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World Health Organization's technical lead on Covid-19, Maria Van Kerkhove speaks on during a press conference on the World Health Organization's 75th anniversary in Geneva, on April 6, 2023.

COVID levels are up to 19 times higher than reported, WHO says as it warns of the potential dangers of repeat reinfection: ‘We don’t know everything about this virus’

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January 12, 2024
How to use Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment to switch plans or move into Traditional Medicare

How to use Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment to switch plans or move into Traditional Medicare

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January 12, 2024
NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan’s 19-year-old daughter is fighting cancer: ‘I don’t know what I would do without her’

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan’s 19-year-old daughter is fighting cancer: ‘I don’t know what I would do without her’

By Tom Canavan and The Associated Press
January 12, 2024
A Muslim woman is walking past a mural painting of a face wearing masks amid a sudden surge of the JN.1 coronavirus in Mumbai, India, on Jan. 11. The variant is dominant globally, and its descendants appear poised to take off.

Highly mutated COVID variant ‘Pirola’ JN.1 is spawning. Its descendants are climbing the charts, as the global death toll mounts

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January 11, 2024
Rural hospitals are caught in an aging-infrastructure conundrum

Rural hospitals are caught in an aging-infrastructure conundrum

By Markian Hawryluk and KFF Health News
January 11, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration authorized importation of penicillin G benzathine made by a French company, Laboratoires Delbert. Pfizer’s Bicillin L-A, the only version of the drug available in the U.S., has been in short supply since April.

FDA allows imports of French syphilis drug alternate during US penicillin shortage

By Ike Swetlitz and Bloomberg
January 10, 2024
Woman drinking water seaside after running at the beach.

Bottled water could be putting tiny previously undetected fragments of plastic into your bloodstream and organs

By Coco Liu and Bloomberg
January 10, 2024
A diet rich in vegetables, legumes, and nuts—and low in dairy and meat—may help keep COVID at bay, according to a Brazilian study published this month in the British Medical Journal.

Looking to avoid COVID infection? Your diet could help, according to a new study

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January 9, 2024
Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say

Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller and The Associated Press
January 9, 2024
These patients had to lobby for correct diabetes diagnoses. Was their race a reason?

These patients had to lobby for correct diabetes diagnoses. Was their race a reason?

By Bram Sable-Smith and KFF Health News
January 9, 2024
Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs to collaborate with Novartis, Lilly on AI-driven drug discovery

Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs to collaborate with Novartis, Lilly on AI-driven drug discovery

By Susanne Barton and Bloomberg
January 8, 2024
People wearing masks amidst rising concerns about the new, highly mutated COVID variant JN.1, as seen in Kolkata, India, on Dec. 27, 2023. BA.2.86, a close ancestor of JN.1, may cause more severe disease, according to two new studies published Monday.

New, highly mutated COVID variants ‘Pirola’ BA.2.86 and JN.1 may cause more severe disease, new studies suggest

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January 8, 2024
Boston Scientific headquarters as pictured on Jan. 19, 2007. The company acquired device-maker Axonics Inc. for $2.7 billion on Monday.

J&J, Merck, Boston Scientific go on $6.4B buying spree

By Fiona Rutherford and Bloomberg
January 8, 2024
Applesauce pouches

The applesauce pouches that gave kids lead poisoning had a ‘high level’ of another toxic chemical, FDA says

By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
January 6, 2024
Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

By Mike Stobbe and The Associated Press
January 5, 2024
With COVID testing at all-time lows, wastewater is now the best and quickest way to gauge the growth of the virus, experts say. Other indicators, like hospitalizations and deaths, only reflect the most severe cases and lag by several weeks.

Highly mutated COVID variant ‘Pirola’ JN.1 is fueling the pandemic’s second highest U.S. wave—and it’s still growing

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January 5, 2024
A sign for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., on Dec. 10, 2020. Drug Administration announced Friday, Jan. 5, that it will allow Florida to import some prescription drugs from Canada.

US regulators approve Florida’s DeSantis-backed plan to import prescription drugs from Canada

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated Press
January 5, 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, second left, toasts with invited guests after delivering a speech at a reception for Commemoration of the 45th Anniversary of China-U.S. Diplomatic Relations at the Diaoyutai Guest House in Beijing on Jan. 5.

A US biotech company has halted sales of DNA kits in Tibet—and lawmakers are mulling more export controls on China

By Didi Tang and The Associated Press
January 5, 2024
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon at The Classic Center on Aug. 8, 2023, in Athens, Ga. Some Republican legislative leaders say they want to examine broader health care coverage through Georgia's Medicaid program in 2024, while Kemp has supported a narrower expansion. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Georgia sees a glimmer of hope for broader health coverage—but there’s a good chance of a fizzle

By Jeff Amy and The Associated Press
January 4, 2024
The new, highly mutated COVID variant JN.1—dubbed “Pirola” by volunteer variant trackers—has achieved global dominance. And like Omicron, it came flying out of left field. It could represent the next chapter of the COIVD pandemic.

‘Pirola’ JN.1 is the probable future of the COVID pandemic, experts warn—but you didn’t hear it from the WHO

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January 4, 2024
Some U.S. women are stocking up on abortion pills—but they remain out of reach for those facing the ‘greatest barriers to abortion care’

Some U.S. women are stocking up on abortion pills—but they remain out of reach for those facing the ‘greatest barriers to abortion care’

By Laura Ungar and The Associated Press
January 2, 2024
Planning out the year’s PTO in January could help ‘manage the impacts of burnout,’ says one expert. Here are the 3 types of breaks you should take

Planning out the year’s PTO in January could help ‘manage the impacts of burnout,’ says one expert. Here are the 3 types of breaks you should take

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December 29, 2023
Marine Corps veteran Ron Winters and his wife, Teresa, at their home in Durant, Okla. When Winters found out in August 2022 that he had bladder cancer, he braced for the fight of his life. But he says prior authorization created multiple obstacles that delayed care, including surgery. Winters says his cancer has advanced to stage 4.

Cancer patients face frightening delays in treatment approvals

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December 28, 2023
Artistic rendering of a COVID-19 pathogen

COVID-19 variant JN.1 symptoms: Is ‘Pirola’ different from other Omicron spawn?

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December 28, 2023
Photo of woman meditating

Don’t wait for everything to fall apart. Preventative self-care offers an edge against workplace burnout

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December 28, 2023
Eyedrops

Your eyedrops could be filled with filthy bacteria. The FDA says ‘ultimately industry is responsible for the quality of their products’

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated Press
December 27, 2023
Volunteers serving food at community kitchen

The secret weapon against burnout could depend on finding your ‘placeholder purpose,’ resilience expert says. Here’s how

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December 27, 2023
25 top recommended products for your health and wellness in 2024

25 top recommended products for your health and wellness in 2024

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December 27, 2023
Man relaxing with his eyes closed

Forget about time management. ‘Energy management’ is the best way to protect yourself from burnout

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December 27, 2023
The 2 types of coping skills every worker needs to combat burnout in 2024

The 2 types of coping skills every worker needs to combat burnout in 2024

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December 26, 2023

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