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Navigating Trans Health Care in the Trump Administration: Challenges and Strategies

President-elect Donald Trump's campaign targeted transgender individuals, spending significant funds on anti-trans ads. He criticized gender-affirming care for young trans people, calling it "left-wing gender insanity" and "child abuse." Now, as he prepares to...
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Is Cinnamon Powder Safe? Group Finds High Lead Levels in Many Samples

After a string of cinnamon product recalls in the U.S. over the past year due to high levels of lead, a recent report by Consumer Reports has shed light on the concerning amount of...
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American Heart Association designates Portland community organization as inaugural site for new blood pressure...

American Heart Association Launches Innovative Blood Pressure Control Initiative in PortlandThe American Heart Association, in partnership with Providence Health Plan, is set to introduce 20 self-blood pressure monitoring programs in clinics and community organizations...
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Bluebird Bio Gene Therapy Linked to Blood Cancer in 7 Children: What You Need...

Bluebird Bio's gene therapy, known as Skysona, has been linked to the development of blood cancers in seven out of 67 children who received the treatment for a severe neurological disorder in clinical trials....
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Combatting Marburg Outbreak: Rwanda to Receive Experimental Vaccines and Therapeutics

Experimental vaccines and treatments to combat the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda are set to arrive this weekend. These will be used in clinical trials that are expected to start soon. The Marburg virus...
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RFK Jr. Nomination Advances with GOP Senator Support

The Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a significant step in his path to confirmation. The committee's decision, with a...
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Best Massage Oils Reviewed: Top Picks by Our Editors

Best Massage Oils Reviewed: Top Picks by Our EditorsWhen it comes to relaxation and intimacy, the right massage oil can make all the difference. Our editors have tested and curated a list of the...
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Cancer Prevention, Immunotherapies & Advocacy Highlights: AACR Recap

So, like, this dude Angus Chen covers, like, all kinds of stuff about cancer — drugs, rules, science, and fairness. He hopped on board with STAT in 2021 after doing health and science reporting...
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Industry Payments to Medical Journal Peer Reviewers Exceed Millions, Study Reveals

A recent analysis revealed that nearly 60% of experts who reviewed manuscripts for four major medical journals received payments from the industry. The study, conducted over a three-year period, found that these reviewers and...
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Narcan: Over-the-Counter Lifesaving Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug

Narcan: The Groundbreaking Over-the-Counter Opioid Overdose Reversal DrugThe Food and Drug Administration has taken a monumental step in the fight against opioid overdoses by approving Narcan, a life-saving naloxone nasal spray, for over-the-counter use....
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Unlocking the Dallas Cowboys’ Unfathomable Potential with CeeDee Lamb

Unlocking the Dallas Cowboys' Unfathomable Potential with CeeDee LambSweating through outdoor workouts in the southern Florida heat and humidity may not sound like an ideal way to spend the summer, but for Cowboys' wide...
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Protein-Rich Food Slows Brain Aging: New Study Findings

Protein-Rich Food Slows Brain Aging: New Study FindingsIn a society where cognitive decline is becoming increasingly prevalent among older adults, the quest to maintain mental sharpness as we age has never been more important....