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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to take his anti-vaccine activism to the highest levels of government, should he be confirmed as health and human...
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There are many reasons to strenuously oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the...
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In the days before the election, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to play a key role overseeing federal health agencies in the second Trump...
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Clinicians know that their patients’ health is determined not just by the care they receive but also factors outside the confines of medicine —...
Health care is undergoing a major paradigm shift. Some clinicians are shifting away from treating chronic conditions such as hypertension, heart...
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Two years ago, the United States and other western countries mounted an aggressive — and successful — response to mpox. But the virus, formerly...
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Mosquito-borne illnesses pose a serious threat to Americans that is bound to become even more dire as climate change worsens. Yet public health...
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Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death among young kids. This is a travesty — and a fixable problem. Signs displayed at a pool in Damascus,...
More details have emerged about positive doping tests among elite Chinese swimmers. Yufei Zhang of China wins the women’s 200-meter...
Baltimore has improved the quality of its public waterways. Other cities can, too. An aerial view of Baltimore's inner harbor. (Ricky...
How immersing yourself in nature can improve your health with no side effects. Douglas fir trees in Mt. Hood National Forest outside Zigzag,...
What it means for hospitals to address gun violence as a public health issue A small pink teddy bear is placed near the scene where...
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It’s hard to avoid ultra-processed foods, but we can aim for harm reduction Bottles of Dr Pepper soda are displayed on a shelf at a grocery...