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Doctors told me I wasn't old enough for cancer. When I finally got a diagnosis, it was Stage 4.
In this excerpt from "Too Young for Cancer," Katie Coleman describes receiving her cancer diagnosis…
Katie Coleman
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Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.
Walking pneumonia has been on the rise nationwide, mainly among kids. The bacteria can linger for w…
Hilary Brueck
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I admitted my teen to a psychiatric ward. With time apart, I realized I also needed to take care of myself.
When my 16-year-old was having a psychotic episode, I admitted her to the hospital. The time apart …
Brittany Miles
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Before my dad died, he was put on the maternity floor for hospice. The nurses took such good care of us, and it was quiet and calm.
After a fall, my dad was moved from the ER to the maternity floor when it was clear he was going to…
Kelly Burch
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My mom is 68 and I track her location. I want to make sure she's safe.
Krista Hall uses her iPhone to track her 68-year-old mom's location. Accessing her mom's location…
Cailey Griffin
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Gen Z and Alpha-ers are set to outlive polar bears, if we don’t act in time
Polar bears, once thriving in the Arctic, now face a dire future due to unprecedented melting of se…
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A 37-year-old nurse got unusually short of breath on a hike. She had stage 4 lung cancer.
Lung cancer is rare in people under 45, but rates are rising in non-smokers, particularly women. Ti…
Serafina Kenny
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My mother-in-law and I only started getting along after my husband died. I knew I had to take care of her.
I told my husband I'd take care of his mom when he died. She's now 101 and I do everything for her.…
Alison Pena
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See Michael Jordan's new private jet, a $65 million Gulfstream G650ER with a flamboyant custom paint job
Michael Jordan's new private jet has a uniquely patterned paint job that includes the Jumpman logo.…
Pete Syme
8 mins read
These millennials and Gen Z-ers are going on vacation — no matter how much it costs
Some millennials and Gen Zs are going into debt or using buy now, pay later services like Affirm an…
Brittany Chang
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Insider Today: Blood sugar no-no's
In this Saturday edition of Insider Today, we're talking about blood sugar monitors and foods to ea…
Joi-Marie McKenzie
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5 things you can do to lower your ER bill — or avoid one in the first place
To lower your emergency room bill, understand your insurance plan, look for possible errors, negoti…
Shelby Livingston
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I'm allergic to the sun. It keeps me and my son inside a lot.
I was diagnosed with a sun allergy after I had to go to the ER in June with my throat closing. I ha…
Elisa Rowe
2 mins read
A man rapidly lost weight on a popular weight-loss drug. After 6 months, he was hospitalized with heart problems and confusion.
A man lost more than 80 pounds in six months on popular weight drug tirzepatide. He hadn't adjusted…
Gabby Landsverk
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A former US surgeon general says he went to the ER for dehydration and ended up with a $5,000 bill. He called the healthcare system 'broken.'
Former US Surgeon General Jerome Adams said he got a $5,000 bill for a recent ER visit, highlightin…
Shelby Livingston
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Joe Biden is taking Paxlovid, even though doctors know it doesn't really work
President Joe Biden said he has COVID and started Paxlovid on Wednesday. Why? Studies show it's a d…
Hilary Brueck
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Tech industry in India hits $254 bn in revenue in FY24, adds 60K employees
The technology industry in India reached $253.9 billion in revenue with an addition of $9.3 billion…
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49ers superstar George Kittle is leaning into a vegan diet to prolong his career — but he still loves meat
The top NFL tight end has taken inspiration for his diet from his vegetarian family members, but he…
Meredith Cash
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My son had seizures every day, and we worried about his future. A brain implant changed his life.
Liz Bronson's son had seizures multiple times a day and medication didn't help. A brain implant hel…
Kelly Burch
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An ER doctor shares 7 key places he still wears a mask and explains why he didn't put one on at the US Open
Though some reported having flu-like symptoms after attending the US Open, Dr. Jeremy Faust said he…