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New Work Requirement Adds Red Tape to Missouri’s Snarled Food Aid System

WARRENTON, Mo. — Distributing food stamps soon could get even harder for Missouri’s food aid system, which a federal judge has already called “broken and inaccessible.” St...

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Watch: Trump Considers Extending Obamacare Subsidies

Amanda Seitz, KFF Health News’ Washington health policy reporter, appeared on NewsNation’s NewsNation Live With Connell McShane on Nov. 24 to discuss President Donald Trump’s latest health proposal...

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World Health Organization issues first-ever guidelines for use of GLP-1 weight loss medications

Globally, more than 1 billion people currently live with obesity.The World Health Organization on Monday released new guidance on GLP-1 medications for adults with obesity, recommending their long-...

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Texas cities have some of the highest preterm birth rates in the US, highlighting maternal health crisis nationwide

The newest March of Dimes report gives the U.S. a D+ rating on preterm birth rates. IvanJekic/E+ via Getty ImagesSeven years ago, at 30 weeks into a seemingly low-risk pregnancy, I unexpectedly beg...

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Trump says he'll release MRI results; he doesn't know what part of his body was scanned

President Donald Trump says he'll release the results of his MRI test that he received in OctoberNovember 30, 2025, 6:33 PMWASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would release the...

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New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids

WASHINGTON -- For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor.But what if those lenses could...

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Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond

WASHINGTON -- The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts — and for many, a time for giving back.Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typical...

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Gutting of key US watchdog could pave way for grave immigration abuses, experts warn

Former oversight officials alarmed by dismantling of DHS system that oversees complaints about civil rights harmsThe federal watchdog system at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that overse...

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Youth workers are spreading health messages on social media: how to support what they do in South Africa

Mental health messaging on platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp is becoming common in the digital age. Globally, digital media technologies have become integral to how young people get and use health...

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Holiday Stress: An 'Invisible Day' Could Help You Reset, Experts Say

Some experts say that taking an ‘invisible day’ could help us cope with stress during busy periods. Image credit: Jessie Casson/Getty Images An ‘invisible day’ is a new self-care trend tha...

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Silicon Valley sets its sights on building the perfect baby

If you could design your ideal baby, what would you choose? A lover of naps who sleeps through the night? A mind for math and an affinity for the viola? For the founders of fertility tech startup H...

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You’re on Ozempic? How Quaint

“Ozempic is about to be old news,” my colleague Yasmin Tayag wrote in 2023, just before an even more powerful obesity drug, tirzepatide, then best known as Mounjaro, was approved. Well, two years l...

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121 Interesting, Cool, And Disturbing Facts About The Mind And Body, As Shared By This FB Page

While we tend to think we know ourselves pretty well, the human body still has all sorts of ways to surprise us. The truth is that we’re pretty complicated organisms, where a lot can go wrong (or r...

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A visit to Somalia's crumbling hospitals shows the toll of aid cuts and war

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- To save the life of his badly malnourished 3-year-old son, farmer Yusuf Bulle had to travel from a remote area of southern Somalia to the capital, Mogadishu, where a rare heal...

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Lean Beef As Part of a Balanced Diet May Not Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

OksanaKiian/Getty Images Previous research has suggested a link between beef consumption and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, especially in Western-style eating plans. A rec...

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121 Incredible Facts About The Human Body That School Never Taught You

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Plant-Based Diets Could Be as Healthy as Mediterranean Diet, Study Finds

New research suggests that a plant-based diet can offer similar nutritional benefits to the Mediterranean diet. Nadine Greeff/Stocksy A new study suggests that well-designed plant-based di...

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OpenAI says teen's 'misuse' of ChatGPT is to blame for his suicide, because he broke the TOU: 'users must comply with OpenAI's Usage Policies, which prohibit the use of ChatGPT for suicide or self-harm'

Content warning: This article includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, help is available from the National Suicide P...

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Health

New Work Requirement Adds Red Tape to Missouri’s Snarled Food Aid System

Watch: Trump Considers Extending Obamacare Subsidies

World Health Organization issues first-ever guidelines for use of GLP-1 weight loss medications

Texas cities have some of the highest preterm birth rates in the US, highlighting maternal health crisis nationwide

Trump says he'll release MRI results; he doesn't know what part of his body was scanned

New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids

Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond

Gutting of key US watchdog could pave way for grave immigration abuses, experts warn

Youth workers are spreading health messages on social media: how to support what they do in South Africa

Holiday Stress: An 'Invisible Day' Could Help You Reset, Experts Say

Silicon Valley sets its sights on building the perfect baby

You’re on Ozempic? How Quaint

121 Interesting, Cool, And Disturbing Facts About The Mind And Body, As Shared By This FB Page

A visit to Somalia's crumbling hospitals shows the toll of aid cuts and war

Lean Beef As Part of a Balanced Diet May Not Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

121 Incredible Facts About The Human Body That School Never Taught You

Plant-Based Diets Could Be as Healthy as Mediterranean Diet, Study Finds

OpenAI says teen's 'misuse' of ChatGPT is to blame for his suicide, because he broke the TOU: 'users must comply with OpenAI's Usage Policies, which prohibit the use of ChatGPT for suicide or self-harm'

What to know about the new CDC deputy director who has been critical of COVID vaccines

A Cascade of Lies About Turkey

Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes: 3 Things to Know About Diet and Risk