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Blueberry compound shows promise in lab test to burn muscle fat
A compound in blueberries and grapes helped muscle cells burn fat in lab tests, but human studies are needed.
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Pennsylvania records third measles death as outbreak persists
A 40-year-old woman died from measles complications in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, marking the state's third measles
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CDC chief's silence during measles crisis raises alarms
CDC Director Erica Schwartz has remained silent for over a month amid a major measles outbreak and mixed vaccine messagi
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Legal Immigration Cuts Threaten Senior Care Staffing
Shrinking legal immigration pathways are stripping nursing homes of trained caregivers, breaking continuity of care and
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New Tick-Borne Virus Found in Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Spreading Across US
A newly identified virus, ALTNV, has been linked to the invasive Asian longhorned tick, which now inhabits over two doze
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CDC declares end to record cyclospora outbreak tied to tainted lettuce
The CDC has declared the largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history over, with 12,883 cases across 21 states linked to
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Weight Regain After Diet Pills Tied to Higher Suicidal Thoughts in South Korean Study
A new study finds that people who regained weight after using prescription diet pills reported suicidal thoughts at 4.2
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CDC Warns of Rising Rabies Exposures and Treatment Errors This Summer
The CDC alerted healthcare providers to a 17% rise in rabies exposure reports and treatment errors, urging strict adhere
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Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Hits Record High, But Half Still Fail
A new report finds just under half of U.S. hospitals fully comply with federal price transparency rules, a record high b
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Trump announces $500 rebates for some ObamaCare enrollees
President Trump announced $500 rebate checks for nearly 1 million ObamaCare enrollees, claiming they were overcharged un
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Trump Announces $500 Rebate Checks for 1 Million ObamaCare Enrollees
Trump administration will send $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ObamaCare enrollees, claiming they were overcharged
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WHO Links Smoking to Infertility in New Global Report
A new WHO report confirms that smoking—past or present—raises infertility risks, affecting both men and women, and calls
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CDC: Drug-Resistant Ringworm Fungus Triples in Cases Across 29 Nations
A CDC study reveals that a drug-resistant ringworm fungus has spread to 29 countries, with cases tripling in recent year
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GLP-1 Use in Young Children Soars 31,000% Since 2019, NYU Study Finds
A new NYU Langone Health study reveals a 31,000% increase in GLP-1 prescriptions for children aged 8-11 since 2019, thou
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US cuts Namibia HIV funding after data-sharing dispute
The Trump administration will end $45M in annual HIV funding for Namibia, transitioning to a technical cooperation model
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FDA Recall: Epinephrine Vials May Contain Fatal Particulates
American Regent recalls three lots of epinephrine injections due to sterility issues and particulate matter, prompting F
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US measles outbreak exposes gap in disease tracking
Pennsylvania's first measles deaths in 35 years and 2,900+ cases reveal a broken disease tracking system. Experts call f
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Democrats debate scope of healthcare agenda ahead of midterm push
Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups are advancing competing healthcare proposals, from expanding Medicare to restor