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FDA issues warning against 'microdosing' chocolate bars that sent 6 to the hospital
The FDA and other government agencies are investigating Diamond Shruumz-brand microdosing chocolate…
Lauren Edmonds
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I'm a therapist who's been hospitalized for a manic episode. I worried about the stigma at work — then, another patient recognized me.
In this excerpt from "The Bipolar Therapist," Marcia Naomi Berger describes seeing another patient …
Marcia Naomi Berger
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Big corporate American hospitals now want you to pay up front for surgery
UnitedHealth, a giant health insurance company, has been buying up hospitals and surgery centers. N…
Katie Balevic
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A hospital in Australia is begging snakebite victims to stop bringing the snakes in with them
Snakebite victims in Australia are being advised not to bring the snakes to the emergency room, fol…
Joshua Zitser
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A hospital reportedly told a woman who turned up for an appointment that she'd died 4 months ago
Susan Johnson her death was registered with the hospital and a government department, but she doesn…
Polly Thompson
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America's oldest man relied on daily walks, unprocessed food, and hobbies to stay lucid until 110 years old
Morrie Markoff was the oldest living man in America at 110, and stayed healthy with habits like wal…
Gabby Landsverk
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Why America's hospitals are on life support
Inside the financial scheme that's crippling America's healthcare providers
Bethany McLean
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I made $22,500 and $30,000 being a surrogate twice. I had easy pregnancies and loved helping others start a family.
Heather Wilkinson was a surrogate twice in 2014 and 2016 and earned $22,500 and $30,000. She said t…
Kelsey Vlamis
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The problem with the egg-freezing boom
Fertility clinics are targeting Gen Zers who want to be parents someday — but freezing your e…
Eve Upton-Clark
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Fertility expert Leslie Schrock explains why embryonic personhood will never work in practice
Conservatives are in a tizzy over discarded embryos in IVF. But just like our natural human biology…
Blake Dodge
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A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health exp…
Julia Naftulin
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Over 35,000 women fled Texas to get abortions in 2023
Everything is bigger in Texas. That includes the number of patients who had to leave the state to g…
Katie Balevic
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Everyone's talking about running and rucking right now. How to decide which one to add to your fitness routine.
A cardiologist and celebrity personal trainer said running and rucking offer similar benefits, so g…
Kim Schewitz
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Exercising even once a week is better than not: Expert
Worried about not being able to work out daily? Exercising even once a week is better than no physi…
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A Harvard processed foods expert shares 3 simple food swaps you can make for a healthier brain and gut
A Harvard Medical School researcher who studies processed food explains why he stopped eating certa…
Gabby Landsverk
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WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India! H9N2 virus detected in a four-year child in West Bengal
The World Health Organisation has confirmed the human case of bird flu in India, after the H9N2 vir…
ANI
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I'm an ICU doctor. When I needed a liver transplant I learned how vulnerable it is to be a patient.
Donald Chalfin's wife made him take a blood test after he showed symptoms of being sick. He needed …
Kelly Burch
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Ultra-processed plant-based food has been linked to heart disease and early death — but a simple swap could boost your health
Plant-based ultra-processed foods increased the risk of heart disease in a new study, while whole f…
Kim Schewitz
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My son needed brain surgery to stop his seizures. Even though I'm his mom, I had a hard time making decisions.
Samantha Harney's son Trevor has epilepsy and was having daily seizures. Doctors removed a part of …
Kelly Burch
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Scientists have discovered a cause of inflammatory bowel disease. They said it's a 'holy grail' discovery that could transform treatments.
A breakthrough discovery about inflammatory bowel disease helps explain why gut disorders are so ha…