Risks from the Covid-19 pandemic and increasingly intense wildfire seasons have sparked interest in air purifiers as a tool to keep indoor air healthy. But experts say they can be…
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California reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk. Here are the risks, according to health experts
by adminRaw milk has been linked to at least 10 illnesses in California, according to the California Department of Public Health. None of the illnesses has been identified as bird flu,…
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Most women in the US aren’t accessing family planning services, even as abortion restrictions grow
by adminMost women in the United States haven’t received birth control prescriptions or other family planning services in recent years, a new report suggests, even as abortion restrictions have grown. Family…
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Kennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate
by adminDozens of Nobel Prize winners are urging the US Senate to oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services in a letter…
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HPV testing preferred over Pap for cervical cancer screening starting at age 30, task force’s draft recommendation says
by adminTesting for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a…
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‘Lifting from head to toe’: Weight-loss drugs boost popularity of surgeries to remove extra skin
by adminLeah Rae Russell lost more than 200 pounds over a decade, but she says she wasn’t able to fully appreciate her accomplishment until she took a final step: tightening and…
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Doctors are raising alarm about insurance company’s plan to put time limit on coverage for anesthesia during surgery
by adminAnesthesiologists are raising alarm about an insurance company’s plan to limit the amount time they cover for anesthesia used in surgeries and procedures. One major professional group of anesthesiologists is…
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Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO prompts flurry of stories on social media over denied insurance claims
by adminThe early morning killing of a top health insurance executive in midtown Manhattan Wednesday has unleashed a flurry of rage and frustration from social media users over denials of their…
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The United States is expected to make only minor gains in life expectancy over the next few decades, and this minimal improvement highlights an “alarming trajectory of health challenges” facing…
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