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Acting CDC director Bhattacharya urges measles vaccines
March 3, 2026·1 min read

Acting CDC director Bhattacharya urges measles vaccines

Health Care News – Read More Jay Bhattacharya, the recently appointed acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Monday urged families…

Texas attorney general: ‘Illegal’ for mental health providers to ‘transition’ kids in state
March 3, 2026·1 min read

Texas attorney general: ‘Illegal’ for mental health providers to ‘transition’ kids in state

Health Care News – Read More Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday issued a legal opinion that it is illegal for mental health care…

GLP-1s Combined With Healthy Habits May Improve Heart Health in Diabetes
March 3, 2026·5 min read

GLP-1s Combined With Healthy Habits May Improve Heart Health in Diabetes

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Combining GLP-1 drugs with a healthy lifestyle may reduce cardiovascular risks in people with diabetes. Image Credit: Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty…

Vance’s war on Medicaid fraud risks blowback for GOP 
March 2, 2026·1 min read

Vance’s war on Medicaid fraud risks blowback for GOP 

Health Care News – Read More Vice President Vance began his new role leading the Trump administration’s war on fraud with a bang this week by…

Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences
March 2, 2026·5 min read

Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences

Health – The Conversation – Read More Anti-trans bills effectively restrict transgender people’s ability to participate fully in society. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson The number of…

Aisha Tyler: My Dad’s Stroke Changed How I Viewed the Risks of Hypertension
March 1, 2026·7 min read

Aisha Tyler: My Dad’s Stroke Changed How I Viewed the Risks of Hypertension

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Criminal Minds and Archer star Aisha Tyler is opening up about taking preventive health more seriously following her father’s…

Millions Are Unaware of Cardiovascular Risks That Start Outside of the Heart
March 1, 2026·6 min read

Millions Are Unaware of Cardiovascular Risks That Start Outside of the Heart

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Cardiovascular and metabolic health are intrinsically linked, with diabetes and kidney disease as major risk factors for heart disease.…

Ultraprocessed Foods As Addictive As Tobacco, Researchers Say
February 28, 2026·7 min read

Ultraprocessed Foods As Addictive As Tobacco, Researchers Say

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More New research shows that ultraprocessed foods may be as addictive as cigarettes. Image Credit: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images A recent…

RFK Jr. tells Joe Rogan he was not ‘particularly happy’ with Trump’s glyphosate order
February 28, 2026·1 min read

RFK Jr. tells Joe Rogan he was not ‘particularly happy’ with Trump’s glyphosate order

Health Care News – Read More Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview that aired Friday that President Trump’s order…

RFK Jr. suggests buying liver or ‘cheap cuts’ instead of steak
February 28, 2026·1 min read

RFK Jr. suggests buying liver or ‘cheap cuts’ instead of steak

Health Care News – Read More Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday suggested people eat liver or “cheap cuts” in response…