Chief of Staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer
President Trump announced the diagnosis in a post to social media saying Wiles would begin treatments immediately. However, he said she would remain…
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Wednesday marks six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, “after more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries and 4,291…
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New report says breast cancer deaths fell 40%
Breast cancer survival continues to improve in the U.S. as a new report from Lancet says the death rates have fallen by more than…
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Organ donation in Arizona sets records
More than 1,000 lives were saved by Arizona organ donors last year, according to Donor Network of Arizona, the state’s organ procurement…
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FDA proposes rare disease treatment approval path
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a new path to approve treatments for ultra-rare diseases. It would provide a way to get…
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Voluntary recall of marijuana products due to contamination
Certain cannabis products may be contaminated with Aspergillus, a fungus that can cause allergic reactions or infection, usually in people with…
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Orange County health officials confirm new measles case, possible exposure at Disneyland
Health officials in Orange County have confirmed their second measles case of 2026, involving an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles…
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State of California sues Rady Children’s Hospital over dropping gender-affirming care services
Rady Children’s Hospital is being sued by the state of California after announcing it would close its center for gender-affirming…
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Pentagon pauses HIV-positive recruit training
CNN has learned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the decision Friday. It comes after a federal appeals court ordered a pause in a lower court…
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Flu activity in the U.S. reaches highest level in 25 years
Flu activity in the United States has reached the highest levels seen in 25 years. All but four U.S. states are at high or very high levels of flu…
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Starter dose of Wegovy now available as a daily pill
On Monday, drugmaker Novo Nordisk announced it is making its weight-loss drug Wegovy available as a pill, and for less than $150 a…
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Evangeline Lilly, ‘Ant-Man’ and ‘Lost’ actress, says she has brain damage
Evangeline Lilly says she’s suffering from brain damage after the actress fainted and hit her head on a rock at a beach several months…
Continue Reading Flu activity increase across the United States
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says seven-and-a-half million people have had the flu so far this year, and more than 3,000 have died,…
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Medical experts offer solutions for a healthy new year
A recent survey finds one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is living a healthier lifestyle, often including better eating and…
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New California law requires tortillas to contain folic acid
A new state law, taking effect January 1, requires tortillas sold in California to contain folic acid, a vitamin that helps nurture healthy…
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Trump Administration announces $50 billion for rural health
The Trump Administration announced the amount of funding each state will get for the first year of the Rural Health Transformation…
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40% of adults struggle with loneliness, AARP study says
According to a recent study from AARP, 40% of adults aged 45 and older struggle with loneliness, and men have higher rates of feeling lonely than…
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One in 10 teens prefer AI chatbots over human conversation
Researchers in Britain found one in 10 teenagers find conversations with AI chatbots more satisfying than talking with actual…
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$642 million in medical debt erased for nearly half-a-million Arizona residents
According to a press release obtained by KYMA, this is part of Gov. Hobbs’ initiative to improve economic stability and health outcomes for working…
Continue Reading FDA approves first prescription pill for weight loss
The Novo Nordisk obesity pill contains 25 milligrams of semaglutide. That’s the same ingredient in injectables Wegovy and Ozempic and in Rybelsus, a…
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