Health
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Americans feel down on their physical, mental health: Gallup poll
Americans' self-reported mental and physical health tied historic lows in Gallup polling released Thursday, reflecting a decadelong decline that...
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Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997
There were 127,350 measles cases reported in Europe and Central Asia in 2024, double the number of cases reported the previous year and the highest...
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White House withdraws nomination for David Weldon to head the CDC
The White House is withdrawing Dave Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Communal sweating in saunas is the hottest wellness trend taking over the UK
It may be winter and there may be a biting chill in the air, but the dozen men and women who have packed this small sauna room in east London are...
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Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but U.S. remains hesitant
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging...
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Class-action lawsuit accuses Girl Scouts of herbicide, metals in their cookies
A class-action lawsuit was filed against the Girl Scouts of the USA this week over accusations that their cookies contain toxic metals and the...
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Risks of state abortion reporting mandates outweigh the benefits, an advocacy group says
States should stop requiring health providers to file reports on every abortion because the information poses a risk to both them and their...
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What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you?
In the Trump administration's quest to "Make America Healthy Again," there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods.
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Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods
Sam Srisatta, a 20-year-old Florida college student, spent a month living inside a government hospital here last fall, playing video games and...
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Pope Francis notching important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia in Rome hospital
The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as he inched toward notching some important milestones in his papacy: The...
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Tiger Woods says he ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury that will keep him out of the Masters
Tiger Woods had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which will keep him out of the Masters and leaves in question...
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4 charged in death of 5-year-old boy 'incinerated' in hyperbaric chamber explosion
Four people have been charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was "incinerated" inside a pressurized oxygen chamber that exploded at a...