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Louisiana Man Becomes First In Region to Be Functionally Cured of Sickle Cell Disease
July 3, 2026·4 min read

Louisiana Man Becomes First In Region to Be Functionally Cured of Sickle Cell Disease

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A Louisiana man has become the first in the Gulf South to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease…

Parasitic illness cases are spiking: The symptoms to watch for, including ‘explosive’ diarrhea
July 2, 2026·1 min read

Parasitic illness cases are spiking: The symptoms to watch for, including ‘explosive’ diarrhea

Healthcare News – Read More While cases are common this time of year, the number of cases is causing concern. 

Women more often hired after losing weight on GLP-1s: Study
July 2, 2026·1 min read

Women more often hired after losing weight on GLP-1s: Study

Healthcare News – Read More A research paper done by a Harvard professor showed the employment rate for women rose by 27% after taking GLP-1s. 

CDC seeks source of parasitic outbreak linked to ‘explosive’ diarrhea in multiple states
July 2, 2026·1 min read

CDC seeks source of parasitic outbreak linked to ‘explosive’ diarrhea in multiple states

Healthcare News – Read More People usually become infected from eating contaminated food or water. 

Banning transgender girls from school sports affects all children – why allowing strangers to scrutinize children’s bodies may put all girls at risk of harassment
July 2, 2026·6 min read

Banning transgender girls from school sports affects all children – why allowing strangers to scrutinize children’s bodies may put all girls at risk of harassment

Health – The Conversation – Read More Legislators and influencers have made school sports contentious political spaces. Edwin Tan/E+ via Getty Images Youth sports have a…

Trump moves to freeze funding to New York’s Medicaid fraud unit
July 2, 2026·1 min read

Trump moves to freeze funding to New York’s Medicaid fraud unit

Healthcare News – Read More The Trump administration said it is freezing millions of dollars in federal funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU),…

Boebert: Kean explanation for absence ’embarrassing’
July 2, 2026·1 min read

Boebert: Kean explanation for absence ’embarrassing’

Healthcare News – Read More Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Monday criticized fellow GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (N.J.) for his four-month absence from Congress after…

Creatine Supplements May Help Treat Depression, Early Evidence Shows
July 2, 2026·5 min read

Creatine Supplements May Help Treat Depression, Early Evidence Shows

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A large review suggests that creatine could help treat major depressive disorder (MDD), but evidence is mixed. ATHVisions/Getty Images…

Chronic Pain? Melatonin May Provide Some Relief, Study Finds
July 2, 2026·5 min read

Chronic Pain? Melatonin May Provide Some Relief, Study Finds

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Melatonin alleviated chronic pain about as effectively as over-the-counter painkillers, a new study found. Grace Cary/Getty Images A new…

Dementia will cost US $818B this year: Study
July 1, 2026·1 min read

Dementia will cost US $818B this year: Study

Healthcare News – Read More The study’s lead researcher said the dementia population is set to grow substantially.