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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...
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Sick Day Food Plan: Easy-to-Digest Meals and Drinks for Recovery

When illness strikes, eating can feel like a challenge. Your appetite may disappear, your stomach might feel unsettled, or certain foods simply don’t appeal....

Social support linked to safer firearm storage and less frequent carrying

Study links social media addiction to poor sleep quality among Bangladeshi youth

A Few Good Things From 2025 (Really)

Dan Weissmann Massive cuts to medical research and Medicaid. Waves of layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services. Ongoing uncertainty around federal subsidies...
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With Enhanced Subsidies Set To Expire, Consumers Could Face Higher Obamacare...

While the Senate budget bill released this week proposes deep funding cuts and work requirements for Medicaid — proposals likely to increase the number...
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What Actually Worked For Me

Cortisol, often referred to as the “stress hormone,” is one of the most powerful hormones in the body. While cortisol’s primary function is to...
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What You Need to Know About the Health Risks (and Benefits)...

If you’re looking for lean protein, grilling up fish or chicken breast is an appealing choice. But is grilling meat unhealthy? You might have...
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Living near an ocean polluted by microplastics may increase cardiometabolic disease...

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‘Active breaks’ can combat the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle,...

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A Revolutionary Drug for Extreme Hunger Offers Clues to Obesity’s Complexity

Ali Foley Shenk still remembers the panic when her 10-year-old son, Dean, finished a 20-ounce box of raisins in the seconds the cupboard was...