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Top FDA Official Opposes Broad Covid Vaccine Use
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Top FDA Official Opposes Broad Covid Vaccine Use

Dr. Vinay Prasad, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said he disagreed with reviewers’ conclusions about...


July 2, 2025
Trump Aid Cuts May Cause 14 Million Deaths, Report Finds
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Trump Aid Cuts May Cause 14 Million Deaths, Report Finds

President Donald Trump’s move to cut most of the US funding towards foreign humanitarian aid could cause more than 14...


July 1, 2025
Miscarriage Risks Rise After Texas Abortion Ban
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Miscarriage Risks Rise After Texas Abortion Ban

Photo illustration by Alex Bandoni/ProPublica. Source photos: Justin Lambert/Getty Images, Yiming Chen/Getty Images. This story was originally published by ProPublica, a...


July 1, 2025
Insurance Cuts GLP-1 Drug Coverage for Weight Loss
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Insurance Cuts GLP-1 Drug Coverage for Weight Loss

Zepbound has been approved since November 2023 for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or who are overweight.  Shelby...


July 1, 2025
RFK Jr. Under Fire for Spreading Dangerous Vaccine Misinformation
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RFK Jr. Under Fire for Spreading Dangerous Vaccine Misinformation

In a controversial Fox News interview this week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeated long-debunked claims...


June 27, 2025
It’s Never Too Late: Experts Say Healthy Eating Can Transform Lives at Any Age
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It’s Never Too Late: Experts Say Healthy Eating Can Transform Lives at Any Age

For anyone banking on the tale of a cigar-smoking, wine-drinking centenarian as proof that nutrition doesn’t matter in old age...


June 26, 2025
Japanese Walking Method Goes Viral: What the Science—and Trainers—Say About Its Benefits
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Japanese Walking Method Goes Viral: What the Science—and Trainers—Say About Its Benefits

A new fitness trend from Japan is making waves across social media platforms and it’s not just a gimmick. The...


June 25, 2025
New Drug-Treated Nets May Stop Malaria in Mosquitoes
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New Drug-Treated Nets May Stop Malaria in Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes should be given malaria drugs to clear their infection so they can no longer spread the disease, say US...


June 24, 2025
Are Steam-In-Bag Foods Safe? Experts Weigh In on Microwaving Plastic
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Are Steam-In-Bag Foods Safe? Experts Weigh In on Microwaving Plastic

Steam-in-bag meals — from vegetables to grains — are a staple of modern convenience. With just a few minutes in...


June 20, 2025
New UCLA Study Reveals Lingering Mental Health Struggles Long After COVID-19 Recovery
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New UCLA Study Reveals Lingering Mental Health Struggles Long After COVID-19 Recovery

A new study by researchers at UCLA has uncovered a troubling post-pandemic reality: while most people physically recover from COVID-19...


June 10, 2025