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News Articles: Health

Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, was among a group of Democratic senators who wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services demanding answers on the agency's communications pause.

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  • Health

Senate Democrats call for answers on health communications freeze and funding delays

Two letters from different groups of senators call for answers from the Trump administration about pauses in scientific communications and funding.

February 06, 2025
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By:
  • Carmel Wroth
Bill Gates stands for a photo after an interview with The Associated Press in Indian Wells, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.

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  • Health

Bill Gates is optimistic about the global future

In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed concern about the new administration's recent steps to pull back from approach to public health but says he's optimistic about the future and wants to find common ground with the White House.

February 06, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Detrow,
  • John Ketchum,
  • and 1 more
Patrick Sullivan, a professor of epidemiology at Emory University, leads the AIDSVu and PrEPVu projects, which track data on PrEP access. (Courtesy of Emory University)

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  • Health

Georgia leads in U.S. HIV cases. Here’s why the lifesaving drug PrEP faces barriers in the state

A rule enacted by the Biden administration that took effect for many Affordable Care Act plans on Jan. 1 should make it easier for people like Wilkins to get long-acting PrEP injectable drugs — a new Trump administration adds an X factor to this and other federal health programs. 

February 06, 2025
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By:
  • Rebecca Grapevine
Carlos Ross holds the box containing the ashes of his son. Carmelo Ross was 15 when he was shot and killed. Carlos says he hasn't heard from homicide investigators for two years.

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  • Law

Public housing authorities are angling for more legal protections. Where does that leave tenants?

How the legal precedent of sovereign immunity could change the way housing authorities in Georgia are held responsible in cases where tenants allege harm.

February 06, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
The variant of H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in wild birds, but this is the first time it's been detected in cattle.

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  • Health

New bird flu variant in cattle adds to concerns about federal response under Trump

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying questions — and concerns over the Trump administration's muted response.

February 06, 2025
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By:
  • Will Stone
"All emotions, even the 'bad' ones, provide us with information that can be useful," says psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross, author of the book <em>Shift: Managing Your Emotions </em>— <em>So They Don't Manage You. </em>

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  • Mental Health

You have more control over your emotions than you think

In his new book, Shift, psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross busts common assumptions about how to manage big feelings and explains why it's OK sometimes to avoid them for a while.

February 06, 2025
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Malaka Gharib
Parts of the website for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been altered and pages have been removed. Some data is back but scientists remain concerned about what's still missing.

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  • Health

Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge

While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline.

February 06, 2025
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By:
  • Will Stone and
  • Pien Huang
Research participant Doug McCullough uses the adaptive exercise bike during a testing session at the University of Pittsburgh.

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  • Health

Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation.

February 06, 2025
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
Officers with California's Department of Cannabis Control confiscate unlicensed marijuana plants in the Goldridge neighborhood of Fairfield, Calif., on Jan. 9. Officers recovered 2,001 pounds of cannabis plants and 167.56 pounds of cannabis shake from three private residences.

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  • National

U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed

In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that.

February 05, 2025
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By:
  • Brian Mann
Officers with California's Department of Cannabis Control confiscate unlicensed marijuana plants in the Goldridge neighborhood of Fairfield, Calif., on Jan. 9. Officers recovered 2,001 pounds of cannabis plants and 167.56 pounds of cannabis shake from three private residences.

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  • National

U.S. cannabis shoppers face market flush with illegal weed

In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that.

February 05, 2025
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By:
  • Brian Mann
Students and community members visit booths at the Georgia State University Clarkston Campus’ Health and Wellness Expo on Wednesday. (Allen Siegler / Healthbeat)

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  • Health

Atlanta public health workers consider how Trump’s threatened cuts could affect their communities

At a health expo in Clarkston, workers offering services expressed pride in their efforts to contribute to metro Atlanta’s well-being. But many worried whether moves by newly elected President Donald Trump could hamper their mission.

February 05, 2025
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By:
  • Allen Siegler
Clinical research conducted at the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Md., continues, but recruitment of new patients is on hold.

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  • Science

A sense of foreboding hangs over the National Institutes of Health

There's widespread confusion and fear among scientists and doctors on the sprawling National Institutes of Health campus and at institutions dependent on the agency's funding.

February 05, 2025
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By:
  • Rob Stein
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, was on Capitol Hill in early January to meet with senators.

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  • Health

RFK Jr. appears on his way to being Trump's health secretary after a party-line vote

RFK Jr.'s nomination cleared the Senate Finance Committee by a 14-13 party line vote.

February 05, 2025
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
A new study in the <em>American Journal of Preventive Medicine</em> found that just nine children's cereal brands advertised directly to kids dominated purchases by families with kids: Cocoa Puffs, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Pebbles, Reese's Puffs, Toast Crunch and Trix.

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  • Health

Families buy more sugary cereal if advertising targets kids, not adults

One of the top sources of added sugar in kids' diets is in their breakfast bowls. A new study shows that advertising drives sales of high-sugar cereals when it's aimed directly at kids under 12.

February 04, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Godoy

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  • Health

American Lung Association recommends lung cancer screening for people at high risk

If you are a current or former smoker, a one-minute lung scan can save your life by diagnosing lung cancer early. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, according to the latest report from the American Lung Association.

 

February 04, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
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