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Graduate asks internet what "weird patch" is on arm—then comes diagnosis
When experiencing a health issue, it isn't uncommon for people to look up their symptoms on Google—but one graduate student recently…
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The World Health Organization Is Excluding Taiwan — at China’s Behest
It is time for the WHO to take a more pragmatic and inclusive approach — one that puts public health above politics. Source link
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Meet the L.A. holistic doctor and wellness influencer who is Trump's choice for surgeon general
President Trump’s choice of Dr. Casey Means, a Los Angeles holistic medicine doctor and wellness influencer, as his nominee for surgeon…
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Electronic Health Records: The Digital Switch
Switching to electronic health records (EHR) can feel like a huge leap for many healthcare practices. It’s not just about going digital;…
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Popemobile to serve as Gaza children’s health clinic in Francis’s final wish
The popemobile is set to serve as a Gaza children’s health clinic in a final wish from the late Pope Francis, according to Vatican News.…
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California and other states sue to block Trump administration cuts to health department
California and a coalition of other states sued the Trump administration Monday to block sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Health…
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Column: Another Big Lie: RFK Jr. wants to make America healthy again
What do you think would happen, I asked my daughter, a nurse practitioner who works in addiction medicine, if Narcan, the drug that…
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I begged doctors to help for 15 years—now my diagnosis has come too late
I started experiencing symptoms of endometriosis when I was just 12 years old. And after 15 years of being ignored, I was finally…
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Commentary: She was wrongly snagged by Trump's word police. Now her medical research is down the drain
SAN FRANCISCO — Nisha Acharya, an eye doctor and UC San Francisco professor, was at her campus clinic tending patients when a surprising…
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The Miscalculations of COVID School Closures
On June 26, 2020, three months after the coronavirus pandemic had seized the United States, the American Academy of Pediatrics, which…
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ACLU sues to halt Trump administration attacks on Head Start child-care program
The American Civil Liberties Union, on behalf of six early childhood organizations, including one in California, sued the Trump…
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AI-generated video of Kenya's president falsely linked to new health insurance scheme
Kenya’s President William Ruto launched the Social Health Authority (SHA) in October 2024 to replace the National Hospital Insurance Fund…
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SUV Driver Who Killed 11 at Vancouver Filipino Festival Was Known to Police and Had 'Extensive' Mental Health History
The driver accused of crashing his SUV into a Filipino festival in Vancouver on Saturday, killing at least 11 people, was restrained by…
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RFK Jr. announces a plan to ban certain food dyes, following California's lead
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services, on Tuesday announced a plan to ban synthetic food dyes…
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Gaza health ministry denies manipulating death toll figures
At al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Alam Hirzallah resigns himself to a grim task: registering the deaths of the wife and two children of…
Business
Women’s health supplement brand Moom Health bags S$3.5 million funding
Investors include Eu Yan Sang founders’ family office and investment firm backed by Wilmar International co-founder and chairman Kuok…
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Trump is cutting the nation's environmental programs. Here are the health risks to Americans
The Trump administration’s slash-and-burn approach to federal programs has delivered a considerable hit to the nation’s environment, but…
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Detained Tufts Student Suffering Serious Health Issues in DHS Custody
Rümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts University student brazenly abducted by masked immigration agents on a public street in Massachusetts, is…
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Teddi Mellencamp health update: 'RHOBH' star celebrates cancer milestone
Teddi Mellencamp celebrated a cancer milestone while sharing an update on her health. The daughter of legendary singer-songwriter John…
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Wife of Dr. Anthony Fauci reassigned from NIH to Indian health service's regional posts
Christine Grady, the wife of Dr. Anthony Fauci, was among several top officials who were notified they were being reassigned from the…
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Hamas health ministry: 73 dead in Gaza after Israeli attacks
At least 73 people were killed during Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip over the course of Wednesday, according to the Hamas-controlled…
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Former federal health chief Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that he is running for governor, joining a crowded…
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Will Trump kill programs that help drug users? L.A. harm reduction groups await fate
Samson Tafolo’s final count read 119. For 45 minutes, he had tugged a wagon packed with mini water bottles, hemp cigarettes and…
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Luigi Mangione-inspired ballot initiative targets health insurance denials
A proposed California ballot initiative—informally named after Luigi Mangione, the alleged assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian…