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How the alcohol lobby shapes health policy | Deadliest Drug Series
Len Lichtenfeld, a former deputy chief medical officer at the American Cancer Society (ACS), found himself grappling with a long-overdue…
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Shoulder pain leads to Texas dad’s cancer diagnosis: “I was like, ‘Wait, what?'”
Eric Dillon initially dismissed the pain in his shoulder as a strained rotator cuff. A visit to an orthopedic doctor…
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Hydration Breaks At 2026 World Cup Raise Controversy For FIFA
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has introduced a new policy of three-minute hydration breaks during each half of matches, causing…
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Cardiovascular medicines are changing the health risks of obesity
Obesity and Cardiovascular Health: A Closer Look at the Latest Research Is it true that people with obesity have worse…
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What a Brooklyn bodega reveals about the craze for an experimental weight-loss drug
The sale of experimental weight-loss drug retatrutide has made its way from online vendors to brick-and-mortar stores in New York…
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Poop Parasite Causes Hundreds Of Cases Of Explosive Diarrhea
The CDC is currently conducting a nationwide investigation into a parasitic infection that has affected hundreds of people across 17…
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As presidential fitness test returns for students, so do old questions
WASHINGTON — The presidential fitness test, a divisive hallmark of children’s education from the 1960s to the 2010s, is back…
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Tick season is expected to be worse than normal as ER visits rise in much of the U.S.
Summer Tick Season Expected to be Worse Than Usual As the summer season approaches, experts are warning that this year’s…
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A Two-Antibody Cocktail Targets Two Of The World’s Deadliest Viruses
Nipah virus and Hendra virus are two highly lethal viruses that belong to the henipavirus family. These viruses have a…
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Heat waves, presidential fitness test, obesity data: Morning Rounds
Theresa Gaffney, the lead Morning Rounds writer at STAT, brings you the latest updates on health and medicine. Her stories…
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