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Heart Failure Couldn’t Stop This Couple from Saying ‘I do’ in the ICU
May 3, 2026·6 min read

Heart Failure Couldn’t Stop This Couple from Saying ‘I do’ in the ICU

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Daniel Phan was in heart failure and days from undergoing lifesaving surgery when he and his girlfriend, Julia, decided…

Do You Dream in Fear or Joy? The Answer Could Affect Your Morning Mood
May 3, 2026·6 min read

Do You Dream in Fear or Joy? The Answer Could Affect Your Morning Mood

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Research shows that your dreams may affect your morning mood. Image Credit: Studio Firma/Stocksy A recent study has found…

Medicare portal database exposed Social Security numbers: Reports
May 3, 2026·1 min read

Medicare portal database exposed Social Security numbers: Reports

Health Care News – Read More The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unintentionally published Social Security data for at least 100 health providers, according…

Supreme Court asked to halt limits on mail-order abortion pill Mifepristone
May 3, 2026·1 min read

Supreme Court asked to halt limits on mail-order abortion pill Mifepristone

Health Care News – Read More A pharmaceutical company that manufactures and distributes the abortion pill Mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block a…

Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’
May 3, 2026·1 min read

Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’

Health Care News – Read More Democrats are pushing back on a recent court ruling that blocked doctors’ ability to prescribe the abortion pill mifepristone through…

This Type of Exercise Can Help You Build More Muscle With Less Effort
May 2, 2026·6 min read

This Type of Exercise Can Help You Build More Muscle With Less Effort

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Eccentric exercise may help build muscle strength with less strain on the body, which may benefit older individuals. DragonImages/Getty…

Appeals court blocks mail-order mifepristone, restricting abortion access nationwide
May 2, 2026·1 min read

Appeals court blocks mail-order mifepristone, restricting abortion access nationwide

Health Care News – Read More A federal appeals court late Friday blocked the ability of doctors to prescribe the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth and…

Cigna’s exit adds to ObamaCare marketplace upheaval
May 2, 2026·1 min read

Cigna’s exit adds to ObamaCare marketplace upheaval

Health Care News – Read More Cigna is pulling out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges in 2027, the company said, adding to the turmoil facing…

FDA names new director for vaccines, biologics unit
May 2, 2026·1 min read

FDA names new director for vaccines, biologics unit

Health Care News – Read More The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Katherine Szarama to be the acting director of the unit in charge…

Syphilis making a comeback, health officials warn. CDC map shows where risk is highest
May 2, 2026·1 min read

Syphilis making a comeback, health officials warn. CDC map shows where risk is highest

Health Care News – Read More Compared to about a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said congenital syphilis cases are 700% higher…