Health

Here’s what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues

From the Associated Press, by Jimmy Golen Boston (AP) In the most brutal way yet, the degenerative brain disease that has plagued the National ...

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Amid PFAS fallout, a Maine doctor navigates medical risks with her patients

Published by KFF Health News’ Marina Schauffler Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, were concerned about the potential health effects when they discovered ...

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Georgia shows rough road ahead for states as Medicaid work requirements loom

By Sam Whitehead, Renuka Rayasam, and KFF Health News Ashton Alexander finds it like a kick in the face whenever he watches an advertisement ...

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A doctor sees new hope for Alzheimer’s disease patients and families. He wants you to know why

According to a neurologist and surgeon at Yale New Haven Health, the combination of two drugs that slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and ...

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Immigration crackdown could stymie efforts to fight bird flu outbreak, experts fear

By Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times As authorities brace for a potential resurgence in bird flu cases this fall, infectious disease specialists warn that ...

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Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat

By DAVID FISCHER WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members ...

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Researchers try new ways of preserving more hearts for transplants

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two university hospitals are pioneering new ways to expand lifesaving heart transplants for adults and ...

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As mosquito season peaks, officials brace for new normal of dengue cases

KFF Health News’s Phillip Reese Health and vector control experts are preparing for the prospect of another year with record-breaking dengue rates as summer ...

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Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy changes

Written by AP Medical Writer Mike Stobbe NEW YORK (AP) On Monday, a consortium of medical associations and public health groups filed a lawsuit ...

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Thinking about taking a stab at IV therapy? Ask some questions first

By Associated Press’s Tom Murph With promises of speedy recovery from a strenuous workout or a hangover, IV treatment clinics are popping up all ...

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