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Hunger monitor says Gaza is still seeing acute malnutrition but not famine

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said famine is no longer present but 1.6 million people still experience acute food insecurity and malnutrition.

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Norway's crown princess likely needs lung transplant, palace says

Mette-Marit has pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe.

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‘She was like a deer in headlights’: how unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in Canada

In holistic communities and midwifery deserts, women are turning to the Free Birth Society for information and unlicensed providersWhen the holistic practitioner Emma Cardinal, 32, became pregnant in May 2023, she planned to have a home birth with midwives. Cardinal lives in a town in British Columb…

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'Your Mouth And Your Heart Are Connected': Gum Disease Linked to Heart Risks

The evidence is growing.

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Mitochondria May Be the Reason Poor Mental Health Wrecks the Brain

APS A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain,...

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‘Matter of survival’: South Korean president urges public health cover for hair loss

Medical professionals and some in conservative circles feel argument of Lee Jae Myung may be a bit thinSouth Korean president Lee Jae Myung has instructed his government to consider extending public health insurance to cover hair-loss treatments, arguing that baldness has become a “matter of surviva…

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Doctors warn of ‘super flu’ variant in hot spots like New York

Ahead of the holiday tourist rush, city health officials in New York City reported nearly 14,000 flu cases in the first week of December.

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How many flu cases are there in your local hospital? Use our tool to check

Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area

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Scientists Reveal How Tanning Beds Age Your Skin on a Genetic Level

"The skin of tanning bed users appeared decades older."

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CDC awards grant to controversial Danish researchers with ties to top FDA official

CDC awards grant to controversial Danish researchers with ties to top FDA official Tracy Beth Høeg.

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The 98% mystery: Scientists just cracked the code on “junk DNA” linked to Alzheimer’s

Researchers have revealed that so-called “junk DNA” contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease. By experimentally testing nearly 1,000 DNA switches in human astrocytes, scientists identified around 150 that truly influence gene activity—many tied to known …

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Confronting a Rising Tide of Cancer Misinformation

Samyukta Mullangi, Harvard Med The man sitting across from me in clinic was only 58, but he had been smoking two packs per day since his teenage years and was exposed to potential...

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The gear meant to protect firefighters may carry hidden dangers

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it may also introduce chemical exposures. A U.S. study found that brominated flame retardants are present across multiple layers of firefighter gear, including newer equipment mark…

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As gambling addiction spreads, one scientist’s work reveals timely insights

Psychiatrist Robert Custer spent his life convincing doctors that compulsive gambling was not an impulse control problem. Today, his research is foundational for diagnosis and treatment.

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Cheese Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in 25-Year Study

Not just any cheese though.

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15 Best Greens Powders (2025) Researched, Taste-Tested & Reviewed

We did the research (and taste-testing) to find the best greens powders worth your money. The Bloom Nutrition Superfood Greens Powder is our tried-and-true pick.

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New Texas HIE agreement aims to end decades of data silos

A historic pact between Texas HIEs establishes bidirectional admission, discharge and transfer data exchange.

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A Critical Perspective on Finite Sample Conformal Prediction Theory in Medical Applications

arXiv:2512.14727v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Machine learning (ML) is transforming healthcare, but safe clinical decisions demand reliable uncertainty estimates that standard ML models fail to provide. Conformal prediction (CP) is a popular tool that allows users to turn heuristic uncertainty es…

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To feel lonely is to be human: Here's how to handle it at Christmas

Christmas is often considered a time of connection, warmth and belonging. That's the script, anyway. But for many people, the reality feels different; isolating, emotionally weighted and filled with comparisons that sting.

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This Popular Supplement May Help Inhibit Colorectal Cancer Development

New clinical evidence indicates that a widely used supplement may alter gut microbes involved in vitamin D biology and colorectal cancer processes. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have shown in a precision-focused clinical trial that taking a magnesium supplement can increase cer…