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Food Safety in America Just Hit a New Low

Raw Farm does not sell your typical cheddar. A one-pound block of the aged, GMO-free cheese retails for $16. (Naturally, it’s for sale at Erewhon, the high-end grocery chain.) Some people are willi...

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Kim Kardashian's New Energy Drink Promises No Jitters. Does It Live Up to the Hype?

Kim Kardashian has released a new energy drink with paraxanthine instead of caffeine. Image credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images Kim Kardashian has launched a new energy drink called ...

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Journalists Shine Light on Out-of-Reach Insurance Prices, AI’s Role in Claims Disputes, and Susie Wiles

KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed the KFF Health News series “Priced Out,” which focuses on the health insurance crisis, on An Arm and a Leg on March 19. Click ...

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Early Menopause Linked to 40% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Premature menopause has been linked to a higher risk of coronary artery disease. FG Trade/Getty Images Women who go through natural menopause before age 40 face a 40% higher lifetime risk ...

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Menopause Linked to Onset of New Mental Health Issues, Researchers Say

Menopause may be associated with the onset of new mental health conditions, yet many females remain unaware of the connection. Image Credit: mapodile/Getty Images A new position statement ...

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50 Life Hacks That Are Hard To Believe But People Swear By Them

We humans have developed unconscious decision-making systems to automate our routine tasks. They help protect our motor from overheating. But the "software" can still benefit from system updates. A...

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Four Conditions Make Cash Transfers Save Lives

Of all the ways that governments can try to help people, cash transfers can seem like one of the most straightforward. Their popularity has been growing: Over the past decade, dozens of American ci...

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The mystery Malaysia Airlines of flight MH370

At 12.41am local time on 8 March, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 set out from Kuala Lumpur, bound for Beijing. About 40 minutes after its departure, however,...

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Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC on Sobriety: 'I'm Not Afraid to Face Myself'

Twenty years sober, Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels opens up about his recovery journey. Courtesy of Stand Together Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, of the legendary hip-ho...

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Journalists Unpack Impact of ICE Arrests on Families and Caffeine’s Effect on Dementia Risk

KFF Health News senior contributing editor Elisabeth Rosenthal discussed the cost of cancer care in the wake of James Van Der Beek’s death on ABC News’ ABC News Live on Feb. 12. Click here...

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What These 5 Women Want You to Know About Living With Heart Disease

Five women share their stories and what they want others to know about cardiovascular disease. Design by Healthline; Photography courtesy of The American Heart Association (AHA) Cardiovasc...

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What Is 'Dark Showering' and Can It Really Help You Sleep Better?

Some experts say that dark showering may help you fall asleep more easily. Image Credit: Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images Dark showering is a new sleep trend that involves showering with ...

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Testosterone Therapy Helped Jelly Roll Lose Weight. Could It Help You Too?

Country music star Jelly Roll revealed that Testosterone Replacement Therapy played a key role in his weight-loss journey. Image credit: Matt Jelonek/Getty Images Jelly Roll says Testoster...

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Common Gout Medication May Help Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

A common gout medication may help lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with gout. Image Credit: smartstock/Getty Images Researchers say that allopurinol and other drugs used...

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Chinese Adults Taking Strange AI Devices to Bed With Them

China is a country defined by major contradictions. The nation is governed by a communist party that has carefully embraced market forces as part of a long transition away from capitalism. Against ...

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People Share Times Teachers Did Something That Automatically Earned Their Respect (37 Stories)

We all have our favorite teachers. We all have teachers whose guts we hated. And then, regardless of our own stance, many of us have teachers who we simply respected—like, dislike, it didn’t matter...

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The Flu Really Is That Bad

The flu situation in the United States right now is, in a word, bad. Infections have skyrocketed in recent weeks, filling hospitals nearly to capacity; viral levels are “high” or “very high” in mos...

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“I’ve never seen anything like it” - James Tarkowski on Michael Keane’s dismissal

“I’ve never seen anything like it” - James Tarkowski on Michael Keane’s dismissalJames Tarkowski believes that the referee’s decision to show Michael Keane a red card was “bizarre” and that his tea...

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Trump Almost Unveils a Health Plan

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. ...

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Smoking Cannabis Linked Could Help Some People Drink Less, Study Finds

A new study found that smoking cannabis before drinking led participants to drink less. Aaron McCoy/Getty Images Smoking cannabis before drinking can significantly curb how much people cho...

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Early treatment of sleep apnea may reduce risk of Parkinson's disease: Study

Early treatment of obstructive sleep apnea -- a condition that causes breathing to briefly pause -- may decrease the risk of Parkinson's disease, a new study published Monday finds.For the study, p...

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