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News Articles: Health

Research participant Doug McCullough uses the adaptive exercise bike during a testing session at the University of Pittsburgh.

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  • Health

Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation.

February 06, 2025
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
Officers with California's Department of Cannabis Control confiscate unlicensed marijuana plants in the Goldridge neighborhood of Fairfield, Calif., on Jan. 9. Officers recovered 2,001 pounds of cannabis plants and 167.56 pounds of cannabis shake from three private residences.

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  • National

U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed

In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that.

February 05, 2025
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By:
  • Brian Mann
Officers with California's Department of Cannabis Control confiscate unlicensed marijuana plants in the Goldridge neighborhood of Fairfield, Calif., on Jan. 9. Officers recovered 2,001 pounds of cannabis plants and 167.56 pounds of cannabis shake from three private residences.

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  • National

U.S. cannabis shoppers face market flush with illegal weed

In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that.

February 05, 2025
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By:
  • Brian Mann
Students and community members visit booths at the Georgia State University Clarkston Campus’ Health and Wellness Expo on Wednesday. (Allen Siegler / Healthbeat)

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  • Health

Atlanta public health workers consider how Trump’s threatened cuts could affect their communities

At a health expo in Clarkston, workers offering services expressed pride in their efforts to contribute to metro Atlanta’s well-being. But many worried whether moves by newly elected President Donald Trump could hamper their mission.

February 05, 2025
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By:
  • Allen Siegler
Clinical research conducted at the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Md., continues, but recruitment of new patients is on hold.

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  • Science

A sense of foreboding hangs over the National Institutes of Health

There's widespread confusion and fear among scientists and doctors on the sprawling National Institutes of Health campus and at institutions dependent on the agency's funding.

February 05, 2025
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By:
  • Rob Stein
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, was on Capitol Hill in early January to meet with senators.

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  • Health

RFK Jr. appears on his way to being Trump's health secretary after a party-line vote

RFK Jr.'s nomination cleared the Senate Finance Committee by a 14-13 party line vote.

February 05, 2025
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  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
A new study in the <em>American Journal of Preventive Medicine</em> found that just nine children's cereal brands advertised directly to kids dominated purchases by families with kids: Cocoa Puffs, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Pebbles, Reese's Puffs, Toast Crunch and Trix.

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  • Health

Families buy more sugary cereal if advertising targets kids, not adults

One of the top sources of added sugar in kids' diets is in their breakfast bowls. A new study shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it's aimed directly at kids under 12.

February 04, 2025
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  • Maria Godoy

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  • Health

American Lung Association recommends lung cancer screening for people at high risk

If you are a current or former smoker, a one-minute lung scan can save your life by diagnosing lung cancer early. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, according to the latest report from the American Lung Association.

 

February 04, 2025
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Georgia State Capitol - Gold Dome

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  • Politics

Georgia lawmakers tackle public health proposals amid federal funding uncertainty

More expectant parents could qualify for home health care support, community health workers could get professional certification, and immigrant doctors could find an easier path to practicing in Georgia under proposals being considered by state legislators.

February 04, 2025
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  • Rebecca Grapevine
Joe Ciulla handles Ript gummies before they're packaged at the Ripple Cannabis Co.'s production facility in Commerce City, Colo.

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  • Health

Even where weed is legal, product safety isn't guaranteed

Most states allow some sale of cannabis, but testing for pesticides and mold in the weed supply varies from one state to another.

February 04, 2025
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  • Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio
An illustration of the Vagus nerve, which is part of the autonomic nervous system.

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  • Health

Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases

The next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis could be tiny pulses of electricity delivered to the vagus nerve.

February 04, 2025
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
Protesters gather outside of USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Monday, after Elon Musk said his Department of Government Efficiency will shut down the foreign assistance agency.

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  • Politics

Musk and Trump aim to shut down USAID, leaving humanitarian work in doubt

USAID is in the crosshairs of Elon Musk's government efficiency push, sending chills through the humanitarian world and drawing criticism from Democrats and nonpartisan foreign service workers.

February 04, 2025
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  • Alex Leff
Young boy coughs or sneezes into crook of elbow

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  • Health

Georgia respiratory disease hospitalizations decline, but flu and COVID could be rising

Georgia hospitalizations for the three most common U.S. respiratory diseases have continued to decline, but updates from COVID-19 and influenza data sources suggest that might change in the coming weeks. 

February 04, 2025
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  • Allen Siegler
President Trump says fentanyl smuggled into the U.S. is a key reason for imposing tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico. But NPR found that Trump and his team made false statements about the fentanyl crisis. Canada, in particular, plays no meaningful role in America's fentanyl-overdose epidemic.

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  • Health

Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing

The White House says fentanyl smuggled to the U.S. justifies tariffs against Canada, China and Mexico. But fentanyl deaths and smuggling have been dropping fast — and Canada plays almost no role.

February 03, 2025
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By:
  • Brian Mann
Sarah Wildman and Orli, photographed in early summer 2021. Orli was finishing a second round of chemotherapy after her liver cancer had metastasized when she was asked to participate in a project chronicling the beauty of baldness.

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  • Children's Health

'I wanted to buy her time': A mother looks back on her daughter's terminal cancer

Sarah Wildman's daughter Orli died at age 14. "She would sometimes ask me, 'What do you think I did to deserve this?' And of course, that's not an answerable question," Wildman says.

February 03, 2025
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  • Terry Gross
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