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5 reasons why cutting back on alcohol is so hard

Below, Charles Knowles shares five key insights from his new book, Why We Drink Too Much: The Impact of Alcohol on Our Bodies and Culture. Charles is a Professor of Surgery at Queen Mary Uni...

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Pediatricians, Major Medical Groups Ignore RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Schedule

Many children’s medical offices and state health departments aren’t in compliance with the CDC’s new child vaccine guidelines. Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images Pediatric me...

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Medicaid Tries New Approach With Sickle Cell: Companies Get Paid Only if Costly Gene Therapies Work

Serenity Cole enjoyed Christmas last month relaxing with her family near her St. Louis home, making crafts and visiting friends. It was a contrast to how Cole, 18, spent p...

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Hot Flash Treatment May Have Anti-Breast Cancer Properties

A progesterone-mimicking drug may help slow breast cancer tumor growth, according to research. Image Credit: Fiordaliso/Getty Images A recent study found that a synthetic progesterone drug...

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Daily 10-Minute Walk May Lower Risk of Early Death by 15%

A daily 10-minute walk may lower the risk of early death by 15%, according to a study. Image Credit: The Good Brigade/Getty Images A recent study found that walking for 10 minutes a day ma...

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America’s Would-Be Surgeon General Says to Trust Your ‘Heart Intelligence’

For the past year, the United States has gone without its doctor. Ever since Vivek Murthy resigned as surgeon general last January, the role has remained empty despite President Trump’s attempts to...

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Tylenol During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD Risk, Review Confirms

A new gold standard review confirms that paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is not linked to autism or ADHD. Dobrila Vignjevic/Getty Images The most rigorous review to date found th...

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GOP Promotes MAHA Agenda in Bid To Avert Midterm Losses. Dems Point to Contradictions.

When a “Make America Healthy Again” summit was held at the posh Waldorf Astoria in Washington, the line of attendees stretched down the block. The daylong, invitation-only...

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Readers Balk at ‘Gold Standard’ of Autism Treatment

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. KFF Health News received doz...

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Ted Cruz Pats Himself On The Back At Senate Hearing For Screwing Over Rural School Children

Ted Cruz last week chaired a Senate hearing dubbed “Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America’s Youth.” The hearing spent a lot of time doubling down on the scary-sounding, often-b...

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Grandmother was ‘stabbed to death by gore video lover with hunting knife’

Anita Mukhey was attacked while waiting at a bus stop (Picture: PA) A gore video fanatic bought a hunting knife online before fatally stabbing a woman 18 times as she waited at a...

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THC Now Has a Standard Measure Like Alcohol. How Much Is Too Much?

Cannabis use has lived in a sort of measurement gray zone. People talk about joints, bowls, gummies, but none of that translates cleanly into how much THC someone is actually consuming. Sure, there...

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Millions of Americans May Lose Their ACA Plans. What Are the Alternatives?

Millions of Americans are expected to lose their ACA plans amid rising premium costs. Fiordaliso/Getty Images Around 1.4 million fewer Americans have enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) ...

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Age-Related Weight Gain May Start Earlier Than Menopause, Experts Say

Research indicates that age-related weight gain may begin around before menopause. Image Credit: ljubaphoto/Getty Images Weight gain is a common experience during menopause. Resear...

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Why the Trump Administration Is Obsessed With Whole Milk

Milk is mundane in most contexts, but you can’t help noticing when it is smeared across the upper lips of America’s government officials. An image of Donald Trump sporting a milk mustache and glowe...

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Most Effective Hair Loss Treatments In 2026, According to Experts

Some treatments are recommended by experts for hair loss, while others are currently under research. Image Credit: agrobacter/Getty Images Several new medications to treat hair loss in mal...

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People Share Times Teachers Did Something That Automatically Earned Their Respect (37 Stories)

We all have our favorite teachers. We all have teachers whose guts we hated. And then, regardless of our own stance, many of us have teachers who we simply respected—like, dislike, it didn’t matter...

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36 Best Sims 4 Mods To Download In 2026

The Sims is a juggernaut of a video game franchise, but it's one that's only been able to thrive for so long thanks to the efforts of the community to mod EA's series. The Sims 4 has maybe the most...

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Native American Leaders Target High Maternal Mortality in Indian Country

When she was 25 years old, Rhonda Swaney nearly died delivering a stillborn baby. She’s a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in Montana. Although her experience was nearly 50 yea...

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No Link Between Menopause Hormone Therapy and Dementia, Review Says

There is no link between MHT and dementia risk, according to a new review. Image Credit: SVPhilon/Getty Images A new analysis is easing long-standing fears about menopause hormone therapy ...

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Matt Damon Says Gluten-Free Diet Helped Him Lose Weight for ‘The Odyssey’

The actor credits cutting gluten from his diet with helping him lose weight for his role in director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film “The Odyssey.” Getty Images Actor Matt Damon has cred...

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