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As Lung Disease Threatens Workers, Lawmakers Seek Protections for Countertop Manufacturers

César Manuel González, 37, used to work with stone that was engineered to endure: dense, polished slabs designed to outlast the kitchens in which they were installed. Engi...

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Wegovy May Have Higher Risk of 'Eye Stroke,' Vision Loss Than Ozempic

Researchers believe that high doses of semaglutide may reduce blood flow to the optic nerve, which could lead to eye stroke. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images A new study has found that the GLP-...

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Daily Multivitamin May Slow Biological Aging in Older Adults

Research has shown that taking a daily multivitamin may slow biological aging in older adults. Image Credit: Olga Pankova/Getty Images A recent study has found that taking a daily multivit...

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Why do we even have baby teeth?

The emergence of baby teeth might be among new parents’ worst and best times. The days and weeks of fussy, sleepless nights as little ones struggle with teething pain are the downside. The adorable...

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30 Airbnb Stays Where Guests Got Adorable Surprise Visitors

Sometimes you just want to get away from it all and take a solo vacation - but as social creatures sometimes isolation sounds better in theory. Luckily for the people on this list they had some fur...

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Cosmetic Surgery Investigation Prompts Warnings for Patients, and a Push for Tighter Safety Standards

An investigation into cosmetic surgery chains by KFF Health News and NBC News has prompted consumer warnings from industry groups representing plastic surgeons and a call for more transparency arou...

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Primary Care Is in Trouble. So Doctors Band Together To Boost Their Market Power.

Western Massachusetts, a patchwork of rural communities and low-income cities, is a difficult place to find a primary care doctor if you don’t already have one. Frustrated patients often turn to on...

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3 Different Types of ADHD Identified in New Study. What to Know

A new study using brain scans discovered that there may be three distinct types of ADHD. Image Credit: Delmaine Donson/Getty Images A recent study suggests there may be three different bio...

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What Is ‘Boy Kibble?’ The Simple High-Protein Meal Trend That’s Going Viral

Don’t let the name fool you. The “boy kibble” meal trend can be a surprisingly affordable, healthy high protein option—especially with a few simple recipe tweaks. Ivan Andrianov/Stocksy “B...

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More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Fluoride Fight Aren’t Helping.

Eight-year-old Jonah woke up one May morning with a swollen face and a toothache. He refused the pain medication that his mom, Geneva Reynolds, tried to give him. He didn’t sleep or eat and cried c...

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Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks Against Scams for Vulnerable Seniors

The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn’t recognize the phone number, but she answered anyway. “The person said he was an officer of the Departmen...

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Obesity Driving 10% of Cancer Diagnoses, Review Finds. How to Lower Your Risk

Obesity accounts for 10% of all new cancer diagnoses in the United States each year, according to a new review. ruizluquepaz/Getty Images Obesity is now linked to at least 13 types of canc...

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Can You Maintain Weight Loss With Fewer Injections of Ozempic, Wegovy?

A small study has found that people may be able to maintain their weight loss with fewer GLP-1 injections. Image Credit: Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images A recent small st...

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B.C.’s switch to permanent DST adds to the ‘perfect storm’ for poorer adolescent sleep and mental health

The British Columbia government recently announced the province will adopt permanent daylight saving time (DST). It framed the decision as a way to improve health, reduce disruptions, simplify sche...

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The Fight Over Tylenol and Autism Just Got Messier

Last September, during a memorably bizarre press conference, President Trump told pregnant women—repeatedly and emphatically—not to take Tylenol. His health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., pointe...

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Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration. ...

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Can Collagen Really Improve Your Skin Health? What the Research Says

Collagen supplements may support skin health, but the anti-aging benefits may be overstated. Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images A recent review of clinical research suggests that collagen su...

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50 Life Hacks That Are Hard To Believe But People Swear By Them

We humans have developed unconscious decision-making systems to automate our routine tasks. They help protect our motor from overheating. But the "software" can still benefit from system updates. A...

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Journalists Explain a Spat Over Sugary Coffee and How Measles Fools Doctors

KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed excited delirium on Vox Media Podcast Network’s Criminal on March 6. Click here to hear Rayasam on Criminal. Read Raya...

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Daylight saving time starts Sunday. Here’s 11 things you can do to adjust to losing an hour of sleep

As clocks march ahead and daylight saving time begins, there can be anxiety around losing an hour of sleep and how to adjust to this change. Usually, an hour seems like an insignificant amou...

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Menopause Linked to Onset of New Mental Health Issues, Researchers Say

Menopause may be associated with the onset of new mental health conditions, yet many females remain unaware of the connection. Image Credit: mapodile/Getty Images A new position statement ...

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