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October 16, 2026
The Difficulty of Diagnosing Anorexia in the GLP-1 Era
Doctors worry that the effects of weight-loss drugs may be masking serious eating disorders.
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October 13, 2026
What to Know About Pope Leo’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis
The cancer has a high survival rate if caught in the early stages.
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September 22, 2026
Many Americans Use GLP-1 Drugs Without a Medical Reason, Study Shows
A new study identified more than 1 million people taking weight-loss drugs without any apparent medical reason to do so.
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September 17, 2026
RFK Jr. Names New Members to Powerful Health Panel Whose Work He Has Blocked
The selections suggest the Trump administration may be trying to move the United States Preventive Services Task Force in a direction that serves its political ideology.
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September 16, 2026
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump’s Surgeon General Nominee, to Appear Before Senate
Dr. Nicole Saphier is the third nominee for surgeon general, a position that has remained empty since President Trump took office last year.
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September 15, 2026
Pennsylvania Officials Report Fourth Measles Death, as Outbreak Grows
This year has become the deadliest year for measles in the United States since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.
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September 8, 2026
RFK Jr. Promised Children’s Health Reforms. Here’s How He Did.
A year after the Trump administration laid out its plan to improve the health of American children, we examine where those efforts stand.
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September 3, 2026
A Guide to Covid, Flu and R.S.V. Vaccines This Fall
Leading health organizations joined forces to issue the recommendations, citing a lack of strong guidance from the federal government.
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August 17, 2026
More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reports
The new data on vaccine exemptions during the 2025-26 school year come just a week after President Trump signed an executive order calling to scale back childhood shots.
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August 10, 2026
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About Childhood Vaccines After Executive Order
Mr. Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling to scale back the number of vaccinations American children receive.
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August 10, 2026
F.D.A. Moves Toward Tighter Restrictions on Food Ingredients
A proposed rule would require companies to notify the agency about ingredients they plan to add, but companies would still be able to self-police their safety.
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August 7, 2026
Why Cyclospora Symptoms May Come and Go
Health experts are trying to understand how the food-borne parasite can cause symptoms that come and go, sometimes for weeks.
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