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House Democrat treated for blood clot
June 30, 2026·1 min read

House Democrat treated for blood clot

Healthcare News – Read More Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) in a Sunday post said she had been hospitalized after a blood clot. Hayes said she was…

EMT Simone Kelly On the Opioid Overdose That Went Viral: ‘Don’t Be a Bystander’
June 30, 2026·7 min read

EMT Simone Kelly On the Opioid Overdose That Went Viral: ‘Don’t Be a Bystander’

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Simone Kelly went viral after reviving a man with Narcan at the Knicks parade. Here, she shares her passion…

FDA Clears AI Tool to Spot Cardiovascular Disease Risk Ahead of Symptoms
June 30, 2026·6 min read

FDA Clears AI Tool to Spot Cardiovascular Disease Risk Ahead of Symptoms

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A first-of-its-kind AI tool was cleared by the FDA to detect underlying structural heart disease before symptoms present. ljubaphoto/Getty…

MAHA feels betrayed after Supreme Court ruling on Monsanto, glyphosate
June 29, 2026·1 min read

MAHA feels betrayed after Supreme Court ruling on Monsanto, glyphosate

Healthcare News – Read More Prominent activists with the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement are raging and saying they feel betrayed after the Supreme Court…

GOP Sen. Cassidy seeks to explain RFK Jr. confirmation vote for Health and Human Services
June 29, 2026·1 min read

GOP Sen. Cassidy seeks to explain RFK Jr. confirmation vote for Health and Human Services

Healthcare News – Read More Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in a Sunday interview sought to explain his controversial vote to confirm Health and Human Services (HHS)…

Social Security’s insolvency is No. 1 issue, says Sen. Bill Cassidy
June 29, 2026·1 min read

Social Security’s insolvency is No. 1 issue, says Sen. Bill Cassidy

Healthcare News – Read More Outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Sunday he is “working” on gaining consensus for his proposed reforms to Social Security, which…

Cassidy criticizes Hegseth after flu outbreak at Texas Air Force base
June 29, 2026·1 min read

Cassidy criticizes Hegseth after flu outbreak at Texas Air Force base

Healthcare News – Read More Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday knocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after an outbreak of influenza infected several service members at…

Oral GLP-1 pill delivers nearly 12 percent weight loss in 36 weeks, study finds
June 29, 2026·1 min read

Oral GLP-1 pill delivers nearly 12 percent weight loss in 36 weeks, study finds

Healthcare News – Read More The study found that the drug stimulates insulin secretion, suppresses appetite and increases satisfaction to promote weight loss. 

GLP-1s Like Ozempic, Mounjaro Linked to Reduced Stroke, Heart Risks
June 29, 2026·5 min read

GLP-1s Like Ozempic, Mounjaro Linked to Reduced Stroke, Heart Risks

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A growing body of evidence shows that GLP-1 drugs benefit cardiovascular health. Image Credit: Healthline/Munro/Getty Images GLP-1 medications like…

Just 2 Hours of Strength Training May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women
June 28, 2026·6 min read

Just 2 Hours of Strength Training May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Research shows that 2 hours of weekly strength training may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women.…