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Mental-R1: Aligning LLM Reasoning for Mental Health Assessment

arXiv:2606.13176v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and suicide remain urgent global challenges, where timely and accurate assessment is critical f...

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1 in 4 Covered California Enrollees Could Get State Aid Under Newsom Proposal

When Congress allowed covid-era subsidies for health insurance to expire, California used its own funds to offset the hike in Obamacare premium costs for residents with low incomes. But the ...

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Final Rules for Medicaid Work Requirements Are Out. Here’s What You Need To Know.

The Trump administration has issued final rules on how states should ensure that millions of Medicaid enrollees prove they’re working or completing other activities, such as job training, volunteer...

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FDA Approves ‘New’ Sunscreen Ingredient Used in Europe and Asia for Years

Bemotrizinol (PARSOL Shield), an advanced sunscreen filter that has long been used in Europe and Asia, has been approved for use in the U.S. by the FDA. Image Credit: Photo by LumiNola/Getty Images...

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A New Vaccine Was Designed by AI and Safey Tested on Humans

A new vaccine designed by AI is the first to be tested on humans and may protect against a wide range of coronaviruses related to SARS and COVID-19. miodrag ignjatovic/GettyImages Research...

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Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness

Sixteen Miles Out/UnsplashAs the United Kingdom and other countries make moves to follow Australia’s lead in restricting access to social media for under 16s, there is still much we don’t know abo...

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Trump Bought Tobacco Stocks and Raked In Industry Donations as FDA Eased Standards

President Donald Trump, who once declared he had “saved” flavored vapes, grew his stock holdings this year to as much as $1.64 million in tobacco giant Philip Morris. He also had holdings in...

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FDA’s Greenlight of Old Chemical Offers Chance To Restore Faith in Sunscreen

Officials, environmental health advocates, and skin care industry groups are expressing hope that the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a sunscreen ingredient on June 9 — after considerati...

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Shaquille O’Neal Shares How Zepbound Helped with Sleep Apnea and Weight Loss

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 12: Shaquille O’Neal attends the 2026 Disney Upfront at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/FilmMagic) Shaqui...

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Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships

Compared to the previous generation, fathers now are more likely to be involved in their teens' lives. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesFor many dads, talking with their teenager abo...

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Looming Medicaid Cuts Supercharge California’s Latest Labor-Industry Fight

The looming impact of federal Medicaid cuts has reignited a long-simmering, costly battle between California’s medical industry and one of its largest health worker unions. SEIU-United Heal...

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Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll.

SALT LAKE CITY — Ben Dowse hadn’t expected to treat measles when he became a doctor, but there he was, examining a newborn exposed to the virus in the womb. The infected mother had given birth just...

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Are fit notes fit for the 21st century?

Salisbury correctly identifies problems with the existing fit note system such as the possibility of abuse by patients as well as clear compassionate circumstances when a fit note might be helpful ...

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AstraZeneca's New Oral GLP-1 Aids Weight Loss and Lowers Blood Sugar

AstraZeneca’s new oral GLP-1 pill showed promising results for weight loss and blood sugar in a phase 2 trial. Guido Mieth/Getty Images A new GLP-1 oral medication from AstraZeneca, known ...

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Drinking Alcohol May Lead to Ultra-Processed Food Cravings. Here’s Why

New research found that more unhealthy, savory foods were consumed on drinking days versus non-drinking days. Jovana Milanko/Stocksy Drinking alcohol may lead to increased consumption of u...

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Only 20% of Sunscreens Meet Safety Standards. What to Know Before You Buy

The EWG reports that only 20% of sunscreens meet safety standards. Image Credit: Ani Dimi/Stocksy Only about 20% of sunscreens meet leading safety and efficacy standards, according to a re...

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AI godbots: religious leaders warn of ‘alarming consequences’ when machines speak in the name of God

Shutterstock/3DmaniacI (Adam) am chatting with the “Apostle Stephen”, an online chatbot created by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, a church founded in Nigeria in the 1950s with a growing glo...

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The Los Angeles Left Is at War With Itself Over the Mayor’s Race

There are two democratic socialists running for mayor in Los Angeles, but many West Coast leftists are already feeling the crush of defeat. Rae Huang and Nithya Raman have each, at varying ...

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Budget-Strapped Montana Will Stress-Test Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules

Montana will soon test whether cash-strapped and strained state health departments can carry out federal Medicaid work requirements without ending coverage for eligible adults. On July 1, M...

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Gounder Gives Lowdown on Ebola, Peptides, and Colorectal Screenings

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed recent warnings about research-grade peptides and new colorectal cancer screening guidelines on CBS News’ CBS M...

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