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At CDC, Worries Mount That Agency Has Taken Anti-Science Turn

Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line in a high-stakes leadership battle at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health and Human Services Secretary Robe...

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US prostate cancer rates rose annually over the past decade, new report finds

The steepest increases were seen for advanced-stage disease.Prostate cancer rates have risen in recent years, with a sharp increase in cases diagnosed in advanced stages, the American Cancer Societ...

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Lawsuits allege AI chatbots have pushed kids to commit suicide. Is the technology safe for children?

The tragic deaths of teens who died by suicide after forming intimate relationships with AI chatbots — interactions their parents allege pushed their children over the edge — are raising warning...

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Cannabis Use Linked to Better Sleep In People With Insomnia

A new study found that daily cannabis use improved sleep in people with insomnia. Getty Images Cannabis products consumed on a daily basis resulted in better sleep for people with insomnia...

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When Hospitals and Insurers Fight, Patients Get Caught in the Middle

Amy Frank said it took 17 hours on the phone over nearly three weeks, bouncing between her insurer and her local hospital system, to make sure her plan would cover her husband’s post-surgery care. ...

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Listen: As Kids Head Back to School, Parents Sort Out Confusion Over Vaccine Access

LISTEN: Measles. Chickenpox. Meningitis. Many vaccines can run more than $100 a dose out-of-pocket. Jackie Fortiér tells WAMU’s “Health Hub” how Trump administration changes to the federal vaccine ...

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Social Security Praises Its New Chatbot. Ex-Officials Say It Was Tested But Shelved Under Biden.

John McGing couldn’t reach a human. That might be business-as-usual in this economy, but it wasn’t business; he had called the Social Security Administration, where the questions often aren’t gener...

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New 4-in-1 ‘breakthrough drug’ that combines Ozempic AND Mounjaro melts fat faster – and has fewer side effects

SCIENTISTS have created a new weight loss drug that could potentially offer stronger and safer results than today’s popular options. Most existing weight loss drugs act ...

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Nine Former Directors of the CDC: ‘RFK Jr. Is Endangering Every American’s Health’

William Foege, William Roper, David Satcher, Jeffrey Koplan, Richard Besser, Tom Frieden, Anne Schuchat, Rochelle P. Walensky, and Mandy K. Cohen — all of them former directors of the CDC, under ev...

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What we do (and don’t know) about autism and ageing – new research

Autistic people experience different challenges as they age compared to their non-autistic peers. fizkes/ ShutterstockAutism is often thought of as a childhood condition, but this is far from true...

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‘Devoted’ mum, 49, died after ‘repeated pleas’ to NHS staff to be taken into hospital during final days

“DEVOTED” mum Samantha Young made “repeated pleas” to be admitted to hospital in the days leading up to her death due to fears she would take her own life, an inquest heard. ...

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RFK Jr. Is Running Michelle Obama’s Playbook

In February 2010, Michelle Obama launched “Let’s Move!” with a wide-ranging plan to curb childhood obesity. The campaign took aim at processed foods, flagged concerns about sugary drinks, and calle...

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Lyme Disease: Doctors Dismissed Her Symptoms for Years Before Diagnosis

Those who live with Lyme disease, like Erika Schlick, may experience a broad range of symptoms that can impact daily life. Photography courtesy of Erika Schlick Health coach and wellness a...

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The 6 warning signs your low mood has slipped into depression – from indecisiveness to back pain

DEPRESSION can leave you struggling to sleep, having problems concentrating and generally feeling empty. But it’s not always so obvious. The common mental health conditi...

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Doctors may need to rethink decades of routine beta blocker use for some patients after a heart attack, studies suggest

A large new study conducted in Spain and Italy found that beta blockers, drugs often used to slow the heart rate and lower blood pressure, did not provide clear benefits for heart attack patients w...

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FDA expands warning of radioactive shrimp as 2 more brands are recalled

Nearly 18,000 bags of frozen Kroger cooked shrimp were among the recalls.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expanding its warning about radioactive shrimp, recalling more brands due to possib...

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Getting a COVID vaccine just got more complicated after new FDA restrictions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week narrowed approval of the new, updated COVID-19 vaccines only to people who are over 65, or younger people with underlying conditions that put them at...

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COVID cases, hospitalizations ticking up in the US but remain lower than last year

COVID-19 cases are ticking up in the U.S. as children head back to school and the country prepares to enter the colder weather months.For the week ending Aug. 9, the COVID hospitalization rate was ...

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The Trump Administration Will Automate Health Inequities

The White House’s AI Action Plan, released in July, mentions “health care” only three times. But it is one of the most consequential health policies of the second Trump administration. Its sweeping...

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What leads someone to commit a mass shooting? Trump admin, RFK Jr plan to find out

Two children were killed and 17 others were injured when a shooter opened fire during a morning Mass for a Minneapolis Catholic school, with the nation subsequently reeling from the tragedy and rei...

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Senior CDC Officials Resign After Monarez’s Ouster, Citing Concerns Over Scientific Independence

Four senior officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced their resignations in recent days, citing what they described as growing political interference in the agency’s s...

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