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FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

The Food and Drug Administration is adding a new warning to a gene therapy linked to two patient deaths earlier this yearWASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will add a new...

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Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

NEW YORK -- Researchers have reported what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy that can be triggered by tick bites. A 47-year-old New Jersey man died last year from alpha...

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Suspected human bird flu case may be 1st in US in 9 months

The patient is an older adult with underlying health conditions.A Washington state resident has preliminarily tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. in nine months.T...

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Will Trump’s Team Slow Supersized Health Mergers?

Rising health care costs and the impending expiration of expanded Obamacare subsidies fueled the record-setting government shutdown that ended this week. But there’s another driver of escal...

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New Jersey man believed to be 1st known death from red meat allergy linked to tick bites

A New Jersey man is believed to be the first documented death from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by tick bites.The man, a 47-year-old airline pilot, was otherwise healthy, according ...

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What is ‘AI psychosis’ and how are chatbots reshaping the way we communicate?

Experts are warning of a new mental health concern dubbed ‘AI psychosis’ (Picture: Utku Ucrak/Anadolu via Getty Images) For many of us, AI chatbots have become go-to sources for ...

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Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Early Onset Colorectal Cancer In Women

Ultra-processed foods may contribute to the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer in women, study warns. A new study reports that there is an association between ultra-processed foods and ...

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The government shutdown has ended. What this could mean for the future of the ACA

After 43 days, the longest federal government shutdown in history finally came to an end with Democrats and Republicans agreeing on a spending bill.Although the shutdown has concluded, the future o...

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Conflicting Advice on Covid Shots Likely To Ding Already Low Vaccine Rates, Experts Warn

More than three-quarters of American adults didn’t get a covid shot last season, a figure that health care experts warn could rise this year amid new U.S. government recommendations. The cov...

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Listen: New Federal Guidelines Could Weaken Consumer Protections Against Medical Debt

LISTEN: Bad credit can keep you from getting a job, a car loan, or an apartment to rent. For many Americans, health care debt is to blame. KFF Health News senior correspondent Noam N. Levey appeare...

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How urban farms can make cities more livable and help feed America

If you’ve spent any time on a roof, you know that it’s not especially pleasant up there — blazing in the summer, frigid and windy in the winter. Slap some solar panels up there, though, and the cal...

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From misgendering to missed diagnoses: the barriers that can keep trans people from safe healthcare

Cat Box/ShutterstockTransgender people can encounter significant obstacles and barriers within healthcare systems that may hinder access to care or affect the quality of treatment they receive. Th...

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A closer look at the unapproved peptide injections promoted by influencers and celebrities

WASHINGTON -- Unapproved peptide drugs have become a trendy new hack among wellness influencers, fitness coaches and celebrities, pitched as a way to build muscle, shed pounds and look younger.Onli...

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SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

Being able to buy nutritious groceries is essential for your family's health. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesAbout 4 in 10 of the more than 42 million Americans who get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

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Health

FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Suspected human bird flu case may be 1st in US in 9 months

Will Trump’s Team Slow Supersized Health Mergers?

New Jersey man believed to be 1st known death from red meat allergy linked to tick bites

What is ‘AI psychosis’ and how are chatbots reshaping the way we communicate?

Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Early Onset Colorectal Cancer In Women

The government shutdown has ended. What this could mean for the future of the ACA

Conflicting Advice on Covid Shots Likely To Ding Already Low Vaccine Rates, Experts Warn

Listen: New Federal Guidelines Could Weaken Consumer Protections Against Medical Debt

How urban farms can make cities more livable and help feed America

From misgendering to missed diagnoses: the barriers that can keep trans people from safe healthcare

A closer look at the unapproved peptide injections promoted by influencers and celebrities

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

Fewer than 6 in 10 older adults get annual checkups, despite proven benefits

Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck sickens dozens and forces evacuations

Americans are injecting themselves with unproven peptides

Latest opioid settlement plan with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family getting few objections

What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Government Is Open

TrumpRx to Lower Cost of GLP-1s, but Experts Say Overall Savings Are Minimal

Scientists discover immune reaction behind pig kidney rejection in transplant patients