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Grandmother was ‘stabbed to death by gore video lover with hunting knife’

Anita Mukhey was attacked while waiting at a bus stop (Picture: PA) A gore video fanatic bought a hunting knife online before fatally stabbing a woman 18 times as she waited at a...

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THC Now Has a Standard Measure Like Alcohol. How Much Is Too Much?

Cannabis use has lived in a sort of measurement gray zone. People talk about joints, bowls, gummies, but none of that translates cleanly into how much THC someone is actually consuming. Sure, there...

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Millions of Americans May Lose Their ACA Plans. What Are the Alternatives?

Millions of Americans are expected to lose their ACA plans amid rising premium costs. Fiordaliso/Getty Images Around 1.4 million fewer Americans have enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) ...

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Age-Related Weight Gain May Start Earlier Than Menopause, Experts Say

Research indicates that age-related weight gain may begin around before menopause. Image Credit: ljubaphoto/Getty Images Weight gain is a common experience during menopause. Resear...

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Why the Trump Administration Is Obsessed With Whole Milk

Milk is mundane in most contexts, but you can’t help noticing when it is smeared across the upper lips of America’s government officials. An image of Donald Trump sporting a milk mustache and glowe...

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Most Effective Hair Loss Treatments In 2026, According to Experts

Some treatments are recommended by experts for hair loss, while others are currently under research. Image Credit: agrobacter/Getty Images Several new medications to treat hair loss in mal...

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People Share Times Teachers Did Something That Automatically Earned Their Respect (37 Stories)

We all have our favorite teachers. We all have teachers whose guts we hated. And then, regardless of our own stance, many of us have teachers who we simply respected—like, dislike, it didn’t matter...

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36 Best Sims 4 Mods To Download In 2026

The Sims is a juggernaut of a video game franchise, but it's one that's only been able to thrive for so long thanks to the efforts of the community to mod EA's series. The Sims 4 has maybe the most...

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Native American Leaders Target High Maternal Mortality in Indian Country

When she was 25 years old, Rhonda Swaney nearly died delivering a stillborn baby. She’s a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in Montana. Although her experience was nearly 50 yea...

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No Link Between Menopause Hormone Therapy and Dementia, Review Says

There is no link between MHT and dementia risk, according to a new review. Image Credit: SVPhilon/Getty Images A new analysis is easing long-standing fears about menopause hormone therapy ...

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Matt Damon Says Gluten-Free Diet Helped Him Lose Weight for ‘The Odyssey’

The actor credits cutting gluten from his diet with helping him lose weight for his role in director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film “The Odyssey.” Getty Images Actor Matt Damon has cred...

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How Is Your County Spending Opioid Settlement Cash? Our Tracking Tool Follows the Money.

LISTEN: Big cuts to Medicaid mean some states will have to scramble to keep offering treatment for addiction. KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani appeared on WAMU’s “Health Hub” on J...

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As Insurance Prices Rise, Families Puzzle Over Options

New York-based performer Cynthia Freeman, 61, has been trying to figure out how to keep the Affordable Care Act health plan that she and her husband depend on. “If we didn’t have health issu...

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High January Was Bound to Happen

Many Americans enthusiastically partake in Dry January, but it is rarely pitched as fun. After the holiday stretch of office parties and family gatherings, Americans have come to use the start of e...

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The New Food-Stamp Rules Will Make Your Head Spin

The Save gas station on the west side of Gary, Indiana, wants customers to know that they can pay for their groceries with food stamps. When I pulled into the parking lot last week, the first thing...

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The UK spends millions on services for homeless people. Housing them could make more economic sense

Jon C 303/ShutterstockThe government’s recently announced grand plan to end homelessness in England is the latest instalment in a long line of promises (and failures) by governments across the UK....

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Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement

In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $556 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it billed the government for medical condi...

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RFK Jr.'s New Dietary Guidelines Reduce Added Sugars, Processed Foods

Federal health officials say the inverted food pyramid structure in the new dietary guidelines will help make Americans healthier. Mapodile/Getty Images Federal officials have released the...

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U.S. Cancer Survival Rates Reach Historic High of 70%. Here's Why

A new report shows that more Americans are surviving cancer than ever before. Getty Images Cancer survival rates have reached a record high, according to a new report from the American Can...

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Culture Wars Take Center Stage

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

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How RFK Jr.’s New Drinking Policy Redefines Moderate Alcohol Consumption

Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. made new policy announcements regarding dietary guidelines, including those related to drinking alcohol. Image Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images ...

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