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Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging and Help You Live Longer

New research suggests vitamin D may help slow the biological aging process by preserving the length of telomeres. Mariya Borisova/Getty Images A new study suggests that vitamin D supplemen...

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I kissed my fiance goodbye after a wedding rehearsal – two days later cops showed up and my world fell apart

AS my fiancé’s coffin was carried from the church, the song By Your Side by Sade played. Jon and I had actually chosen it for our wedding day, but instead I was hearing i...

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Grief-stricken Aisleyne Horgan Wallace suffers shock miscarriage as cops are called in same week close pal and dog dies

AISLEYNE Horgan Wallace has revealed her secret baby loss as she spirals in grief. The devastating ...

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Rarely seen son of 90s pop star looks all grown up as he turns 17 – can you guess his famous mum?

THE rarely seen son of a huge ’90s pop legend has made a rare appearance. With his striking looks a...

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Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span

MILWAUKEE -- Feel like you can't focus? Like you'll never finish a book again? Like the only way to keep your mind and hands busy is to scroll on social media for hours? You're far from alone. One ...

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AI Companions: The Future of Relationships in a Digital World

We all know the feeling—the text back never came, the realization that you've been ghosted yet again. But in a world where human interaction is so unstable (and usually, pretty gross), new trends a...

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Who is Dr. Casey Means? A look at Trump's pick for US surgeon general

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced he will be nominating Dr. Casey Means for U.S. surgeon general, replacing his former pick, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, after questions emerged about h...

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Nuts, Seeds and Healthy Diet May Help Lower Risk of Diverticulitis

A new study suggests that nuts and seeds can be consumed as part of a healthy diet by people at risk for diverticulitis. New research has found that nuts and seeds do not increase the risk...

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Community rallied to share flu shot experiences before feds stopped the study

WASHINGTON -- Some Denver parents got texts during this winter’s brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids, an unusual study about trust...

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US Judge Names Receiver To Take Over California Prisons’ Mental Health Program

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A judge has initiated a federal court takeover of California’s troubled prison mental health system by naming the former head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to serve as recei...

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Federal Health Work in Flux

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington ...

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Two Studies Link Cannabis Use to Substantially Higher Risk of Heart Attack

Two new studies highlight the potential risks to heart health among young adults who use cannabis. Olena Bondarenko/Getty Images A retrospective study found that cannabis users were six ti...

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Workers Prep To Meet ICE Officials at the Health Clinic Door

https://kffhealthnews.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/031925HHICERAIDS.mp3 A policy change by the Trump administration allows federal immigration officials to make arrests at or near ...

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Gwyneth Paltrow is fascinated by MAHA movement, says many institutions are 'really failing us'

Gwyneth Paltrow is "very fascinated" by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, spearheaded by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.In her recent cover story with Vanity Fair, the actress and Goop founder...

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As measles cases rise across the US, who may need another vaccine dose?

As measles cases continue to spread across the United States, many Americans may be asking themselves if they need a measles vaccine booster to enhance protection.An outbreak in western Texas has g...

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Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts

MINNEAPOLIS -- A jury found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts Wednesday for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 mill...

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Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked from being enforced, a three-judge panel of appellate judges ruled Tuesday. The ...

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200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in

BAMAKO, Mali -- Amadou Ndiaye meticulously ran his fingers across bumps in a piece of paper, making sense of the world he can no longer see.Two hundred years have passed since the invention of brai...

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In New York, Providers Must Put Patient Costs on the Table

The routine is familiar for most people: When checking in for an appointment with a doctor or other health care provider, patients typically complete and sign a pile of paperwork, including a form ...

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Amid Plummeting Diversity at Medical Schools, a Warning of DEI Crackdown’s ‘Chilling Effect’

The Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI programs could exacerbate an unexpectedly steep drop in diversity among medical school students, even in states like California, where public universitie...

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Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep

Better sleep hygiene habits may help with insomnia. Tetra Images via Getty ImagesAbout 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing res...

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