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CDC Vaccine Adviser Questions Need for Polio Shot
The chair of the federal vaccine advisory panel is calling for a reassessment of long-standing vaccine policy, including whether routine polio shots remain necessary, arguing that individual freedom , not rigid public health mandates , should guide federal health decisions.
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US Withdraws From the World Health Organization
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday. But it's hardly a clean break. The U.S. owes more than $130 million to the...
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Trump Halts Funding Research Using Fetal Tissue
The Trump administration announced Thursday that human fetal tissue derived from abortions can no longer be used in research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The policy, long urged by anti-abortion groups, expands restrictions issued during President Donald...
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Study: Fluoridated Water Doesn't Affect Birth Weight
There's no link between fluoridated water and lower birth weights for newborns, a large-scale U.S. study has concluded. The results refute allegations that community water fluoridation harms fetal development, researchers wrote Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open. "Our findings...
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Do Not Ignore These Subtle Signs of Stress
Stress doesn't always send strong signals like a racing heart, sweaty palms, or panic attacks. Sometimes the messages are more subtle - but just as important - experts say. Because consistent stress can lead to lead to many health problems, it is important to pay attention...
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Protect Yourself From Winter Weather Dangers
Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple...
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Why Your Brain Drifts After a Poor Night's Sleep
Ever notice how hard it is to stay sharp after a rough night of sleep A recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience points to a surprising reason why: The brain may briefly shift into a sleep-like cleaning mode, even while you're awake. Researchers at the...
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Advance Treatment Can Delay Rheumatoid Arthritis
People can delay rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for several years by receiving treatment in advance using a long-standing biologic drug, a clinical trial found. People receiving a year of abatacept (Orencia) injections had onset of rheumatoid arthritis postponed by up to four...
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Changes to Four US Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
The Trump administration has rolled back decades-old guidance recommending routine childhood vaccination against influenza and three other infectious diseases, saying their use should instead be decided between parents and healthcare providers. Major medical groups object to...
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House Panel Finds CVS May Have Broken Antitrust Laws
CVS Health may have violated federal antitrust laws by pressuring independent pharmacies to avoid using money-saving services outside the company's pharmacy benefit manager network, according to a House Judiciary Committee report released Wednesday, The Hill reported.
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How Obesity Leads to Uncontrolled Inflammation
Researchers say they have finally discovered the pathway by which obesity causes runaway inflammation that can lead to a host of health issues such as diabetes and liver disease. "It's been known for a long time that obesity causes uncontrolled inflammation, but no one knew...
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Air Pollution Increases Risk of ALS
Prolonged exposure to air pollution appears to increase a person's risk of ALS and other motor neuron diseases, a new study says. Further, air pollution also appears to speed up the disease in people diagnosed with ALS, researchers reported Jan. 20 in JAMA Neurology. "Our...
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Wildfire Smoke in Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk
Women who breathe wildfire smoke during pregnancy, especially in late stages, may put their offspring at greater risk of autism, a new study of California births suggests. Researchers found that exposure during the third trimester, when the fetus' brain grows rapidly, was...
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Stanford: Cartilage Restored, Improving Joints
Stanford University researchers have uncovered a promising new approach that may help the body regrow cartilage in aging joints - and could even reduce the risk of osteoarthritis after certain knee injuries. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and affects an...
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Study: 'Super Agers' Have Brain Protective Genes
So-called "super agers" have a couple of genetic advantages that help them maintain their brain health into late old age, a new study says. These folks are less likely to harbor the gene variant most associated with late-onset Alzheimer's disease, the APOE-ε4 gene,...
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Ozempic Helps Diabetes Patients With Knee Replacement
Even a brief round of Ozempic can help people with Type 2 diabetes have a more successful knee replacement surgery, a new study says. Patients given Ozempic just a few months prior to their knee replacement surgery had fewer complications after the procedure, researchers...
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More Nursing Home Staff Means Better Resident Health
Boosting staffing levels at nursing homes could improve the health of residents, a new study says. Fewer residents wound up with injuries and illnesses after an Illinois program increased staff at nursing homes with Medicaid patients, researchers reported Jan. 16 in JAMA...
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How to Reclaim Your Attention Span
It's easy to lose focus. You're deep into an important assignment when your phone pings with another notification. You're cooking dinner and decide to check email "just in case." Experts say our attention spans are shrinking, and many of us are having a harder time staying...
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Medical Groups Sue Over CDC Vaccine Recommendations
Several medical organizations have filed suit against the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, requesting a judge declare its new vaccine recommendations unlawful.
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US on Verge of Losing Measles Elimination Status
It's been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they will meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the...
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Popular Bottled Waters Contain Unregulated Chemicals
Reaching for a bottle of water may feel like the safest way to stay hydrated. But new research suggests bottled water isn't as pure as many people think and may contain harmful chemicals. Researchers found dozens of chemicals in popular bottled water brands, including some...
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Eating Whole Foods Allows More Food, Less Calories
Did you make a New Year's resolution to ditch ultra-processed foods and eat only whole foods If so, you have better odds of losing weight in 2026 even as you chow down, a new study says. People following a completely unprocessed, whole foods diet tend to eat a lot - a...
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Skin Cancer Vaccine Reduces Recurrence, Death Risk
Moderna and Merck said on Tuesday their experimental vaccine for a serious type of skin cancer, when used with Keytruda, reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 49% in a mid-stage trial based on five years of follow up.The improvement in recurrence-free survival was...
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Nerve Stimulation Device for ADHD Ineffective
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved device for treating ADHD in kids simply doesn't work, a new clinical trial says. The device - an external trigeminal nerve stimulator - was not effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD compared to placebo, researchers reported...
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AI Predicts Fall Risk as Early as Middle Age
AI can predict a person's risk of a fall injury in old age while they're still in their 40s and 50s, a new study says. The AI analyzes CT imaging scans of a person's abdomen, focusing on their core strength. People with the weakest core strength - as measured through muscle...