Washington Times - Health
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Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth
After surviving teen homelessness and domestic violence in West Virginia, 23-year-old Ireland Daugherty was finally feeling stable: She had her own...
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New HHS chief RFK Jr. says he will address physical and 'spiritual' health crisis
Newly confirmed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says many Americans confront both a "health crisis" and a "spiritual"...
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Pope Francis hospitalized to treat bronchitis and perform other diagnostic tests, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday to treat a weeklong bout of bronchitis and undergo some necessary diagnostic tests, the Vatican said,...
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RFK Jr. gets final approval to 'go wild,' vows to 'solve the childhood chronic disease epidemic'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services after his confirmation Thursday, giving him license...
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RFK Jr. overcomes odds, is confirmed as HHS secretary
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, sweeping aside concerns about his past...
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This is what happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
A generation has passed since the world saw the peak in AIDS-related deaths. Those deaths - agonizing, from diseases or infections the body might...
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Trump's foreign aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close
In the town of Sarmada in northern Syria, Dr. Mohammad Fares unlocked a clinic that once bustled with patients. Now it's empty, and shelves of...
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Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential
Medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol, according to new government-funded research.
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U.S. eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing
Egg prices reached a record high in the U.S. last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.
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Flu deaths outpace those caused by COVID-19 for first time since mid-March 2020
The weekly percentage of U.S. deaths caused by flu strains is now higher than the percentage of those who died by COVID-19 for the first time since...
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Protests after 2 sudden deaths force closure of hospital trauma unit in Central African Republic
The sudden closure in the Central African Republic of the orthopedic trauma surgery unit at the capital's main hospital following the deaths of two...
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Blood pressure patterns differ between South Asian and East Asian adults in U.K.
Disparities in how high blood pressure and cardiovascular risks may develop among South Asian and East Asian adults in the United Kingdom highlight...