HEALTH

Student diagnosed with tuberculosis at Florida high school

A student at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has contracted the highly contagious bacterial disease tuberculosis and was…

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Gender treatments spark ‘serious concern’ of risks to kids: HHS report

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday released a comprehensive review of best practices for children…

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Upheaval in Washington Hinders Campaign Against Bird Flu

The campaign to curb bird flu on the nation’s farms has been slowed by the chaotic transition to a new…

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Aging increases belly fat risk, but fitness and diet tips can help

More people are focused on staying healthy and fit as they grow older — but it's true that it can…

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Kennedy Issues Demands for Vaccine Approvals that Could Affect Fall Covid Boosters

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan that would require placebo-controlled studies for all new vaccines, surprising some…

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SharkNinja recalls 1.8 million pressure cookers due to reports of second- and third-degree burns

SharkNinja is recalling 1.8 million pressure cookers due to 106 reports of burn injuries that have sparked more than two…

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Second take-at-home pill for endometriosis approved for NHS use

Getty ImagesA new daily pill treating endometriosis has been approved for use on the NHS in England.The pill, called linzagolix,…

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U.N. official urges Israel to lift aid blockade of Gaza and calls it 'cruel collective punishment'

The United Nations' emergency relief coordinator urged Israel on Thursday to lift its blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip,…

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Umami's an old flavor but still a new concept for many cooks. Here's what to know

You know that burst of flavor you experience when you take a bite of certain savory foods, such as meat,…

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Eli Lilly (LLY) earnings Q1 2025

The Eli Lilly & Co. logo at the company's Digital Health Innovation Hub facility in Singapore, on Thursday, Nov. 14,…

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