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Perinatal Psychological Health Linked to Maternal Heart Risk, AHA Urges Routine Screening New AHA statement (April 22, 2026) calls for routine perinatal psychological health screening to lower adverse pregnancy outcomes …

New AHA statement warns of widespread cardiovascular risk in emerging adults A new American Heart Association statement warns that many 18 to mid-20s adults carry cardiovascular risk factors and urges …

Experts Warn on Risks of AI Mental Health Chatbots for Children Researchers warn AI mental health chatbots for children may harm development, worsen inequity, and require urgent regulation and developer …

Wildfire smoke inflicted roughly $200 billion in U.S. health damages and 20,000 premature deaths in 2017 Wildfire smoke caused an estimated $200 billion in health damages and about 20,000 premature …

PFAS Exposure Highest in Firefighters; Health Care Workers Show Distinct Elevations, Arizona Study Finds Arizona study finds elevated PFAS exposure in firefighters and health care workers; researchers call for investigation …

German health reform targets €20 billion cut from statutory insurers in 2027 German health reform aims to cut €20 billion from statutory insurers in 2027, shifting €3.8bn to patients and …

German plan to raise contribution assessment ceiling would make high earners pay more Government proposes one-off €300 rise to the contribution assessment ceiling in 2027 to shore up statutory health …

Germany to End Free Spousal Co-Insurance, Health Minister Says Germany’s Health Minister Nina Warken proposes ending free spousal co-insurance for non-working partners, citing fairness and incentives to boost employment. Health …

Warken’s statutory health insurance reform sparks coalition rift over funding Germany’s health insurance reform plan by Health Minister Warken has exposed deep divisions in the governing coalition, with the CSU …