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Warming Oceans Push Flesh-Eating Bacteria Into New Coastal Regions
As ocean temperatures climb, Vibrio bacteria—which can cause flesh-eating infections—are spreading to previously cooler
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Creatine's Real Gains vs. Hype: What the Research Actually Shows
Creatine genuinely boosts strength in older lifters, but the brain benefits are thin and the early 'lean mass' gains are
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FDA clears updated COVID shots for high-risk groups amid access concerns
The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for high-risk groups on Thursday, but a court ruling on CDC panel appointment
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Trump Health Officials Challenge Pennsylvania Measles Death Reports
Trump administration officials are questioning Pennsylvania's measles death reports, with HHS Secretary Kennedy suggesti
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Fifth Circuit Deals Another Blow to Drug Industry's Medicare Negotiation Challenge
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling, rejecting PhRMA's claim that drugmakers have a constitutional right to
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23 States Sue to Block Trump's Title X Overhaul
Twenty-three states filed a lawsuit Thursday to block the Trump administration's new Title X family planning grant condi
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New Federal Loan Caps Threaten to Worsen Doctor Shortage
New federal limits on student borrowing for medical school could worsen the physician shortage, warns Marc Hahn, preside
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Trump's Vaccine Order Ignores Real Lessons from Denmark's Health Success
Trump's vaccine executive order claims to align US with Denmark, but Denmark's health gains come from universal coverage
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NFL Faces Scrutiny as Study Finds 1 in 4 Players Develop CTE
A New York Times analysis finds at least 24.5% of former NFL players had CTE, raising urgent questions about the league'
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Patient advocates urged to unite as one constituency
Matthew Zachary, a 30-year brain cancer survivor, argues that patient advocacy must unite all patients under a single ci
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Early Sugar Rationing Tied to Longer Telomeres and Lower Cancer Risk
New research links sugar rationing in early childhood to reduced cancer risk and slower biological aging, highlighting t
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Study: 1 in 4 NFL players may develop CTE, hundreds already diagnosed
A new study suggests at least one in four NFL players may develop CTE, a degenerative brain disease only confirmed after
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Nationwide recall of thyroid drug due to potency risk
Vitruvias Therapeutics has recalled a batch of thyroid tablets that may be too potent, posing hyperthyroidism risks. FDA
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Sanders' 'Medicare for All' pitch masks a risky takeover of healthcare
Merrill Matthews argues Sanders' Medicare for All is deceptive, aiming to replace popular Medicare with a government-run
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FDA clears Roche blood test for Alzheimer's, fourth approval in two years
The FDA approved Roche's Elecsys pTau217 blood test for Alzheimer's, the fourth such clearance since May 2025, offering
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Florida reports third Vibrio vulnificus death as Gulf cases climb
Florida has recorded its third death from Vibrio vulnificus in less than a month, with 17 confirmed cases across 12 coun
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GLP-1 drugs show promise in curbing addictions, studies suggest
Emerging studies suggest GLP-1 drugs, widely used for diabetes and obesity, may also help curb alcohol and drug cravings
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Vance urges Congress to cement Medicare fraud crackdown into law
Vice President JD Vance is pressing lawmakers to write the administration's Medicare fraud enforcement wins into statute