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Health news • Jun 23

The COVID Vaccine Study the CDC Doesn’t Want You to See

Higher-ups at the CDC blocked publication of a COVID vaccine effectiveness study, citing methodologic weaknesses. Now the study has been published for all...

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Health news • Jun 23

Covid vaccine study the acting CDC director blocked is published in an outside journal

A study on Covid vaccines that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's acting director blocked from publication came out Tuesday in a different...

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Health news • Jun 23

9 Fruits Packed With Prebiotics That Support a Healthier Gut

Prebiotics are a type of fiber that feeds the good bacteria in your gut, supporting better digestion and overall health. These fruits are a tasty way to get...

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Health news • Jun 23

Anatomically accurate digital twin of 2-year-old's brain uncovers neural signatures linked to autism

Tractography of the participant brain and its digital twin. Credit: Lorenzo Gaetano Amato and Michelangelo Fabbrizzi,...

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Health news • Jun 23

Dementia risk linked to eating 1 type of food, research shows

This food may come at a cost to your brain health.

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Health news • Jun 23

7 Expert Habits for a Better Night’s Sleep From Neuroscientist Dr. Matthew Walker

The author of 'Why We Sleep' has suffered from insomnia himself, and swears by banishing blue light and a strict nightly digital “detox.”

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Health news • Jun 23

I’m an oncologist — 5 cancer symptoms people dismiss as normal aging or stress

Many cancer symptoms overlap with changes people commonly associate with getting older, making treatable cancers more difficult to detect, according to Dr.

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Health news • Jun 23

Your Taste For Onions May Reveal Something About Your Future Health

Diet and health are closely related, but the details can be fuzzy, with so many variables at play.

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Health news • Jun 23

We Asked a Doctor If Taking Magnesium Before Bed Can Improve Insulin Sensitivity

Magnesium could help improve insulin sensitivity, though you don't need to take it at a certain time of day to reap the benefits. You should speak with a...

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Health news • Jun 23

HHS has sent drug for Ebola clinical trial

Today's health news includes the FDA's early-stage clinical trial program, a mysterious single patient's retatrutide access, and more.

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Health news • Jun 23

With Mass. cutting weight loss drug coverage, patients scramble to afford prescriptions

The impending loss of coverage on July 1 has some of the state's lowest-income residents, who rely on Medicaid, searching for extra cash to pay for the...

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Health news • Jun 23

Nebraska officials discussed end of hantavirus monitoring operation

Nebraska officials gave an update on the end of UNMC monitoring for former cruise ship passengers after a hantavirus outbreak.

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Health news • Jun 23

New Orleans man becomes first in Louisiana functionally cured of sickle cell disease

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A 23-year-old New Orleans man became the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy...

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Health news • Jun 23

No. 1 Mistake People Make When Buying Walking Shoes That Harms Foot Health

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a physical therapist reveals a common mistake people make when buying walking shoes that can harm foot health,...

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Health news • Jun 23

Tetanus is a rare but dangerous disease. A doctor explains why experts are worried

Tetanus may sound like a disease from another era, but experts are warning that it remains a serious threat. Two recent reports from the US Centers for...

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Health news • Jun 23

Why Does the Heart Rarely Develop Cancer?

The heart is one of the organs least likely to develop cancer, a long-standing biologic puzzle that may now have an explanation.

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Health news • Jun 23

GLP-1s took drug compounding to a new level. Empower Pharmacy cashed in.

Empower Pharmacy alone dispensed about 3 million prescriptions in 2024, and most of its business was centered on its compounded GLP-1s, records show.

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Health news • Jun 23

Want to age better? Researchers say 4-minute routine may help prevent dangerous falls

Just four minutes of daily strength exercise can dramatically improve mobility, balance, and leg strength in older adults, according to a Penn State...

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Health news • Jun 23

West Nile detected in Macoupin County

The West Nile Virus is a concern each year and has recently been detected in Macoupin County. It has been confirmed from environmental samples,...

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Health news • Jun 23

Shocking side effect of blood pressure medication sent woman to the ER

A swollen lip was the first sign of a life-threatening reaction to a medication she'd been on for 10 years.

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