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FDA removes 'black box' warning label on hormone replacement therapy for menopause

Studies in the early 2000s claimed there were major risks associated with HRT.The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it will remove the "black box" warning from hormone replacement therapy (H...

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As Health Companies Get Bigger, So Do the Bills. It’s Unclear if Trump’s Team Will Intervene.

A cancer patient might live in a town with four oncology groups, but only one accepts his insurance — the one owned by his insurer. A young couple could see huge bills after their child is born, be...

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Shutdown Has Highlighted Washington’s Retreat From Big Ideas on Health Care

In the run-up to the 2020 election, all 20 Democratic presidential candidates promised voters they’d pursue bold changes to health care, such as a government-run insurance plan or expanding Medicar...

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Acetaminophen use during pregnancy not clearly linked to autism, ADHD: Review

Taking acetaminophen during pregnancy is not clearly linked to autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, a new review finds.The topic has been in the headlines since Se...

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States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments

States are facing uncertainty about providing full monthly benefits for a federal food program serving 42 million AmericansStates administering a federal food aid program serving about 42 million A...

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Breast Cancer: ‘Morning-After Pill’ May Lower Risk in Premenopausal Women

A common drug used as an emergency contraceptive may also help lower breast cancer risk. Tom Werner/Getty Images Researchers say that a drug used as an emergency contraceptive or to treat ...

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Journalists Shed Light on Opioid Settlement Cash, New Medicaid Work Requirements

KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how states are using opioid settlement money on CBS News 24/7’s “The Daily Report” on Nov. 3. Click here to watch Pattani on “T...

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Americans Are Increasingly Alone, But Are They Really Lonely?

Americans Are Increasingly Alone, But Are They Really Lonely? Authored by Christopher J. Ferguson via RealClearInvestigations, In 2023, then-U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy rele...

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Waist-to-Height Ratio Is Better Than BMI for Predicting Heart Disease Risk

A new study found that waist-to-height ratio was closely linked to heart disease risk than BMI or waist circumference. Ableimages/Getty Images A new study suggests your body shape may reve...

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The Coming Swell of Scientists Turned Politicians

In his run for governor of Maine, Nirav Shah holds standard Democratic positions. He aims, his campaign says, “to fix housing, fund health care, feed kids, and fuel growth, while fighting back agai...

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Immigrants with health conditions may be denied visas under new Trump administration guidance

This is a KFF Health News story.Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes or obesity, under a Thursday directive fro...

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Wielding Obscure Budget Tools, Trump’s ‘Reaper’ Vought Sows Turmoil in Public Health

When President Donald Trump posted a satirical music video on social media in early October depicting his budget director, Russell Vought, as the Grim Reaper lording over Democrats in Congress, pub...

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Concerns Over Fairness, Access Rise as States Compete for Slice of $50B Rural Health Fund

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Echo Kopplin wants South Dakota’s leaders to know that money from a new $50 billion federal rural health fund should help residents with limited transportation options. ...

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Death row gran Lindsay Sandiford lands in UK after 13 years in Bali prison

Lindsay Sandiford has arrived back in the UK after 13 years in the Indonesian prison system where she had been on death row (Picture: Made Nagi/EPA/Shutterstock) The British gran...

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Trump’s Ozempic Deal Has a Major Flaw

Donald Trump was giddy. In the Oval Office today, the president announced that he had secured a deal to dramatically slash the price of obesity drugs. Soon, Wegovy and Zepbound will be sold on a ne...

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92 Stunning Before-And-Afters That Prove Anyone Can Completely Reinvent Themselves

It’s amazing to see more and more people embracing self-love. But self-love can look different for everyone—sometimes it means reading more, going on walks, getting extra sleep, or hitting the gym....

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: The State of the Affordable Care Act

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. ...

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Texas asks judge for restraining order against Tylenol maker to stop it from advertising that drug is safe

The state points to new guidance from federal health authorities.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked a federal judge to issue a restraining order against the makers of Tylenol to force them...

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Disease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity’s dark side

Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson’s rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years. She saved her life by begging for one more test in an emergency room about to ...

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Eli Lilly's next generation weight loss drug shows promise, early trial results suggest

Early results showed that patients lost up to 20.1% of their body weight.Eli Lilly's next generation of weight loss drugs appear to show promise, possibly leading to even faster weight loss and add...

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Trump administration announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices for many Americans

The deal will include lower drug prices for those on Medicare.The Trump administration announced deals on Thursday with pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly that would lower the cost of...

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