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PFAS in ski wax: Despite bans, these forever chemicals linger in wax rooms, study shows – so does their health risk
June 4, 2026·5 min read

PFAS in ski wax: Despite bans, these forever chemicals linger in wax rooms, study shows – so does their health risk

Health – The Conversation – Read More Despite bans, PFAS from old wax dust can still be found in wax rooms. Philipp von Ditfurth/picture alliance via…

How Americans got hooked on “drive-thru” healthcare
June 4, 2026·14 min read

How Americans got hooked on “drive-thru” healthcare

Health Care | Vox – Read More A generation or two ago, when Americans had an important but nonemergency medical need, many of them would have…

Conservative think tank alleges widespread ObamaCare enrollment fraud
June 4, 2026·1 min read

Conservative think tank alleges widespread ObamaCare enrollment fraud

Health Care News – Read More An influential conservative think tank contends that a quarter of all ObamaCare exchange enrollments were improper, adding more fuel to…

Rubio says US to ‘reengage’ with global vaccine program
June 4, 2026·1 min read

Rubio says US to ‘reengage’ with global vaccine program

Health Care News – Read More The United States may resume funding for a global humanitarian vaccine alliance, reversing a decision by Health Secretary Robert F.…

GLP-1s Like Ozempic May Help Lower Breast Cancer Risk. Here’s How
June 4, 2026·6 min read

GLP-1s Like Ozempic May Help Lower Breast Cancer Risk. Here’s How

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More New research suggests that GLP-1 drugs could serve as an effective strategy for breast cancer prevention. ruizluquepaz/Getty Images A…

Dr. Oz to helm White House press briefing 
June 3, 2026·1 min read

Dr. Oz to helm White House press briefing 

Health Care News – Read More Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator, will host the White House press briefing on Tuesday,…

Just 2 Hours of Strength Training a Week May Help You Live Longer
June 3, 2026·4 min read

Just 2 Hours of Strength Training a Week May Help You Live Longer

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Researchers say that 90–120 minutes of strength training per week can help reduce the risk of early death. Image…

Groundbreaking New Drug Nearly Doubles Pancreatic Cancer Survival
June 3, 2026·6 min read

Groundbreaking New Drug Nearly Doubles Pancreatic Cancer Survival

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More An experimental new pill, daraxonrasib, significantly improved survival rates of participants with pancreatic cancer. Israel Sebastian/Getty Images A new…

5 takeaways on Trump’s divisive Medicaid work requirements
June 3, 2026·1 min read

5 takeaways on Trump’s divisive Medicaid work requirements

Health Care News – Read More A new rule explaining how states need to implement Medicaid work requirements may make it much harder for low-income sick…

WHO drastically reduces suspected ebola cases in Congo
June 3, 2026·1 min read

WHO drastically reduces suspected ebola cases in Congo

Health Care News – Read More The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday significantly reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo after initially estimating…