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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, s...

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Is Trump's idea to pay Americans directly for health care possible?

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump suggested subsidies the federal government pays to insurance companies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should instead go directly to Americans."I am rec...

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At 'Make America Healthy Again' summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying convention

WASHINGTON -- Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s willingness to question established science and embrace nontraditional voices in the health care ...

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Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports

The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023's record totalNEW YORK -- The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last ...

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FDA to Remove Black Box Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy

The FDA will remove black box warning labels on HRT products, which the agency states has sown confusion around hormone therapy for menopause. Lupe Rodriguez/Stocksy The Food and Drug Admi...

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Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

Extreme heat can threaten human health, but it's only one way climate change puts lives at risk. Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesIf you’ve been following recent debates about health, you’ve been hearing a...

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‘Sobering’ study reveals extent of bullying and mental health problems for children in Wales

Study of 50,000 pupils aged 7-11 also finds most struggle to sleep, and fewer than half eat fruit or vegetables every dayMost older primary school pupils have problems sleeping while a third suffer...

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What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain

For years, the two patients had come to the Penn Memory Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where doctors and researchers follow people with cognitive impairment as they age, as well as a gro...

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Readers Take Congress to Task and Offer Their Own Health Policy Fixes

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Health Care as a Human Right...

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No Link Between Tylenol Use During Pregnancy and Autism, Review Finds

Acetaminophen is the safest option for pain relief and lowering fever during pregnancy. Anfisa&friends/Stocksy A new research review disputes claims made by the Trump administration t...

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Marine-turned-psychologist's brain breakthrough is helping veterans still fighting inside

As Veterans Day draws focus on the mental health challenges faced by those who served, one Marine-turned-psychologist says new brain technology could change how veterans — and their doctors — under...

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Overweight foreigners seeking visas may be rejected to save healthcare costs, taxpayer expense

A new directive to U.S. embassies and consulates instructs officials to consider denying visas for people who suffer from chronic health issues.The guidelines sent by the U.S. State Department repo...

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Biovac starts trials on South Africa's first domestically developed cholera vaccine

JOHANNESBURG -- Researchers and scientists in South Africa on Tuesday launched clinical trials on the first domestically developed vaccine.The oral cholera vaccine, developed by the Cape Town-based...

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Navy SEALs Build Stronger Bodies at 60 Than Most 30-Year-Olds. The Secret? They Never Train to Failure (Here’s Their Exact Method)

Navy SEALs are some of the strongest, most capable athletes on the planet. They carry 80 pounds of gear through desert heat, swim miles in freezing ocean water, and operate for days with...

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Health

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

Is Trump's idea to pay Americans directly for health care possible?

At 'Make America Healthy Again' summit, Vance praises RFK Jr. for defying convention

Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to a record, but deaths fall, WHO reports

FDA to Remove Black Box Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

‘Sobering’ study reveals extent of bullying and mental health problems for children in Wales

What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain

Readers Take Congress to Task and Offer Their Own Health Policy Fixes

No Link Between Tylenol Use During Pregnancy and Autism, Review Finds

Marine-turned-psychologist's brain breakthrough is helping veterans still fighting inside

Overweight foreigners seeking visas may be rejected to save healthcare costs, taxpayer expense

Biovac starts trials on South Africa's first domestically developed cholera vaccine

Navy SEALs Build Stronger Bodies at 60 Than Most 30-Year-Olds. The Secret? They Never Train to Failure (Here’s Their Exact Method)

ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows

Health Care Costs Jump to the Fore as Candidates Jockey To Be California Governor

Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

AI Wearables 2025: Smart Health Gadgets That Know You Better Than Ever

Coffee May Help Protect Against AFib, Challenging Advice to Avoid It

48 Times People Decided To Make A Change In Their Lives And Shared Pics Of Their Progress

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