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911 outages have hit at least eight states this year.

The nation’s 911 system is on the brink of its own emergency

By Stephanie Armour and KFF Health News
July 17, 2024
closeup of teen girls eating burgers and wearing sunglasses

How ‘big back,’ ‘fatty,’ and other ‘fatphobic’ slang is damaging your teen’s mental health

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July 17, 2024
What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?

What are the symptoms of bird flu and how does it spread?

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July 15, 2024
How Richard Simmons, a former overweight teen, became a celebrity weight loss coach and workout icon

How Richard Simmons, a former overweight teen, became a celebrity weight loss coach and workout icon

By Mark Kennedy and The Associated Press
July 14, 2024
A biohacker’s love story: This 33-year-old asked her date for health labs before meeting—now they’re married

A biohacker’s love story: This 33-year-old asked her date for health labs before meeting—now they’re married

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July 14, 2024
Diverse group of young people standing in a circle, all looking at their phones, shot from below their hands

Is teen social media use a crisis or moral panic?

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July 14, 2024
A black-and-white closeup of Shelley Duvall, holding a cigarette

‘The Shining’ actress Shelley Duvall died of diabetes complications. What does that mean?

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July 12, 2024
NBA legend Magic Johnson says playing at the 1992 Olympics after his HIV diagnosis ‘was the greatest moment’ of his life

NBA legend Magic Johnson says playing at the 1992 Olympics after his HIV diagnosis ‘was the greatest moment’ of his life

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July 11, 2024
A bathroom scale is surrounded by colorful pills.

Pharma giant Pfizer is trying to cash in on the weight loss drug craze with a new pill that could be a welcome needle-free alternative to pesky GLP-1 shots

By Damian Garde and Bloomberg
July 11, 2024
President Biden wearing a navy jacket, white shirt and blue tie sitting in a high-backed chair

What cognitive tests can show—and what they can’t

By Lauran Neergaard and The Associated Press
July 10, 2024
OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Thrive Global’s Arianna Huffington want to share the ‘miracle drug’ to extend human life

OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Thrive Global’s Arianna Huffington want to share the ‘miracle drug’ to extend human life

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July 8, 2024
Closeup of man in suit from behind with stage lights pointing at him

Is there a perfect age to be a leader?

By Beth Greenfield and Lindsey Leake
July 6, 2024
Split screen of Trump and Biden on a monitor at the recent debate

What’s happening inside an 80-year-old brain?

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July 3, 2024
Close-up of an Ozempic pen in a greenwash style

Ozempic linked to rare cases of vision loss in Harvard study

By Robert Langreth and Bloomberg
July 3, 2024
Seattle plastic surgery mogul accused of threatening patients over negative Yelp and Google reviews and posting fake positive ones must pay $5m settlement

Seattle plastic surgery mogul accused of threatening patients over negative Yelp and Google reviews and posting fake positive ones must pay $5m settlement

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July 3, 2024
Lilly wins FDA approval for new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

Lilly wins FDA approval for new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

By Madison Muller, Robert Langreth and Bloomberg
July 2, 2024
Close-up of Chris Evert wearing hot pink blazer over white T-shirt

With ovarian cancer, there’s no such thing as early detection. Here’s what to learn from tennis great Chris Evert’s battle with the disease

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July 2, 2024
How to eat like an Olympian. Inside the world’s largest restaurant feeding over 15,000 athletes and prioritizing plant-based meals over meat

How to eat like an Olympian. Inside the world’s largest restaurant feeding over 15,000 athletes and prioritizing plant-based meals over meat

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July 1, 2024
July has the highest number of drowning deaths. Here’s how to keep kids safe around water

July has the highest number of drowning deaths. Here’s how to keep kids safe around water

By Freida Frisaro and The Associated Press
July 1, 2024
As COVID-19 cases tick up, U.S. health officials recommend new shots for all Americans this fall

As COVID-19 cases tick up, U.S. health officials recommend new shots for all Americans this fall

By Mike Stobbe and The Associated Press
June 28, 2024
Rate of young women getting sterilized doubled after ‘Roe’ was overturned

Rate of young women getting sterilized doubled after ‘Roe’ was overturned

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR and KFF Health News
June 28, 2024
Fake Ozempic and Wegovy are flooding the market. Here are 4 steps to avoid dangerous counterfeit weight loss drugs

Fake Ozempic and Wegovy are flooding the market. Here are 4 steps to avoid dangerous counterfeit weight loss drugs

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June 28, 2024
Your Apple Watch or Fitbit may be a breeding ground for E. coli and staph bacteria. Here’s how to clean your fitness tracker

Your Apple Watch or Fitbit may be a breeding ground for E. coli and staph bacteria. Here’s how to clean your fitness tracker

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June 27, 2024
young boy sitting in the dark on his smartphone

4 smartphone rules parents should follow, according to a social psychologist who has studied the Gen Z mental health crisis

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June 26, 2024
A young man in an apron holds a cold drink out and smiles

A summer job can set teens up for a lifetime of success, experts say

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June 26, 2024
U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency

U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency

By Amanda Seitz and The Associated Press
June 25, 2024
From 2017 through 2022, rates of health care encounters involving cannabis-related disorders increased among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study by the Food and Drug Administration.

Baby boomers are abusing marijuana at a higher rate as more Medicare beneficiaries turn to cannabis with ‘little other safe choices for pain or sleep’

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June 25, 2024
The best time of day to drink coffee for maximum benefits isn’t first thing when you wake up

The best time of day to drink coffee for maximum benefits isn’t first thing when you wake up

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June 25, 2024
The wealthy are dropping up to $10,000 a month on social wellness clubs to relax and reverse age with their peers

The wealthy are dropping up to $10,000 a month on social wellness clubs to relax and reverse age with their peers

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June 23, 2024
Elite matchmakers—with fees up to $300K—are coaching clients on how to navigate the dating world: It gets tricky for women over 40, experts say

Elite matchmakers—with fees up to $300K—are coaching clients on how to navigate the dating world: It gets tricky for women over 40, experts say

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June 22, 2024

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