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South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Shows Chilling Effect of Vaccine Misinformation
BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. — Near the back corner of the local library’s parking lot, largely out of view from the main road, the South...
After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance
Larry Humphreys, a retired Federal Emergency Management Agency worker in Moultrie, Georgia, says he and his wife won’t be traveling much next year after...
Homemade Peppermint Mocha Creamer (Dairy-Free)
It’s no secret that I’m an avid coffee drinker, even if I don’t drink it everyday. I’ve written many posts on the health benefits...
Una crisis de salud oculta tras los desastres naturales: la proliferación de moho en los hogares
TALLAHASSEE, Florida. — Después de volver de lo que sintió como la mejor pasantía de su vida, Danae Daniels estaba ansiosa por relajarse y...
CDC Staff Tell Journalist They Felt Targeted Even Before Atlanta Campus...
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees’ reaction to a deadly shooting at the agency’s Atlanta...
Is Too Much Protein Bad for Your Kidneys?
Key Takeaways
High-protein diets are generally considered safe for healthy people and are not shown to cause kidney damage, according to current evidence (1).
The concern...
Experts Say Rural Emergency Rooms Are Increasingly Run Without Doctors
Arielle Zionts
EKALAKA, Mont. — There was no doctor on-site when a patient arrived in early June at the emergency room in the small hospital...
Foods to Eat and Avoid on GLP-1s, Based on the Latest...
Weight loss medications like GLP-1s have changed the game when it comes to weight and metabolic health. But alongside reducing appetite (1), these medications...