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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CDC reports 4.6 million cases of the flu
Influenza A is the most frequently reported flu virus so far this season, and doctors say a particular variant is causing a highly contagious illness…
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Louisiana senator on healthcare proposals and FDA guidelines
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about healthcare proposals and FDA…
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Former FDA commissioner on new vaccine recommendations for children and new guidelines
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the new vaccine recommendations for children…
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Medicare announces price cuts for 15 costly prescription drugs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on Tuesday, announced lower prices on 15 costly prescription drugs under Medicare, including Ozempic…
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Scripps researchers investigate whether weight loss drugs could improve long COVID symptoms
Scripps researchers in La Jolla are looking to find whether weight loss drugs could be used to improve symptoms of long…
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Canada likely to lose measles elimination status, U.S. could be next
Neither the U.S. nor Canada has been able to stop continuous spread of the highly contagious virus within the past…
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Study shows longer walks may be key to healthy heart
Longer walks may be the key to a heathy heart. A new study showed a lower risk of heart disease in adults who walk in spans of 15 minutes or longer…
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Study says music can lower risk of dementia
Researchers at Monash University have found that people who listen to music regularly have lower rates of cognitive decline, and a reduced risk of…
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