Category: Health
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Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey
Health October 4, 2024

Health inequities abound in California, according to newest California Health Interview Survey

Key takeaways *The California Health Interview Survey added more than 50 questions on ... more

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What New Research Really Says About Tylenol Use During Pregnancy What New Research Really Says About Tylenol Use During Pregnancy
Health January 17, 2026

What New Research Really Says About Tylenol Use During Pregnancy

Large sibling studies and a 2026 Lancet review find earlier concerns were ... more

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What Harvard’s Happiness Research Missed About Latinos and Why Los Angeles Families May Already Know the Answer What Harvard’s Happiness Research Missed About Latinos and Why Los Angeles Families May Already Know the Answer
Health May 1, 2026

What Harvard’s Happiness Research Missed About Latinos and Why Los Angeles Families May Already Know the Answer

Harvard researchers say close relationships are the strongest predictor of long-term happiness ... more

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A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes
Health February 12, 2026

A Half-Cent That Could Save Lives: Why L.A. County’s Small Tax Hike Carries Outsized Stakes

As federal health dollars disappear, L.A. County’s proposed tax hike may determine ... more

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Hair-straightening products with formaldehyde can cause uterine cancer Hair-straightening products with formaldehyde can cause uterine cancer
cancer October 20, 2023

Hair-straightening products with formaldehyde can cause uterine cancer

The US FDA has proposed to ban formaldehyde in hair smoothing and ... more

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Why Hair Falls Out in the Shower—and When It’s Actually a Warning Sign Why Hair Falls Out in the Shower—and When It’s Actually a Warning Sign
Health February 4, 2026

Why Hair Falls Out in the Shower—and When It’s Actually a Warning Sign

  Dermatologists say what looks alarming in the drain is often biology at ... more

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Gum Disease has been Associated with Diabetes, Heart Disease, Dementia and More. Gum Disease has been Associated with Diabetes, Heart Disease, Dementia and More.
Health July 22, 2023

Gum Disease has been Associated with Diabetes, Heart Disease, Dementia and More.

The inside of your mouth is the perfect place for bacteria to ... more

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Green Tea for Eyelash Growth? Green Tea for Eyelash Growth?
Health December 27, 2025

Green Tea for Eyelash Growth?

Green tea for eyelash growth is gaining traction as a low-cost beauty ... more

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Good-Bye Reading Glasses! FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops Good-Bye Reading Glasses! FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops
Health August 28, 2025

Good-Bye Reading Glasses! FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops

Lenz Therapeutics’ Vizz eye drops improve near vision for up to 10 ... more

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A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
Health February 3, 2026

A New Household Risk: Rising Child Overdoses Linked to Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro become common in American homes, ... more

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Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise
Health February 20, 2026

Can You Get Pregnant While Taking GLP-1 Drugs? What Doctors Advise

As medications like Ozempic and Wegovy grow in popularity, fertility specialists say ... more

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Weight Loss Drugs May Reduce Addiction Risk, New Research Finds Weight Loss Drugs May Reduce Addiction Risk, New Research Finds
Health March 27, 2026

Weight Loss Drugs May Reduce Addiction Risk, New Research Finds

GLP-1 drugs addiction risk findings suggest medications like Ozempic could reshape treatment ... more

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Girl, 4, faces life-threatening deportation to Mexico Girl, 4, faces life-threatening deportation to Mexico
Health May 29, 2025

Girl, 4, faces life-threatening deportation to Mexico

The family of a 4-year-old girl with a severe medical condition, who ... more

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Ginger: Benefits, Uses, Myths, and Warnings Ginger: Benefits, Uses, Myths, and Warnings
Health March 2, 2025

Ginger: Benefits, Uses, Myths, and Warnings

Ginger is anything but subtle. Whether in powder form, fresh, or as ... more

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A New DNA Test Could Predict Obesity Decades Early A New DNA Test Could Predict Obesity Decades Early
Health March 24, 2026

A New DNA Test Could Predict Obesity Decades Early

genetic test predicts obesity risk years before symptoms appear, offering a major ... more

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Gen Z ignore doctors’ advice, prefer other sources of information Gen Z ignore doctors’ advice, prefer other sources of information
Health April 25, 2025

Gen Z ignore doctors’ advice, prefer other sources of information

Young adults around the world are increasingly taking health decisions into their ... more

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Why More Young People Are Turning to “Digital Detox” to Protect Their Mental Health Why More Young People Are Turning to “Digital Detox” to Protect Their Mental Health
Health April 24, 2026

Why More Young People Are Turning to “Digital Detox” to Protect Their Mental Health

Gen Z digital detox trend is cutting screen time to reduce anxiety ... more

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Why Gallstones Hit Women Harder — and What Doctors Say Increases the Risk Why Gallstones Hit Women Harder — and What Doctors Say Increases the Risk
Health January 19, 2026

Why Gallstones Hit Women Harder — and What Doctors Say Increases the Risk

Doctors point to hormones, pregnancy, and biology—not lifestyle myths Gallstones are one of ... more

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Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S. Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S.
Health December 30, 2022

Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S.

The number of young people under age 20 with diabetes in the ... more