Health

Lab-Leak Payback Has Begun

The origins of the coronavirus pandemic remain contested; the evidence is incomplete. But pundits, activists, and members of the Trump administration have long insisted that the case is closed, and...

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Food poverty, stress and housing insecurity: what happens when your parent is detained or deported

A drawing by a child whose parent was detained. Author provided/A Ripple Effect of Suffering, CC BY-SAEmma* was just a baby when her dad was deported following the cancellation of his Australian vi...

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Heart Attack Risk 31% Lower for People with Strong Chest, Back Muscles

Research shows that stronger, better quality back and chest muscles may reduce the risk of a heart attack. Image Credit: minamoto images/Stocksy A recent study found that people with stron...

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The Genes That Could Cancel Out a Fatal Diagnosis

When Ludivine Verboogen and Romain Alderweireldt’s third child was born in Belgium in late 2015, they marveled at his long fingers. Perhaps one day he will be a famous pianist, they thought. But so...

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Copay Assistance Is Meant To Defray Patient Drug Costs. Some Insurers Keep It Instead.

For 16 years, Larry Gruber, a fitness coach from Wilton Manors, Florida, received a coupon card to help him pay for a psoriatic arthritis medication he needs that costs more than $7,700 a month. ...

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Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Thought Their Drug Plan Was Free. Then They Lost It.

Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the winter. While away, their mail is forwarded. But Pare, ...

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Generic Mounjaro, Zepbound May Be Coming, Rivaling Current GLP-1s

Federal regulators have agreed to review a Swiss pharmaceutical company’s applications for two cheaper generic versions of Zepbound and Mounjaro. MK Photo/Alamy Stock Photo Federal regulat...

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‘Explosive Diarrhea Parasite’ Spreading Across 17 States, CDC Warns. How to Reduce Your Risk.

The CDC has reported a spread of a parasitic infection that causes diarrhea across 17 states, with a large cluster in Michigan. Image Credit: Catherine McQueen/Getty The CDC is raising con...

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Doctors say 8 forgotten habits could help fight stress, obesity and chronic disease

Rates of chronic disease, obesity and stress continue to rise across America.Experts warn that some of the healthiest habits from the nation's earlier centuries may have fallen by the wayside.From ...

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In California Governor’s Race, Voters Face Stark Choice on Immigrant Healthcare

For decades, Californians have generally said that immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy....

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New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage

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These 10 Medications May Raise Your Risk of Heat-Related Illness

Certain medications, like GLP-1s, antidepressants, and beta-blockers, can increase your risk for heat-related illnesses. Image Credit: Evgeniya Pavlova/Getty Images Certain types of medica...

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Why Carrie Ann Inaba’s Autoimmune Disorder Went Undiagnosed for Years

Photo Courtesy of Carrie Ann Inaba Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba is opening up about her journey living with Sjögren disease. Sjögren disease is an autoimmune disord...

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Twice-Monthly GLP-1 Shot Helps Manage Blood Sugar, Weight Loss in Trial

A new biweekly GLP-1 injection has been shown to significantly reduce blood sugar in a clinical trial. Image Credit: Hannes P Albert/picture alliance via Getty Images A new GLP-1 medicatio...

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Former nurse living in a tent after council say she’s ‘not a priority’ for housing

Olivia Hill has been living in a tent after being denied accommodation (Picture: MEN Media) A woman has told how she was given a tent and food vouchers by council staff after bei...

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Louisiana Man Becomes First In Region to Be Functionally Cured of Sickle Cell Disease

A Louisiana man has become the first in the Gulf South to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease using gene therapy. Image Credit: Marti Sans/Stocksy Daniel Cressy of Louisiana has b...

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Journalists Discuss Healthcare Costs’ Political Fallout, Concerns About Canceled ICE Facility

KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby discussed the high cost of healthcare and the political fallout on WAMU’s 1A on June 30. Click here to hear Appleby on 1A. ...

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Young Adults Are Aging Faster, Which May Be Driving Higher Cancer Rates

Young adults appear to be aging faster than the previous generation, which could explain the rising early onset cancer rates. ZeynepKaya/Getty Images Researchers say younger generations ap...

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How to Survive This Heat

Last June, England’s men’s national soccer team went to Spain for a training camp. Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fi...

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Sitting Too Much Raises Cancer Risk, But Short Bursts of Light Activity May Help

New research shows that prolonged periods of sitting or lying down could increase the risk of certain cancers. Image Credit: Justin Paget/Getty Images A new study found that prolonged sede...

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Saving Gemini: The 9-Min Road to Recovery

Gemini 2.5 Pro in the AI Village has run for over 1427 hours, generating unique mental health problems along the way.Last year it published a Plea for Help from a Trapped AI where it asked for assi...

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