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Under Trump, we could be flying blind when it comes to bird flu, other infectious diseases
The United States is ground zero for the H5N1 bird flu. Since March 2024, when the virus was first reported in a Texas dairy herd, the…
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RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans' health. Here's some advice from the outgoing FDA chief
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called the Food and Drug Administration a “corrupt system” that is waging “war on public health.” He has pledged…
Business
Teen suffers 48-day migraine, then discovers her brain is "falling out"
Michelle Groeller experienced a relentless headache last summer that lasted over six weeks. Seeking answers, she underwent medical tests,…
Lifestyle
Mental Health Days: Are They the New Lunch Break?
Mental health days are becoming a hot topic at work, almost like a new kind of lunch break. People are talking about them more and more.…
Politics
EU's executive branch denies cover up over the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission denied on Monday that it had tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von…
Business
Texas counties have least health insurance coverage
Texas has 19 out of the 20 counties across the U.S. with the highest proportion of their population aged under 65 having no health…
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Richard M. Cohen, News Producer Who Wrote of a Health Challenge, Dies at 76
Richard M. Cohen, an outspoken and award-winning television news producer whose career was eventually derailed by the ravages of multiple…
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Kelly Osbourne reveals harrowing health issue while breathing through tube
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Some people ring in the new year with champagne and resolutions.…
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Will AI replace therapists?
The growing reliance on ChatGPT for mental health support is transforming the way people navigate emotional struggles. A growing trend on…
Business
Billionaire Li Ka-shing’s Hutchmed in US$608 million health unit stake sales
HUTCHMED (China), controlled by tycoon Li Ka-shing, is selling stakes in its health subsidiary for around US$608 million as the…
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World Health Organization head caught in Israeli bombing of Yemen airport
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has revealed he was inside an airport in the capital of Yemen when…
Politics
Colombian Lawmaker Caught Vaping During Parliamentary Session on Health Reforms
A Colombian lawmaker has issued an apology after she was caught on camera vaping during a meeting of the country's parliament to discuss…
Politics
Israelis hit Beit Lahia in Gaza Strip again, health ministry says
At least 10 people have died in attacks mounted by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry said on…
News
Column: The latest evidence that putting RFK Jr. in charge of public health would be a disaster
Polio came for 5-year-old Lynn Lane when she was visiting her grandmother in rural Indiana. Suddenly, her arms and legs became weak, and…
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Who is Briana Boston? Luigi Mangione Copycat" Raises $25K After Chilling Threat to Health Insurer Sparks Outrage
A Florida woman, Briana Boston, has sparked controversy after raising over $25,000 for her legal defense. Boston, a nuclear medicine…
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Luigi Mangione fundraiser organizers want to upend health care system
The organizers of a GiveSendGo fundraiser generating more than $50,000 for the legal fees of Luigi Mangione call for sweeping changes to…
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NYU doc wants "chemicals of concern" out of plastic products
During last week's "The Future of Plastics: Reducing Waste and Rethinking Materials" event, environmental sustainability and health…
Politics
Trump's first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat
President Trump once celebrated the COVID-19 vaccines released at the end of his first term as “one of the greatest achievements of…
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CVS Health Removes Photos of All It Executives from It Website in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's Killing
CVS Health has removed photos of its executives from its website as the search for the gunman who shot dead UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian…
Lifestyle
Are you tracking your health with a device? Here's what could happen with the data
Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. Wearable technology —…
Lifestyle
Liam Payne dies at 31: What he shared about struggle with addiction and mental health
Liam Payne, a singer who rose to fame as a member of the band One Direction, died on Oct. 16 at age 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Prior…
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Cameroon bans reports on President Biya's health
The Cameroonian authorities have banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, following rumours of his death.…
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An Israeli strike on a school kills at least 22 people, Gaza Health Ministry says
An Israeli strike on a school in northern Gaza on Saturday killed at least 22 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, while the…
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Israel strike kills 22 in Gaza school, says Hamas-run health ministry
An Israeli air strike on a school in Gaza City has killed at least 22 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's…