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32 minutes ago

Why CDC's Vaccine Rollback Comes at the Worst Possible Time

CDC narrowed universal childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11 diseases, removing routine influenza and rotavirus recommendations and potentially lowering vaccination and increasing disease rates.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
4 hours ago

Will there be reform for California's fraud-plagued addiction treatment in 2026?

California's addiction treatment system remains poorly regulated, allowing profiteering patient-brokers and substandard private programs despite partial reforms.
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fromwww.npr.org
57 minutes ago

What's behind this country's dramatic drop in the number of new orphans?

HIV treatment aid dramatically reduced parental deaths, driving orphanhood in southern Uganda from about 25% in the early 2000s to 6% by 2022.
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1 hour ago
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About Us: Global Health and Development

NPR's global health team reports on life and innovations in low- and middle-income countries, funded by the Gates Foundation while retaining editorial control.
fromAxios
7 hours ago
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Inside Trump's $11 billion health plan to replace "neo-colonial" USAID

U.S. will send billions directly to African governments and health organizations to strengthen disease and maternal care, raising corruption concerns while replacing USAID.
fromAxios
7 hours ago
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Inside Trump's $11 billion health plan to replace "neo-colonial" USAID

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fromwww.amny.com
47 minutes ago

NURSES STRIKE: Mount Sinai pours in funding for patient care as contract talks stall; some nurses cross picket line

Nearly 15,000 NYSNA nurses are striking in NYC over pay, staffing, and safety while hospitals use temporary staff and added funding to maintain care.
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fromThe Mercury News
5 hours ago

Deputies ignored man as he choked on Santa Rita Jail wristband in 'preventable' death, lawsuit says

Santa Rita Jail deputies allegedly ignored Jose Pina Cardenas for 52 minutes, causing a preventable death tied to systemic neglect of mentally ill inmates.
fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago

Op-Ed | Do rehabilitation programs in prison help, both legally and personally? amNewYork

RDAP is a voluntary program that lasts between nine and 12 months (ordinarily, it requires roughly 38 weeks to complete in five-day workweeks, three-hour-a-day segments). The 500-hour program strives to educate inmates on the dangers of addiction. Most importantly, relapse prevention is stressed with the goal of helping inmates during post-release stay clean and sober to avoid reoffending. Congress appropriates more than $100 million annually for RDAP.
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fromwww.npr.org
7 hours ago

The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear

Wildfires in Los Angeles caused massive toxic smoke exposure, prompting rapid scientific studies to assess immediate and long-term health impacts and collect environmental data.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
15 hours ago

Leptospirosis outbreak detected near Eighth and Harrison encampment

Leptospirosis linked to rats and dogs at a Northwest Berkeley encampment threatens people and pets and requires full camp clearance for effective eradication.
fromJezebel
7 hours ago

You've Never Been More Likely to Get Cancer, Survive Cancer, or Be Bankrupted by Cancer

We're living in a curious moment for the status of cancer diagnosis and treatment, within the United States. The overall rate of prevalence for diseases that fall under the wide, wide title of "cancers" is increasing. At the same time, steady improvement to the standard of care and treatment, and newer breakthroughs in therapeutics, have raised survival rates higher than they've ever been before. But for all too many patients, the question is whether they'll be able to afford those
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fromIndependent
12 hours ago

Exodus of dentists from medical card scheme leaves thousands of people without free care

More than half of dentists have left the medical card scheme, leaving thousands without entitled free dental care, triggering a crisis in school dental screenings.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

Shuttered St. Vincent Medical Center to become homeless service campus

A private partnership bought St. Vincent Medical Center to create an 800-bed behavioral health and homeless services campus combining medical care, housing and job training.
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fromIndependent
12 hours ago

Researchers reveal effectiveness of smartphone apps that claim to help you give up smoking

Psychology-based smartphone apps triple long-term smoking cessation success compared with no or minimal support.
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fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Mass. girl recovering from rare, serious illness linked to flu

A 4-year-old developed acute necrotizing encephalopathy from influenza, a rare, potentially deadly condition causing rapid brain swelling and possible lasting brain damage.
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fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

This Flu Season Is Rough-And All Too Normal

Seasonal influenza in the United States is severe now, with rapidly rising infections, strained hospitals, thousands of deaths, and risk of equaling last winter's severity.
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fromwww.dailynews.com
22 hours ago

Ban social media for kids? This California lawmaker says Australia is on to something

Excessive social media use is linked to worsening mental health among youth, prompting policymakers to seek regulations like bans and accountability for tech companies.
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fromArs Technica
20 hours ago

FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.'s allies

The FDA removed a webpage warning parents about dangerous, unproven autism treatments after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment.
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fromHarvard Gazette
23 hours ago

Taking a fresh look at definition of autism - Harvard Gazette

Proposals for a separate high-needs or 'profound autism' category risk promoting segregation and political labeling rather than reflecting clear scientific distinctions.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

Santa Clara County prioritizes children amid budget issues - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County faces federal health and food-assistance cuts that threaten access to services for thousands of children and strain local safety-net programs.
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fromThe Local France
1 day ago

France launches campaign against 'major public health risk' of online misinformation

False or misleading medical information online poses a major public health risk, prompting a national monitoring and response strategy in France.
fromNature
1 day ago

How to improve vaccine uptake: a huge study offers clues

"What we've identified here could help improve adherence to vaccination quicker if we target the right people," he says.
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fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

19 "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Should Never, Ever, EVER Make, According To First Responders

Prioritize immediate assistance over recording, call emergency services, learn airway-clearing and choking first aid, and secure pets so responders can access the scene safely.
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fromMedium
6 days ago

PostCOVID user research needs a revised safeguarding plan

Safeguarding must cover logistical and wellbeing risks—infection, travel, lone working, fatigue, and sick leave—because these directly affect research quality and ethics.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
19 hours ago

Fifth NHS trust declares critical incident as winter bugs lead to overwhelming demand

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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fromPsychology Today
21 hours ago

Helping All Moms Survive Labor and Delivery

Black women experience three to four times higher pregnancy-related death or complications risk, driven by racial trauma, discrimination, and distrust in health systems.
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fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Boston's homicide rate increases 30% from 2024, from 24 killings to 31

Boston recorded 31 homicides in 2025 — up 30% from 2024 but 16% below the five-year average and the lowest in two decades excluding 2024.
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fromSFGATE
19 hours ago

'Super flu' confirmed in Calif. as hospitalizations hit season high

I think this particular strain makes people feel pretty horrible,
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fromDataBreaches.Net
20 hours ago

University of Hawaii Cancer Center: Hackers Stole Research Files, Encrypted Data - DataBreaches.Net

Ransomware attackers stole data from University of Hawaii Cancer Center studies from the 1990s, and the center paid a ransom for a decryptor key.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums

State provision for under-18 residential drug treatment is inadequate, leaving many adolescents without timely, effective care.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Cancer Survival Rates Are the Highest They've Been since the 1970s

On Tuesday the American Cancer Society (ACS) released its annual report on cancer statistics in the U.S., and it offered a rare bit of good news: the proportion of people who were alive at least five years after a cancer diagnosis hit a record high. The report found that, among all cancer patients diagnosed between 2015 and 2021 in the U.S., the survival rate at the five-year mark relative to those who didn't have cancer was 70 percent.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

NHS warns the 'worst is far from over' as a new flu variant is spreading - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

It's clear that the worst is far from over for the NHS this winter, with hospitals again experiencing a rise in patients admitted with flu and other respiratory virus cases last week.
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fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Wild mushrooms keep killing people in California; 3 dead, 35 poisoned

An outbreak of death cap mushroom poisonings in California has sickened 35 people, caused three deaths, and prompted three liver transplants.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

It's not the 90s any more': the all-women team reinventing abortion advice for the TikTok age

A Colombian helpline uses playful, youth-focused art and an all-female team to provide accurate legal information and emotional support for abortion via WhatsApp.
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Study: Ex-NFL player suicide rates rose in 2010s

The paper, written as part of the Football Players Study at Harvard University, tracked deaths among former players in the three leagues dating back to 1979. From that point until 2010, suicide rates between the three leagues were statistically similar and below the national average. Beginning in 2011 through 2019, however, the rate for former NFL players was 2.6 times higher than for the NBA and MLB, according to the study.
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fromsfist.com
2 days ago
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Bay Area Officials Prepare to Combat Human Trafficking Tied to Super Bowl, World Cup

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2 days ago
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Bay Area Officials Prepare to Combat Human Trafficking Tied to Super Bowl, World Cup

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fromFortune
1 day ago

Meet the Nvidia billionaire giving away his wealth-his son's cancer battle inspired a recent $100 million gift | Fortune

Tench and Simone Coxe donated $100 million to build and expand a University of Texas medical center in Austin to improve regional healthcare access.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

NHS funds football pitch to help boost island health

NHS Western Isles provided a 22,000 capital grant to help Carloway FC convert an overgrown area into a safe, accessible community training pitch.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Is It Possible to Retire By 50 If You've Banked $2 Million In 2026

$2 million can support retirement at 50 only if withdrawals are paced, spending aligns with a safe withdrawal rate, and long-term health insurance is covered.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago
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'My sibling got the family home for free - now they expect us to split the bill for Mum and Dad 's nursing home care'

fromIndependent
1 day ago
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'My sibling got the family home for free - now they expect us to split the bill for Mum and Dad's nursing home care'

fromIndependent
1 day ago
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'My sibling got the family home for free - now they expect us to split the bill for Mum and Dad 's nursing home care'

fromIndependent
1 day ago
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'My sibling got the family home for free - now they expect us to split the bill for Mum and Dad's nursing home care'

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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Flu shot recommendation for kids dropped just as the illness rages

CDC and HHS shifted childhood vaccine guidance to shared clinical decision-making, ending routine universal recommendations and making mass drive‑thru pediatric vaccination unlikely.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

A judge orders HHS to restore children's health funding as a lawsuit continues

A federal judge ordered restoration of nearly $12 million to the American Academy of Pediatrics, finding HHS likely acted with retaliatory motive in cutting grants.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Trump's EPA plans to ignore health affects of air pollution | TechCrunch

EPA plans to stop counting human health value in ozone and PM2.5 regulation, risking weaker pollution controls and increased pollution-related illness and deaths.
fromwww.sbsun.com
2 days ago

Whooping cough cases climbing in Southern California

Whooping cough is on the rise in the Inland Empire, where Riverside and San Bernardino county officials say numbers are up from previous years. Whooping cough cases have tripled in San Bernardino County, compared to last year, a Thursday, Jan. 8, county news release states. The county had a reported 47 infections in 2025, and no deaths, Francis Delapaz, a San Bernardino County spokesperson, said in a Friday, Jan. 9, email. In 2024, it saw 15 cases.
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fromkffhealthnews.org
1 day ago

Medical bills can be vexing and perplexing. Here's important advice for patients

High and confusing medical bills affect insured and uninsured due to coverage gaps, unexpected plan restrictions, billing practices, and complex retroactive policies like COBRA.
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Fire that killed 10 at an assisted living facility prompts Massachusetts to enact safety reforms

"Every older adult deserves a safe home and peace of mind, and every family deserves transparency and accountability," Democratic Gov. Maura Healey said.
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fromFast Company
2 days ago

Throw away these recalled dietary supplements right now. They may contain a 'life-threatening' ingredient

Modern Warrior recalled all lots of Modern Warrior Ready after testing found undeclared ingredients, including tianeptine, which can cause life‑threatening effects.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

Medications for opioid use disorder have benefits and downsides; fentanyl use rose while overdose deaths fell, and full-abstinence recovery remains possible and beneficial for many.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
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NURSES STRIKE: From the picket line in Manhattan, caregivers say their walkout is more than just about wages amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
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NURSES STRIKE: From the picket line in Manhattan, caregivers say their walkout is more than just about wages amNewYork

fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

Trump's Bizarre Announcement About This Common Food Item Being "Back" Has The Internet Wondering When It Ever Left

"Added sugars...drive metabolic disease. Today, our government declares WAR on added sugar!" "My message is clear: EAT REAL FOOD."
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Cannabis: Now you can measure how much is too much

One THC unit, defined as 5 milligrams, is analogous to the standard unit used to compare beer, wine and spirits in alcohol research. Based on surveys of consumption patterns and a clinical diagnosis at the end of the study, the researchers derived thresholds that mark the difference between unremarkable consumption and cannabis use disorder. A cannabis use disorder is present when someone can no longer control their cannabis consumption and continues to use despite clear problems in everyday life.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

AI is speeding into healthcare. Who should regulate it? - Harvard Gazette

Whenever medical AI handles anything with medium to high risk, you want regulation: internal self-regulation or external governmental regulation. It's mostly been internal thus far, and there are differences in how each hospital system validates, reviews, and monitors healthcare AI. When done on a hospital-by-hospital basis like this, costs to do this kind of evaluation and monitoring can be significant, which means some hospitals can do this, and some can't.
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fromScienceDaily
2 days ago

A little-known health syndrome may affect nearly everyone

Nearly 90% of U.S. adults have CKM risk factors linking heart, kidney, and metabolic problems, raising risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.
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fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Living Dr. King's Values Through Early Relationships

Early relational experiences in infancy shape lifelong health, learning, and justice; equitable support for families prevents disparities before school age.
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fromStreetsblog
2 days ago

Unlicensed Drivers Comprise One-Quarter Of Street Fatalities: Data - Streetsblog New York City

Unlicensed drivers caused 284 of 1,059 NYC traffic deaths (27%) from 2021–2024, a sharp post-pandemic increase compared with pre-pandemic levels.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Cancer centre move could see hospital services expand

Plans propose relocating Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, adding radiotherapy and chemotherapy across nearby hospitals, and creating a world-class centre alongside Watford General Hospital.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

The 'vicious cycle' that means the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital

Thousands of hospital beds are occupied by patients who no longer need inpatient care, causing cancellations, longer emergency waits, staff strain, and large financial losses.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Thousands of nurses go on strike at major New York City hospitals over contract disputes

About 15,000 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, and Montefiore hospitals went on strike over contract disputes and staffing demands.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of negligence after son's death

The TV channel Arise News reported that solicitors acting for the couple served Euracare hospital, a private medical facility, with a legal notice dated 10 January which asked for CCTV footage, electronic monitoring data and the toddler's medical records within seven days. The notice alleged there were lapses during the child's admission and lack of basic resuscitation equipment at the facility amounting to medical negligence.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Menopause: When hormones harm the economy DW 01/12/2026

Menopausal symptoms significantly impair millions of working women in Germany, causing reduced productivity, job changes, early retirement, and major economic losses.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 days ago

Why the January 'mystery virus' could cost drivers 5,000 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

As we enter the cold and flu season, drivers may find themselves feeling under the weather. While many motorists may feel healthy enough to drive, they could find themselves coughing up a lot of cash, should they be deemed as driving without due care and attention. Claire Wills-McKissick, temporary car insurance expert at Tempcover reveals how much money motorists could be blowing (alongside their nose) if this happens, and advises on how to drive safely when feeling ill.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

What Happens When We Can't Retire?

Financial insecurity forces many older workers to delay retirement, causing significant physical and mental health harms and requiring societal, workplace, and individual change.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

People put off giving CPR by unrealistic TV depictions, researchers say

TV portrayals of bystander CPR often show unnecessary steps that may deter untrained viewers; chest-compression-only CPR is recommended for untrained rescuers.
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fromAbc
1 day ago

Honey for vaginal health? How social ads target women

Online ads for genital products can mislead consumers with vague health claims, driving purchases and altering perceptions of normal genital odor and appearance.
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Google removes some AI health summaries after investigation finds "dangerous" flaws

Google disabled specific queries, such as "what is the normal range for liver blood tests," after experts contacted by The Guardian flagged the results as dangerous. The report also highlighted a critical error regarding pancreatic cancer: The AI suggested patients avoid high-fat foods, a recommendation that contradicts standard medical guidance to maintain weight and could jeopardize patient health. Despite these findings, Google only deactivated the summaries for the liver test queries, leaving other potentially harmful answers accessible.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

More than 100,000 El Paso residents left with little to no water after main break

More than 100,000 residents in the Texas border city of El Paso were left with little to no water after a main break over the weekend, and it was expected to take till midweek for operations to return to normal, officials said. The break in the 36-inch water main line happened late Saturday night in El Paso, which has a population of about 700,000, officials said.
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fromCbsnews
3 days ago

State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today

Insurance profit motives are reducing access to necessary medical care through unaffordable premiums, high deductibles, and denials of tests and treatments.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Evidence shows benefit of RSV vaccines as Trump officials push restrictions

Restricting RSV vaccination to only high-risk infants risks reversing substantial reductions in infant hospitalizations achieved with broader vaccination.
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

She Was a Black Midwife. What Happened to Her Might Shock You. Not Me.

I had my first child when I was 18 years old. I was told to get an induction, so I did. When it was time to push, I started to tear. Without warning or explanation, I was cut- what's called an episiotomy. My husband and I were shocked. No one explained to me what was happening. It took a very long time to heal physically and emotionally. I didn't have words for it then, but I was broken.
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fromsfist.com
2 days ago

SF to Reevaluate Its Blue Shield Health Plan After Retired Firefighter Denied Cancer Treatment

"Today I'm forced to stand here and beg because an insurance company decided that profits matter more than the life of a man who spent his career protecting this city," said Jones's daughter Rachel Jones at the hearing. He ran into burning buildings, inhaled toxic smoke, and put his life on the line again and again, so that others could survive, Rachel Jones continued. Now, when he needs the help the most, the insurance company provided by this city through Blue Shield is denying him the medication his doctors say is necessary to keep him alive.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Calls for SMA screening ignored before Jesy Nelson campaign, say families

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy type 1 is urgently needed as families face diagnosis delays and feel advocacy has been ignored despite government attention.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Excessive screen time limits vocabulary of toddlers, experts warn

Excessive screen time in toddlers reduces spoken vocabulary and may displace essential talking, play, and reading crucial for early language development.
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fromBoston.com
3 days ago

2025 marked decline in Mass. fire deaths following spike in 2024, officials say

Massachusetts fire deaths fell 12% in 2025 to 44, with older adults and smoking-related incidents driving most residential fatalities.
fromCbsnews
3 days ago

State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today

It was heartbreaking, and it was awful," she said. "I lived in fear every day.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Two men died after falls at overstretched A&E

Two elderly patients died after unwitnessed falls at St George's Hospital due to missed nursing risk assessments and insufficient supervision amid overwhelming demand.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

There's a dark side to floristry': are pesticides making workers seriously ill or worse?

On a cold morning in December 2024, florist Madeline King was on a buying trip to her local wholesaler when a wave of dizziness nearly knocked her over. As rows of roses seemed to rush past her, she tried to focus. She quickly picked the blooms she needed and left. I'm not doing this any more, she thought. That month, after eight years, she closed her Minneapolis-based florist.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

Hospital crisis as two men die after being left without nursing care in south London

Insufficient beds and nursing supervision at an overstretched A&E caused two elderly patients to fall and die, prompting a coroner's prevention report.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Dangerous and alarming': Google removes some of its AI summaries after users' health put at risk

Google removed AI-generated health summaries after misleading liver-test ranges risked patient harm by presenting numbers without necessary clinical context or demographic adjustments.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Calls for nutrition labels on all food packaging to be mandatory

Which? urges the UK government to mandate larger, more prominent front-of-pack traffic-light nutrition labels to help consumers amid the obesity crisis.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document

Circumcision is classified as a potential form of child abuse and can be criminal when it causes death or serious harm if performed improperly.
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