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STD rates are rising to record levels and the CDC plans to approve an antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ for gay and bisexual men

By Mike Stobbe and The Associated Press
October 2, 2023
Marijuana addiction may raise the risk of a first heart attack or stroke by 60%

Marijuana addiction may raise the risk of a first heart attack or stroke by 60%

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September 29, 2023
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may be risky for older people because they melt away all-important muscles, experts say

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may be risky for older people because they melt away all-important muscles, experts say

By Madison Muller and Bloomberg
September 27, 2023
Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen’s taking his doctor’s advice and postponing his tour with the E Street Band until 2024

By Maria Sherman and The Associated Press
September 27, 2023
How to get out of the drama triangle—the toxic dynamic fueling worker burnout

How to get out of the drama triangle—the toxic dynamic fueling worker burnout

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September 26, 2023
10 Innovators Shaping the Future of Health

13 innovators shaping the future of health

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September 26, 2023
Women drop $15 billion more annually on medical expenses than men. How employers can fix the covert health insurance ‘pink tax’

Women drop $15 billion more annually on medical expenses than men. How employers can fix the covert health insurance ‘pink tax’

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September 26, 2023
An experimental treatment for ALS will get its day before the FDA this week—but the agency is unconvinced it works

An experimental treatment for ALS will get its day before the FDA this week—but the agency is unconvinced it works

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated Press
September 25, 2023
Biomedical illustration of vibrio vulnificus bacteria on black background.

Deadly flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise. Here’s how to avoid catching one, according to an infectious disease expert

By Bill Sullivan and The Conversation
September 25, 2023
Where to order free COVID tests from the U.S. government—and why you should think twice before throwing away expired ones

Where to order free COVID tests from the U.S. government—and why you should think twice before throwing away expired ones

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September 25, 2023
Joe Biden

Biden got the updated COVID vaccine and annual flu shot. The White House says you should, too

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September 24, 2023
Ron DeSantis—going against CDC guidelines—advises Florida residents under 65 to avoid getting the COVID booster

Ron DeSantis—going against CDC guidelines—advises Florida residents under 65 to avoid getting the COVID booster

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September 21, 2023
U.S. will offer free COVID-19 tests by mail again amid rising rates of infections and hospitalizations

U.S. will offer free COVID-19 tests by mail again amid rising rates of infections and hospitalizations

By Will Weissert and The Associated Press
September 20, 2023
Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson says firing brownie-wolfing ‘Evening Bryan’—not injecting 17-year-old blood—is what really transformed his life

Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson says firing brownie-wolfing ‘Evening Bryan’—not injecting 17-year-old blood—is what really transformed his life

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September 19, 2023
Work stress has scary implications for your heart health—especially if you’re a man

Work stress has scary implications for your heart health—especially if you’re a man

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September 19, 2023
8 ways to manage your anxiety over the climate crisis, according an expert

8 ways to manage your anxiety over the climate crisis, according an expert

By Karen Magruder and The Conversation
September 18, 2023
At-home DNA tests can help predict how well you’ll respond to your medications

At-home DNA tests can help predict how well you’ll respond to your medications

By Kayla B. Rowe, Lucas Berenbrok, Philip Empey and The Conversation
September 17, 2023
COVID levels are so high, they’re hovering near 2020’s initial peak, as the WHO urges those at high risk to take any booster they can get their hands on

COVID levels are so high, they’re hovering near 2020’s initial peak, as the WHO urges those at high risk to take any booster they can get their hands on

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September 16, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan’s plan to prevent, cure, and manage all diseases by 2100

Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan’s plan to prevent, cure, and manage all diseases by 2100

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September 13, 2023
When and where can you get the updated COVID booster? And who needs one? What you need to know, according to experts

When and where can you get the updated COVID booster? And who needs one? What you need to know, according to experts

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September 13, 2023
The CDC has approved updated XBB-strain COVID boosters for all Americans ages 6 months and older. They’re expected to hit clinics later this week

The CDC has approved updated XBB-strain COVID boosters for all Americans ages 6 months and older. They’re expected to hit clinics later this week

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September 12, 2023
Sudafed

The top decongestant on the market doesn’t actually decongest, FDA says

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated Press
September 12, 2023
How worrisome is Omicron offshoot ‘Pirola’ BA.2.86? 4 questions answered

How worrisome is Omicron offshoot ‘Pirola’ BA.2.86? 4 questions answered

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September 12, 2023
Woman holds her head in pain

83% of Black Americans have had a negative experience when seeking help for managing pain. A new equity project aims to change that

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September 12, 2023
Which U.S. state is the healthiest? The answer might surprise you—and one coast fares better than the other

Which U.S. state is the healthiest? The answer might surprise you—and one coast fares better than the other

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September 12, 2023
800 mothers die giving birth every day. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation says this is what could save them

800 mothers die giving birth every day. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation says this is what could save them

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September 12, 2023
Night owls have more unhealthy habits and a 72% higher risk for diabetes, according to a new study

Night owls have more unhealthy habits and a 72% higher risk for diabetes, according to a new study

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September 11, 2023
The FDA just approved updated COVID vaccines. Tomorrow a CDC committee will recommend who gets them

The FDA just approved updated COVID vaccines. Tomorrow a CDC committee will recommend who gets them

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September 11, 2023
This weekend’s G20 summit in India could be a COVID super-spreader event, experts caution

This weekend’s G20 summit in India could be a COVID super-spreader event, experts caution

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September 9, 2023
Why you have COVID symptoms and a negative test: You may not be doing it right, experts say

Why you have COVID symptoms and a negative test: You may not be doing it right, experts say

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September 9, 2023

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