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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Divides Rural Voters, KFF-AP Poll Finds

More than a year into President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, a poll finds that voters in rural parts of the country are divided on whether those immigration policies have benefite...

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When Anesthesia Goes Wrong

Photographs by Julia SellmannWhen Freddy Marquez was 12, he was hit by a motorcycle while biking and smashed his face into the pavement. He healed fast, but as adolescence reshaped his boyish featu...

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79 Nostalgic Images That Will Take 90s Kids Straight Back To Their Childhood

As a 90s kid, I totally believe that those were truly glorious days. Life was so much easier, the world felt slow, and technology didn’t consume our days. That’s probably why the whole “90s nostalg...

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Doctors Should Keep an Eye on Your Mix of Medication. If They Don’t, You Should.

Medications can snowball as we age. Pill organizers pile up. Prescriptions that are no longer necessary can mix with other drugs to create concerning side effects. “Once you get to six or s...

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Can the BPC-157 ‘Wolverine’ Peptide Really Help With Pain and Recovery?

A new study shows a 33-fold increase in new BPC-157 users in recent years. Compassionate Eye Foundation/Jonathan Bielaski/DigitalVision/Getty Images Proponents of BPC-157, the “Wolverine” ...

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Multi-Million Dollar TRICARE Fraud Bought A Gold-Plated Cybertruck And Casino Parties

Multi-Million Dollar TRICARE Fraud Bought A Gold-Plated Cybertruck And Casino Parties Authored by Austin Campbell via Task & Purpose, Millions of dollars spent on casino-theme...

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Are Mormons Losing Their Distinctiveness?

Mormons have sometimes called themselves a “peculiar people,” and statistically, they have been. Compared with Protestants, Catholics, Jews, and Buddhists, Latter-day Saints have higher birth rates...

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Cutting Back on Ultra-Processed Foods May Help Ease Depression Symptoms

Recent research has found that reducing UPF intake may help improve symptoms of depression. cafotodigital · E+/Getty A small study found that reducing ultra-processed food (UPF) intake was...

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Journalists Evaluate Rural Voter Sentiment, MAHA Movement, and Gene-Editing Finding

KFF Health News chief rural correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble discussed the findings of a KFF-Associated Press poll about rural support for the Make America Healthy Again movement on NPR’s M...

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FDA Issues Class II Blood Pressure Medication Recall, Over 13,000 Bottles Affected

The FDA initiated a second recall of its 25 mg chlorthalidone tablets this year, bringing the total to more than 25,000 bottles. Anastasiia Sienotova/Getty Images 13,567 bottles of 25 mg c...

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Rand Paul Was Right To Block the Senate's Attempt To Censor the Internet

Congress' latest attempt to regulate the internet has been stalled until after the midterms. On Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) blocked e...

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Letter From the Editor-in-Chief: Is Worrying About Sleep Keeping Us Awake?

A recent study found that a lack of REM and deep sleep is linked to higher risks of dozens of diseases. Credit: Getty A new study analyzing wrist tracker data from 95,000 people found that...

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Judge Denies Lawyer's Motion To Find Lindsay Clancy Not Guilty In Murder Of 3 Children

Judge Denies Lawyer's Motion To Find Lindsay Clancy Not Guilty In Murder Of 3 Children Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case...

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More kids are using AI for companionship — and it’s making them lonely

There’s a lot to be anxious about as AI agents and bots get more integrated into every aspect of our lives. Meta, which recently agreed to pay over $17 billion to settle a lawsuit re...

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'I didn't get justice': Mother of Christa Pike's victim describes failed execution

Christa Pike, pictured in 2012, is receiving life-saving treatment after surviving two lethal injections.Imagn Images via Reuters ConnectThe mother of the woman killed by Christa Pike said she was ...

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AI found a way to make middle school worse

There’s a lot to be anxious about as AI agents and bots get more integrated into every aspect of our lives. Meta, which recently agreed to pay over $17 billion to settle a lawsuit re...

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Patient Dies by Suicide After ‘Insurance Issue’ Delayed Medicine for Lung Disease Flare-Ups

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” KYLE, Texas — Kenney Blewett was diagnos...

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Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.

Democratic congressional members and candidates are already planning to use any midterm election gains to expand health coverage, including boosting Affordable Care Act subsidies, reversing Medicai...

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Wall Squats, Planks Once a Week May Help Lower Your Blood Pressure

Performing isometric exercises like wall squats and planks just a few times per week may help lower blood pressure. VioletaStoimenova/E+/Getty Images Just one or two isometric exercise ses...

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Low-Energy Diet Plus Structured Exercise Reverses Early Onset Diabetes

A low-energy diet combined with a structured exercise program led to early onset type 2 diabetes remission. FreshSplash/E+/Getty Images A new study found that a low-energy diet and exercis...

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You’re supposed to get one free doctor’s visit every year. So why are so many Americans being charged?

After moving to West Virginia last year, Steve Kuo signed up for a new insurance plan that would cost him $500 a month. But there was one upside: He knew he was entitled to a free pr...

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