Dr. Mehmet Oz, nominated to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, said in an ethics filing that he will cut ties with several
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Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?
Measles spreads easily. It’s one of the world’s most contagious diseases. Natalya Maisheva/Getty Images Natalya Maisheva/Getty Images A measles outbreak in West Texas is continuing
Read moreRepublican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, (center), flanked by Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., the ranking member (left), and Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., (right). House
Read moreFirst CDC vaccine meeting under Trump administration is postponed
A CDC panel that makes vaccine recommendations was scheduled to meet in late February. Jeff Amy/AP Jeff Amy/AP The Trump administration is delaying an upcoming
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What Is Moral Injury?
When Jennifer S. Wortham was a teenager, her younger brother Patrick started acting out and getting in trouble at school. Their stepfather had recently died
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Bad Therapists Are Out There. Here’s How to Handle Them.
In her first session with a new therapist in San Diego, Elise, 37, immediately felt turned off. Not because of anything the therapist said, but
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Are Body Weight Exercises Just as Effective as Lifting?
Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym membership. Air squats are fine for the beginner,
Read moreMen die younger than women. Is it time for a focus on men’s health?
Dr. Steven Lamm leads a comprehensive center for men’s health at NYU Langone medical center in New York City. Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR Ashley Milne-Tyte
Read moreTrump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign
One of the social media graphics included in the “Wild to Mild” flu vaccination campaign run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC
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Is ‘Zone 2’ the Magic Effort Level for Exercise?
When the podcaster and physician Peter Attia published his blockbuster longevity book, “Outlive,” in 2023, he introduced a previously niche workout concept to a much
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