The US Drug Enforcement Administration says that less fentanyl is present in the nation’s illicit pill supply and that is helping drive down overdose deaths in the United States. But experts say that there are…
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President-elect Donald Trump has picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a key federal agency that oversees health insurance coverage for more than 150 million…
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Dozens are sick in E. coli outbreak linked to carrots. Here’s what to know about symptoms and how it spreads
by adminMelinda Pratt’s Monday began like any other: waking up the kids, turning on the TV and making her morning coffee. “I had it on my news channel, and I heard the carrots thing, and I…
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Child in California treated for possible bird flu, state health department says
by adminA child is home and recovering after a possible case of bird flu in Alameda County, California, according to the California Department of Public Health. The child had mild upper respiratory symptoms and received treatment.…
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Survivor of suicide attempt receives innovative face transplant: ‘It was just a miracle’
by adminEditor’s note: This story contains a discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the…
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In April, just 12 weeks into her pregnancy, Kathleen Clark was standing at the receptionist window of her OB-GYN’s office when she was asked to pay $960, the total the office estimated she would owe…
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E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots leaves 1 dead and dozens sickened across the US
by adminAn E. coli outbreak linked to recalled carrots has led to dozens of illnesses in 18 states and one death, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. At least 39 cases of E.…
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United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California
by adminThe United States’ first known case of a more severe strain of mpox was confirmed in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday. The risk of clade I mpox to the…
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Doctors say RFK Jr.’s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence
by adminRobert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to tackle high rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services. They’re goals…
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Blockbuster weight loss drugs are revealing what we still don’t understand about obesity
by adminOver the past year, the question has been coming in from everywhere – from my patients and family members, from colleagues and passengers I chatted with on airplanes: Is Ozempic right for me? Or any…