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Almost Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented: 14 Factors That Can Increase Your Risk

Experts say addressing modifiable risk factors may help lower your risk of dementia. Getty Images Millions of people around the world are living with cognitive impairment associated with d...

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As GOP Cries Fraud, Newsom Backs Medicaid Spending on Housing and Food

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana is taking aim at California’s Medicaid program for providing housing assistance, food, and other social services to high-need, low-income patient...

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Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 Following ‘Brief and Sudden Illness’

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 27: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on April 27, 2026, in Washington, DC. Republican senators gathered to introduce legis...

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America’s Homegrown-Parasite Problem

The other night, I found myself in the unenviable position of trying to cook a salad. And I mean cook a salad: I spread fresh, delicious-looking gem lettuce in a pan and watched it wilt away into a...

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Physical Signs You’re in the Wrong Relationship, According to a Therapist

Have you ever been in a relationship so toxic that it actually affected your physical health? Believe it or not, this is a common occurrence for many people, as the relentless stress can trigger an...

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These Overlooked Skin Cancer Signs Could Be Easy to Miss

Many early signs of skin cancer can be easily overlooked. Image Credit: MoMo Productions/Getty Changes in moles aren’t the only early warning signs of skin cancer. Persistent sores...

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Journalists Discuss Raw-Milk Marketing, Extreme Heat, Opioid Settlement Spending

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the health risks of consuming raw milk and an outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled formula on CBS New...

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Most Weight-Loss Drugs Do Not Improve Quality of Life or Heart Health

A new study found that while several newer weight loss medications can help with significant weight loss, they do not improve quality of life or boost long-term heart health. Getty Images ...

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Adults Broke The Internet, And They’re Trying To Fix It By Kicking Kids Off

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of developmental psychologist Candice Odgers. I’ve mentioned her and her work on the site many times, and she was a guest on my podcast as well. She actually has exper...

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How Do We Feel About Women's Work?

Stay-at-home moms: Reader, let me take your hand and guide you to a realm of the internet that I inhabit, which you probably don't even know...

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A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs

Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But she doesn’t really mind. “On a scale of 1 to 10 of my annoyance wi...

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They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance

Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk. ...

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The Newest Way to Go Analog

When the iPod Nano was first released, in 2005, it cost $199 and was sold on the promise of limitlessness. This year, Celeste Stange bought her magenta 8-gigabyte model on eBay for $69 and the exac...

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Sniffing Chocolate Could Boost Your Leg Day Workouts and Curb Hunger

Smelling dark chocolate before and during workouts may help you perform more repetitions and reduce hunger after exercise, new research finds. Getty Images Smelling dark chocolate before a...

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What if It’s Not the Phones?

When the 82-year-old psychologist Peter Gray describes the way he grew up, he punctuates the anecdotes by saying that modern parents would be arrested for letting a child have such fun. When he was...

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My Search for a Psychiatric Bed in an Overburdened Health System

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Eight days before my 33rd birthday in Ap...

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No Link Between Prenatal Tylenol Use and Autism, ADHD, Multiple Studies Confirm

Research shows that there is no link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and a higher risk of autism and ADHD. Image Credit: Getty Images In September 2025, the Trump administration su...

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Losing Just 78 Minutes of Sleep a Night Over 6 Weeks May Lead to Weight Gain

A new study found that adults who slept about 78 fewer minutes each night for six weeks gained nearly a pound and became more sedentary, highlighting the important role sleep plays in maintaining a...

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Patients Face a Thicket of Red Tape Trying To Maintain Consistent Health Coverage

By the time Derion Blackman collapsed in front of a Dollar General in Kissimmee, Florida, in March, he had been waiting two months to regain access to some of the vital medications he’d been taking...

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Affordable Care Act Insurers Want More Premium Increases as Enrollment Sags

For the second year in a row, many Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing double-digit premium increases, driven by rising medical costs as well as policy changes by Congress and the Trump admi...

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5 Cups of Coffee Daily May Lower Your Liver Disease, Cancer Risk By 47%

Recent research has found that drinking coffee may help reduce your risk of liver disease and cancer. Image Credit: GNDphotography/Getty A recent study has shown that drinking coffee may h...

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