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A major review has found that the majority of statin side effects are not scientifically backed. Image Credit: BSIP/Getty Images Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging are not s...
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New research shows that ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of death following a cancer diagnosis. Image Credit: Comstock/Getty Images Higher intake of ultra-processed foods is ass...
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Americans love dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as part of the family – 51% say pets belong “as much as a human member.” The pet industry ke...
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Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of heat stroke on hot days, among many other human harms. Ronda Churchill/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Trump administration took a major step in its ef...
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The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. ...
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Self-abandonment is a cycle of pushing away your own needs, wants, feelings, and values, usually in favor of others’ needs, wants, feelings, and values. Self-abandonment negatively impacts y...
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Life is full of ups and downs. So when Reddit user Unorthodox69 made a post on the platform, asking its users "What's a sad truth you've come to accept?", many felt like sharing. Whether we look at...
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PeopleImages/ShutterstockSince the pandemic, more children have been starting school without being “school-ready”. In 2022-23, 33% of all children starting reception in England did not have th...
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both males and females, despite the myth that heart disease is a “man’s disease.” Marco Govel/Stocksy Most women are unaware of their heart ...
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It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials’ plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real. During...
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Every day, the Ohio River sends billions of gallons of water flowing past Louisville’s pumping station, where the Kentucky city’s utility sucks it up to turn it into tap water. ...
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Research shows that moderate consumption of coffee can reduce the risk of dementia and cardiovascular disease. Image Credit: Suzi Marshall/Stocksy A 2025 study suggested that the time of d...
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Actor James Van Der Beek’s death from colon cancer highlights rising rates among people under 50. JC Olivera/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images James Van Der Beek has died at age 4...
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Addiction treatment after detoxification may include techniques such as counseling, group therapy and medication. seksan Mongkhonkhamsao via Getty ImagesAddiction is one of the most common and cons...
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In 2021, just months after the first COVID vaccines debuted, concern was growing about an exceedingly rare but sometimes deadly outcome of certain shots. Two related vaccines—one from AstraZeneca a...
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iamsevensix/ShutterstockSince news broke of Spain’s social media ban for children under the age of 16, debate has raged online, in the media, in homes and in schools. Many of us have rushed to sha...
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Recent research has found that many hair extensions may contain chemicals that are linked to cancer. Image Credit: Vera Lair/Stocksy A new study has found that many types of hair extension...
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New research indicates that diet quality matters for cardiovascular health. Nikolay_Donetsk/Getty Images The quality of a low carb or low fat diet may be more important for heart health th...
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Leonard Bighorn said his mother tried for two years to get help for severe stomach pain through the limited health services available near her home on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Mont...
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Lori Kelley’s deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work. The 59-year-old, who lives in Harrisburg, North Carolina, closed her nonprofit circus arts...
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A Shigeru Ban Architects-designed Center for Community has broken ground in Altadena, aimed at strengthening resilience in the aftermath of last year’s deadly wildfires in Los Angeles. Commissi...