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In South Carolina Measles Outbreak, Vaccine Skepticism Led to Largest Outbreak Since 2000

In South Carolina Measles Outbreak, Vaccine Skepti...

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A flurry of blood tests that look for multiple cancers with a simple prick are in various stages of development, but some doctors are urging caution

A flurry of blood tests that look for multiple can...

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States Move to Limit Access to H.I.V. Treatment

States Move to Limit Access to H.I.V. Treatment

1 month ago 43

Why a good night's sleep starts in the morning

Why a good night's sleep starts in the morning

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Roche Multiple Sclerosis Drug Meets Main Goal in Late-Stage Trial

Roche Multiple Sclerosis Drug Meets Main Goal in L...

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I spent 13 years in pain before doctors finally worked out why

I spent 13 years in pain before doctors finally wo...

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The Trump administration intends to nominate a new CDC director in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter said, following months of upheaval at the nation’s top health agency

The Trump administration intends to nominate a new...

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A Planned Parenthood affiliate is adding new services to help make up for lost government funding

A Planned Parenthood affiliate is adding new servi...

1 month ago 41

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treatin...

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Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors...

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Electrolyte supplements are everywhere. Who benefits from them and when?

Electrolyte supplements are everywhere. Who benefi...

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Iris Cantor, Philanthropist and Art Collector, Dies at 95

Iris Cantor, Philanthropist and Art Collector, Die...

1 month ago 48

I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation

I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation

1 month ago 40

I woke up from an operation in agony and the pain never went away

I woke up from an operation in agony and the pain ...

1 month ago 47

Why there’s so much fuss about bone density, how to manage sleep shame, and the rise of younger heart attack deaths. Read more in this week’s WSJ Health newsletter:

Why there’s so much fuss about bone density, how t...

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I thought my bones were just fine. Then suddenly my real and digital lives were filled with women explaining what I had do to strengthen my skeleton.

I thought my bones were just fine. Then suddenly m...

1 month ago 38

Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect them

Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. ...

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New sleeping sickness pill gets nod, paving the way for use in Africa

New sleeping sickness pill gets nod, paving the wa...

1 month ago 46

Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care

Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care

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Iranian agents obstructed care at hospitals packed with wounded protesters

Iranian agents obstructed care at hospitals packed...

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Moderna’s Covid-Flu Vaccine Recommended for Approval in EU

Moderna’s Covid-Flu Vaccine Recommended for Approv...

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Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicine

Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over...

1 month ago 46

Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partnership

Congo and US agree to $1.2 billion health partners...

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Taking collagen keeps skin more elastic but won't stop wrinkles, say scientists

Taking collagen keeps skin more elastic but won't ...

1 month ago 42

More organs are being donated after the heart stops, not brain death. Policies are changing too

More organs are being donated after the heart stop...

1 month ago 39

Jersey approves assisted dying law

Jersey approves assisted dying law

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Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

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'Midwives didn't listen' says premature baby's mum

'Midwives didn't listen' says premature baby's mum...

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If you're struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?

If you're struggling to lose weight, could chillin...

1 month ago 40

Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80

Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-wa...

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Jersey passes assisted dying law - but what stage has proposal reached in UK's parliaments?

Jersey passes assisted dying law - but what stage ...

1 month ago 44

'I'm going to stick at it until I get a home'

'I'm going to stick at it until I get a home'

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More young and middle-aged Americans are dying of severe heart attacks, and women are at particular risk, a new study finds

More young and middle-aged Americans are dying of ...

1 month ago 43

Racism and 'poor' staff relationships factors in maternity care failings, report finds

Racism and 'poor' staff relationships factors in m...

1 month ago 46

Bird flu outbreak hits California elephant seals, officials cancel popular tours

Bird flu outbreak hits California elephant seals, ...

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Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid...

1 month ago 45

Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds

Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds

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Novo Nordisk Licenses Vivtex Tech for Up to $2.1 Billion to Deepen Obesity Push

Novo Nordisk Licenses Vivtex Tech for Up to $2.1 B...

1 month ago 37

US childhood literacy rates are lagging. Pediatricians could be part of the solution

US childhood literacy rates are lagging. Pediatric...

1 month ago 40

GSK to Buy 35Pharma for $950 Million

GSK to Buy 35Pharma for $950 Million

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States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

States sue Trump administration over changes to ch...

1 month ago 42

After botulism treatment, babies get a treasured birthday card from California program

After botulism treatment, babies get a treasured b...

1 month ago 48

UN data shows 6.5 million people at risk of severe hunger from drought

UN data shows 6.5 million people at risk of severe...

1 month ago 43

Novo Nordisk will slash the list prices for its popular drugs Wegovy and Ozempic by as much as half starting next year

Novo Nordisk will slash the list prices for its po...

1 month ago 42

Novo Nordisk, United Laboratories Say New Obesity Drug Helps Patients Lose Weight in Trial

Novo Nordisk, United Laboratories Say New Obesity ...

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GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions

GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss dr...

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First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor

First British baby born using transplanted womb fr...

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Eli Lilly’s Zepbound Gets FDA OK for Multi-Dose Pen

Eli Lilly’s Zepbound Gets FDA OK for Multi-Dose Pe...

2 months ago 38

Novo Nordisk shares fell sharply after the Danish drugmaker said an experimental obesity treatment failed to beat the weight loss delivered by Eli Lilly’s Zepbound

Novo Nordisk shares fell sharply after the Danish ...

2 months ago 42