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Unvaccinated Kids Drive Flu Deaths as Pediatric Toll Rises
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Unvaccinated Kids Drive Flu Deaths as Pediatric Toll Rises

Fifty-two children have died of the flu so far this season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday, seemingly...


February 2, 2026
Nipah Virus Explained: Symptoms, Spread and Risks
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Nipah Virus Explained: Symptoms, Spread and Risks

The World Health Organization reported two cases of a rare virus in an eastern Indian state on Thursday. The virus — called...


February 2, 2026
How Do You Live Longer? Genes May Matter More Than You Think
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How Do You Live Longer? Genes May Matter More Than You Think

Scientists have long believed that longevity is shaped by lifestyle choices; however, a new study reveals that genes may play...


January 30, 2026
Weight Loss Jab Users Warned Over Rare Pancreas Risk
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Weight Loss Jab Users Warned Over Rare Pancreas Risk

People using GLP-1 injections like Wegovy to lose weight should be aware of the rare but real chance of developing...


January 30, 2026
Arizona ICE facility confirms measles case amid outbreaks
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Arizona ICE facility confirms measles case amid outbreaks

The US Department of Homeland Security says a person in detention at an Arizona Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility has...


January 29, 2026
US life expectancy hits record high as overdose deaths fall
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US life expectancy hits record high as overdose deaths fall

People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever, as death rates returned to pre-pandemic levels in...


January 29, 2026
Medicare drug price negotiations include Botox and 14 others
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Medicare drug price negotiations include Botox and 14 others

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced the next round of prescription drugs up for Medicare price negotiations. The list includes...


January 28, 2026
South Carolina measles outbreak becomes largest in US history
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South Carolina measles outbreak becomes largest in US history

The fast-growing measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the United States since the disease was declared...


January 28, 2026
Why more Obamacare users choose bronze plans in 2026
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Why more Obamacare users choose bronze plans in 2026

Kate Bivona and her husband don’t know what they would do if either gets seriously sick or injured. Until recently,...


January 27, 2026
CDC vaccine databases stop updating amid policy shifts
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CDC vaccine databases stop updating amid policy shifts

Nearly half of the databases that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used to update regularly — surveillance systems...


January 27, 2026