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Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment
Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites.
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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday.
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Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
President Donald Trump's administration released a lengthy review of transgender health care on Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather than broad gender-affirming medical care for youths with gender dysphoria.
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FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots
The Trump administration's effort to impose new requirements on Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine — the nation's only traditional protein-based option for the coronavirus — is sowing uncertainty about updates to other vaccines, too.
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Birth rates languish in record lows, CDC reports
Births in the United States increased by just 1% in 2024, still near the record low rates that have alarmed demographers and become a central part of the Trump administration’s cultural agenda, according to data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
U.S. health officials say they will urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation's food supply.
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Advanced cancers returned to prepandemic levels, according to a reassuring report
Many Americans were forced to postpone cancer screenings — colonoscopies, mammograms and lung scans — for several months in 2020 as COVID-19 overwhelmed doctors and hospitals.
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EPA set to cancel grants aimed at protecting children from toxic chemicals
The Trump administration is set to cancel tens of millions of dollars in grants to scientists studying environmental hazards faced by children in rural America, among other health issues, according to internal emails written by senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims
Microdosing is gaining popularity with a new breed of health seekers.
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Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down
You can have your cake and eat it too — just do it slowly.
