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Trump Orders Curb on Virus Research He Blames for Pandemic
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered new limitations on a form of biological research his administration says caused the Covid-19 pandemic through a lab leak in China.The United States will halt funding in certain countries for so-called "gain-of-function" experiments...
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Trump Asks Judge to Toss Suit Restricting Access to Abortion Med
The Trump administration on Monday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three GOP-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to abortion medication mifepristone.Justice Department attorneys stayed the legal course charted by Biden administration, though they didn't...
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NIH Cuts Cancer Research Staff
The National Institutes of Health has continued widespread layoffs, recently firing hundreds of employees, including workers at the health agency's cancer research institute, as part of the Trump administration's downsizing efforts.
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6 Tips to Prevent Memory Loss
There are days when you feel like you're losing your mind. You leave your phone at home. You walk into a room without knowing why you're there. You can't remember the name of your best friend's daughter - the one who is getting married next month. But neurologist Dr. Daniel...
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Rite Aid to File 2nd Bankruptcy, Cut Jobs
U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid intends to file for bankruptcy protection for the second time in two years, and is also planning to cut jobs, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing an internal letter sent to employees.
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19 States Ask Federal Judge to Reverse HHS Cuts
Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging cuts to the U.S. Health and Human Services agency, saying the Trump administration's massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs and left states to pick up the bill for mounting health...
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New Drug Lowers Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
An experimental drug might help people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, according to early clinical trial results. People taking lorundrostat experienced twice the decline in their systolic blood pressure than people taking a placebo, researchers reported recently in...
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More Than 1.8M Ninja Pressure Cookers Recalled
More than 1.8 million Ninja Foodi pressure cookers are being recalled due to a risk of burns, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall affects roughly 1,846,400 Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers. These cookers have a...
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Men Fare Worse for 20 Top Health Problems Globally
Men are much more likely than women to die early from the world's 20 leading health problems, a new global study shows. Sickness and death were higher in men than women in 2021 for 13 of the top 20 causes of injury and illness, including COVID-19, traffic injuries, heart...
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New Test Could Double Leukemia Survival Rates
Testing positive for leukemia actually saved the life of 51-year-old Jan Leahy, a business process owner from Wimbledon, England. Leahy benefitted from a clinical trial evaluating a new bone marrow test that can detect a potential leukemia relapse months before standard...
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US Researchers Seek to Legitimize AI Mental Health Care
Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious mental health apps flooding today's market.Their application, Therabot, addresses the critical shortage of...
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CDC: 935 Confirmed Measles Cases in 29 States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 935 measles cases across 29 states on Friday - more than triple the total reported in all of 2024, The Hill reported.
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Dr. Crandall: Stem Cells and the Future of Medicine
Stem cell therapy is a cutting-edge treatment that holds promise for alleviating a variety of conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders and orthopedic injuries. While some preliminary studies using stem cells are showing promise, it is still...
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216 Child Flu Deaths This Year, the Most in 15 Years
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday. The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year....
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Eat These Four Fruits to Sleep More Soundly
According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than half of American adults do not get enough sleep and 82% wish they could get better sleep. Late-night snacking on low-fiber, high-fat foods such a dish of ice cream, a left-over slice of cheesecake, or a chocolate-covered...
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Nigerian Autistic Teen Sets World Painting Record
A 15-year-old autistic Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world's largest art canvas to raise awareness for autism. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke's painting, which features a multi-colored ribbon - the autism symbol - surrounded by emojis, spans 12,304 square...
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Boost Exercise in Middle Age to Protect Brain
Want to protect your aging brain? Get off the couch and get moving, researchers urge. Boosting exercise in middle age might help people prevent Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. People who increased their physical activity to meet recommended guidelines between ages 45...
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High Blood Pressure, Diabetes More Fatal For Men
Men are more likely than women to die from high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV/AIDS, after shrugging off medical care for the conditions, a new study says. These differences crop up even though men and women are as likely to develop either high blood pressure or diabetes,...
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Animal Sedative Showing Up in Illegal Drug Supply
The animal sedative medetomidine is increasingly showing up in the U.S. illegal drug supply, according to three reports released Thursday. Medetomidine, which is used to sedate pets and is somewhat similar to xylazine, was first detected in illegally manufactured opioids in...
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Common Diabetes Drug Reduces Knee Arthritis Pain
A common diabetes drug can be repurposed to help overweight and obese people with knee arthritis, a new study says. Metformin reduced knee arthritis pain during a six-month treatment period, potentially delaying the need for knee replacement surgery, researchers reported...
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Athletes With ADHD Have Longer Concussion Recovery
High school athletes with ADHD take longer to recover from a sport-related concussion, a new study says. Those with a concussion took about 16% longer to return to the classroom and 17% longer to return to sports, compared to athletes without ADHD, researchers reported April...
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US Files Kickback Complaint Against Aetna, Humana
The U.S. Justice Department Thursday said it had filed a complaint against three of the country's biggest health insurance companies, Aetna Inc. and affiliates, Elevance Health and Humana, under the False Claims Act.
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Neuralink Speech Device Gets FDA 'Breakthrough' Tag
Neuralink has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's "breakthrough" tag for its device to restore communication for individuals with severe speech impairment, Elon Musk's brain implant company said on Thursday in a post on X. The device would help those affected by...
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Higher Biological Age May Raise Dementia Risk
People whose bodies are aging faster could be more likely to develop dementia than those with normal or slower aging, a new study says. Folks with advanced biological age are about 30% more likely to develop dementia, compared to those whose bodies have aged closer to how...
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HHS: More Reliance on Therapy for Transgender Youth
President Donald Trump's administration released a lengthy review of transgender healthcare on Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather than broad gender-affirming medical care for youths with gender dysmorphia. The Health and Human...