Health

Vaccine Panel’s Hepatitis B Vote Signals Further Turbulence for Immunization Policy, Public Trust

When Su Wang was in medical school, she donated blood. That’s when she learned she was infected with hepatitis B, a virus that attacks the liver and can lead to cancer and death decades later. ...

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OpenAI launches GPT-5.2, claiming it hallucinates less and responds better to mental illness

OpenAI announced today that it's launching GPT-5.2, the newest model in its GPT-5 series. The new model will start rolling out immediately, with paid ChatGPT customers getting access first.In a blo...

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Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaks

Measles outbreaks in South Carolina and on the Arizona-Utah border are growingMeasles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds are in quarantine.Bet...

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Crunch Time for ACA Tax Credits

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

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49 Habits That Might Seem Insignificant But Can Affect Mental And Physical Health Long-Term

A healthy lifestyle is important if we want to live longer and age gracefully and with dignity. In order to do that, many people adopt certain habits. A 2024 survey conducted by Amway and Ipsos sho...

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Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.

In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place.” Barbara, 82, has chronic o...

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Trump Rules Force Cancer Registries To ‘Erase’ Trans Patients From Public Health Data

LISTEN: “People get better care when we know who they are.” That belief is at the heart of why scientists and LGBTQ+ health advocates oppose a new rule that makes it harder to collect data on trans...

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ChatGPT ‘spurred man to kill his mum before taking his own life’

Stein-Erik Soelberg was suffering from ‘paranoid delusions’ before his mum’s murder and his death (Picture: Curtis Means/Reuters/Metro) OpenAI and Microsoft are facing a hefty la...

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Most People Aren't Getting Enough Omega-3: What Are the Health Impacts?

According to research, most people may not be getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in their diet. Image Credit: Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images A new research review reports that most people do n...

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More focus is needed on childhood sexual abuse to combat Australia’s suicide problem

Kian Mousazadeh UnsplashOne person dies from suicide every 40 seconds according to the World Health Organisation. In Australia, men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. ...

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A free childbirth program ends in eastern Congo at the worst of times

GOMA, Congo -- In a maternity ward in eastern Congo, Irene Nabudeba rested her hands on her bulging midsection, worried about giving birth in a city under rebel control.The conflict that flared thi...

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“That’s Horrifying Information”: 68 Disturbing Truths To Keep You Up At 2 AM

The world is a dangerous place, and it might be scarier than we think. Many people even worry about the fate of our civilization, as 70% of the global population expects a major worldwide conflict ...

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Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products

Federal health officials on Wednesday expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to recalled ByHeart baby formula to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in March 202...

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Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Expand to Include Self-Swab HPV Test

New cervical cancer screening guidelines endorse self-collection methods for HPV testing for average-risk individuals in clinical settings. Svetlana Repnitskaya/Getty Images New guidelines...

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North Carolina Gov. Stein cancels Medicaid rate cuts amid legal and legislative battles

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid rate cuts he initiated two months agoRALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is canceling Medicaid reimbursement rate reducti...

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This HIV Expert Refused To Censor Data, Then Quit the CDC

John Weiser, a doctor and researcher, has treated people with HIV since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. He joined the CDC’s HIV prevention team in 2011 to help lead its Medical Mon...

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Plan-Switching, Sign-Up Impersonations: Obamacare Enrollment Fraud Persists

Florida resident Keith Jones says his Affordable Care Act insurance plan was changed multiple times this year without his permission. Now the 52-year-old is struggling with his health problems whil...

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People Share ‘Red Flags’ They Ignored In Their Relationships That Turned Out To Be Very Toxic (28 Pics)

I think it's safe to say most of us have had our fair share of bad relationships. But when does a bad relationship becomes toxic? The kind that takes a toll on your physical, psychological, spiritu...

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14 cases of Legionnaires' disease reported in Florida, may be linked to gym

The health department told a state official the outbreak may be linked to a gym.At least 14 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported in central Florida.In an email to state Sen. Carlos Gui...

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Journalists Dig Into Maine HIV Outbreak and Ever-Closer End to Enhanced ACA Subsidies

KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed Maine’s largest HIV outbreak to date, including the challenges in tracking transmission and treating people with the virus, on The Johns...

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Plant-based Diets May Help Prevent Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease

According to the latest research, plant-based diets may help prevent a range of chronic conditions, including diabetes. Image credit: Monica Bertolazzi/Getty Images Research shows there ar...

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