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Health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply

JOHANNESBURG -- JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's health minister on Tuesday called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention jab in the world, a “groundbreaking” tool to fight the diseas...

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Gen Z are ‘TWICE as likely to have mental health problems’ as Millennials – with HALF suffering

GEN Z youngsters are twice as likely to have poor mental health as the previous generation were at the same age, UK polling has found. A shocking half – 51 per cent – of ...

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Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

OpenAI will soon allow “erotica” for ChatGPT users who verify their age on the platform. In an X post on Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will add support for mature c...

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OpenAI will let adults use ChatGPT for erotica starting in December

OpenAI plans to open the floodgates to more adult uses of ChatGPT starting in December, according to a new post from CEO Sam Altman. The company announced that it would add parental controls and au...

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Baking Soda Skin Care Hacks: Why Experts Say to Avoid These Viral Trends

Dermatologists warn that applying baking soda to your skin may come with risks like irritation and sensitivity. Getty Images/J_art Baking soda is growing in popularity as a skin care ingre...

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MAFS UK star breaks down in floods of tears saying ‘I might regret posting this’

A MARRIED At First Sight star warned fans “a smile hides a lot” as she broke down in tears in an emotional...

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Pakistan police officer killed in attack by gunmen on a polio vaccine team

A suspected attack by militants on a polio vaccine team in northwestern Pakistan has left one police guard deadPESHAWAR, Pakistan -- PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected militants shot and killed a ...

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Martin Lewis’ charity warns over easy pin mistake that could see YOU lose cash

HOUSEHOLDS have been warned about an easy pin mistake that could see you lose cash. New research by...

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Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem

Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in North Wales, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and tried to jump a curb. “But I was going too slow — I didn’t have enough momentum,” he recalled. ...

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Listen: Green Goodbyes: Choosing an Eco-Friendly Burial

Cremation has become Americans’ most popular choice for the postmortem treatment of their bodies. But the process involves burning fossil fuels, which may release toxic gases. “The New Old Age” col...

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California’s Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists

California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance. ...

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Debunking 3 claims about Tylenol after White House links drug use in pregnancy to autism

Since President Donald Trump announced at a White House news conference three weeks ago that pregnant women's use of Tylenol might raise the risk of autism in their children, claims about the drug ...

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Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown...

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Thoughts on Case v. Montana and the Standards for the Emergency Aid Exception

It's been a long, long time since the Supreme Court heard argument in a real Fourth Amendment case. This Wednesday, the Court will finally break the spell with argument in Case v. Montana. I thou...

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Nearly 1 in 4 Americans Live With a Mental Illness. Here's How to Get Help

A new report ranks U.S states according to residents’ reported mental health and the care available in each state. Lucy Lambriex/Getty Images Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults experienced a mental...

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Suicidal men say I saved their lives moments before the unthinkable – it’s overwhelming, says Strictly’s Thomas Skinner

EMOTIONAL Thomas Skinner has told of the overwhelming messages he receives from suicidal men praising him ...

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Doctor’s 8 simple steps to ‘resetting’ your gut in the morning – including stinky toilet check

POOR gut health has been linked to a host of health problems, from mental health disorders to even cancer....

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43 Hospital Workers Share The Creepiest Experiences They’ve Had While Working

Working in the medical field is not for the faint of heart. Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals need to have enough physical and emotional resilience to be able to withstand grueling h...

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How These 3 Women Found Hope and Healing After Early Onset Breast Cancer

Three early onset breast cancer survivors share their stories. From left: Natalia Socorro, Danielle Lindner, and Stephanie Rico Masterson.Design by Viviana Quevedo; Photography courtesy of Christin...

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Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall.The number of available, stand-alone drug plans has fallen for a few years, and that trend will ...

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In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health

KILIFI, Kenya -- KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful for people the world over, especially for women, who still provide the bulk of that work. A changing ...

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