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A scientific breakthrough researchers call ‘magic’ could transform treatment for a leading cause of death

A scientific breakthrough researchers call ‘magic’ could transform treatment for a leading cause of death

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What we get wrong about loneliness and how to get it right

What we get wrong about loneliness and how to get it right

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Forever chemicals are in your drinking water: Here’s how worried to be—and what to do about it

Forever chemicals are in your drinking water: Here’s how worried to be—and what to do about it

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June 26, 2025
Weight-loss drugs should be first step to prevent heart disease, top cardiology group says

Weight-loss drugs should be first step to prevent heart disease, top cardiology group says

By Michelle Amponsah and Bloomberg
June 20, 2025
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A dangerous sleep condition impacts over 25 million Americans. Climate change could make it more widespread

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I had one simple surgery to lower my risk of the deadliest cancer for women. Here’s why you probably don’t know about it—but should

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June 16, 2025
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Make this one diet change during the day to sleep better at night

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June 16, 2025
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These states have the highest rates of dementia in the U.S., new study finds

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June 12, 2025
Why drinking sugar may be worse than eating it

Why drinking sugar may be worse than eating it

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June 10, 2025
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Your reusable water bottle may be a breeding ground for strep and fecal bacteria. Here’s how to keep it clean

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June 10, 2025
‘We dissent’: NIH workers protest Trump policies that ‘harm the health of Americans’

‘We dissent’: NIH workers protest Trump policies that ‘harm the health of Americans’

By KFF Health News and Rachana Pradhan
June 9, 2025
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An estimated 40 million Americans have osteopenia, but many are unaware. Here’s how you can take charge

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June 7, 2025
The potential benefits of the ‘Japanese walking’ workout which fans claim is better than 10,000 steps a day

The potential benefits of the ‘Japanese walking’ workout which fans claim is better than 10,000 steps a day

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June 7, 2025
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RFK Jr. will ‘end the war’ against alternative medicine at the FDA, from stem cell therapy to chelation. Here’s what to know

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June 6, 2025
Closeup of woman's torso in orange sweater holding injectable weight-loss drug.

Agency warns that weight-loss drugs can decrease effectiveness of birth control pills

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June 5, 2025
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Risks of cannabis range from heart attack to psychosis. Here’s who may be most susceptible

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June 3, 2025
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RFK Jr. has ordered the FDA to review baby formula. Here’s what you should know

By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
June 3, 2025
A natural gas basin in New Mexico

Vomiting, headaches, and the smell of rotten eggs: New Mexico students living near natural gas wells ‘just keep getting sick’

By Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico, Susan Montoya Bryan and The Associated Press
June 3, 2025
A precarious success story: In South Africa, the hard-won progress of a youth-led HIV education program is threatened by international funding cuts

A precarious success story: In South Africa, the hard-won progress of a youth-led HIV education program is threatened by international funding cuts

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June 3, 2025
Eating more fiber could help reduce the amount of forever chemicals in your blood, study finds

Eating more fiber could help reduce the amount of forever chemicals in your blood, study finds

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June 3, 2025
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What you need to know about Moderna’s new COVID vaccine, just approved by the FDA

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June 2, 2025
American doctors are moving to Canada to escape the Trump administration

American doctors are moving to Canada to escape the Trump administration

By Brett Kelman and KFF Health News
May 30, 2025
Gen Z’s attitude about doctors poses a concerning health risk

Gen Z’s attitude about doctors poses a concerning health risk

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May 30, 2025
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Removing fluoride from public water systems would result in dental disaster for millions of Americans, study warns

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May 30, 2025
RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA report’ revealed to have cited studies that don’t exist, and misinterpreted others

RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA report’ revealed to have cited studies that don’t exist, and misinterpreted others

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May 29, 2025
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The new COVID strain, NB 1.8.1, is an Omicron variant. Here’s all you need to know

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May 27, 2025
RFK Jr. says COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

RFK Jr. says COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

By Mike Stobbe and The Associated Press
May 27, 2025
You might be overdoing it on protein and not getting enough of another vital nutrient, dietitians say

You might be overdoing it on protein and not getting enough of another vital nutrient, dietitians say

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May 26, 2025
One of the country’s largest supermarket chains recalls baby food sold in 8 states because of elevated levels of lead, health officials say

One of the country’s largest supermarket chains recalls baby food sold in 8 states because of elevated levels of lead, health officials say

By The Associated Press and Jonel Aleccia
May 23, 2025
3 key takeaways from RFK Jr.’s controversial MAHA report that could change America

3 key takeaways from RFK Jr.’s controversial MAHA report that could change America

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May 23, 2025

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