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Health news • Apr 03

State public health labs step up as CDC pauses testing for various pathogens, including rabies, mpox

Work with raccoons and need a rabies test? Don't send samples to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for at least the next couple of weeks.

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Health news • Apr 03

When made to feel sad, men with psychopathic traits shift their visual focus to anger

A study involving incarcerated men found that those with pronounced psychopathic traits tend to subconsciously divert their attention away from sad faces...

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Health news • Apr 03

That Teenage Bout of Mono May Have a Troubling Second Act

Plenty of people have caught or know someone who's had infectious mononucleosis, a.k.a. mono, in the past. A study out this week finds this notoriously...

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Health news • Apr 03

4 Standing Exercises That Flatten Belly Pooch Faster Than Weight Training After 60

A certified coach and nutritionist shares 4 standing exercises that target belly pooch after 60. No weights needed.

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Health news • Apr 03

LA County reports record typhus outbreak; 90% hospitalized

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Los Angeles County is grappling with an unprecedented surge in flea-borne typhus, as health officials report an all-time high...

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Health news • Apr 03

Study Shows Some People Actually Get Stronger and Sharper With Age—Here's What They All Have in Common

A new study links positive beliefs about aging to improved cognitive and physical function.

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Health news • Apr 03

Girl, 8, Receives Lifesaving Organ Donation After Living in Hospital for a Year. Now Her Mom Hopes to Inspire Others (Exclusive)

"Words will never be enough to express our gratitude," Kennidi Werley, a Texas-based mom, tells PEOPLE.

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Health news • Apr 03

Girl, 8, Receives Lifesaving Organ Donation After Living in Hospital for a Year. Now Her Mom Hopes to Inspire Others (Exclusive)

"Words will never be enough to express our gratitude," Kennidi Werley, a Texas-based mom, tells PEOPLE.

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Health news • Apr 03

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids

Southern California's Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities and people waterskiing on the vast inland lake in the 1950s...

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Health news • Apr 03

Auto-brewery Syndrome: The Condition That Causes Sober People to Get Drunk

D.W.I.s, relationship problems, accusations of secret drinking: Auto-brewery syndrome can wreak havoc on people's lives and reputations.

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Health news • Apr 03

Some CDC Lab Testing Paused Amid Internal Review

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, April 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has paused more than...

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Health news • Apr 03

Clinicians Offering Early Access to Grail's MCED Test Await Full NHS Trial Readout After Endpoint Miss

Ahead of the full data release and FDA regulatory decision, doctors and researchers parse the limitations of clinical trials and debate whether the MCED...

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Health news • Apr 03

The Protein Obsession: Are We All Just Afraid of Carbs Again?

Open your Instagram. Scroll for thirty seconds. You'll see at least three posts about protein: protein smoothies, protein pancakes, protein ice cream,...

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Health news • Apr 03

4 Supplements to Consider If You Have High Blood Pressure

A pharmacist shares supplements that may help support healthy blood pressure, plus safety tips and what to know before taking them.

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Health news • Apr 03

The Most Common Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency, According to Doctors

If you experience any of these vitamin D deficiency symptoms, you may be among the 35% of U.S. adults deficient in the vitamin. Here's what to look for.

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Health news • Apr 03

I Thought Weight Loss Was Complicated And Impossible Until I Discovered MacroFactor

Losing weight through diet can seem overwhelming but with MacroFactor, it is streamlined and easy to the point i lost 50 pounds in 10 months.

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Health news • Apr 03

We Asked 3 Cardiologists the Best Breakfast to Eat If You Don’t Like Oatmeal—Here’s What They Said

f you don't like oatmeal, cardiologists say plain, strained (Greek-style) yogurt with fruit and walnuts is the best breakfast for heart health.

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Health news • Apr 03

New Study Challenges Long-Held Concerns Over Infant Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Use

A major study challenges earlier concerns about common infant painkillers, revealing reassuring early findings.

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Health news • Apr 03

To fix a patient’s irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital ‘twin’

Scientists created virtual replicas of patients' diseased hearts so precise that blocking a dangerous irregular heartbeat in these digital “twins” showed...

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Health news • Apr 03

The Best Morning Drink for Better Kidney Health, According to Dietitians

Discover why water is the best morning drink for the kidneys. Learn expert tips on hydration, kidney health, and foods to support renal function.

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