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Halle Berry shouts from the US Capitol, ‘I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end stigma, win funding
Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause.
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Johnson & Johnson to pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.
The deal would allow J&J to resolve the lawsuits through a third bankruptcy filing of a subsidiary company, LTL Management.
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Is there a ‘facility fee' on your medical bill? Here's what to know about the charge
The next time you receive a medical bill, take a close look at it line by line. A certain type of fee is popping up on more and more bills, and experts say it can range anywhere from a couple bucks to $1,000.
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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart. But better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.
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More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it.
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Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe
The FDA is waiting on test results on the effects of pasteurization on the virus in cow’s milk, but to date, it’s seen nothing that would change the assessment that commercial milk is safe.
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Man, 110, still drives his car every day, lives on his own
He’s been able to avoid major diseases and has a fit mind and body. “I’ve been very, very, very lucky in my lifetime,” he says.
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As bird flu spreads in the US, is it safe to eat eggs? What to know about the risk to humans
Bird flu has spread to dairy cows in multiple states and one person in Texas. Here’s what to know about transmission, symptoms and food risks.
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‘I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
Lawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death. The laws would allow terminally ill patients under specified conditions to end their lives with a doctor’s help.
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US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?
There have been 17 times as many U.S. measles cases in the first three months of this year compared with the average number seen in the first three months of the previous three years.
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Which cooking oil is healthiest? Dietitian shares no. 1 pick and ones to avoid
Cooking oils are a kitchen staple. Which type of oil has the most health benefits? Dietitians share the healthiest oils to cook with and oils to avoid.
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ALS drug will be pulled from US market after study showed patients didn't benefit
Amylyx said last month it was considering pulling its drug Relyvrio after a clinical trial in 600 patients failed to show any improvements in survival or other health measures.
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Texas person diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.
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Doctor shares warning signs after Virginia college athlete sidelined by heart condition
A University of Virginia athlete was recently diagnosed with a heart condition that pose a serious risk to young athletes — but it can also be difficult to detect. Here are the warning signs doctors say you should never ignore.
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‘It's surreal': North Texas doctor returns from Gaza medical mission
A North Texas doctor shares his memories after returning home from a Gaza medical mission.
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Lawsuit alleges New York doctor died of allergic reaction after eating at Disney World restaurant
The husband of a New York doctor accuses Disney World and a restaurant where she ate of negligence in a lawsuit alleging that she died of an allergic reaction.
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HIV/AIDS activist Hydeia Broadbent, known for her inspirational talks as a young child, dies at 39
A prominent HIV/AIDS activist known for her inspirational talks in the 1990s as a young child to reduce the stigma surrounding the virus she was born with has died.
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NBA champion, ‘Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard receives heart transplant
NBA champion and “Survivor” contestant Scot Pollard has had a heart transplant, his wife said on social media on Friday night.
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Yale New Haven Health's new Teaching Kitchen transforms patients' lives
Whether the goal is to shed pounds, change habits, or make a drastic lifestyle change, Yale-New Haven health patients are landing in the kitchen.