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As US Birth Rate Falls, Feds’ Response May Make Pregnancy More Dangerous

The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million birt...

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Menopause Estrogen Patches Are in Short Supply. What Are the Alternatives?

The growing demand for estrogen patches has led to a shortage that could last up to 3 years. Justin Paget/Getty Images The FDA’s removal of long-standing black box warnings on hormone ther...

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Fluoride in Drinking Water Has No Effect on IQ or Brain Function, Study Finds

A new study found no link between fluoride in drinking water and negative impacts on brain health. Aidana K/Stocksy A new study finds no evidence that fluoridated drinking water affects ch...

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Rural Nebraska Dialysis Unit Closes Despite the State’s $219M in Rural Health Funding

HAY SPRINGS, Neb.— The sun was just warming the horizon as Mark Pieper left his house near his cattle ranch on a crisp February morning. It’s not unusual for the rancher t...

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Medi-Cal Immigrant Enrollment Is Dropping. Researchers Point to Trump’s Policies.

For months, a cloud of fear has hovered over the immigrant community in San Bernardino, California, making it hard for María González to do her job as a community health worker in this city where a...

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Searching for a ‘technofix’ to climate change has many dangers. Could radical humility save the planet?

In 1989, environmentalist Bill McKibben announced to the world that nature was dead. Due to the rapid rate and scale of anthropogenic climate change, he argued, the idea of nature as an entity inde...

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3 Lesser-Known Health Risks of Ultraprocessed Foods to Put on Your Radar

Research shows that eating ultra-processed foods can affect bone and muscle health, as well as fertility. Image credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images The negative health effects of ultra-process...

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Effectiveness of GLP-1s Like Ozempic, Wegovy May Depend on Your Genetics

Research has found that the effectiveness of GLP-1 drugs may vary based on a person’s genetics. Image Credit: Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP via Getty Images GLP-1 medications may not always be ...

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States Change Custody Laws To Keep Children of Detained Immigrants Out of Foster Care

As immigration authorities carry out what President Donald Trump has promised will be the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, several states are passing laws to keep children out of...

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New Orleans Takes Steps To Assess and Clean Lead in Playgrounds After Investigation

New Orleans plans to revamp the commission that oversees city parks and playgrounds and is seeking $5 million in federal aid after an investigation published by Verite News and KFF Health News foun...

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Gut Health Hacks Everyone Swears By

Alright, let’s talk about gut health. Yep, your gut – the unsung hero of your body that’s constantly working behind the scenes. It's like the backstage crew of a concert: you may not always see it,...

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Amazon Offering GLP-1 Pill, Foundayo, via Kiosks, Same-Day Delivery

Amazon will offer the new GLP-1 pill, Foundayo, via kiosks and same-day delivery. Image credit: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images Eli Lilly has announced the availability of the new...

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Intermittent Fasting May Promote Weight Loss, Improve Hormones in PCOS

Research suggests that intermittent fasting may aid in weight loss by improving hormones in people with PCOS. Image Credit: Evgeniia Siiankovskaia/Stocksy A recent study has found that int...

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How To Make a High-Deductible Health Plan Work for You

An elementary school teacher chose a low-price health insurance plan but soon realized she wasn’t clear about what it would mean for her family’s finances. “Once I got the insuranc...

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Pennsylvania Town Faces Fallout From Trump’s Environmental Rule Rollback

North America’s largest coke plant hugs the west bank of Pennsylvania’s Monongahela River, belching out emissions from turning superheated coal into a carbon-rich fuel. Re...

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Decades-Long Study Blows Up Narrative That 'Gender Reassignment' Prevents Suicide

Decades-Long Study Blows Up Narrative That 'Gender Reassignment' Prevents Suicide Authored by Tim O'Brien via PJ Media, One of the most common talking points from the left is that...

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How This Active Mom of 2 Is Thriving With ‘Chemo-Resistant’ Colon Cancer

Heather Kaiser was diagnosed with early onset colon cancer at 42, but continues to lead a full and healthy life. Image Credit: Healthline/Photo by Heather Kaiser Heather Kaiser was diagnos...

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Medicaid Cuts Could Force More Kids to Become Caregivers

—Constantinis—Getty ImagesWhen I was just 13-years-old, my mother suffered a traumatic brain injury at work, and I was forced to become her caregiver. No one came to help us; there was no support ...

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A Shot to Lose Weight, Then a Pill to Keep It Off

By most measures, the new GLP-1 pills are underwhelming. Earlier this month, the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly debuted a weight-loss tablet that is far less effective than its popular injectable c...

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Prescription Drug Content On Social Media Often Misleading, Study Finds

A recent study found that social media influencers who promote prescription drugs may often share misleading information. Image Credit: Lucas Ottone/Stocksy A recent review suggests that s...

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Metformin May Offer Similar Benefits as Exercise for Those With Prostate Cancer

The diabetes drug metformin may provide similar results to exercise in people with prostate cancer. Image Credit: Brothers91/Getty Images A common diabetes drug may mimic one key effect of...

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