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Workplace depression is common. Managers can make it worse, or better

Cottonbro studio/PexelsAustralia has a mental health crisis. The Productivity Commission has found mental health issues cost Australia up to A$200 billion to $220 billion per year – one tenth of a...

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A Mom Said Infant Formula Killed Her Baby. The Manufacturer Didn’t Tell the FDA.

In September 2016, a distraught mother sent infant formula maker Mead Johnson a message: “REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST!!!! DO NOT EMAIL OR MAIL ME ANY MORE! “It is because of your animal ...

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HealthQ Special: Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation

We’re expecting our first baby boy in end of August. And when I think about what it’s going to feel like to take care of my wife and my new son and my mom, it’s a bit overwhelming. Wil...

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New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts

As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal ...

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Creatine Supplements May Help Treat Depression, Early Evidence Shows

A large review suggests that creatine could help treat major depressive disorder (MDD), but evidence is mixed. ATHVisions/Getty Images A large review suggests that creatine could be an adj...

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Chronic Pain? Melatonin May Provide Some Relief, Study Finds

Melatonin alleviated chronic pain about as effectively as over-the-counter painkillers, a new study found. Grace Cary/Getty Images A new study found melatonin eased chronic musculoskeletal...

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Israeli press review: Netanyahu says wars will never end

Israeli press review: Netanyahu says wars will never end Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Wed, 07/01/2026 - 14:53 ...

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Affordable Healthcare Emerges as a Voter Priority in Purple Nevada

One issue will decide Steven Cohen’s vote for Nevada governor this fall: Which candidate can best protect him from getting kicked off Medicaid? Cohen is a 38-year-old Las Vegas resident with...

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Newsom Vowed To Transform Kids’ Mental Health. Many California Schools Are Still Waiting.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” QUINCY, Calif. — When Taletha Washburn a...

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Statins Rarely Cause Severe Muscle Problems, Researchers Say

A large new study found that people taking statins are unlikely to develop serious muscle problems. Sol de Zuasnabar Brebbia/Getty Images New research reports that serious muscular disorde...

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30 Awkward Questions Doctors Wish Their Friends And Family Didn’t Ask

A majority of Brits (38%) believe they have two or three close friends. 22% say they have four or five, and 11% say they have none.However, one in three (33%) local doctors report having 16 or more...

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Heart Failure Gets a New Definition, Experts Say It Will Transform Care

A new definition for heart failure emphasizes earlier detection to improve treatment outcomes and survival rates. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images Global health experts have updated the defi...

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Would Hunters Take a Lyme Disease Vaccine? We Asked

It’s tick season, possibly the worst in a decade. More and more Americans are being exposed to these parasites as climate change expands the range where they can survive. That means more peo...

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These Church Members Disagree on Politics. Together They’re Wiping Out Medical Debt.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Some issues, like immigration or student loans, are too divisive to unite Trinity Moravian Church. “We’ve got quite a spread of political beliefs,” said the Rev. John J...

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He Dreamed of Becoming a Physician Assistant. New Loan Rules May Thwart Him.

Benjamin Pinckney, 46, has dreamed of becoming a physician assistant since just after his 20th birthday. He had been targeted by a drive-by shooter in Jacksonville, Florida, and hospitalized...

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EMT Simone Kelly On the Opioid Overdose That Went Viral: ‘Don't Be a Bystander’

Simone Kelly went viral after reviving a man with Narcan at the Knicks parade. Here, she shares her passion for treating addiction. Kelly, 24, a pre-med student and volunteer EMT, is pursuin...

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FDA Clears AI Tool to Spot Cardiovascular Disease Risk Ahead of Symptoms

A first-of-its-kind AI tool was cleared by the FDA to detect underlying structural heart disease before symptoms present. ljubaphoto/Getty Images The FDA cleared the first artificial intel...

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GLP-1s Like Ozempic, Mounjaro Linked to Reduced Stroke, Heart Risks

A growing body of evidence shows that GLP-1 drugs benefit cardiovascular health. Image Credit: Healthline/Munro/Getty Images GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy help protect heart he...

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Florida Hospitals Act Fast To Discharge Gun Victims — Especially if They’re Not Insured

Alea Bates wasn’t ready to leave Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s main hospital four days after a stranger shot her seven times at close range. Miraculously, hospital records show, none of the bul...

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She Struggled To Get a Lifesaving Drug Even After Insurers Vowed To Help

LADUE, Mo. — Over four consecutive days in January, Margaret Hvatum ran a 5K, a 10K, a half-marathon, and a full marathon. The 70-year-old covered a combined distance that’s nearly equivalent to ru...

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Could 'humanmaxxing' actually help you live longer? Here's what experts say

We are officially living in the "maxxing" era.From "looksmaxxing" to improve appearance to "sleepmaxxing" for better rest, these viral terms all point to the same goal: squeezing every ounce of pot...

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