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Kennedy's new CDC panel includes members who have criticized vaccines and spread misinformation

NEW YORK -- U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight new vaccine policy advisers to replace the panel that he abruptly dismissed earlier this week. They include a scient...

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Readers Endorse Doctor Migration and Shun ‘Elderspeak’

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. A podcast producer and direc...

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Listen: With Vital Health Research Defunded, Who’s Losing Out?

LISTEN: Some scientists say the Trump administration’s decision to cancel hundreds of National Institutes of Health grants will set back efforts to tackle public health challenges like HIV. On June...

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I always lose my erection when I’m with my girlfriend because she reminds me of my late mother – it feels like incest

DEAR DEIDRE: SEX with my girlfriend is a flop – and I’m worried it’s because she reminds me of my late mother. She’s not my normal type at all, but I love being around he...

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What may be next for CDC's vaccine advisory committee after RFK Jr. removed all its members?

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shocked many when he announced all 17 sitting members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent vaccine advisory comm...

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Anxiety is the most common mental health problem – here’s how tech could help manage it

Anxiety disorders are the world’s most common mental health problem. But it isn’t always easy to get professional help, with long waiting lists in many countries. Worldwide, only about 28% of p...

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I adopted two siblings as babies – but when one pulled a knife on me 10 years later we gave her back & kept her brother

AS her 16-year-old adopted daughter threatened her with a kitchen knife, Sophie Chambers feared she might die. She and husband Tim knew that adopting wouldn’t be easy but...

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We surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health – what we learned suggests school phone bans may have important but limited effects

The debate over banning smartphones in schools rages as more students are bringing phones to schools. Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesIn Florida, a bill that bans cellphone use in elem...

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Low Calorie Diets Linked to Depression. Try These Healthy Eating Habits Instead

A healthy, well-balanced diet is key to successful, sustained weight management. Photography by Aya Brackett Calorie-restricted dieting is linked to an increased risk of depression in a ne...

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Those ‘what I eat in a day’ TikTok videos aren’t helpful. They might even be harmful

Iren_Geo/ShutterstockYou may have come across those “what I eat in a day” videos on social media, where people – usually conventionally attractive influencers wearing activewear – list everything ...

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Big changes are being proposed for a U.S. food aid program

TPresident Donald Trump's plan to cut taxes by trillions of dollars could also trim billions in spending from social safety net programs, including food aid for lower-income people. The proposed ch...

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Climate change can impact our gut health

The warming climate is hitting us right in the gut, as new research shows that rising temperatures are taking a toll on the health of our gastrointestinal systems ...

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What Are ‘Improper’ Medicaid Payments, and Are They as High as a Trump Official Said?

“One out of every $5 or $6 in Medicaid [payments] is improper.” Russell Vought stated on June 1, 2025, in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Responding to charges that Pr...

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Four Ways Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Undermine Access to Obamacare

Major changes could be in store for the more than 24 million people with health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, including how and when they can enroll, the paperwork required, and, cruciall...

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TikTok Beauty Routines May Cause Skin Allergies and Irritation, Study Finds

A new study suggests TikTok skin care videos catering to young girls contain harsh active ingredients, which may cause irritation and allergies. Filippo Bacci/Getty Images New research sho...

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Ditching the lawnmower may have unexpected health benefits, according to experts

As more homeowners embrace the trend of "Let It Bloom June" — a natural successor to the popular "No Mow May" movement — there is growing momentum on social media in support of wild lawns.While the...

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Top RFK Jr. aide attacks US health system while running company that promotes wellness alternatives

WASHINGTON -- Calley Means has built a following within the “Make America Healthy Again” movement by railing against the failings of the U.S. health system, often pinning the blame on one issue: co...

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What to know about stinging Asian needle ants detected in 20 states

An invasive species of stinging ant is spreading across the United States with detections in at least 20 states.Brachyponera chinensis, or the Asian needle ant, have been found mostly in the northe...

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Get Ready to Hear a Lot More About Your Mitochondria

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s warning about mitochondria slipped in between the anti-vaccine junk science and the excoriation of pharmaceutical drugs as “the No. 3 killer in our country.” He was speaking...

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New York lawmakers approve bill that would allow medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill

Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill that's been approved by the New York state LegislatureALBANY, N.Y. -- Terminall...

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As Federal Health Grants Shrink, Memory Cafes Help Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers

Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The room, decorated with an under-the-sea theme, had a balloon arc...

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