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FDA approves powerful HIV drug that nearly eliminated spread in clinical trials

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a highly effective new HIV-prevention medication, Gilead Sciences reported Wednesday. In clinical trials, the drug nearly eliminated HIV’s spread among ...
Claims that seed oils are harming Americans’ health are causing problems for farmers : NPR

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others have said that seed oils are poisoning Americans. The medical community mostly rejects those claims, but they are causing problems for ...
We may finally know how Tylenol works — and it’s not how we thought

Acetaminophen is widely used to relieve pain, but exactly how it works has long been a mystery. Now, a new study suggests that a key byproduct of acetaminophen may block pain signals at the nerves — ...
How to Produce More Breast Milk

Breastfeeding is the best nutritional choice for babies, but it can still be challenging for many new moms. Issues like low breast milk supply are common in the early days. By ...
Whooping cough cases up in Oregon, Washington for the first half of 2025

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — New data shows whooping cough cases are surging in both Oregon and Washington.Oregon has had 947 cases so far this year, which is nearly triple last year's case count in the ...
‘Cancer is just everywhere’: could farming be behind Iowa’s unfolding health crisis? | US news

Six months ago, Alex Hammer was diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 37. Dianne Chambers endured surgery, chemotherapy and dozens of rounds of radiation to fight aggressive breast cancer, and ...
GW health expert discuss the best ways to protect from measles after new Virginia case

WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News has learned about a second measles exposure at Dulles International Airport this year.The international traveler arrived on June 8 and then took the Metro into D.C. It ...
Rachel Crumpler, Author at North Carolina Health News

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Drink up: Study links coffee with healthy aging in women

Drinking coffee appears to be linked with healthier aging by potentially lowering the risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and neurodegenerative disease. ...
NC lawmakers seek to define biological sex, dismiss gender identity

By Grace Vitaglione and Rachel CrumplerState lawmakers at the North Carolina General Assembly are pondering another bill that would affect transgender people — the latest in a string of ...
Prolonged sitting, long hours on screens, less sleep can affect liver health

Q. Monsoon often triggers a spike in gastrointestinal infections. What are the most common liver-related complications observed during the season and how can those be prevented?A. Monsoon results in ...
NYU Langone Health in the News—Monday, June 16, 2025

News from NYU Langone HealthAnanda Lewis Chose ‘Natural’ Cancer Care Over Conventional Treatment. Many Others Do Too – And It’s Risky. (ABC News)ABC News (6/15) Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, ...