staff It’s something many dread – seasonal time change, going from Daylight Saving Time to standard time – and a recent report shows it causes more than fatigue and schedule disruption... Read more Why sun protection is no longer child’s play By HPN Staff Sunburn, at any point in life, increases the risk of skin cancer. While there’s a common belief that childhood sunburns cause the most risk, repeated studies have shown th... Read more 1 2 3 Subscribe to All
Workforce challenges persist as healthcare jobs are slashed By HPN Staff Health systems across the U.S. are laying off workers despite an ongoing shortage of health care staff, workforce analysts say. More than 40 hospitals and health systems h... Read more As states face shortage of dentists, demand for care soars By HPN Staff A recent government report shows that several states face a shortage of dentists, which could leave millions of Americans, particularly in rural areas, without easy access to den... Read more Lawmakers debate Daylight Saving Time once again By HPN Staff It’s something many dread – seasonal time change, going from Daylight Saving Time to standard time – and a recent report shows it causes more than fatigue and schedule disruption... Read more Why sun protection is no longer child’s play By HPN Staff Sunburn, at any point in life, increases the risk of skin cancer. While there’s a common belief that childhood sunburns cause the most risk, repeated studies have shown th... Read more 1 2 3 Subscribe to All
As states face shortage of dentists, demand for care soars By HPN Staff A recent government report shows that several states face a shortage of dentists, which could leave millions of Americans, particularly in rural areas, without easy access to den... Read more Lawmakers debate Daylight Saving Time once again By HPN Staff It’s something many dread – seasonal time change, going from Daylight Saving Time to standard time – and a recent report shows it causes more than fatigue and schedule disruption... Read more Why sun protection is no longer child’s play By HPN Staff Sunburn, at any point in life, increases the risk of skin cancer. While there’s a common belief that childhood sunburns cause the most risk, repeated studies have shown th... Read more 1 2 3 Subscribe to All
Lawmakers debate Daylight Saving Time once again By HPN Staff It’s something many dread – seasonal time change, going from Daylight Saving Time to standard time – and a recent report shows it causes more than fatigue and schedule disruption... Read more Why sun protection is no longer child’s play By HPN Staff Sunburn, at any point in life, increases the risk of skin cancer. While there’s a common belief that childhood sunburns cause the most risk, repeated studies have shown th... Read more 1 2 3 Subscribe to All
Why sun protection is no longer child’s play By HPN Staff Sunburn, at any point in life, increases the risk of skin cancer. While there’s a common belief that childhood sunburns cause the most risk, repeated studies have shown th... Read more 1 2 3 Subscribe to All
