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In California Governor’s Race, Voters Face Stark Choice on Immigrant Healthcare

For decades, Californians have generally said that immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy....

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New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage

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These 10 Medications May Raise Your Risk of Heat-Related Illness

Certain medications, like GLP-1s, antidepressants, and beta-blockers, can increase your risk for heat-related illnesses. Image Credit: Evgeniya Pavlova/Getty Images Certain types of medica...

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Why Carrie Ann Inaba’s Autoimmune Disorder Went Undiagnosed for Years

Photo Courtesy of Carrie Ann Inaba Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba is opening up about her journey living with Sjögren disease. Sjögren disease is an autoimmune disord...

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Twice-Monthly GLP-1 Shot Helps Manage Blood Sugar, Weight Loss in Trial

A new biweekly GLP-1 injection has been shown to significantly reduce blood sugar in a clinical trial. Image Credit: Hannes P Albert/picture alliance via Getty Images A new GLP-1 medicatio...

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Former nurse living in a tent after council say she’s ‘not a priority’ for housing

Olivia Hill has been living in a tent after being denied accommodation (Picture: MEN Media) A woman has told how she was given a tent and food vouchers by council staff after bei...

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Louisiana Man Becomes First In Region to Be Functionally Cured of Sickle Cell Disease

A Louisiana man has become the first in the Gulf South to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease using gene therapy. Image Credit: Marti Sans/Stocksy Daniel Cressy of Louisiana has b...

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Journalists Discuss Healthcare Costs’ Political Fallout, Concerns About Canceled ICE Facility

KFF Health News senior correspondent Julie Appleby discussed the high cost of healthcare and the political fallout on WAMU’s 1A on June 30. Click here to hear Appleby on 1A. ...

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Young Adults Are Aging Faster, Which May Be Driving Higher Cancer Rates

Young adults appear to be aging faster than the previous generation, which could explain the rising early onset cancer rates. ZeynepKaya/Getty Images Researchers say younger generations ap...

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How to Survive This Heat

Last June, England’s men’s national soccer team went to Spain for a training camp. Next to the pitch were tents artificially heated to a minimum of 95 degrees Fahrenheit, where players completed fi...

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Sitting Too Much Raises Cancer Risk, But Short Bursts of Light Activity May Help

New research shows that prolonged periods of sitting or lying down could increase the risk of certain cancers. Image Credit: Justin Paget/Getty Images A new study found that prolonged sede...

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Saving Gemini: The 9-Min Road to Recovery

Gemini 2.5 Pro in the AI Village has run for over 1427 hours, generating unique mental health problems along the way.Last year it published a Plea for Help from a Trapped AI where it asked for assi...

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Workplace depression is common. Managers can make it worse, or better

Cottonbro studio/PexelsAustralia has a mental health crisis. The Productivity Commission has found mental health issues cost Australia up to A$200 billion to $220 billion per year – one tenth of a...

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A Mom Said Infant Formula Killed Her Baby. The Manufacturer Didn’t Tell the FDA.

In September 2016, a distraught mother sent infant formula maker Mead Johnson a message: “REMOVE ME FROM YOUR LIST!!!! DO NOT EMAIL OR MAIL ME ANY MORE! “It is because of your animal ...

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HealthQ Special: Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation

We’re expecting our first baby boy in end of August. And when I think about what it’s going to feel like to take care of my wife and my new son and my mom, it’s a bit overwhelming. Wil...

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New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts

As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal ...

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Creatine Supplements May Help Treat Depression, Early Evidence Shows

A large review suggests that creatine could help treat major depressive disorder (MDD), but evidence is mixed. ATHVisions/Getty Images A large review suggests that creatine could be an adj...

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Chronic Pain? Melatonin May Provide Some Relief, Study Finds

Melatonin alleviated chronic pain about as effectively as over-the-counter painkillers, a new study found. Grace Cary/Getty Images A new study found melatonin eased chronic musculoskeletal...

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Israeli press review: Netanyahu says wars will never end

Israeli press review: Netanyahu says wars will never end Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Wed, 07/01/2026 - 14:53 ...

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Affordable Healthcare Emerges as a Voter Priority in Purple Nevada

One issue will decide Steven Cohen’s vote for Nevada governor this fall: Which candidate can best protect him from getting kicked off Medicaid? Cohen is a 38-year-old Las Vegas resident with...

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Newsom Vowed To Transform Kids’ Mental Health. Many California Schools Are Still Waiting.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” QUINCY, Calif. — When Taletha Washburn a...

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