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'Winter Vomiting Disease’ Cases Surging in U.S. — How to Protect Yourself

Cases of “winter vomiting disease,” also known as norovirus, are rising ahead of schedule this year. Alexey Kuzma/Stocksy “Winter vomiting disease” is on the rise across the United States,...

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How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism

When Alessandro Barbera was rushed to a California hospital with infant botulism in October, his father had barely heard of the disease, never mind the rare and costly treatment that likely saved t...

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Does AI Therapy Have a Future?

For more than a century, therapists have relied on the smallest of gestures—a pause, a nod, or a subtle smile—to build trust and help people heal. In the U.S., about a quarter of the population vis...

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How Delays and Bankruptcy Let a Nursing Home Chain Avoid Paying Settlements for Injuries and Deaths

Nancy Hunt arrived at an emergency room from a Genesis HealthCare nursing home in Pennsylvania in such dreadful shape, including maggots infesting her gangrened foot, that the hospital called an el...

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Doctors: CDC Decision to Drop Hepatitis B Shot at Birth Taking Away Kids’ ‘Safety Net’

Doctors are raising concerns that the move to delay the hepatitis B shot for newborns upends decades of vaccination policy without evidence and will likely increase risks of chronic conditions for...

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Feds Promised ‘Radical Transparency’ but Withhold $50B Rural Fund Details

Medication-delivering drones. Telehealth at libraries. Church-hosted wellness events. These are a few ideas proposed by states in their bids to win a portion of the new $50 billion federal R...

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The Vaccine Guardrails Are Gone

Updated at 4:33 p.m. ET on December 5, 2025In case there was any doubt before, it’s now undeniable that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s allies are in charge of the country’s vaccine policy. The latest evid...

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Common chemicals, from food additives to pesticides, may be wrecking your gut health, study says

Researchers say they've identified 168 chemicals that may affect gut bacteria, substances that people can encounter in a range of everyday environments.Experts from the University of Cambridge publ...

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In RFK Jr.’s Upside-Down World of Vaccines, Panel Votes To End Hepatitis B Shot at Birth

Recent weeks have brought good news about vaccines, with studies indicating that flu vaccination reduces heart disease, shingles vaccines can prevent or slow dementia, and a single human papillomav...

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Internet use can shield caregivers from loneliness

Staying connected through the internet can help older adults who care for their family or friends feel less lonely and cope better with the stress of caregiving, according to a new study. The rese...

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While Scientists Race To Study Spread of Measles in US, Kennedy Unravels Hard-Won Gains

The United States is poised to lose its measles-free status next year. If that happens, the country will enter an era in which outbreaks are common again. More children wo...

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Health Savings Accounts, Backed by GOP, Cover Fancy Saunas but Not Insurance Premiums

With the tax-free money in a health savings account, a person can pay for eyeglasses or medical exams, as well as a $1,700 baby bassinet or a $300 online parenting workshop. ...

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: The GOP Still Can’t Agree on a Health Plan

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

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US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals

The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be a...

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Over 1 Million Bags of Shredded Cheese Recalled Over Metal Particles, Listeria

A nationwide recall of shredded cheese products that may contain metal fragments raises concern over the possible risks of intestinal injury or illness. Luciano Spinelli/Stocksy The Food a...

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‘AI Psychosis’ Is a Medical Mystery

Chatbots are marketed as great companions, able to answer any question at any time. They’re not just tools, but confidants; they do your homework, write love notes, and, as one recent lawsuit again...

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Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy

As health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wields one of the louder megaphones the federal government has. Yet he insists he doesn’t want to impose his opinions on Americans. ...

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1 in 4 Affordable Care Act enrollees would 'very likely' forego health insurance if premiums double: Poll

One in four Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are considering going without health insurance if their monthly premiums double next year, a new KFF poll published Thursday finds.Ope...

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CDC vaccine advisory committee meets to discuss hepatitis B shot, childhood immunization schedule

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee is set to meet Thursday and Friday to discuss the childhood vaccine schedule, adjuvants and contaminants, and the hepatit...

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Heavy Cannabis Use Tied to Severe Vomiting, Fivefold Increase In ER Visits

The risk of “scromiting” increases with chronic cannabis use, especially daily use. Maskot/Getty Images A vomiting disorder linked to chronic cannabis use, known colloquially as “scromitin...

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A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study finds

A new study suggests a single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancerWASHINGTON -- A single HPV vaccination appears just...

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