Category: Health
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Americans Spend Over 4 Hours a Day on Their Phones, and Most Say It’s Too Much Americans Spend Over 4 Hours a Day on Their Phones, and Most Say It’s Too Much
Health September 2, 2026

Americans Spend Over 4 Hours a Day on Their Phones, and Most Say It’s Too Much

A new Pew Research Center survey finds younger Americans are especially likely ... more

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Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month
Health September 24, 2024

Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month

Starting this month, Americans will be able to order free COVID-19 test ... more

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America, We Have a New Problem: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol America, We Have a New Problem: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol
Health February 10, 2026

America, We Have a New Problem: Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Alcohol

New federal data shows near-daily cannabis use now exceeds daily drinking, reshaping ... more

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All You Need to Know About the Measles All You Need to Know About the Measles
Health March 28, 2025

All You Need to Know About the Measles

Despite a Life-Saving Vaccine, 107,500 Lives Were Lost in 2023—Here’s What You ... more

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among the Latino Population Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among the Latino Population
Health September 11, 2024

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among the Latino Population

Latinos are one of the fastest growing segments of the United States ... more

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Alarming Rise in Colorectal Cancer Strikes the Population Under 50 Years of Age Alarming Rise in Colorectal Cancer Strikes the Population Under 50 Years of Age
cancer July 3, 2023

Alarming Rise in Colorectal Cancer Strikes the Population Under 50 Years of Age

In a study published by the American Cancer Society in March, researchers ... more

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AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women
Health March 10, 2026

AI Mammograms May Detect Heart Disease Risk in Women

A major new study suggests routine mammograms may also reveal early warning ... more

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AI Could Help Immigrant Families Access Healthcare Faster. Experts Warn It Could Also Deepen Inequality AI Could Help Immigrant Families Access Healthcare Faster. Experts Warn It Could Also Deepen Inequality
Health May 26, 2026

AI Could Help Immigrant Families Access Healthcare Faster. Experts Warn It Could Also Deepen Inequality

A major international review says artificial intelligence could improve translation, diagnosis, and ... more

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Addiction problems are affecting Family relationships Addiction problems are affecting Family relationships
Family August 16, 2023

Addiction problems are affecting Family relationships

Addiction is affecting the family relationships, mental health and finances of most ... more

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About one-third of socially vulnerable women missing recommended mammograms, CDC says About one-third of socially vulnerable women missing recommended mammograms, CDC says
Health April 10, 2024

About one-third of socially vulnerable women missing recommended mammograms, CDC says

Thousands of women between ages 50 and 74 are not receiving life-saving ... more

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ABORTION: A timeline of the evolution of abortion rights in California ABORTION: A timeline of the evolution of abortion rights in California
Health June 29, 2022

ABORTION: A timeline of the evolution of abortion rights in California

  1850 Crimes and Punishments Act Prohibits abortion except when necessary to save a ... more

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A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Scary. What If You Can’t Afford the Treatment? A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Scary. What If You Can’t Afford the Treatment?
Health September 1, 2026

A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Scary. What If You Can’t Afford the Treatment?

California’s IMPACT program has spent 25 years helping uninsured and low-income men ... 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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A New Enamel-Repair Technology Is Now Being Tested in People A New Enamel-Repair Technology Is Now Being Tested in People
Consumer Alert September 22, 2026

A New Enamel-Repair Technology Is Now Being Tested in People

A technology that rebuilt damaged enamel in laboratory testing has entered a ... 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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A Legal Decision That Could Change Social Media A Legal Decision That Could Change Social Media
Health March 25, 2026

A Legal Decision That Could Change Social Media

The social media addiction lawsuit verdict could reshape how tech companies design ... more

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