Health
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House oversight panel scrutinizes organ transplant system
In a recent congressional oversight committee hearing, members expressed their concerns about the fractured public trust in organ donation following…
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HIV prevention drugs known as PrEP are highly effective, but many at risk don’t know about them
Despite the availability of highly effective HIV prevention drugs such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a large number of individuals at…
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Study links ‘forever chemicals’ to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Exposure to a class of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—often referred to as “forever chemicals”—has been…
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Why Autism May Not Be One Condition, But Many
Autism has long been viewed as a single condition, a spectrum with varying degrees of traits. However, a groundbreaking new…
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CBO: Medicaid cuts in Trump tax bill will leave 10 million uninsured
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s major domestic policy law is expected to have significant implications for the healthcare landscape in the…
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Trump wants cane sugar in Coke, but is it healthier than corn syrup? Experts weigh in.
President Trump made headlines recently when he announced that Coca-Cola has agreed to switch from using high-fructose corn syrup to…
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Increased air pollution exposure during midlife may harm brain health as we age
A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has…
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Five Key Public Health Solutions For Gun Violence Prevention
Gun violence in America has reached epidemic proportions, with more than 500 mass shootings occurring in 2024 alone. Former surgeon…
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RFK Jr.’s pick to overhaul tribal health at HHS — Mark Cruz in Q&A| STAT
Mark Cruz’s recent appointment as a senior adviser on American Indian health to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…
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Woman thought she had pulled a muscle working out. It was a rare cancer that had spread to her brain.
Jennifer Frederick’s Battle with Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Jennifer Frederick was at the peak of her physical fitness in 2023 when…
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