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Global rise in ultra-processed foods is major public health threat, experts say

The global rise of ultra-processed foods in diets worldwide poses a major public health threat, according to experts who published a series of papers in medical journal The Lancet.The authors cite ...

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What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP

SNAP food benefits are flowing again after a pause during the federal government shutdownAfter a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income hou...

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As few as 2 cigarettes per day linked to 60% increased risk of heart disease: Study

Just 100 cigarettes over the course of someone's life may be enough to raise their risk of heart disease and death, a new study suggests.Researchers at Johns Hopkins University, who looked at the s...

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South Carolina lawmakers debate abortion bill that could imprison people who receive the procedure

A few South Carolina lawmakers are holding a hearing on Tuesday to discuss a near-total abortion ban that removes exceptions and could send anyone involved with termination of a pregnancy to prison...

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SNAP is back, but millions of Americans could lose benefits due to new restrictions

Just as SNAP benefits were reinstated for millions of Americans following the reopening of the federal government, many are now set to permanently lose them.Nearly 42 million Americans, including l...

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Ticked Off Over Preauthorization: Walk-In Patient Avoided Lyme Disease but Not a Surprise Bill

Leah Kovitch was pulling invasive plants in the meadow near her home one weekend in late April when a tick latched onto her leg. She didn’t notice the tiny bug until Monda...

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Breast Cancer and Birth Control: A Huge New Study Shows How Science Can Be Distorted

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social medi...

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America Has a Baby-Formula Problem—Again

Three years ago, America was in the midst of an infant-formula crisis. Abbott, one of the world’s biggest formula producers, had issued a nationwide recall after two children who consumed its produ...

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The MOST Underrated Exercise For Longevity, Balance, and Well-Being

More and more I hear people discussing more than JUST losing weight. Don’t get me wrong, losing body fat is still a very BIG driver for people, but we are also hearing more and more people discu...

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How does the hair-loss drug finasteride work? Can it affect my mental health?

agrobacter/GettyFor many men the gradual thinning of hair is about more than just their appearance. Finasteride, a drug widely prescribed for the treatment of male pattern baldness has been used e...

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Judge to explain why he's approving Purdue Pharma settlement plan, which calls for $7B from Sacklers

A judge is set to explain why he's approving a plan for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioidsA U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge is set to give his reason...

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NIH funding cuts have affected over 74K people enrolled in experiments, report says

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cutsNEW YORK -- Over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been ...

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Sleeping in Total Darkness Is Good for Your Heart. Here’s Why

Sleeping in total darkness may help lower your risk of cardiovascular disease. d3sign/Getty Images A recent study reports that exposure to light during sleep is associated with a higher ri...

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Once a Patient’s in Custody, ICE Can Be at Hospital Bedsides — But Detainees Have Rights

In July, federal immigration agents took Milagro Solis-Portillo to Glendale Memorial Hospital just outside Los Angeles after she suffered a medical emergency while being detained. They didn’t leave...

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FDA’s Plan To Boost Biosimilar Drugs Could Stall at the Patent Office

While the FDA is streamlining regulation of copycat versions of the expensive drugs that millions take for arthritis, cancer, and other diseases, the U.S. patent office is making it harder for the ...

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How to connect with old friends and why it matters

NEW YORK -- When Jennifer Austin met Molly in second grade, they quickly became best friends. They giggled through classes until the teacher separated them, inspiring them to come up with their own...

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Plant-Based or Low-Carb: Which Is Better for Diabetes Prevention?

Most Americans would try a plant-based diet to prevent diabetes, a recent poll shows. Image credit: Maria Korneeva/Getty Images New research says people are willing to make dietary changes...

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The birth of the climate doula

In the days leading up to Hurricane Irma’s landfall in September 2017, Esther Louis made preparations to flee Florida with her husband and four children. The Category 4 Hurricane was expected to hi...

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Russell Brand Called Me a Nazi at Anti-Vaxxer Prom

Russell Brand had found his people, that much was clear. Last Saturday, in front of 800 fans in a hotel ballroom in Austin, the comedian doled out praise for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (whom he called “...

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Top 6+ Easy Exercise Books For Seniors (2025)

Staying active in your sixties, seventies and beyond is not about chasing six-packs. It is about getting out of a chair without wobbling, walking the dog without needing a long recovery, and feelin...

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Journalists Untangle Issues of Health Care Costs and Food Benefits

KFF Health News Southern California correspondent Claudia Boyd-Barrett discussed rising health care premiums on KPFA’s “Up Front” on Nov. 13. Click here to hear Boyd-Barrett on “Up Front” ...

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