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How to Reclaim Your Attention Span
It's easy to lose focus. You're deep into an important assignment when your phone pings with another notification. You're cooking dinner and decide to check email "just in case." Experts say our attention spans are shrinking, and many of us are having a harder time staying...
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Medical Groups Sue Over CDC Vaccine Recommendations
Several medical organizations have filed suit against the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, requesting a judge declare its new vaccine recommendations unlawful.
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US on Verge of Losing Measles Elimination Status
It's been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they will meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the...
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Popular Bottled Waters Contain Unregulated Chemicals
Reaching for a bottle of water may feel like the safest way to stay hydrated. But new research suggests bottled water isn't as pure as many people think and may contain harmful chemicals. Researchers found dozens of chemicals in popular bottled water brands, including some...
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Eating Whole Foods Allows More Food, Less Calories
Did you make a New Year's resolution to ditch ultra-processed foods and eat only whole foods If so, you have better odds of losing weight in 2026 even as you chow down, a new study says. People following a completely unprocessed, whole foods diet tend to eat a lot - a...
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Skin Cancer Vaccine Reduces Recurrence, Death Risk
Moderna and Merck said on Tuesday their experimental vaccine for a serious type of skin cancer, when used with Keytruda, reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 49% in a mid-stage trial based on five years of follow up.The improvement in recurrence-free survival was...
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Nerve Stimulation Device for ADHD Ineffective
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved device for treating ADHD in kids simply doesn't work, a new clinical trial says. The device - an external trigeminal nerve stimulator - was not effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD compared to placebo, researchers reported...
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AI Predicts Fall Risk as Early as Middle Age
AI can predict a person's risk of a fall injury in old age while they're still in their 40s and 50s, a new study says. The AI analyzes CT imaging scans of a person's abdomen, focusing on their core strength. People with the weakest core strength - as measured through muscle...
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New Review Finds Tylenol Doesn't Raise Autism Risk
A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities - adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration. President Donald Trump last year promoted...
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As Forests Shrink, Mosquitoes Are Turning to Humans for Blood
As people cut deeper into Brazil's Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes may be changing who they bite, and a new study suggests they have a new favorite target: humans. The Atlantic Forest once stretched across much of Brazil's coast and was home to hundreds of animal species. Today,...
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New Coffee Chemicals Show Promise for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Coffee may do more than boost energy. New research suggests that certain compounds found in roasted coffee beans could help slow how quickly sugar enters the bloodstream, a finding that could one day support new foods aimed at managing Type 2 diabetes. Scientists have...
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Why Connecting With Others Is Good for Your Health
A third of U.S. adults are lonely, and a quarter lack social and emotional support , and research underscores that's just not healthy. "Humans are a social species. We are highly dependent on others from birth," said Elizabeth Necka...
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The State of Health in the US
The 2025 annual report of America's Health Rankings, the longest-running state-by-state analysis of the nation's health, has just been released. It provides actionable, data-driven insights that help inform public policy, research, and news reporting. The report analyzes 99...
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Why You Should 'Burp' Your Home for Better Health
Just as burping can help relieve pressure and discomfort in your digestive tract, "burping" your house can help clear out unhealthy indoor air. Stale air in your home may leave you feeling sluggish - and in some cases, even unwell. Burping is simple: periodically open...
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Nerve Stimulation Halts Depression in 1 in 5 Patients
Treatment-resistant depression might be eased using an implant that sends electrical pulses to one of the body's major nerve clusters, a new study says. The implant, placed under the skin in the chest, sends carefully calibrated electrical pulses to the left vagus nerve - a...
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Rare Gut Disorder Causes Alcohol Intoxication
Ever felt drunk, hammered, wasted, absolutely smashed - but you haven't touched a drop of alcohol You might have suffered from a rare gut condition called auto-brewery syndrome, which causes alcohol intoxication in people who haven't had anything to drink.Researchers now...
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Air Pollution Raises Childhood Hypertension Risk
Children might wind up with high blood pressure due to air pollution exposure that occurred in the womb or the cradle, a new study says. Exposure to smog before and after birth increases a child's odds of having higher blood pressure between ages 5 and 12, researchers report...
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HHS to Launch Study on Cellphone Radiation Health Risks
The Department of Health and Human Services will launch a study on cellphone radiation, a department spokesman said on Thursday, building on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s assertions linking them to neurological damage and cancer.
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Last Day for ACA Health Plans Arrives in Most States
Thursday was the final day to select an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan across much of the country, as the expiration of federal subsidies drives up health costs and lawmakers remain locked in a debate over how to address the issue. That's when the open enrollment...
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HHS Reinstates $2B in Mental Health Grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reversed its decision to roll back more than $2 billion in grant funding dedicated to mental health treatment and substance abuse recovery.
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Dr. Small: Calm Your Fear of Flying
Recent headlines about air traffic controller shortages, crashes, and near misses have increased anxiety about air travel - even for people who don't normally worry about flying. Experts say the growing stress is fueling aerophobia, the fear of flying, which may affect as...
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Small Daily Habit Changes Add Years to Your Life
You don't need a new diet plan or a gym membership to improve your health in 2026. New research suggests that very small daily changes like sleeping a few extra minutes, moving a little more and eating slightly better may help people live longer and stay healthier as they...
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Mistrust Linked to Drop in Deceased Organ Donors
Organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year for the first time in over a decade, resulting in fewer kidney transplants, according to an analysis issued Wednesday that pointed to signs of public mistrust in the lifesaving system. More than 100,000 people in...
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Depression in Seniors Might Signal Brain Disease
Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says. Depression occurs more often and earlier in seniors who go on to develop Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia, researchers recently reported in the journal General Psychiatry.The...
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Study: Genetics, Virus Play Key Roles In MS
Genetics appear to help determine who develops multiple sclerosis (MS), a pair of new studies says. A person's genetics interact with an infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to cause a severe autoimmune reaction that leads to multiple sclerosis, researchers reported this...