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Dr. Oz to Newsmax: Trump Delivers Largest Rural Health Boost Ever
Dr. Mehmet Oz told Newsmax on Tuesday that the Trump administration is making a record 50 billion federal investment in rural healthcare calling it a needed overhaul of a system that has left millions with limited access to care based on where they live.
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New Criteria Show 75% of US Adults Can Be Considered Obese
Far more adults in the United States could be considered obese under a new definition that proposes adding body fat and health conditions to body mass index BMI numbers.
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Early IBD Linked to Changes in Gut Bacteria, Evidence Shows
Early changes in a persons gut bacteria might herald the onset of inflammatory bowel disease IBD a new evidence review has found. This finding could help doctors diagnose IBD earlier and researchers added potentially fuel efforts to find new treatments for the...
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Head Injuries Linked to Suicide Risk, Researchers Say
A serious knock on the noggin might substantially increase a persons risk of suicide a new study says. People whove sustained a head injury are 21% more likely to attempt suicide than those without such an injury researchers recently reported in the journal...
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Where a Senior Lives Can Hinder Their Recovery From a Broken Hip, Experts Say
Where a senior resides might factor into whether they lose their independence to a broken hip a new study says. Elderly folks are less able to return home following a fall-related hip fracture if they live in a poorer neighborhood researchers found.Seniors living in the...
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Gestational Diabetes Increasing Steadily in US
Gestational diabetes rose every single year in the United States since 2016 putting both mother and baby at risk during these pregnancies a new study says. The condition increased by 36% between 2016 and 2024...
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Trump WH Agrees to Review Stalled NIH Research Grants
The Trump administration on Monday reached a deal with researchers and Democrat-led states who sued over cuts to funding for diversity-related research agreeing to review grant applications that were stalled or rejected during the legal battle.
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Make New Year's Resolutions That Stick
New Years resolutions often fall apart because people set ambitious goals without a clear plan or realistic steps to achieve them. In fact a Forbes HealthOne Poll survey found that the average resolution lasts just 3.74 months. Only 8% of respondents stick with their...
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E. Coli Concerns Lead to Ground Beef Recall in 6 States
The U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a recall over fears of E. coli on more than 2800 pounds of raw ground beef shipped to distributors in six states Pennsylvanias WTAJ-TV reported Monday.
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Six Home Remedies Proven to Ease a Cough
As we enter the peak cold and flu season people seem to be coughing everywhere. Coughs are hard to get rid of but before you head to the pharmacy for a pricey over-the-counter cough syrup that comes with side effects learn about the tried-and-true doctor-approved home...
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How Your Body Changes During Dry January
Many people participate in Dry January each year and recent surveys suggest millions of Americans attempt to give up alcohol for the month. In 2025 an estimated 15% of U.S. adults considered taking part reflecting growing interest in mindful drinking and overall...
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Beneficial Volunteer Opportunities for Families, Kids
When Cami Teacoachs son turned three she set out to find volunteer opportunities they could do together. He made Valentine cards for senior citizens. They hiked and picked up trash. He helped harvest produce at community gardens and made seed balls out of mud throwing...
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Video Games Relieve Stress in Young Adults
Did a younger sibling or cousin get a Nintendo Switch 2 for Christmas this year Young adults feeling stressed or burned out might want to hop on and play a few rounds a new study says. Popular video games like those in the Super Mario Bros. or Yoshi series can offer...
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Money Worries Hasten Heart Aging, Death
Fretting over making ends meet ages your heart just as much as classic risk factors for heart disease a new Mayo Clinic study says. Financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of accelerated heart aging researchers reported in the journal Mayo Clinic...
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Review Concludes CBD Not Effective Against Pain
CBD and other cannabis derivatives are a bust when it comes to pain relief a new evidence review has concluded. Products containing mainly or only cannabidiol CBD demonstrated almost no ability to manage a persons pain according to a review of recent clinical...
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Israeli Study Finds Cancer Tumors May Improve Heart Function
Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa conducted a surprising study revealing that cancerous serum in mice reduced fibrosis in the heart muscle.
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YouGov Poll: Health, Money Top New Year's Resolutions
About 3 in 10 U.S. adults plan to make a New Years resolution or set a goal for 2026 according to a new YouGov poll with exercise and personal well-being topping the list as Americans head into the new year.
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Survey: US Teen Substance Use at Historic Lows for Fifth Straight Year
For the fifth consecutive year the number of American teenagers using drugs and alcohol remains at a historic low.
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Study: Any Regular Marijuana Use Is Bad for Teens
Teens dont have to use marijuana that often for it to have a negative effect on their lives according to a new study.
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Weight-Loss Pills Could Spur Food Product Overhauls
Packaged food makers and fast-food restaurants may be forced to overhaul more of their products next year as newly approved appetite-suppressing GLP-1 pills become available in January analysts say.
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Better Sleep: The Added Perk of Your New Year's Goals
As millions prepare to set New Years resolutions centered on "eating clean" and "getting fit" new research suggests these habits could also benefit your pillow time.
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VR Helps Seniors Forge Real-World Connections
Like many retirement communities The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engage in bold adventures.
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'The Best Gift Ever': Baby Defies All Odds to Be Born
Suze Lopez holds her baby boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way he came into the world.Before little Ryu was born he developed outside his moms womb hidden by a basketball-sized ovarian cyst - a dangerous situation so rare that his doctors plan to write about...
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American Academy of Pediatrics Sues HHS After Grants Ended
The American Academy of Pediatrics announced Wednesday it is filing a lawsuit after the Department of Health and Human Services terminated nearly 12 million in federal grants to the organization.
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Science-Backed Strategies to Fend Off Winter Illness
Most people know the basics for avoiding infection such as washing hands frequently and covering coughs and sneezes. But research has identified several lesser-known strategies that can also help protect your health during the winter months. what experts...