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Can AI make health care more human?

Can AI give doctors more time to focus on their patients? | Namthip Muanthongthae/Getty Images A couple weeks ago, I went to the doctor to go over some test results. All was well — sp...

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49 Mysteries That Once Baffled The World, But Are Now Solved

Without a little mystery, life would be pretty dull. So when we come across something strange or unexplainable, it’s only human to speculate, create wild theories, or even suspect something superna...

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Doctors Muffled as Florida Moves To End Decades of Childhood Vaccination Mandates

SARASOTA, Fla. — Florida plans to end nearly a half-century of required childhood immunizations against diseases that have killed and maimed millions of children. Many critics of the decision, incl...

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As Sports Betting Explodes, States Try To Set Limits To Stop Gambling Addiction

It isn’t easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that’s what Massachusetts state workers try to do every day, amid the clangin...

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Early Natural Menopause Linked to 27% Higher Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

New research identified a 27% increased risk of metabolic syndrome among subjects experiencing early natural menopause. Nazar Rybak/Getty Images A study has found that early menopause is l...

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The Pitfalls of Sleepmaxxing

Eight Sleep—often called Silicon Valley’s favorite bed—is like a full-body Fitbit. It is a $3,050 mattress cover filled with sensors to monitor heart rate and body temperature. For people who pay $...

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Maybe AI Therapists Will Suck. That Doesn't Mean We Should Ban Them.

Artificial intelligence is evolving fast. Large language models such as ChatGPT and Gemini can write papers and code, make quirky art, and a...

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Wyoming bill preventing regulation of crisis pregnancy centers advances

A bill in Wyoming that would essentially prevent regulation of crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), which sometimes counsel patients against receiving abortion care, is slowly making its way through th...

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Company recalls 2 million pounds of barbecue pork jerky that may contain metal wire

More than 2.2 million pounds of Korean barbecue pork jerky has been recalled over contamination with pieces of metalA South Dakota company is recalling more than 2.2 million pounds (998,000 kilogra...

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Reporters Cover the Shutdown and the Use of AI in Health Care

KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire this year and the ongoing federal shutdown on MSNBC’s “The 11th Hour W...

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‘Cancer Doesn’t Care’: Volunteer Lobbyists Push Past Washington’s Ugly Politics

When the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network organized its annual citizen lobby day in Washington last month, more than 500 volunteers pushed members of Congress to keep cancer research a...

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Antidepressant Side Effects Like Weight, Blood Pressure Changes Vary by Drug

New research provides robust evidence of the wide range of antidepressant side effects. Iuliia Bondar/Getty Images A large new study found that the side effects of antidepressants vary sig...

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What doctors, aid workers say is needed to meaningfully treat the malnutrition crisis in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire

As conversations continue around Gaza's reconstruction amid the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, doctors and humanitarian workers are urging that efforts be focused on addressing the malnutrition cr...

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California union proposes taxing billionaires to offset Medicaid cuts

California voters could decide next year whether to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to backfill federal funding cuts to health careSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A major unio...

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Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services says it will temporarily bring all its furloughed employees back to work starting Monday to manage health insurance open enrollmentNEW YORK -- NEW YORK...

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Nutrition Programs Face Their Own Shutdown

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

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For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risks

Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body's processes for staying cool are altered.It’s a ...

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Peanut Allergies Decline After Early Introduction Guidelines, Study Finds

Rates of peanut and food allergies in young children have dropped significantly following changes to early introduction guidelines. Lindsey Rivera/Stocksy United Peanuts are one of the mos...

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Psychologists Debunk 39 Mental Health Myths People Still Believe To Be True

According to the World Health Organization, over a billion people across the globe are currently living with a mental health condition. Meanwhile, the National Institute of Mental Health in the Uni...

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Officials Show Little Proof That New Tech Will Help Medicaid Enrollees Meet Work Rules

This summer, the state of Louisiana texted just over 13,000 people enrolled in its Medicaid program with a link to a website where they could confirm their incomes. The te...

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When a Hearing Aid Isn’t Enough

Kitty Grutzmacher had contended with poor hearing for a decade, but the problem had worsened over the past year. Even with her hearing aids, “there was little or no sound,” she said. ...

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