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Beyond prevention: Routine vaccines deliver surprising health benefits for older adults
LET’S BE CLEAR: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can cause lingering nerve pain and other nasty long-term consequences.
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FDA’s new expedited drug program raises legal questions and concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration commissioner’s effort to drastically shorten the review of drugs favored by President Donald Trump’s administration is causing alarm across the agency, stoking worries that the plan may run afoul of legal, ethical and scientific standards long used to vet the safety and effectiveness of new medicines. Marty Makary’s program is causing new anxiety and confusion among staff already rocked by layoffs, buyouts…
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How Martin Luther King Jr. inspired this Nigerian doctor : NPR
Martin Luther King Jr speaks to civil rights marchers in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 25, 1965. He was a believer in health care for all: “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhuman.” Stephen F. Somerstein/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen F. Somerstein/via Getty Images Growing up as a teenager in…
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ICE agents detain Mounds View couple en route to ER
Back pain sent Bonfilia Sanchez Dominguez to the ER early Thursday morning, driven by her husband, Liborio Parral Ortiz. But a stop by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents turned the Mounds View couple’s trip to the hospital into a nightmare. Within 24 hours, Parral Ortiz was in ICE detention in El Paso, Texas, and Sanchez Dominguez was trapped…
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Emilly went from size 30 to size 6 on fat jabs, then they stopped working. 85% of users have the same problem. Here’s exactly how she beat the dreaded ‘Ozempic plateau’
Anyone watching the red carpet this awards season will have noticed celebrities who appear dramatically slimmer – in some cases almost unrecognisable – after rapid weight loss. Those high-profile transformations have helped propel drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro into the spotlight, fuelling the idea that a weekly injection can deliver dramatic results. But these medications were never designed to…
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Georgia governor, legislature signal health care isn’t priority as federal aid losses mount
by Margaret Coker, The Current January 17, 2026 Amid the topics covered by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in his state of the state address Thursday, one top of mind for many Georgians was missing: health care. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at his final State of the State address on Jan. 15, 2026. That’s a sea change from a year ago…
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The 4 Best Essential Oil Diffusers of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Whether you’re getting into aromatherapy or want a signature scent without the open flame of the best candles, the best essential oil diffuser naturally and safely spreads fragrance through your space. There are two main types of diffusers: ultrasonic and nebulizing. Ultrasonic diffusers evaporate water to carry essential oils through a space, while nebulizing diffusers use a burst of air…
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HIV vaccine trial faces death due to USAID cuts. Can it survive? : NPR
Health workers including community liaison officer Amelia Mfiki (far left) discuss the recruitment of participants for a new HIV vaccine trial in the township of Philippi Village in Cape Town, South Africa. Tommy Trenchard for NPR hide caption toggle caption Tommy Trenchard for NPR Everything had been leading to the meeting early last year in Zanzibar, a tropical archipelago off…
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Ozempic regret: the side effects that people aren’t posting on Instagram
Emily was 33 at the time of her yearly check-up in 2018. Unlike most women her age, she was finding it hard to keep up with her students in the school she taught at in Toronto, Canada. Her knees and hips were aching, and her weight seemed like it was out of her control. At 280 pounds (20 stone), she…
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Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia and other respiratory infections-to obtain cholesterol and other essential lipids directly from the human body. The discovery, published…
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