A sweeping new investigation by the Silent Spring Institute has found dozens of potentially harmful chemicals in widely sold hair extensions, including those made from human hair. The findings represent the most detailed chemical review so far of…
Category: 8. Health
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Low Dose Skin Cancer Treatment Delivers Shockingly Better Results
Using a lower dose of melanoma immunotherapy may extend survival while reducing dangerous side effects. New research suggests that reducing the dose of a commonly used immunotherapy for malignant melanoma may actually improve treatment results…
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New Zealand faces severe shortage of neurologists, study finds
New Zealand does not have enough neurologists to keep up with the increase in demand for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and stroke, research from the University of Otago,…
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Wyoming wants to make its 5-year federal rural health funding last 'forever'
Wyoming officials say they have a plan to make five years of upcoming grants from a new $50 billion federal rural health program last “forever.”
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FDA's abrupt flip-flop on Moderna's mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision, made public on Feb. 10, 2026, to not review an application to approve Moderna’s proposed mRNA-based flu vaccine set off a firestorm of criticism from public health experts.
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Neighborhood factors may lead to increased COPD-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations
Certain neighborhood characteristics, including higher poverty, more uninsured residents, and lower educational attainment, may lead to an increase in COPD-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according to a new study in the…
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Managing the Lifelong Health Consequences of a Texas Car Accident
On the vast highways and busy city streets of Texas, the aftermath of a car accident is often measured in twisted metal and immediate injury reports. However, for countless victims, the true impact is a slow-moving, lifelong health journey that…
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BJ's Wholesale Club issues salmon recall across seven East Coast states
If you recently bought frozen salmon at BJ’s Wholesale Club, check the packaging before your next meal.
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Video: Using combined therapy to treat obesity
Research shows that metabolic surgery and GLP-1 medications are both effective therapies for treating obesity. Medications typically result in a 10% loss of body weight in a real-world setting, while surgery can achieve more dramatic results, up…
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Cardiologist rethinks devices used to prevent stroke in patients with AFib
Approximately 10.5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that causes an irregular, often too fast, heartbeat. AFib increases the risk of stroke four to five times more than normal because it can cause blood to pool in the…
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