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Where Florida’s Gun Violence Exacts Its Biggest Toll on Black and Latino Children

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Just west of the St. Johns River, which divides this sprawling city racially and economically, 2-year-old A’mahri Robinson was murdered in his mother’s arms. Ladonna Joh...

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The Medicare GLP-1 Discount Has One Big Catch: Some Sick Patients Don’t Qualify

In January, Jeff La Marca got a prescription for the popular weight loss drug Zepbound. But he couldn’t afford the $750 monthly price tag. Then Medicare launched an 18-month pilot program th...

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Why Andy Burnham’s plan to get rough sleepers inside this winter makes sense

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to bring people who are sleeping rough in England into temporary accommodation for Christmas. While this is a good move, and should be happening across the r...

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His Research on Pregnant Opioid Users Was Widely Celebrated. Auditors and Experts Found Major Flaws.

Dr. Craig Towers in 2018. The local newspaper gave him an award for his work with pregnant women with opioid addiction Michael Patrick/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images When Dr. Craig Towers ...

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Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Support Hair Regrowth in Alopecia

Results from two clinical trials show that a common rheumatoid arthritis drug, upadacitinib, supported hair regrowth in alopecia. Viktoriya Skorikova/Moment/Getty Images Researchers report...

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California Weighs Penalties for Healthcare Providers That Don’t Rein In Costs

California is weighing stiff penalties for hospitals and other healthcare entities that don’t stay under state spending limits, potentially levying hundreds of millions of dollars in fines if these...

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Ebola Is Still Killing in Central Africa. These Groups Are Working To Save Lives.

Misinformation and distrust are among the challenges facing public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo as they confront the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. Even though the...

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Are You In Perimenopause? Signs, Symptoms, and What to Ask Your Doctor

As confusion and misunderstanding about perimenopause persist, learn how to recognize and manage symptoms of this life transition. Not everyone experiences perimenopause in the same way. The...

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‘T-Maxxing’: Why Young Men Are Obsessed With This Muscle Building Hack

Young men are “T-maxxing” their testosterone levels on social media to optimize their bodies and mood. aire images/Moment/Getty Images “Testosterone-maxxing” or “T-maxxing” is a social med...

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Journalists Highlight Innovations in Vaccines and Safeguarding Maternal Health

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the potential of Moderna’s melanoma vaccine breakthrough on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on Aug. 19, drawin...

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Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Claims Against Meta, Google, & Snap, Ahead Of October Trial

Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Claims Against Meta, Google, & Snap, Ahead Of October Trial Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, A 15-year-old New Jersey girl wh...

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America’s Gerontocracy Needs a Public Physician

Aside from some brief written statements, the public has not heard directly from 84-year-old Senator Mitch McConnell since he fell at his home in Washington, D.C., and was taken away by an ambulanc...

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It’s Low-Calorie and Packed With Protein. Is It Healthy?

Ice cream is one of life’s simplest and most enduring culinary pleasures. The first published recipe, which dates back to the 17th century, combined milk, water, sugar, and candied citron or pumpki...

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From Lettuce to Jalapeños, What's Up With All the U.S. Food Recalls?

There have been several food recalls in the U.S., but experts say food safety standards are high. Tatsiana Volkava · Moment/Getty Several major food recalls have occurred in recent weeks, ...

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Europe’s Scorching Summer

Earth Observatory Science Earth Europe’s Scorching Summer Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Rad...

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How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants To Transform Public Health

Evelyn Griffin had led a life out of the spotlight until she testified at the Louisiana Statehouse five years ago and experienced what she called her “great awakening.” The state health depa...

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Watch: Mark Cuban Says You Can’t Fix Healthcare Until Every Price Is Known

The ongoing debate over the U.S. health system shouldn’t be based on whether the government or the private sector is the dominant player, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said this week. The big...

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FDA Upgrades Publix Frozen Blueberry Recall to Highest Health Risk Level

The FDA upgraded a recall on organic frozen blueberries and mixed berries from Publix to Class I. Flavia Morlachetti · Moment/Getty The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the reca...

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Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes

Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in the emergency room. But she didn’t expect to witness so much violence against her own colleagues. “I’ve seen nurses ge...

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How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages

Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty. That prepared him better than many other cancer patients to decide whether to stay on an immunotherapy treat...

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Media Accuses Hegseth Of Covering Up USS Lincoln Supply Crisis

Media Accuses Hegseth Of Covering Up USS Lincoln Supply Crisis The scandal and controversy over the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier continues, despite the Trump administration and top m...

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