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Top California Democrats clash over how to rein in drug industry middlemen

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators in Sacramento seem to agree: Prescription drug prices are too high. But lawmakers and the second-term governor are at odds over what to do about it, and a recent proposal could trigger one of the biggest health care battles in Sacramento this year.

A California bill awaiting its first hearing ...Read more

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Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician

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HAVANA, Fla. — For a rural community, this town of 1,750 people has been more fortunate than most. A family doctor has practiced here for the last 30 years.

But that ended in December when Mark Newberry retired. To attract a new doctor, Havana leaders took out want ads in local newspapers, posted notices on social media, and sweetened the pot...Read more

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Ask the Pediatrician: Safety during power outages

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When the power goes out, it can throw off all of your family's normal routines. If the power failure is in winter, the danger of extreme cold can add to the problem. Younger children—especially infants—are at risk for hypothermia. But alternative sources of heat can pose hazards. So how can you keep your kids warm—and safe—without power?...Read more

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Help for a sinus infection

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If you catch a cold or upper respiratory infection and it lingers long enough, it may turn into a sinus infection known as sinusitis. Symptoms can include a runny nose and nasal congestion accompanied by pain, swelling, and pressure around the eyes, nose, cheeks or forehead that gets worse when bending over.

A sinus infection is inflammation ...Read more

Pennsylvania woman undergoes rare brain surgery to halt seizures

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Sitting at her dining room table, Brooke Ripper smiles as she talks about her dreams of traveling to Italy, Greece or "somewhere tropical," her classes at Point Park College and the antics of her naughty orange kitten, Archie.

Seemingly drawn by his name, 4-month-old Archie jumps into her lap, his gaze lasering in on the cupcakes on display ...Read more

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Expert explains how to improve heart health, even if your family has history of heart conditions

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ROCHESTER, Minn. — It’s not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack or stroke or are diagnosed with heart failure.

Despite the prevalence of heart disease, many people are still unclear about how ...Read more

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New survey reveals our confusion on heart health. Here are the supplements and meds that work

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Does fish oil truly improve heart health? How about aspirin or statins?

A newly released Cleveland Clinic online survey of 251 Florida adults found that many don’t know what can harm or improve their heart health.

While 72% of Floridians are aware that stress can negatively impact heart health, about two in five do not recognize that alcohol...Read more

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Woman hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird blu

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LOS ANGELES — A woman in Wyoming was hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, according to health officials who say she was likely infected by handling sickened birds in a backyard flock.

According to a statement from Wyoming's public health department, the woman is "an older adult" and has "other health conditions," which may have made her more ...Read more

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Flu cases up due to lagging vaccinations and better tests

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ATLANTA — Flu season is well underway, and metro Atlanta hasn’t been spared.

Cases remain high, according to data from the Georgia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But metro Atlanta doctors say it’s not too late to get vaccinated against influenza. For those who feel the flu coming on, antiviral ...Read more

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Thousands of University of California healthcare, research employees vote to authorize strike

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Thousands of University of California healthcare, research and technical employees voted to authorize a strike, citing what they described as systemic and ongoing staffing shortages that erode patient care and hurt research operations.

The strike authorization comes amid strained negotiations between the university and University Professional...Read more

Parents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby food

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Parents across the U.S. should soon be able to determine how much lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury are in the food they feed their babies, thanks to a California law, the first of its kind, that took effect this year.

As of Jan. 1, 2025, every company that sells baby food products in California is required to test for these four ...Read more

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Health care provider bankruptcy may stick rural Georgia with state prisoners' medical bills

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ATLANTA — Macon State Prison has become one of the bloodiest correctional facilities in Georgia, and no one knows that better than the men and woman who work for Macon County EMS.

As the violence at the prison just south of Oglethorpe has intensified, so, too, have the calls for ambulance service. And because of those calls, the county now ...Read more

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How a lung doctor copes with health threats from the California wildfire that took his home

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The morning of Jan. 7, Dr. Reza Ronaghi and his wife, Nasim, left their home in California's Pacific Palisades with the clothes on their backs and work on their minds. They'd been putting in a lot of hours – he as a pulmonologist, she as a pediatric dentist – so they left Harlow, their fluffy Havanese, at doggie daycare. It was just another ...Read more

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There are fewer than 70 trans inmates in Kentucky. GOP bills would restrict their care

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Republican-backed bill that would bar Kentucky’s prisons and jails from paying for and providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates won approval in a legislative committee Thursday morning.

Senate Bill 2 from Senate Majority Whip Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, would codify into law that “if you’re incarcerated, you...Read more

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Bird flu infections in dairy cows are more widespread than we thought, according to a new CDC study

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LOS ANGELES — A new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the H5N1 bird flu virus is likely circulating undetected in livestock in many parts of the country and may be infecting unaware veterinarians.

In the health agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a group of researchers from the CDC...Read more

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Blood transfusions at the scene save lives. But ambulances are rarely equipped to do them

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One August afternoon in 2023, Angela Martin’s cousin called with alarming news. Martin’s 74-year-old aunt had been mauled by four dogs while out for a walk near her home in rural Purlear, North Carolina. She was bleeding heavily from bites on both legs and her right arm, where she’d tried to protect her face and neck. An ambulance was on ...Read more

A year after Super Bowl parade shooting, trauma freeze gives way to turmoil for survivors

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KFF Health News and KCUR followed the stories of people injured during the Feb. 14, 2024, mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration. As the one-year mark since the parade shooting nears, the last installment in our series “The Injured” looks at how some survivors talk about resilience, while others are desperately trying...Read more

5 ways to ease caregiver stress

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Caregiver stress has a way of derailing your best-laid plans. Like many people whose elderly parents fall ill, Jennifer Beard found herself catapulted into a caregiving role a couple of years ago, when her mother was sent home from the hospital with a feeding tube.

Beard, an associate professor of global health at the Boston University School ...Read more

Environmental Nutrition: These foods may lower dementia risk

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Higher consumption of flavonoid-rich foods, such as tea and berries, may significantly lower the risk of developing dementia, especially among individuals at greater genetic risk, with hypertension, or depressive symptoms, according to a U.K. study.

Researchers examined data from nearly 122,000 participants aged 40 to 70 years from the U.K. ...Read more

How to steep tea so you have a perfect cup every time

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If you’ve witnessed more people drinking tea lately than ever before, or you’re swapping your afternoon coffee for a mug of tea, you’re onto a trend. Tea consumption is on the rise.

“Consumers are seeking options with functional benefits that help with good sleep, immunity, energy, and digestion,” says Rudra Chatterjee, CEO of Luxmi ...Read more