Ward: Environment

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‘Matter of survival’: South Korean president urges public health cover for hair loss

Medical professionals and some in conservative circles feel argument of Lee Jae Myung may be a bit thinSouth Korean president Lee Jae Myung has instructed his government to consider extending public health insurance to cover hair-loss treatments, arguing that baldness has become a “matter of surviva…

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To feel lonely is to be human: Here's how to handle it at Christmas

Christmas is often considered a time of connection, warmth and belonging. That's the script, anyway. But for many people, the reality feels different; isolating, emotionally weighted and filled with comparisons that sting.

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Scientists Reveal How Tanning Beds Age Your Skin on a Genetic Level

"The skin of tanning bed users appeared decades older."

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Microdosing Cannabis Pauses Alzheimer's Decline in Unprecedented Trial

A major step.

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New book "Forever Optimistic" chronicles man's survival of brain cancer

Robert Brams writes about his battle with brain cancer in the new book, "Forever Optimistic." Brams joined CBS News to talk about the book and his journey.

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CDC awards grant to controversial Danish researchers with ties to top FDA official

CDC awards grant to controversial Danish researchers with ties to top FDA official Tracy Beth Høeg.

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Eli Lilly’s Experimental Pill Could Help You Ditch GLP-1 Obesity Shots, Trial Finds

People who switched from semaglutide or tirzepatide to orforglipron largely maintained their weight loss.

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Unacceptable waits for adult gender clinic appointments, review says

Some patients will wait up to 15 years for an appointment, unless improvements are made, the report says.

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Finland gave two groups identical payments – one saw better mental health

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Take our quiz on the year in health and biotechnology

In just a couple of weeks, we’ll be bidding farewell to 2025. And what a year it has been! Artificial intelligence is being incorporated into more aspects of our lives, weight-loss drugs have expanded in scope, and there have been some real “omg” biotech stories from the fields of gene therapy, IVF,…

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The gear meant to protect firefighters may carry hidden dangers

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it may also introduce chemical exposures. A U.S. study found that brominated flame retardants are present across multiple layers of firefighter gear, including newer equipment mark…

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As gambling addiction spreads, one scientist’s work reveals timely insights

Psychiatrist Robert Custer spent his life convincing doctors that compulsive gambling was not an impulse control problem. Today, his research is foundational for diagnosis and treatment.

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New Texas HIE agreement aims to end decades of data silos

A historic pact between Texas HIEs establishes bidirectional admission, discharge and transfer data exchange.

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Doctors warn of ‘super flu’ variant in hot spots like New York

Ahead of the holiday tourist rush, city health officials in New York City reported nearly 14,000 flu cases in the first week of December.

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15 Best Greens Powders (2025) Researched, Taste-Tested & Reviewed

We did the research (and taste-testing) to find the best greens powders worth your money. The Bloom Nutrition Superfood Greens Powder is our tried-and-true pick.

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A Critical Perspective on Finite Sample Conformal Prediction Theory in Medical Applications

arXiv:2512.14727v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Machine learning (ML) is transforming healthcare, but safe clinical decisions demand reliable uncertainty estimates that standard ML models fail to provide. Conformal prediction (CP) is a popular tool that allows users to turn heuristic uncertainty es…

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How many flu cases are there in your local hospital? Use our tool to check

Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area

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Cheese Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in 25-Year Study

Not just any cheese though.

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This Brutal Mosquito-Borne Disease May Have a Cure—But There’s a Catch

This story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. There’s a reason dengue infections are also called “breakbone fever.” Along with a mild fever, symptoms of the mosquito-borne illness include bone-deep, aching pain in the joints and behind t…

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STAT+: Eli Lilly’s obesity pill helped patients maintain weight loss after switch from injections

Eli Lilly's obesity pill helped patients maintain weight loss after they switched from injectable drugs, outcomes that could widen the appeal of the pill.