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Billy Joel Announces Brain Disorder and Cancels All Concerts

Joel said he had normal pressure hydrocephalus, which has led to “problems with hearing, vision and balance.”

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One Type of Mammogram Proves Better for Women With Dense Breasts

Contrast-enhanced mammography identified tumors as accurately as more expensive scans. But it is not widely used for screening in the United States.

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Ex-McKinsey Partner Sentenced in Obstruction Case

The consultant had deleted records involving McKinsey’s role in pushing OxyContin sales and driving the opioid crisis.

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Kennedy and Trump Paint Bleak Picture of Chronic Disease in U.S. Children

A White House report blames a crisis of chronic illness on ultraprocessed foods, chemical exposures, lifestyle factors and excessive use of prescription drugs, including antidepressants.

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Is There Really a Chronic Disease Epidemic? It’s Complicated.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to return the nation to a time when he believes Americans were healthier. Not so fast, many researchers say.

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Federal Cuts Become ‘All Consuming’ at Harvard’s Public Health School

At the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which relies heavily on federal support, a crisis response is underway and a reshaping of the institution feels inevitable.

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American Breakfast Cereals Are Becoming Less Healthy, Study Finds

They contain increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium and decreasing amounts of protein and fiber.

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A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know

The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not.

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French Government and Nestlé Accused of Cover-Up in Perrier Water Scandal

An inquiry accused Nestlé and French officials of hiding the company’s practice of filtering Perrier water it labels “natural.” The head of Nestlé has suggested that human activity is making pure water scarcer.

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F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines

Agency leaders said there was evidence to justify approval only for older people and those with medical conditions. Many others may not be able to get the shots.

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