More than half of U.S. newborns diagnosed with HIV in their first year of life had not been given a treatment known to prevent postnatal transmission from mother to child. That suggests that some maternal infections have been…
Category: 5. Health
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Avoid These TikTok Cleaning Hacks If You Value Your Health
Mixing cleaning supplies can be dangerous
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Experts are warning of the dangers of several ‘cleaning hacks’ circulating on TikTok that could lead to anything from chemical burns to explosions.
While common household chemicals can often be used…
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Shingles vaccination rates rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, but major gaps remain for underserved groups
Vaccination against shingles increased among adults age 50 and older in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not equally across all population groups. That’s the key finding from a new study my colleagues and I published in the…
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As wrestling fans reel from the sudden death of Hulk Hogan, a cardiologist explains how to live long and healthy − and avoid chronic disease
On July 24, 2025, the American pro wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at the age of 71. Hogan had chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a history of atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, a condition in which the upper…
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RFK Jr.’s Possible Purge Of Panel On Preventive Care Could Affect You
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, speaks to attendees during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. In less than two months, Kennedy has ousted and replaced…
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Congress May Finally Be Addressing The Nation’s Doctor Shortage
There may finally be momentum to lifting a cap that Congress put on Medicare-funded residency slots nearly three decades ago under the Resident Physician Shortage Act, introduced this summer by Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate and U.S…
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Generational Health—Not Wealth—Is A Family’s Greatest Legacy
Passing down healthy habits is the most enduring inheritance. Research shows generational health, not just wealth, shapes lifelong well-being.
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For generations, families have prioritized passing down wealth — carefully structuring…
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Found in the trash: A super opioid 1000x stronger than morphine
A synthetic opioid 1000 times more potent than morphine is infiltrating the street drug trade in Adelaide, Australia, sparking fears of a wave of overdoses that could be lethal.
In the first study of its kind in South Australia, University of…
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Did drunk apes help us evolve? New clues reveal why we digest alcohol so well
If scientists are to better understand whether the genes that let us safely welcome the weekend with a cold beer or enjoy a bottle of wine with dinner began with apes eating fermented fruit, then the habit needs a name, according to a new study.
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RFK Jr.’s False Claims On Aluminum In Vaccines Could Lead To A Ban
Certain vaccines have a small amount of aluminum as an adjuvant to improve the immune response. A recent Danish study shows no evidence that vaccines with an aluminum adjuvant caused autism or other chronic conditions.
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