The Hidden Financial Cost of Surviving a School Shooting
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Survivors and families face medical bills, long-term care, and lost opportunities that extend well beyond the crisis, according to a HuffPost Health investigation.
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Small study links resveratrol and copper to diminished glioblastoma markers, but experts urge caution
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Researchers report biological changes in glioblastoma tissue after a short preoperative regimen, but say findings are preliminary and not a treatment directive.
Teens, Privacy in the Doctor's Office: Why Doctors Ask Parents to Step Out
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Experts say private moments during pediatric visits help adolescents discuss sensitive topics, while acknowledging parental concerns and legal rights.
FDA expands Addyi to postmenopausal women; Eckert calls it a historic win for women's health
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The pink pill Addyi gains approval for low sexual desire in postmenopausal women under 65, highlighting broader questions about women's health and pharmaceutical research.
Health push for airports draws scrutiny as travel woes persist
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Plan to install gym gear and healthier food at terminals prompts questions about whether efficiency, not wellness, should prevail in air travel
Tanning beds linked to DNA mutations and higher melanoma risk, study finds
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New Northwestern Medicine and UCSF research shows indoor tanning causes widespread DNA changes and nearly triple melanoma risk; experts urge stronger warnings and safer alternatives.
Dengue antiviral mosnodenvir shows promise, but sponsor exits
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Early trials indicate the drug can prevent dengue infections, yet its development stalls as Johnson & Johnson abandons dengue antiviral work, leaving a potential breakthrough without a sponsor as the disease spreads.
UK cold-weather health alerts: how the system works and what it means for health services
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Amber and yellow warnings issued across much of England signal heightened risks as temperatures fall, guiding NHS and government responses.
GLP-1 coverage debate mirrors century of public health shifts
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A historical lens shows how Americans have long alternated between blaming individuals for illness and addressing the social and economic conditions that shape health.