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NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will lead CDC temporarily
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who directs the National Institute of Health, is taking over as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he confirmed to NBC News. Bhattacharya replaces Jim O’Neill, who served simultaneously as acting CDC director and deputy secretary of the Health and Human Services Department. The New York Times was […]
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Women’s pain last longer than men’s. A study offers an explanation.
Scientists who study chronic pain have long puzzled over a particular type of scenario: A man and woman get into a car accident and sustain the same injuries. But the woman experiences long-lasting pain, while the man recovers more quickly. Historically, some doctors have dismissed these differences as women exaggerating their pain or being unable […]
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What new food pyramid guidelines on protein mean for dinner your plate
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Measles cases near 1,000 since start of 2026
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Toxicologist warns of potential risks from overuse of electrolyte supplements
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U.S. closes in on 1,000 measles cases in first two months of 2026
The U.S. has officially logged 982 measles cases in 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. It’s more than four times the number of cases as this time last year, when a large outbreak was just beginning in West Texas. Twenty-six states have reported cases so far this year. Large outbreaks continue […]
Read MoreMAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’
President Trump’s executive order aimed at spurring production of a pesticide has infuriated leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA movement.
Read MoreNASA Conducts Successful Launchpad Test of the Massive Artemis Rocket
The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.
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A quarter of pregnant women are delaying prenatal care, CDC report finds
More pregnant women are delaying prenatal care until the later stages of pregnancy or going without it altogether, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s analysis of birth certificate data, published Thursday, found that as of 2024, 75.5% of pregnant women in the U.S. received care during […]
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Lifestyle Practices That Help Prevent Heart Disease
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