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Peptide Injections Touted as ‘Fountain of Youth.’ Spoiler Alert: They’re Not
June 7, 2026·7 min read

Peptide Injections Touted as ‘Fountain of Youth.’ Spoiler Alert: They’re Not

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Influencers tout peptide injections for fitness and longevity, but experts warn of health and safety risks. Mariya Borisova/Getty Images…

Intoxicating hemp industry seeks rescue in Congress as ban looms
June 7, 2026·1 min read

Intoxicating hemp industry seeks rescue in Congress as ban looms

Health Care News – Read More The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop…

Trump announces TrumpRx expansion, adding 160 more drugs
June 7, 2026·1 min read

Trump announces TrumpRx expansion, adding 160 more drugs

Health Care News – Read More President Trump on Friday announced that over 100 prescription medications would be added to his administration’s direct-to-consumer drug platform, TrumpRx,…

FIFA World Cup: Biggest Health Risks for Fans and How to Avoid Them
June 6, 2026·5 min read

FIFA World Cup: Biggest Health Risks for Fans and How to Avoid Them

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More The FIFA World Cup is expected to draw millions of fans to cities across North America, potentially increasing the…

USDA confirms second screwworm fly found in Texas
June 6, 2026·1 min read

USDA confirms second screwworm fly found in Texas

Health Care News – Read More The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed a second case of a flesh-eating screwworm parasite in Texas on Friday, as…

US has passed 2K measles cases this year
June 6, 2026·1 min read

US has passed 2K measles cases this year

Health Care News – Read More The number of U.S. measles cases in 2026 has now exceeded 2,000, quickly approaching the full annual total of last…

Steak ‘n Shake says it ‘remains undefeated in political endorsements’ after Trump-backed candidate loses in Iowa
June 6, 2026·1 min read

Steak ‘n Shake says it ‘remains undefeated in political endorsements’ after Trump-backed candidate loses in Iowa

Health Care News – Read More Fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake is touting its political prowess after the Republican candidate it endorsed for Iowa governor…

FDA reviewing safety of abortion drug mifepristone
June 6, 2026·1 min read

FDA reviewing safety of abortion drug mifepristone

Health Care News – Read More The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving ahead with a safety review of the abortion pill mifepristone, according to…

What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust
June 6, 2026·5 min read

What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust

Health – The Conversation – Read More Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing Character.AI to stop its chatbot from posing as doctors. Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images via…

Oura Ring 5: Upgraded Smart Ring Takes Your Health, Fitness to the Next Level
June 6, 2026·3 min read

Oura Ring 5: Upgraded Smart Ring Takes Your Health, Fitness to the Next Level

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More The new Oura Ring 5 is smaller and has upgraded features to improve how you track your health and…