HealthMay 21
NIH Director Bhattacharya Testifies Before Senate on Budget Cuts
National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya faced Senate questions over the Trump administration's proposed $5 billion reduction in NIH funding.
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HealthMay 21
Surgeon General Issues Warning on Children's Screen Time Health Impacts
The Department of Health and Human Services released an advisory Wednesday warning about harmful effects of excessive screen time on children's sleep and mental health.
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HealthJun 12
US Spends $750K to Evacuate American from Remote Island After Hantavirus Exposure
The State Department chartered a private yacht to evacuate an American woman from Pitcairn Island after potential hantavirus exposure on a cruise ship.
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HealthMar 11
Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Due to Potential Pill Mix-Up
A common blood pressure medication has been recalled after reports that incorrect pills may have been packaged in some bottles.
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HealthJun 12
Healthcare Systems Face Different Challenges as China Expands Medical Tourism
China attracts foreign patients with advanced, affordable medical care while England's NHS treats nearly 3,000 patients daily in corridor spaces.
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HealthJun 10
Medical School Organizations Agree to Increase Nutrition Education Requirements
Eight medical school accrediting organizations have agreed to expand nutrition requirements across U.S. medical education programs.
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HealthJun 9
Medical Studies Examine Weight Loss Drugs, Heart Medications, and Food Industry Links
Recent medical research explores pregnancy safety of GLP-1 drugs, heart benefits of diabetes medication, and tobacco industry connections to processed foods.
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HealthMay 9
Investigation Ordered After Fatal Subway Incident Involving Recently Discharged Patient
A 76-year-old man died after being pushed down subway stairs by someone who had been discharged from a psychiatric unit hours earlier.
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HealthApr 8
NHS Advises Patients Not to Delay Treatment During Junior Doctors' Strike
NHS managers urge patients to continue seeking medical care as junior doctors begin strike action following the bank holiday weekend.
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HealthMay 15
Americans monitored for hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
Sixteen Americans are quarantined at Nebraska medical center following hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship, extending travel plans from 5 to 12 weeks.
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HealthMay 23
Violence Erupts at Congo Hospital During Ebola Outbreak Response
Hundreds of people gathered at a hospital in eastern Congo demanding the body of a suspected Ebola victim, leading to violence when staff refused.
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HealthApr 25
Two Police Officers Shot at Chicago Hospital, One in Critical Condition
Two police officers were shot at a Chicago hospital on Saturday, with one officer in critical condition and a suspect in custody.
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HealthMar 6
Two young girls found dead in suitcases in Cleveland were half-sisters, coroner says
Two young Black girls discovered dead in buried suitcases in Cleveland have been identified as half-sisters by the medical examiner's office.
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HealthApr 21
Judge to Sentence Purdue Pharma, Clearing Path for $7 Billion Opioid Settlement
A federal judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million, finalizing a settlement requiring Sackler family members to pay up to $7 billion.
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HealthJun 15
Study Links Weekly Resistance Training to Reduced Death and Heart Disease Risk
Research finds 90-119 minutes of weekly weightlifting associated with 13% lower all-cause mortality and 19% reduced heart disease risk.
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