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Christy Carlson Romano reveals positive cancer screening

Christy Carlson Romano tearfully told fans on Instagram that a recent cancer screening came back positive. She said she and her husband, Brendan Rooney, were tested "the other day"; his results were completely negative while hers "did not come back negative." Romano added that the next

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N.I.H. Director to Serve Temporarily as C.D.C. Acting Director

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health, will also serve as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention while continuing to lead the N.I.H. He will remain in the temporary post until President Trump appoints a permanent director, a position

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Joy Behar says she lost 25 pounds using a GLP-1

Joy Behar revealed on Wednesday’s episode of The View that she has lost 25 pounds after taking a GLP-1 medication. The co-hosts — Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin and guest Savannah Chrisley — were discussing drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro; Chrisley noted she is pre-diabetic and has lost 40

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He committed to 20 minutes of exercise a day — it worked

Skye Mackintosh decided to change after seeing a photo of himself by a pool on October 15, 2024; it was the biggest he'd ever been. He had earlier gone a year without added sugar and lost weight, but still struggled to exercise consistently. To build a habit he

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Kris Jenner says Omi hair peptides 'pretty much changed' her life

Kris Jenner, a longtime Omi partner and fan, said in a series of Instagram Stories that her colorist, Tracey Cunningham, noticed her hair “was thinning a little bit” and recommended Omi Hair Growth Peptides. Jenner said she began taking the gummy form, two a day, and that it “pretty much

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7 easy Mediterranean-diet meals I batch-cook

I've followed the Mediterranean diet for more than five years and meal prep to save time and money. The way of eating emphasizes unprocessed foods and healthy fats, with vegetables, seafood, whole grains, and beans featuring regularly. I cook larger batches and freeze portions to eat through the

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Study finds headphones contain chemicals that 'may be migrating' into skin

A Hungarian research and campaigning group, ToxFree LIFE for All, found chemicals in headphones that it says can "cause cancer, neuro-developmental problems and the feminisation of males", and suggests using speakers where possible. The study does not make clear how much exposure would be required to reach toxic

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F.D.A. Agrees to Review Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine After Reversal

The Food and Drug Administration has reversed its earlier decision and agreed to review Moderna’s flu vaccine that uses messenger RNA technology. The agency had rejected the company’s application last week, saying the research design was flawed, but accepted the submission after further discussions. Moderna split its application

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Massive sewage spill pours hundreds of millions of gallons into the Potomac

An enormous sewage spill began gushing into the Potomac on Jan. 19 after a section of the Potomac Interceptor, a 72-inch-wide sewer line near the Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Md., collapsed about five miles upstream of Washington. The pipe, which normally carries up to 60 million gallons a

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New York Needs Lifeguards. Would These Teens Make the Cut?

To qualify for a job patrolling the city’s beaches and pools, candidates must swim 50 yards in 50 seconds or less. William Gillette, 16, had just swum that time at Harry S. Truman High School in the Bronx and said, “You only live once, so you might as well

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Build more muscle in less time: 3 pro tips from top exercise scientist

Exercise researcher Jim Stoppani has studied the science of muscle-building for over a decade and has decades of hands-on lifting experience. Now 58, with a PhD and a renowned research career, he recommends three strategies to make the most of every workout while protecting long-term health. First, diversify your fitness

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Owlet Dream Sock: a smart sock that gave me peace of mind

The Owlet Dream Sock is an FDA-cleared baby sleep tracker that retails for $299, is FSA/HSA-eligible, and is often discounted for limited-time sales. It goes beyond a typical video monitor by tracking heart rate, blood oxygen and sleep patterns, and it uses three alarms: yellow for an incorrect fit,

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Measles Outbreak Hits Ave Maria University in Florida

More than 40 measles cases have been reported at Ave Maria University in southwest Florida, the largest outbreak on a college campus in recent history. The cluster has prompted concern among university leaders and public health experts that measles may pose a growing threat to college students who are not

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Miss J Alexander paralyzed after 2022 stroke, spent five weeks in coma

On the third episode of Netflix’s "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model," Miss J Alexander said, "On December 27th of 2022, I had a stroke." He woke up in a hospital, spent five weeks in a coma and could neither walk nor speak.

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Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?

Tamar Abrams moved to a small Rhode Island town after a difficult stretch in 2022–23 and found herself drawn to television ads for Ozempic. The upbeat spots, with a catchy jingle and scenes of people enjoying everyday activities, prompted her to ask her doctor about the drug even though

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Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs

Moderna has pulled back on late-stage studies of some experimental vaccines, a small company canceled plans to build a factory in Texas and another manufacturer in San Diego laid off workers. When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was picked in November 2024 to become health secretary, public health experts warned his

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When good things happen, I write them down — it made me more optimistic

Growing up, I was envious of optimists. I was hypersensitive to the ease with which they sailed through exams, social gatherings or teenage milestones with a sunny conviction that things would more or less work out. I was a chronic worrier, the eldest daughter in a turbulent household where my

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Dr Rangan Chatterjee urges social media age 18 over screen harms

A 16-year-old boy and his mother visited GP Dr Rangan Chatterjee after the teenager had been to A&E following an attempt at self-harm. The hospital notes recommended antidepressants, but Chatterjee probed other factors and found heavy evening screen use. He helped the family introduce a routine that cut

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Kennedy Promises Action, Though Not Regulation, on Ultraprocessed Foods

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told CBS’s 60 Minutes that the administration would "act on" a citizens petition from former F.D.A. commissioner Dr. David A. Kessler asking the agency to exert greater authority over ultraprocessed foods. He said the questions raised were ones the

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Over 75% of people suffer from burnout — what you need to know

Once, after surviving yet another round of redundancies in a former job, I turned off the lights in my room and lay face-down on the bed, unable to move. Rather than feeling relief at having escaped the axe, I was exhausted and numb. Fatigue, apathy and hopelessness are all textbook

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Apolo Ohno and Julia Mancuso on how nutrition fuels peak performance

Apolo Ohno and Julia Mancuso, former Olympic medalists in speed skating and alpine skiing, say the same drive that pushed them to the podium also made them pay close attention to food. Ohno captured eight medals for Team USA and Mancuso took four, and Ohno says he has “so much

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Ohno and Mancuso on how nutrition fuels peak performance

Former Team USA Olympians Apolo Ohno and Julia Mancuso say proper nutrition is as important as elite training for peak performance. Ohno captured a total of eight medals for Team USA and Mancuso scored another four, and both remain passionate ambassadors for their sports, drawn to the human stories the

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Bijou Phillips has no prospective kidney donors

Bijou Phillips has yet to find any donors as she battles kidney disease. Friends and relatives have gone through the process to see if they’re a match, but none were successful; there are no prospective donors right now, though Phillips and her loved ones are optimistic about finding a

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Can being codependent in a relationship actually be a good thing?

Many people want deeper connections but disagree about how close is too close. Dating advice often casts intimacy as a tightrope — pull back or push for more and either move can be read as a red flag. In The Balancing Act, therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab challenges common myths about connection,

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Teddi Mellencamp shares positive health update amid ongoing cancer battle

Teddi Mellencamp says she’s physically in a good place as she continues to navigate her cancer battle, while acknowledging the emotional toll behind the scenes. Her father John Mellencamp had said she had been “suffering,” and she clarified, “I think physically, I’m in a good place. I think