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The Department of Veterans Affairs suspends premiums for three months, saving eligible veterans an estimated $150 million combined.
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“this premium holiday will help the men and women who served this nation keep more of their hard-earned money.”— Department of Veterans Affairs · full quotes → 2 sources
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State health department deploys online dashboard to monitor 2026 outbreak.
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“The New York State Department of Health launched an online dashboard on Tuesday to track a measles outbreak that has infected at least 57 people in the state…”— The Hill · full quotes → 3 sources
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A sociologist studying Colorado parents finds separating MMR shots could reduce vaccine access despite intent to offer flexibility.
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“quite lethal… not at all lethal but just very effective”— Donald Trump, U.S. President · full quotes → 3 sources
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Study finds immigration raids damage academic achievement and mental health among children in school.
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“Research links immigration enforcement to declining academic achievement, rising PTSD and increased anxiety among students.”— Palabra with NAHJ · Cleveland.com · full quotes → 2 sources
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A cluster of malaria cases near Frankfurt Airport, first flagged in July, has now killed three people.
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“A third person has died from malaria around Frankfurt Airport in what German officials have described as an extremely rare air-traffic-related outbreak of the…”— Straits Times · full quotes → 5 sources
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Measles deaths rise as Trump administration moves to reduce recommended vaccines; states and health departments mount urgent campaigns.
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“We've been doing this for a couple of years now, and it's really effective.”— Lora Werner, Director, Delaware County Health Department · Guardian US · full quotes → 6 sources
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A new book by Marisa Franco explains self-esteem's importance and offers a practical memory technique readers can apply.
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“Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem”— NPR · full quotes → 3 sources
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New survey data reveals widespread exhaustion linked to poor sleep quality, stress, and constant digital connectivity.
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“Fatigue can be caused by numerous issues. A vast majority of fatigue people experience is probably related to poor sleep quality as well as psychosocial…”— Dr. Earnest Lee Murray, Board-certified neurologist · Press · full quotes → 1 source
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A country musician has disclosed his rare cancer diagnosis to fans, describing the disease's rapid progression.
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“Cancer is growing 'like kudzu'”— Country singer (unnamed) · full quotes → 1 source
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Senate Republican chair says anti-vaccine messaging ties to measles deaths and warns GOP could pay political price.
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“This is not making America healthy again. This is making America die from diseases that we never died from before, at least not in decades.”— Sen. Bill Cassidy, Senate Health Committee chair · full quotes → 6 sources
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Government announces plan to allow medication abortions within healthcare system, deepening debate in conservative nation.
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“will further entrench a disregard for human lives in our society.”— Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea · full quotes → 3 sources
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Researchers find EBV activity in immune cells precedes multiple sclerosis relapse by up to three months.
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“Currently, most MS treatments work by broadly suppressing the immune system. Our results suggest there's an opportunity to be more precise and develop…”— Tanuja Chitnis, MD · full quotes → 2 sources
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A BMJ probe finds the FDA and CDC knowingly relied on a compromised signal-detection method for COVID-19 vaccine harms and dismissed a…
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“A BMJ investigation reports that the FDA and CDC relied on a vaccine safety signal-detection method during the COVID-19 rollout that some officials knew had…”— marc_veld, Mastodon user · Mastodon · full quotes → 3 sources
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Researchers in Pittsburgh lose federal grant, unable to share cognitive test results with participants despite having the data.
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“Scientific funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration may force researchers to close a study on Alzheimer's disease risk among 600 ageing people without…”— The Guardian · full quotes → 5 sources
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Mind-body practices including tai chi and qigong reduced symptoms in cancer survivors experiencing ongoing distress after treatment.
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“Breathing exercises, meditation and tai-chi and qigong practices reduced fatigue and pain in people with cancer who had completed their primary treatment but…”— Study findings · full quotes → 3 sources
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Pennsylvania governor escalates feud with RFK Jr., accusing health secretary of blocking death reports to protect anti-vax narrative.
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“RFK has reached down into his agency to take those names off the dashboard because it doesn't meet his phony narrative... I'm surprised that the president of…”— Gov. Josh Shapiro · full quotes → 1 source
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North Carolina health officials pinpoint a community center water feature in Durham as the probable source of the rare infection that…
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“Teen who died from brain-eating amoeba likely infected from community center water feature: Officials”— ABC News · full quotes → 2 sources
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Kyushu University researchers tracked nearly 1,400 adults and found the worst gum bleeding, recession and pocket depth each predicted…
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“These findings support a potential role of poor periodontal health in dementia development.”— Michiko Furuta and co-authors, Study authors, Kyushu University · ScienceAlert · full quotes → 5 sources
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A new report calls for NHS to adopt the structured, research-driven approach that transformed cancer outcomes for dementia patients.
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“Dementia is where cancer was 50 years ago: how we can use cancer as a blueprint for improving dementia care”— The King's Fund · full quotes → 3 sources
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A 68-year-old Michigan patient with primary lateral sclerosis used the Connexus device to hold real-time conversations and phone calls with…
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“Okay, I have a lot to say.”— Unnamed Michigan patient, First Connexus implant recipient · Press · full quotes → 2 sources
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A new congressional bill would close 'loopholes' private equity firms use to control physician practices.
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“Members of Congress are preparing legislation to push private equity out of healthcare”— Wall Street Journal, Reporting outlet · Press · full quotes → 5 sources
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CBS News uncovers companies marketing and selling the experimental drug to U.S. consumers despite ongoing clinical trials.
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“Retatrutide, an experimental weight loss drug still undergoing clinical trials at Eli Lily, is being marketed online and illegally sold to U.S. clients, a CBS…”— CBS News · YouTube · full quotes → 3 sources
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University of Toronto study finds emergency room visits for gambling disorders nearly doubled since Ontario legalized online gambling and…
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“It makes me worry about a public-health crisis. The reaction I had on first seeing these numbers is, this is really bad.”— Daniel Myran · full quotes → 4 sources
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Cohabiting couples study shows sleep deprivation in one partner undermines healthy eating habits in both.
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“If we want to make changes that are long-lasting, both partners need to work together to change the home and food environment so that it is easier to maintain…”— Jean-Philippe Gouin · full quotes → 2 sources
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Trump's third pick for surgeon general breaks with the president on vaccines during Senate confirmation questioning.
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“Well, humbly, I don't know what causes autism, but I have not seen reputable evidence that would suggest that vaccines cause autism.”— Dr. Nicole Saphier · full quotes → 1 source
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Intercon Chemical Co. products pose potential health risk; recall covers over 2,500 cases.
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“a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health …”— FDA · full quotes → 4 sources
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Large genetic study finds GLP-1 receptor activation associated with lower depression and bipolar disorder risk.
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“A large-scale genetic study has found that activating the GLP-1 receptor, the biological target of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs, is associated with…”— PsyPost/Reddit post · Reddit · full quotes → 3 sources
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Popular ice cream sold at Walmart and Target nationwide is being recalled after reports of hard foreign matter, including stones, in some…
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“Popular ice cream sold nationwide by major retailers is being recalled after reports that some products may contain hard foreign matter, including stones.”— Cleveland.com · full quotes → 3 sources
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A viral Bluesky thread exposes America's healthcare gaps through a feel-good story that infuriates commenters about systemic failure.
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“Our health care system in America is disgusting. A clear indication that our government doesn't give a fuck if we live or die.”— mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · full quotes → 1 source
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States can't yet order free pediatric COVID-19 shots through federal programs as the CDC has not opened ordering, WSJ reports.
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“an arbitrary September date should not be treated as a public health deadline for vaccine procurement”— HHS spokesperson · full quotes → 4 sources
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Rosselkhoznadzor detects live pseudorabies virus in Multikan-8 batch linked to hundreds of dog deaths across Russian regions.
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“This confirms a causal link between the mass deaths of dogs and their vaccination with Multikan-8 from batch No. 20, which was contaminated with an extraneous…”— Rosselkhoznadzor · full quotes → 2 sources
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Health authorities document the deadly toll of record temperatures across the country, with elderly people most severely affected.
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“The heat wave made it so much worse. Usually winter is the hardest part for homeless people; now we have a situation where both winter and summer are horrific.”— Marina Antonova · full quotes → 2 sources
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The HHS secretary, who spent 2025 distancing himself from the anti-vaccine group he once chaired, will headline its Washington conference…
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“Really?! Will there be child sacrifice?”— @DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social · full quotes → 7 sources
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New medical report documents gap between federal research funding and what cancer researchers need despite falling mortality rates.
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“A new medical report shows that while less people are dying of cancer, there is a gap in federal research funding.”— CBS News · full quotes → 3 sources
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Province confirms the fee stays as flu, COVID and RSV shots roll out next month, despite Canada's lowest COVID booster uptake.
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“Alberta has the lowest Covid vaccine rates in Canada, with only 8% of Albertans getting a booster last year. The $100 fee clearly keeps people away.”— jeffsamsonow@mstdn.ca · full quotes → 2 sources
