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News Articles: Health

Abortion rights and other health care issues were part of Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign stump speech in Fayetteville, N.C., on Thursday — three days before Biden dropped out of the race.

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  • Health

Harris, who is Biden's voice on abortion rights, is likely to raise the volume

As a candidate, Kamala Harris likely would take an aggressive stance in support of abortion access — hitting former President Donald Trump on an issue where Republicans have been vulnerable.

July 22, 2024
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By:
  • Stephanie Armour,
  • Julie Appleby,
  • and 1 more
This northern ghost bat (<em>Diclidurus albus</em>) was a special, rare find for the bat scientists gathered in Belize. “It was magical,” says evolutionary biologist Jasmin Camacho.<br><br>

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  • Science

Bats are like riddles. The Bat-a-thon aims to solve them

It's the 16th Bat-a-thon in Belize. Researchers think the flying mammals can teach us about warding off pathogens and managing diabetes. They trap bats in nets, draw blood ... but no bats are harmed.

July 21, 2024
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By:
  • Ari Daniel
At least two people have died and more than a dozen have been hospitalized in connection with a listeria outbreak linked to meat sold at deli counters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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  • Health

The CDC issues a warning after at least 2 deaths in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat

The U.S. public health agency said it was still investigating information about what specific products have been affected.

July 20, 2024
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By:
  • Rebecca Rosman
A hairdresser straightens a woman's hair by applying a hair product. A delayed proposal by the Food and Drug Administration would ban the use of formaldehyde as an ingredient in hair relaxers and hair straighteners.

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  • National

The FDA misses its deadline again to propose a ban on formaldehyde in hair products

The FDA's proposed rule would take a large step in shedding light on the potential harm that formaldehyde can cause to the many Black women who typically use hair straightening products.

July 20, 2024
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  • Jonathan Franklin
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  • Mental Health

Why we choke under pressure, according to a cognitive scientist

We all know the feeling of choking under pressure—but why does this happen? Cognitive scientist Sian Beilock shares the science behind why we mess up in high-stakes situations... and how to avoid it.

July 19, 2024
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By:
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • Katie Monteleone,
  • and 3 more
Months away from the U.S. presidential election, 73% of respondents in a poll by the American Psychiatric Association say they are feeling anxious about the election.

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  • Health

Stressed about politics? Here are 5 ways to take care of your mental health

Psychologists say it's normal to feel stress and negative emotions in times of uncertainty. There are also things you can do to take care of yourself.

July 19, 2024
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By:
  • Rhitu Chatterjee

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  • Family

New parents, no time or energy for sex? Here's how to keep the romance alive

Between 3 a.m. feedings and hormonal changes, it can be hard for couples to get in the mood after baby arrives. But that doesn't mean you can't show love and desire in other creative, playful ways.

July 19, 2024
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By:
  • Andee Tagle
A photo of the outside of Emory University and Emory Saint Joseph's hospitals in Atlanta

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  • Health

Emory University and Emory St. Joseph hospitals in Atlanta rank highest in Georgia

U.S. News for the first time ranked hospitals on their work caring for patients in under served communities. Atlanta’s Grady Hospital received top honors in that category. 

July 18, 2024
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Rogue health insurance agents have been switching people into Affordable Care Act plans without their knowledge. Social media ads that falsely promise people money for groceries are part of the scheme, a lawsuit says.

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  • Health

Misleading ads part of schemes to gin up unauthorized ACA sign-ups, lawsuit alleges

Online ads touted free money for groceries to help lure people to call centers where some were enrolled in health insurance or unknowingly switched from their plans, a new lawsuit alleges.

July 18, 2024
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By:
  • Julie Appleby
A study finds that psilocybin can desynchronize networks in the brain, potentially enhancing its plasticity.

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  • Research News

A scientist took a psychedelic drug — and watched his own brain 'fall apart'

Scientists scanned the brains of people who took psilocybin, including a member of the research team. The scans showed how the drug disrupts key networks, potentially enhancing brain plasticity.

July 18, 2024
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
So Seong-wook (left) and Kim Yong Min leave the Supreme Court building in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday.

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  • Asia

South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples

In a landmark ruling, the court said same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples. South Korea doesn't legally recognize same-sex marriages.

July 18, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
The most recent recommendation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is that all women 40 to 74 get mammograms every other year. A previous recommendation said screening should start at 50. One doctor suggests that people "test smarter, not test more."

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  • Your Health

Mammograms have pros and cons. Women can handle the nuance, study argues

Guidelines for when women should start getting mammograms have been changing. A new study makes the case for explaining to women the risks and benefits of screening for breast cancer.

July 17, 2024
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By:
  • Ronnie Cohen
 A spokesperson for Gov. Brian Kemp said the state “will continue to pursue the necessary time to demonstrate the program’s viability by working with CMS.” Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder (file photo)

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  • Politics

Federal judge rejects Georgia’s request to extend length of time for state’s limited Medicaid plan

A federal judge has denied the state’s end-around attempt to gain back time lost during the Biden administration’s unsuccessful bid to block the governor’s limited Medicaid expansion program.

July 17, 2024
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
Gambian activist Jaha Dukureh celebrates after the country's parliament rejected the bill to end a ban on female genital mutilation.

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  • Global Health

A victory for opponents of female genital mutilation in The Gambia

On Monday, Gambian lawmakers rejected a bill that would have overturned its ban on female genital mutilation. The vote marks a victory for women’s rights activists and comes after months of intense debate.

July 17, 2024
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By:
  • Gabrielle Emanuel
South Africa's health minister Dr. Joe Phaahla briefs the media on the country's mpox outbreak.

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  • Global Health

Mpox did not fade away. Africa faces two alarming outbreaks -- and lacks vaccines

The Global North has moved on from the mpox scare of 2022. The Global South is seeing outbreaks — and lacks the tools to address stem the virus.

July 17, 2024
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  • Melody Schreiber
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