Health

As the Trump Administration and States Push Health Data Sharing, Familiar Challenges Surface

The Northeast Valley Health Corp. in Los Angeles County could be a poster child for the benefits of sharing health data electronically. Through a data network connecting i...

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Tylenol Doesn’t Cause Autism, Experts Say. Here Are the Facts

The Tylenol-autism link is based on a research review that determined an association, but most studies have found no causal link. Getty Images The Trump administration has linked Tylenol u...

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People Are Getting Tattoos Under Anesthesia

Frank Charles, a pet-resort owner and former five-term mayor of St. Augustine, Florida, wanted a tattoo. He just wasn’t sure that he could take the pain. Then he started seeing advertisements for a...

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1 in 3 young adults skipped the dentist in the last year

A new study reveals how barriers to oral health differ across generations, putting young adults at greater risk for future health problems. Regular dental checkups are vital for overall health. Ye...

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What is turf toe? The injury Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow sustained

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to be out for months after he sustained a toe injury on Sunday during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Burrow was seen being helped into...

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FDA takes aim at Hims and other telehealth services in drug advertising blitz

WASHINGTON -- For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at telehealth companies promoting unofficial versions of prescription drugs — including popular weight loss medications — a...

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Federal watchdog report on Georgia's Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs

ATLANTA -- A federal watchdog reported Thursday that Georgia’s program requiring able-bodied adults to document low-paying work to get Medicaid has spent much more on administrative costs than on p...

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West Coast states issue joint vaccine guidelines in shift away from CDC

The move came a day ahead of a meeting of CDC vaccine advisers.Four Western U.S. states have come together to issue unified vaccine recommendations for the upcoming respiratory illness season, and ...

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Congress asks if Boar's Head deli meat plant tied to outbreak will be fit to reopen

Lawmakers have summoned Boar's Head deli meat officials to face a federal food safety committeeDemocratic lawmakers are questioning whether a Boar's Head deli meat plant at the center of last year'...

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States Are Cutting Medicaid Provider Payments Long Before Trump Cuts Hit

Every day for nearly 18 years, Alessandra Fabrello has been a medical caregiver for her son, on top of being his mom. “It is almost impossible to explain what it takes to keep a child alive ...

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CDC panel abandons COVID vaccine recommendation, saying it's a personal choice

A panel of vaccine advisers on Friday voted to abandon its previous universal recommendation for annual COVID-19 vaccine shots for anyone 6 months and older, with the committee unanimously voting t...

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