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Flu is surging nationwide. Hospitalizations nearly doubled in a single week.

January 4, 2026

Dr. Jennifer Goebel, attending physician at South Shore University Hospital, Northwell in New York, said the hospital began seeing a rush of flu cases around Thanksgiving, maybe even a bit earlier. “I don’t remember seeing flu cases this early and in this many numbers,” Goebel said. “It seems worse. Just a tremendous amount of volume.” […]

Ads promising cosmetic surgery patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny

January 4, 2026

When Ballard couldn’t reach her mother, she called the hospital only to learn Smith hadn’t turned up for her overnight shift for two days. The hospital called police and asked for a welfare check at the extended-stay hotel in Glendale, California, where Smith had been living. An officer discovered her body on the bed “surrounded […]

What Will Weight Loss Pills Cost and Are They as Effective?

January 4, 2026

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Delaying vaccines in baby’s first months raises likelihood of skipping measles shots

January 3, 2026

Under the leadership of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist, the current U.S. childhood immunization schedule has come under scrutiny. In early December, the vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to change the guidance that all newborns should get the hepatitis B vaccine. […]

Can a mammogram detect heart disease? What to know about breast calcium deposits

January 3, 2026

Nancy Preston didn’t have a heart attack. Nor did she have chest discomfort, shortness of breath or heart palpitations — all symptoms of heart disease. Instead, a routine mammogram led to Preston having quintuple bypass surgery last summer. “It was just something horrible waiting to happen,” said the 67-year-old from New York City. “I did […]

January 3, 2026

Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.

The Best Pilates Socks for the Mat and Reformer

January 2, 2026

While you can technically do Pilates barefoot (depending on the practice and studio), most studios require you to wear grippy socks. Unlike standard workout socks, which can absorb moisture while you’re sweating and move around on your feet, the grips on the bottoms of Pilates socks prevent you from slipping on your mat or reformer, […]

January 2, 2026

Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut.

January 2, 2026

As enhanced subsidies expire, many Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act are having trouble paying for insurance.

Health Care Subsidies Set to Expire for Millions of Americans

January 1, 2026

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