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Popular online lab tests may not be covered by HIPAA protections
As more Americans sidestep doctors’ offices to order lab tests and genetic screenings online, privacy experts warn that the new trove of sensitive health data could end up in the hands of companies selling certain types of insurance, lenders, employers, or law enforcement. Patients’ health data are typically protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA. But…
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Three months after Hurricane Melissa: PAHO continues supporting health system recovery across the Caribbean – PAHO/WHO
Washington, DC, 28 January 2026 (PAHO)- Ninety days after Hurricane Melissa swept across parts of the Caribbean, countries are transitioning from emergency response toward recovery—while continuing to confront public health risks linked to damaged infrastructure, disrupted services, and heightened vulnerability to disease. The Category 5 storm made landfall first in Jamaica on 28 October 2025, causing widespread damage in several Caribbean…
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GPs can soon prescribe ADHD medication. Will it fix the problem, or shift the burden?
Until now it’s been the domain of psychiatrists and psychologists only, but from February 1, GPs can diagnose and treat ADHD. With soaring demand, this could improve access – but doctors are warning it’s no quick fix. “You’re a distraction to others and yourself.” Growing up, Christchurch woman Pamela often saw these words on her school report cards. But it…
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Sharing thoughts and feelings may enhance recovery in stroke survivors
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: Stroke survivors who were uncomfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings about their condition and future had slower physical and cognitive recovery after their stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s…
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Checking in on New Year’s resolutions and reframing goals to benefit mental health
Checking in on New Year’s resolutions and reframing goals to benefit mental health Licensed mental health counselor, Shantala Boss, joins WESH 2 to discuss healthy ways to monitor progress and shift toward a mindset of gratitude A NEW YEAR OFTEN COMES WITH NEW CHALLENGES. YOU START OFF STRONG WITH A LIST OF RESOLUTIONS AND GOALS, RIGHT? BUT SOMETIMES YOU LOSE…
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Nitrate source matters more than nitrate amount
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 27-year population study suggests that where nitrates come from, not just how much we consume, may shape dementia risk by reflecting broader diet quality and vascular health rather than the effects of any single nutrient…
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One State’s Sprint for its Share of Trumps’ $50B Rural Health Fund
Maryland finds out how much the state will get from a nationwide competition for federal rural health investment. Tradeoffs is tracking how states are adapting to big policy changes out of Washington, and we’re starting the year by diving into a new $50 billion fund for rural health care. This episode is the conclusion of our two-part story on how…
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How DNA and life experiences leave distinct marks on the human immune system
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 high-resolution immune cell atlas reveals how inherited DNA and life-long environmental exposures leave separate epigenetic signatures that together program immune function and disease risk. Study: Genetics and environment distinctively shape the human immune cell epigenome.…
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US FDA Approves First Daily Oral GLP‑1 Treatment for Weight Management, Showing Comparable Results to Injectable Therapy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s new once-daily pill for weight management, designed to help people reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction over the long term. In clinical trials, patients achieved an average weight reduction of 16.6% from baseline. The therapy is also indicated to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events* such…
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Top Five Moments: Budget Committee Hearing on Skyrocketing Health Care Costs | The U.S. House Committee on the Budget
January 28, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last Wednesday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing, “Reverse the Curse: Skyrocketing Health Care Costs and America’s Fiscal Future.” The hearing examined the role rising health care costs play in limiting Americans’ access to affordable health care and driving the nation into a debt crisis. Republican members underscored the failure of Obamacare to…
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