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Should you stretch before exercise? After? Never? Here's what to know
Should you stretch before exercising or after1 hr ago -
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Arizona judge rejects wording for a state abortion ballot measure. Republicans plan to appeal
A judge has rejected an effort by GOP lawmakers to use the term “unborn human being” to refer to a fetus in a pamphlet for Arizona voters13 min ago - Abortion -
The New York Times - Health
Rabies is Spreading in South African Seals, Scientists Say
The outbreak may be the first ever documented in marine mammals.Jul. 25, 2024 -
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Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
A federal judge has ruled a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently14 min ago - Abortion -
The New York Times - Health
Breast Cancer Survival Not Boosted by Double Mastectomy, Study Says
A large study showed that for most patients, having both breasts removed after cancer was detected in one made no difference.Jul. 25, 2024 -
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North Carolina regulators say nonprofit run by lieutenant governor's wife owes the state $132K
North Carolina state regulators now say a nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson must repay $132,000 for what they call disallowed expenses while carrying out a federally funded child care meal program2 hr ago -
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Bills co-owner Kim Pegula helps break team huddle in latest sign of her recovery from cardiac arrest
Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula showed significant signs in her recovery from a debilitating cardiac arrest by being escorted to the field by her husband to help break the post-practice team huddle5 hr ago -
The New York Times - Health
A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure
Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions.Jul. 24, 2024 -
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Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Massachusetts hospitals
Steward Health Care announced Friday that is it closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified bids for the facilities after declaring bankruptcy earlier this year13 hr ago -
The New York Times - Health
Some Seniors Readily Step Back. Some Never Will.
Researchers are only beginning to understand why some people embrace retirement while others won’t even consider it.Jul. 21, 2024 -
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Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
U.S. health officials have announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak10 hr ago -
The New York Times - Health
Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs: Which Should You Choose?
As patients consider drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro to treat obesity, experts say the choices are not so simple.Jul. 23, 2024 -
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US health officials announce recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and deli meats as they investigate listeria outbreak
US health officials announce recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and deli meats as they investigate listeria outbreak15 hr ago -
The New York Times - Health
Vaccines Significantly Reduce the Risk of Long Covid, Study Finds
In the first two years of the pandemic, the rate of long Covid was starkly lower among people who were vaccinated, researchers reported.Jul. 17, 2024 -
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Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a law restricting access to both medical care for transgender youth and abortion12 hr ago - Abortion -
The New York Times - Health
Long Covid and Vaccination: What You Need to Know
A new study adds to evidence that the shots can reduce the chances of developing one of the most dreaded consequences of Covid.Jul. 17, 2024 - Covid -
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The Nebraska Supreme Court upholds a law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
The Nebraska Supreme Court upholds a law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion15 hr ago - Abortion -
The New York Times - Health
Western Wildfire Smoke Reaches the East Coast
Wildfire smoke from the Western United States and Canada is blowing across the Northeast, lowering air quality and endangering vulnerable populations.Jul. 25, 2024 -
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Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
Military veterans have spent years lobbying for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, but a sharply critical review of the club drug MDMA has put the therapy's approval in doubt13 hr ago -
The New York Times - Health
Anxiety, Depression and Other Disorders Can Look Like A.D.H.D.
Many other conditions have similar symptoms, experts say, so avoid the pull of self-diagnosis.Jul. 23, 2024 -
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Veterans have lobbied for MDMA as a potential PTSD treatment, but it may not be enough to save FDA application
Veterans have lobbied for MDMA as a potential PTSD treatment, but it may not be enough to save FDA application16 hr ago -
The New York Times - Health
Biden and Georgia Are Waging a Fight Over Medicaid and the Future of Obamacare
A fierce battle with Georgia over a Medicaid experiment with stricter enrollment underscores the vast divide between parties over how to cover lower-income Americans.Jul. 21, 2024 - Joe Biden -
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Arkansas abortion measure's signatures from volunteers alone would fall short, filing shows
A court filing shows that the signatures collected by volunteers for an Arkansas abortion-rights measure would fall short of the number needed to qualify for the ballot if they're the only ones countedJul. 25, 2024 - Abortion -
The New York Times - Health
Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli-Sliced Meat Kills at Least 2, CDC Says
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 28 people had been hospitalized with listeria infections across a dozen states.Jul. 20, 2024 -
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Abbott warns that some of its blood sugar monitors may need replacement due to incorrect readings
Abbott is warning that sensors on some of its blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced to prevent inaccurate readingsJul. 25, 2024 -
The New York Times - Health
Is Bird Flu Spreading Widely to Farm Workers? A Small Study Offers Some Reassurance
Officials found no evidence of silent infections in 35 Michigan dairy workers, but experts noted that much more data was necessary.Jul. 20, 2024 -
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West Virginia is asking the US Supreme Court to consider transgender surgery Medicaid coverage case
West Virginia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that found the state’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatoryJul. 25, 2024 -
The New York Times - Health
Executives Depart Cassava, Maker of Disputed Alzheimer’s Drug
The chief executive and a lead scientist stepped down weeks after a federal grand jury filed fraud charges against a research collaborator.Jul. 18, 2024 -
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Senate committee votes to investigate Steward Health Care bankruptcy and subpoena its CEO
A Senate committee has voted to authorize an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care and to subpoena the company’s CEOJul. 25, 2024 -
The New York Times - Health
Peter Buxtun, Who Exposed Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Dies at 86
A Public Health Service employee, he turned whistle-blower after learning of decades-long research involving hundreds of poor, infected Black men who were left untreated.Jul. 18, 2024 -
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North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American medical centers, military bases and even NASAJul. 25, 2024 - North Korea -
The New York Times - Health
A Daily Pill to Prevent S.T.I.s? It May Work, Scientists Say.
A common antibiotic, doxycycline, greatly reduced cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia when taken every day, a study found.Jul. 18, 2024 -
The New York Times - Health
This Is Literally Your Brain on Drugs
A small new study shows reactions in the brain in people who were given psilocybin in a controlled setting.Jul. 23, 2024 -
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Prisoners fight against working in heat on former slave plantation, raising hope for change in South
As daily temperatures hit record highs across much of the South, a federal judge has taken an unusual step, challenging the treatment of mostly Black incarcerated workers in the fieldsJul. 25, 2024 -
The New York Times - Health
Moving in Childhood Contributes to Depression, Study Finds
A study of more than a million Danes found that frequent moves in childhood had a bigger effect than poverty on adult mental health risk.Jul. 18, 2024 -
ABC News - Health
Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet's orders. How to keep pets cool this summer
As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summerJul. 25, 2024 -
The New York Times - Health
Bird Flu Is Spreading. Why Aren’t More People Getting Tested?
Even as the H5N1 virus evolves, gaps remain in the nation’s contingency plans for human testing, scientists say.Jul. 17, 2024 -
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Texas woman's lawsuit after being jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that a Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder over self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuitJul. 24, 2024 - Abortion -
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Connecticut woman found dead hours before she was to be sentenced for killing her husband
A 76-year-old Connecticut woman has been found dead at her home, hours before she was to be sentenced for killing her husbandJul. 24, 2024 -
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Tennessee woman gets over 3 years in prison for blocking clinic access during protest
A Tennessee woman has been sentenced to over three years in prison for using threats and violence to interfere with the operation of a New York City reproductive health center in the early days of the pandemic in 2020Jul. 24, 2024