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New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: ‘We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus’

New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: ‘We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus’

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February 9, 2025
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The number one diet change to lower your cancer risk, according to experts

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February 8, 2025
Americans are proof that money can’t buy happiness, new report shows

Americans are proof that money can’t buy happiness, new report shows

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February 7, 2025
Cancer vaccination, conceptual illustration

Personalized vaccine offers hope for patients with late-stage kidney cancer, clinical trial shows

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February 7, 2025
A young woman undergoes a brain scan.

Meet the 24-year-old helping Lilly test a preventive Alzheimer’s drug

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February 6, 2025
Two girls, drinking pints of lager, dancing and smiling

6 ways your brain and body benefit when you stop drinking alcohol

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February 6, 2025
Two cows in a field

A new type of bird flu has spread to cows in Nebraska; expert warns it could ‘make COVID seem like a walk in the park’

BYJonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
February 6, 2025
Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, alleging their son died because he couldn’t afford a $500 price hike for asthma drugs

Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, alleging their son died because he couldn’t afford a $500 price hike for asthma drugs

BYTodd Richmond and The Associated Press
February 5, 2025
Woman in background holding gel cap vitamin in foreground

New health benefit of omega-3s: Study shows the supplement may slow down the aging process

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February 5, 2025
Black women in the U.S. are more than 3 times as likely to die in childbirth than white women, according to new data

Black women in the U.S. are more than 3 times as likely to die in childbirth than white women, according to new data

BYThe Associated Press and Mike Stobbe
February 5, 2025
A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better

BYLauran Neergaard and The Associated Press
February 5, 2025
A middle-aged man picks up his medications at a pharmacy.

Patients will pay more for prescription meds and face drug shortages amid Trump tariffs, pharma groups warn

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February 5, 2025
Albert Bourla, chief executive officer of Pfizer Inc., during a panel session at the World Economic Forum

Pfizer CEO had dinner with RFK Jr.: ‘I’m cautiously optimistic’ in spite of his history with vaccines

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February 4, 2025
Man submerged up to his waist in icy water outdoors

CEOs and celebrities swear by cold plunging. New research calls its benefits into question

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February 4, 2025
Close-up of cast metal sign for the pharmaceutical company Merck

Merck touts 20 new ‘blockbuster’ drugs in development with $50 billion potential

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February 4, 2025
Row of medical vials and syringe

Pfizer’s Covid boost overshadowed by Kennedy threat to vaccines

BYBloomberg and Damian Garde
February 4, 2025
An older man wearing a business suit holds a pill in one hand and a glass of water in the other.

The aspirin mistake: 29 million take it daily, not realizing costs outweigh benefits

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February 4, 2025
Three teen girls sitting around a table with iced coffee drinks

Kids and teens should avoid drinks with these 3 ingredients, researchers warn

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February 3, 2025
A person stands on a scale.

Hims & Hers Super Bowl ad slams pricey pharma industry—and fumbles FDA warnings on compounded GLP-1 drugs

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February 3, 2025
Being mindful of where your food comes from and how it’s prepared will go a long way toward keeping you, your loved ones, and your community safe from bird flu.

Can you get bird flu from eating eggs? What you need to know about staying safe

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February 1, 2025
Ozempic and Wegovy medications side by side

Ozempic and Wegovy surge to national approval with most U.S. adults considering it ‘a good thing’ to treat obesity

BYThe Associated Press, Kenya Hunter and Linley Sanders
January 31, 2025
Close-up view of man in blue button-down shirt placing pills in his hand.

New pain drug, Vertex’s Journavx, gets FDA approval as safer alternative to addictive opioids

BYBloomberg and Gerry Smith
January 31, 2025
A masked nurse feeds a newborn infant in a neonatal unit in China.

China has free health care and lower rates of obesity. Here’s how the life expectancy compares to the U.S.

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January 31, 2025
Pattern of colorful pills and capsules on beige background.

Cigna plans to limit out-of-pocket drug costs for U.S. patients

BYBloomberg and John Tozzi
January 30, 2025
Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick

Your phone is a breeding ground for fecal bacteria. This is how to keep it clean and prevent getting sick

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January 30, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing

RFK Jr. hearing reveals Kennedy’s inconsistent stance on Medicare and Medicaid

BYThe Associated Press and Amanda Seitz
January 29, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looking at the camera after meeting with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Capitol Hill

What U.S. adults think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his views on vaccines, fluoride and raw milk

BYThe Associated Press and Linley Sanders
January 29, 2025
The increase in online searches for obesity management drugs in recent years correlated to a surge in dispensed prescriptions, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.

Online searches predicted the surge in prescriptions of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, study says. Here’s what could happen next

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January 29, 2025
Caroline Kennedy urges senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr.’s nomination

Caroline Kennedy urges senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr.’s nomination

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January 28, 2025
Man exhales smoke while legally smoking weed with a vape pen

The truth about cannabis: Researchers from largest study on its effects on the brain have a warning for young adults

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January 28, 2025

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