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HealthApr 25

Survey Finds Nearly 40% of Americans Cut Contact with Family or Friends

A new survey reveals that nearly two in five Americans have severed ties with a friend or family member within the past year.

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HealthMar 24

Report Shows Steady Abortion Numbers Despite State Restrictions, Telehealth Use Rises

New data reveals abortion rates remained stable in 2025 despite state bans, with increased telehealth use and reduced travel for services.

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HealthMar 23

Three Health Developments: Meningitis Peak, Lyme Vaccine, and Glaucoma Treatment

Health agencies report on meningitis outbreak status, Pfizer announces vaccine trial results, and Bausch + Lomb releases medical device data.

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HealthApr 23

Man jailed for raping minors and deliberately infecting victims with HIV

Adam Hall has been sentenced to prison for rape and deliberately transmitting HIV to victims including boys aged 15 and 17.

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HealthMay 15

Health Officials Report Disease Cases with Varying Public Risk Assessments

Health authorities are managing separate disease outbreaks while providing different assessments of transmission risks to the public.

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HealthJun 7

Harvard Study Links Strength Training to Reduced Death Risk

Research involving over 147,000 adults found 90-119 minutes of weekly strength training associated with 13% lower mortality risk.

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HealthMar 22

Leucovorin Prescriptions for Children Rose 71% After Trump-RFK Jr. Autism Claims

Child prescriptions for leucovorin increased sharply after Trump and Kennedy promoted it as autism treatment, though FDA later limited approval.

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HealthMar 31

Eli Lilly to Acquire Sleep Drug Developer Centessa for Up to $7.8 Billion

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which develops experimental sleep disorder treatments, in a deal valued at up to $7.8 billion.

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HealthJun 1

Women's Health Advocacy Highlights Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment

BBC presenter Emma Barnett raises awareness about endometriosis while separate case shows diagnostic delays in women's health.

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HealthMay 23

Blood Test May Predict Dementia Risk Through Biological Age Markers

New research published by the Alzheimer's Association suggests blood metabolites can measure biological age and predict dementia risk.

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HealthMar 31

Novo Nordisk Launches Discounted Wegovy Subscriptions for Self-Pay Patients

Novo Nordisk introduces multi-month subscription program offering discounted Wegovy weight-loss medication to uninsured patients in the United States.

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HealthMay 14

US Education and Health Rankings Show Concerning Trends in National Performance

Recent assessments reveal declining academic performance among American students and a drop to 33rd place globally in health rankings.

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HealthMar 21

Parents increasingly refuse routine newborn preventive care, study shows

A new study finds parents are declining proven medical treatments for newborns beyond vaccines, including vitamin K shots that prevent deadly bleeding.

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HealthApr 21

Dell Family Donates $750 Million to University of Texas at Austin for Medical Campus

Michael and Susan Dell announced a $750 million donation to UT Austin to establish a new medical campus.

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HealthJun 9

Family Faces $1 Million Debt After Daughter's Mental Health Treatment

A family owes over $1 million after their daughter received specialized psychiatric treatment for complex OCD at a facility that didn't accept insurance.

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