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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Senate Saves PEPFAR Funding — For Now

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. ...

RFK Jr. wants to expand the role of dairy in dietary guidelines. Here's what the science says

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced earlier this week that he wants to expand dairy recommendations in the federal dietary guidelines, which are set to be upda...

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Here's what to know about chronic venous insufficiency

Swollen legs led to President Donald Trump being diagnosed with what’s called chronic venous insufficiencySwollen legs led to President Donald Trump being diagnosed with what's called chronic venou...

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What is chronic venous insufficiency? Everything to know about Trump's diagnosis

President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced on Thursday.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a letter from Trump's physician in a news ...

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Study Finds Direct Link Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Chronic Diseases

Researchers say there is strong evidence showing that ultra-processed foods promote overeating and increase the risk of obesity. Helene Cyr/Stocksy United A new report states that ultra-pr...

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The common conditions that ‘significantly increase your risk of dementia’ – and the most dangerous ages to be diagnosed

WHY do some people develop dementia, while others don’t? It’s a question that has baffled scientists for decades. GettyThe age you develop certain illnesses plays ...

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Philly’s City Council turned down a new rental inspection program − studies show that might harm tenants’ health

Tenants who complain to landlords about housing conditions can risk eviction. Photo Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-NC-NDAs Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s US$2 billion housing plan mo...

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Researchers try new ways of preserving more hearts for transplants

WASHINGTON -- Two university hospitals are pioneering new ways to expand lifesaving heart transplants for adults and babies — advances that could help recover would-be heart donations that too ofte...

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Do women really need more sleep than men? A sleep psychologist explains

klebercordeiro/GettyIf you spend any time in the wellness corners of TikTok or Instagram, you’ll see claims women need one to two hours more sleep than men. But what does the research actually...

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Maybe It’s Not Just Aging. Maybe It’s Anemia.

Gary Sergott felt weary all the time. “I’d get tired, short of breath, a sort of malaise,” he said. He was cold even on warm days and looked pale with dark circles under his eyes. ...

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Los Angeles Weighs a Disaster Registry. Disability Advocates Warn Against False Assurances.

In the wake of January’s deadly wildfires, Los Angeles County leaders are weighing a disaster registry intended to help disabled and senior residents get connected to emergency responders to bring ...

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RFK Jr. Wants to Revolutionize a Program That Supports Childhood Immunizations. The Results Could Be Catastrophic.

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The States Are Going Full RFK Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent a lot of his time as health secretary on the road. Late last month, he spoke at an event in Baton Rouge and lamented how Americans have gotten sicker and sicker over...

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Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease

LONDON -- Eight healthy babies were born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their child...

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Google Keeps Making Smartphones Worse

Google’s Android, the world’s most widely used mobile operating system, started life as open-source software. In its quest for ever-greater profits, the tech giant has been gradually eroding Androi...

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How this Harvard-trained psychiatrist used Twitch and YouTube to bring mental health education to the masses

About 43 minutes into a livestream, Dr. Alok Kanojia, known more familiarly online as Dr. K, asks streamer and voice actor LilyPichu if she'd rather talk about a recent breakup or where she got the...

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The Conversations Doctors Are Having About Vaccination Now

For years, studies have pointed to one especially powerful influence over whether a person will get a vaccine: a clear recommendation from their doctor. Throughout most of her career, Nola Ernest, ...

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GLP-1 Drugs May Boost Testosterone Levels In Men With Obesity, Diabetes

A new study reports that GLP-1 medications may improve low testosterone in men with obesity or type 2 diabetes. Tatsiana Volkava/Getty Images New research shows that GLP-1 medications are...

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An Offline Mobile Conversational Agent for Mental Health Support: Learning from Emotional Dialogues and Psychological Texts with Student-Centered Evaluation

arXiv:2507.10580v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Mental health plays a crucial role in the overall well-being of an individual. In recent years, digital platforms have been increasingly used to ...

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He Was Accused of Killing His Wife. Idaho’s Coroner System Let Clues Vanish After a Previous Wife’s Death.

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A Million Veterans Gave DNA To Aid Health Research. Scientists Worry the Data Will Be Wasted.

One of the world’s biggest genetic databases comprises DNA data donated over the years by more than a million retired military service members. It’s part of a project run by the Department of Veter...

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