Health

Why are suicide rates so high in bipolar disorder, and what can we do about it?

Heston Blumenthal, the celebrity chef known for his experimental cuisine, recently shared his experience of being sectioned under the UK’s Mental Health Act, saying it was “the best thing” that cou...

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Former CDC director argues for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant measles vaccine dose

Dr. Rochelle Walensky called for wider guidance in a new opinion paper.The former director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called for stronger, nationwide guidance on infan...

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A Decade of Cuts in a Matter of Days

Updated at 10:56 a.m. on March 14, 2025 Until the second Trump administration took over, the National Institutes of Health—the world’s single largest public funder of biomedical research—was n...

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The Quiet Assault on Vaccines

There seems to be a limit to how anti-vax is too anti-vax in the Trump administration. Yesterday, hours before Dave Weldon was slated to begin his Senate confirmation hearing for CDC director, the ...

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Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people

The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, with 36 cases reported over the last three days, according to new data released Friday.Almost all of the c...

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My kids' school allows them to miss 5 days of school for mental health. I'm grateful for it.

The author (not pictured) is grateful that her kids can take excused mental health days from school.Walstrom, Susanne/Getty Images/Johner RFIn 2022, Illinois passed a law allowing kids to take five...

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Why parents of ‘twice-exceptional’ children choose homeschooling over public school

More Americans are homeschooling their kids. Chris Hondros/Newsmakers via Getty ImagesHomeschooling has exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly since the pandemic. But researchers are ...

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Izervay cost 2025: Savings tips and more

CostBrand name vs. genericFinancial assistanceFAQInsurance considerationsIzervay (avacincaptad pegol) is a brand-name solution given as an injection into the eye. It’s prescribed for geographic atr...

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RFK Jr. claims measles can be treated with vitamin A, linked to poor diet. Here's what science says.

Measles is continuing to spread across the United States, as outbreaks grow in western Texas and New Mexico.Between the two states, 256 cases have been confirmed as of Thursday, mostly in those who...

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Barbershop Killing Escalates Trauma for Boston Neighborhood Riven by Gun Violence

BOSTON — On days when the sun was shining and the air was warm with a gentle, cooling breeze, Ateiya Sowers-Hassell liked to keep the salon door open. Labor Day was one of those days. Sowers-Hassel...

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Progressives Seek Health Privacy Protections in California, But Newsom Could Balk

When patients walked into Planned Parenthood clinics, a consumer data company sold their precise locations to anti-abortion groups for targeted ads. When patients picked u...

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Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morningWASHINGTON -- Dr. Mehmet Oz, P...

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US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says

Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...

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California Borrows $3.4 Billion for Medicaid Overrun as Congress Eyes Steep Cuts

California’s Medicaid program has borrowed $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund — and will likely need even more — to cover ballooning health expenses for 15 million residents with low income...

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Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?

Shvets Production/PexelsAlmost half of Australians will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. Recent floods, droughts, cyclones, bushfires and the COVID pandemic have increased dist...

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Europe saw highest number of measles cases last year in more than 25 years: WHO

There were an estimated 127,350 measles cases in the Europe region last year.Europe saw the highest number of measles cases last year in more than 25 years, according to a new report published Thur...

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Can House Republicans Cut $880 Billion Without Slashing Medicaid? It’s Likely Impossible.

The prospect of deep Medicaid cuts has become a flashpoint in Congress, with leaders of both parties accusing their counterparts of lying. House Democratic leader Hakeem J...

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In Trump’s Team, Supplement Fans Find Kindred Spirits in Search of Better Health

President Donald Trump’s health officials want you to take your vitamins. Mehmet Oz, the nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has fed calves o...

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Hospital Gun-Violence Prevention Programs May Be Caught in US Funding Crossfire

DENVER — Seven years ago, Erica Green learned through a Facebook post that her brother had been shot. She rushed to check on him at a hospital run by Denver Health, the ci...

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'We will just die in silence': US aid cuts hit Ethiopia's fragile Tigray region

MEKELE, Ethiopia -- As a displaced person in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, 76-year-old Haile Tsege is no stranger to hunger.During its war with Tigray fighters that devastated the region in 20...

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TikTok's 'Cozymaxxing' Trend Could Improve Your Mental Health, Experts Say

Cozymaxxing is a snuggly self-care practice that TikTok users are touting as an antidote to stress. Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images “Cozymaxxing” is a new self-care trend on TikTok focuse...

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