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FDA Approval of Inhaled Insulin Has Been Life-Changing for This Teen with Diabetes

Jennifer Seigrist (left) and her daughter Taisie Seigrist (right). Photo by Jennifer Seigrist The FDA has approved Afrezza, an inhaled insulin, for children and adolescents. Taisie ...

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49 Shocking Things Medical Professionals Said To Their Patients

Having good diagnostic skills is a must for all doctors. Yet patients often expect more from medical professionals. A 2018 MGMA-Healthgrades analysis revealed that 52% of patients think their docto...

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People Using GLP-1s, Like Ozempic, Wegovy, Less Likely to Exercise Despite Benefits

Recent research has found that despite the benefits, people using GLP-1s may be less likely to exercise. Image Credit: Fiordaliso/Getty Images A recent study found that people taking a GLP...

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Journalists Highlight Medical Neglect in ICE Detention, RFK Jr. Antidepressant Comments

KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s position on antidepressants on WAMU’s 1A on June 10. ...

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'Top Gun: Maverick' star James Handy's official cause of death revealed as new details emerge in murder case

James Handy's official cause of death has been revealed.The circumstances surrounding the "Top Gun: Maverick" actor's murder came into sharper focus after new findings revealed the veteran performe...

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30 Life Lessons That People Wish They’d Learned Sooner

You can look at life as an unending chain of lessons. Some of them we learn incredibly quickly. Others might take dozens of mistakes for us to finally grasp their significance. Hindsight is 20/20 a...

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‘Spermmaxxing’: Social Media Influencers are Monetizing Male Fertility Anxiety

“Spermmaxxing” is the newest social media trend. Why are younger males so concerned with fertility? Image Credit: Irina Shatilova/Getty Images “Spermmaxxing” is one of the most recent soci...

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California Health Worker Union, Hospital Association Tout Dueling Ballot Initiatives

The issue of affordability has reignited a long-simmering battle between California’s medical industry and one of its largest health worker unions. SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, with...

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Engineering the Perfect Psychedelic

Nature is always performing chemistry experiments, and in the dark and sticky corners of its forests and jungles, it creates compounds that have hyper-specific effects on the human mind. In China’s...

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Construct validity of Claude Opus 4.8's System Card – A commentary

TL;DR: A read of the Claude Opus 4.8 system card with a focus on alignment assessment and construct validity of evaluation methods. Three main concerns: 1) chain-of-thought monitoring misses reason...

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Mental-R1: Aligning LLM Reasoning for Mental Health Assessment

arXiv:2606.13176v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and suicide remain urgent global challenges, where timely and accurate assessment is critical f...

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1 in 4 Covered California Enrollees Could Get State Aid Under Newsom Proposal

When Congress allowed covid-era subsidies for health insurance to expire, California used its own funds to offset the hike in Obamacare premium costs for residents with low incomes. But the ...

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Final Rules for Medicaid Work Requirements Are Out. Here’s What You Need To Know.

The Trump administration has issued final rules on how states should ensure that millions of Medicaid enrollees prove they’re working or completing other activities, such as job training, volunteer...

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FDA Approves ‘New’ Sunscreen Ingredient Used in Europe and Asia for Years

Bemotrizinol (PARSOL Shield), an advanced sunscreen filter that has long been used in Europe and Asia, has been approved for use in the U.S. by the FDA. Image Credit: Photo by LumiNola/Getty Images...

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A New Vaccine Was Designed by AI and Safey Tested on Humans

A new vaccine designed by AI is the first to be tested on humans and may protect against a wide range of coronaviruses related to SARS and COVID-19. miodrag ignjatovic/GettyImages Research...

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Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness

Sixteen Miles Out/UnsplashAs the United Kingdom and other countries make moves to follow Australia’s lead in restricting access to social media for under 16s, there is still much we don’t know abo...

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Trump Bought Tobacco Stocks and Raked In Industry Donations as FDA Eased Standards

President Donald Trump, who once declared he had “saved” flavored vapes, grew his stock holdings this year to as much as $1.64 million in tobacco giant Philip Morris. He also had holdings in...

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FDA’s Greenlight of Old Chemical Offers Chance To Restore Faith in Sunscreen

Officials, environmental health advocates, and skin care industry groups are expressing hope that the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a sunscreen ingredient on June 9 — after considerati...

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Shaquille O’Neal Shares How Zepbound Helped with Sleep Apnea and Weight Loss

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 12: Shaquille O’Neal attends the 2026 Disney Upfront at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/FilmMagic) Shaqui...

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Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships

Compared to the previous generation, fathers now are more likely to be involved in their teens' lives. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesFor many dads, talking with their teenager abo...

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