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What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain

For years, the two patients had come to the Penn Memory Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where doctors and researchers follow people with cognitive impairment as they age, as well as a gro...

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Readers Take Congress to Task and Offer Their Own Health Policy Fixes

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. Health Care as a Human Right...

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No Link Between Tylenol Use During Pregnancy and Autism, Review Finds

Acetaminophen is the safest option for pain relief and lowering fever during pregnancy. Anfisa&friends/Stocksy A new research review disputes claims made by the Trump administration t...

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Marine-turned-psychologist's brain breakthrough is helping veterans still fighting inside

As Veterans Day draws focus on the mental health challenges faced by those who served, one Marine-turned-psychologist says new brain technology could change how veterans — and their doctors — under...

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Overweight foreigners seeking visas may be rejected to save healthcare costs, taxpayer expense

A new directive to U.S. embassies and consulates instructs officials to consider denying visas for people who suffer from chronic health issues.The guidelines sent by the U.S. State Department repo...

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Biovac starts trials on South Africa's first domestically developed cholera vaccine

JOHANNESBURG -- Researchers and scientists in South Africa on Tuesday launched clinical trials on the first domestically developed vaccine.The oral cholera vaccine, developed by the Cape Town-based...

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Navy SEALs Build Stronger Bodies at 60 Than Most 30-Year-Olds. The Secret? They Never Train to Failure (Here’s Their Exact Method)

Navy SEALs are some of the strongest, most capable athletes on the planet. They carry 80 pounds of gear through desert heat, swim miles in freezing ocean water, and operate for days with...

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ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its products sold nationwide TuesdayByHeart, a manufacturer of organic baby formula, recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday, days aft...

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Health Care Costs Jump to the Fore as Candidates Jockey To Be California Governor

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — California’s gubernatorial election is a year away, and the field of primary candidates is still taking shape. But one persistent issue has already emerged as a leading concern:...

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Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, international health experts said Monday, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and...

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AI Wearables 2025: Smart Health Gadgets That Know You Better Than Ever

In the fast-evolving world of health tech, innovation never slows down. Over the past decade, we’ve witnessed fitness trackers count our steps, smartwatches measure our heart rates, and rings track...

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Coffee May Help Protect Against AFib, Challenging Advice to Avoid It

A new clinical trial found that coffee drinkers with AFib had a significantly lower risk of recurrence. Boy_Anupong/Getty Images A new clinical trial challenges the long-held medical advic...

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48 Times People Decided To Make A Change In Their Lives And Shared Pics Of Their Progress

Article created by: Ingrida JasiukevičiūtėIt’s amazing to see more and more people embracing self-love. But self-love can look different for everyone—sometimes it means reading more, going on walks...

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FDA removes 'black box' warning label on hormone replacement therapy for menopause

Studies in the early 2000s claimed there were major risks associated with HRT.The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it will remove the "black box" warning from hormone replacement therapy (H...

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As Health Companies Get Bigger, So Do the Bills. It’s Unclear if Trump’s Team Will Intervene.

A cancer patient might live in a town with four oncology groups, but only one accepts his insurance — the one owned by his insurer. A young couple could see huge bills after their child is born, be...

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Shutdown Has Highlighted Washington’s Retreat From Big Ideas on Health Care

In the run-up to the 2020 election, all 20 Democratic presidential candidates promised voters they’d pursue bold changes to health care, such as a government-run insurance plan or expanding Medicar...

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Acetaminophen use during pregnancy not clearly linked to autism, ADHD: Review

Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy is not clearly linked to autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, a new review finds.The topic has been in the headlines since Se...

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States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments

States are facing uncertainty about providing full monthly benefits for a federal food program serving 42 million AmericansStates administering a federal food aid program serving about 42 million A...

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Breast Cancer: ‘Morning-After Pill’ May Lower Risk in Premenopausal Women

A common drug used as an emergency contraceptive may also help lower breast cancer risk. Tom Werner/Getty Images Researchers say that a drug used as an emergency contraceptive or to treat ...

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Journalists Shed Light on Opioid Settlement Cash, New Medicaid Work Requirements

KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how states are using opioid settlement money on CBS News 24/7’s “The Daily Report” on Nov. 3. Click here to watch Pattani on “T...

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Americans Are Increasingly Alone, But Are They Really Lonely?

Americans Are Increasingly Alone, But Are They Really Lonely? Authored by Christopher J. Ferguson via RealClearInvestigations, In 2023, then-U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy rele...

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