Health

DeSantis moves to end Florida's childhood vaccination mandates. Doctors brace for impact

This is a KFF Health News story.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...

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Despite the Hoopla, Vaccines Should Be in Reach This Cough-and-Cold Season

For people whose autumn agenda includes getting vaccinated against respiratory diseases — covid, flu, and, for some, RSV — this year may be surprisingly routine. Following...

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A New Car vs. Health Insurance? Average Family Job-Based Coverage Hits $27K

With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 ...

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ICE keeps detaining pregnant immigrants against federal policy

This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra and Mel Leonor Barclay of The 19th. Meet Shefali and Mel and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Cary López Alvarad...

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No Appointments, No Nurses, No Private Insurance Needed

Sign up for Being Human, our newsletter that explores wellness culture, human behavior, mortality and disease, and other mysteries of the body and the mind.On a road in Aurora, Colorado, lined with...

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Protein Powders, Shakes Test Positive for High Levels of Lead, Report Finds

Many popular protein powders and shakes may contain lead, according to Consumer Reports. Anna Blazhuk/Getty Images A new Consumer Reports investigation found that many popular protein powd...

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Some Americans fear high premiums if ACA enhanced subsidies expire: 'It's very much a worry'

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, some Americans are worried about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.The subsidies, or premium tax credits, help lower or...

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Does the full moon make us sleepless? A neurologist explains the science behind sleep, mood and lunar myths

How much does the moon cycle affect sleep? Probably less than your screen time at night. Muhammad Khazin Alhusni/iStock via Getty Images PlusHave you ever tossed and turned under a full moon and w...

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‘Cancer Doesn’t Care’: Citizen Lobbyists Unite To Push Past Washington’s Ugly Politics

Mary Catherine Johnson is a retired small-business owner from outside Rochester, New York. She voted for Donald Trump three times. Lexy Mealing, who used to work i...

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Is news overload giving you ‘vicarious trauma’?

Researchers say they’re worried that consuming a deluge of harrowing news could leave many people with “vicarious trauma.” In a year of violence and suffering, here and around the world, harrowing...

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Drug Combo Lowers Death Risk in Advanced Prostate Cancer by 40%

A new drug combo therapy significantly improved overall survival rates in males with locally advanced prostate cancer. Maskot/Getty Images A drug combination already used in advanced prost...

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With confidence and support, more women are redefining baldness as beautiful

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — “Being bald is sexy. It’s an attitude. It’s a luxury. It’s a lifestyle.”That’s how Brennan Nevada Johnson, who shaved her head voluntarily 14 years ago, opens the video ...

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The exercise paradox: why workouts aren’t great for weight loss but useful for maintaining a healthy body weight

Studies show exercise only has a modest effect on weight loss. Giuseppe Elio Cammarata/ ShutterstockThe basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you bur...

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Private Medicare, Medicaid Plans Exaggerate In-Network Mental Health Options, Watchdogs Say

Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans’ members, a new federal watchdog report says...

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Bible-based diet could unlock the secret to lasting wellness, experts say

Many people turn to the Bible for guidance in times of both triumph and hardship — but some say it can also serve as a guide for physical health. Dr. Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin, co-authors of the bo...

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The Cleaner Way to Get Ripped

To eat 10,000 calories a day, you might try putting away a family-size box of Oreos, a box of packaged cakes, a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, takeout from Five Guys and McDonald’s, and many, many Rees...

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‘Chemtrail’ Theories Warn of Health Dangers From Contrails. The Idea Takes Wing at Kennedy’s HHS.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to investigate climate and weather control, an idea gaining traction as an updated twist on a fringe theory linking airplane vapor tr...

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Chronic Constipation: What to Eat to Find Relief, According to New Guidelines

New recommendations for constipation identify specific foods, supplements, and drinks that can improve symptoms. Zoa Photo/Stocksy United The British Dietetic Association has released diet...

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FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of 'national priorities'

The Food and Drug Administration is announcing the first round of drugs that will receive drastically expedited reviews at the agencyWASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration...

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What to know about COVID, flu, RSV vaccines amid respiratory virus season

Respiratory virus season is upon the United States as the cold weather months set in, meaning cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV are set to increase.In its annual outlook report, the Centers for ...

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States Jostle Over $50B Rural Health Fund as Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Trigger Scramble

WASHINGTON — Nationwide, states are racing to win their share of a new $50 billion rural health fund. But helping rural hospitals, as originally envisioned, is quickly becoming a quaint ide...

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