Spending cuts, immigration and Medicaid are at the top of the Washington agenda. That climate provides fertile ground for misinformation and myths to multiply on social networks. Some of the…
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Chrissy Teigen talks ‘Self-Conscious’ podcast, true crime, more
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West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma
A third state is now part of the growing measles outbreak in the U.S. On Tuesday, health officials in Oklahoma reported two “probable” cases in the state that appear to…
How new treatment for sleep apnea can improve quality of life
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How to use a trampoline to get a better workout than running
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WHO warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Health authorities are calling attention to a looming consequence of the Trump administration’s gutting of the U.S. Agency for International Development: the risk of a global surge in tuberculosis cases…
James Harrison, donor who saved 2.4 million babies, dies at 88
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CDC to research potential links between vaccines and autism
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What is Hantavirus? The virus that caused the death of Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife
The virus that killed Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Gene Hackman, is a relatively rare, but devastating threat without a vaccine, treatment or cure. Hantaviruses, a family of pathogens, are…
Measles outbreak surpasses 200 cases in Texas and New Mexico
SEMINOLE, Texas — The measles outbreak in West Texas has soared to 198 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported Friday. In New Mexico, 30 cases have been…