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Whether it’s public health policy or medical advancements, we cut through the data to give you clear, actionable information on the topics that affect your well-being.

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Pope Leo XIV was released from Gemelli Hospital on Saturday following surgery to remove part of his right lung after doctors confirmed a diagnosis of lung cancer.
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Pope Leo XIV released from hospital, returns to Vatican


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  • Prozac, cocaine and even chemotherapy drugs have shown up in fish and shellfish near wastewater outflows. Experts say the real risk is elsewhere.
    Marli Miller/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
    Jul 21
    5m read

    The real danger of drugs in the wastewater isn’t what you’d think

  • Should landlords be required to guarantee AC in rental homes? As heat waves intensify, that question is dividing local leaders.
    Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images
    Jul 21
    7m read

    Should renters in the South be guaranteed air conditioning? 

  • The FDA says the lettuce sample that tested positive for cyclospora, the diarrhea-causing bacteria, was a false positive.
    Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images
    Jul 20
    2m read

    FDA says the lettuce linked to an explosive diarrhea outbreak was a false positive

  • A man's invention for dogs is becoming a hit search as wildfire smoke dominates the northern portions of the U.S.
    Courtesy of Felicia Graham Irvin
    Jul 19
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    Protecting yourself during the wildfire smoke? Don’t forget your dog.

  • Wildfires in Ontario have spewed a thick blanket of smoke across parts of Canada and the U.S. from Minnesota to northern Virginia. Milwaukee reported its worst air quality in history, and two Toronto hospitals recorded an 80% uptick in emergency room visits. 
    Scott Olson/Getty Images)
    Jul 17
    3m read

    Wildfire smoke can harm more than your lungs. Here’s how to stay safe

  • Yes, you can eat lettuce again — as long as you have tossed the recalled lettuce related to the major cyclospora outbreak.
    Brandon Bell/Getty Images
    Jul 16
    4m read

    Explosive diarrhea, glucose monitor hype and why your insurance premiums might rise. Again

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  • A parasite linked to explosive diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms is spreading quickly across the nation. It's also induced panic.
    Sue Ogrocki/ AP Photo
    Jul 14
    5m read

    Stop giving lettuce to neighbors: diarrhea-causing bacteria spreading paranoia, too

  • Rice feeds people across the world. Overindulging, however, can expose consumers to notable levels of inorganic arsenic, a carcinogen.
    Pallava Bagla/Corbis via Getty Images
    Jul 12
    4m read

    Arsenic remains a persistent challenge for the rice industry

  • When Mike Wess underwent surgery to remove a liver tumor several years ago, the operation lasted five to six hours. Recovery took weeks. He spent days in the hospital and faced a long rehabilitation process.
    Mercy St. Louis
    Jul 11
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    ‘Game changer’: New cancer treatment turns major surgery into an outpatient procedure

  • Persistent vision problems after COVID-19 infection may be due to inflammation and nerve damage, a new study found.
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    Jul 10
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    Why do some people have vision problems years after COVID?

  • Getty Images
    Jul 9
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    Metals found in tampons don’t pose a risk to women’s health: FDA

  • Despite significantly lower Affordable Care Act enrollment this year as a result of high premiums, insurers want to raise prices again in 2027.
    AP Photo/Alex Brandon
    Jul 8
    3m read

    Obamacare insurers seek double-digit rate hikes despite plummeting enrollment

  • Researchers found the typical pregnant woman is exposed to 45 different chemicals found in everyday products.
    LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images
    Jul 6
    3m read

    Common products expose pregnant women to dozens of chemicals. Some are linked with birth risks

  • Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
    Jul 4
    3m read

    Sunscreen doesn’t cause skin cancer — despite what social media shows you

  • Whether you’re going outside to grill, see fireworks, or cheer at a parade this Fourth of July, remember to watch out for mosquitoes.
    Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images
    Jul 4
    2m read

    Going out for Fourth of July festivities? Bring the bug spray, says the CDC

  • Health officials are investigating a rise in cases of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic illness that can cause explosive diarrhea.
    Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
    Jul 2
    3m read

    As officials track a foodborne parasite tied to explosive diarrhea, answers remain elusive

  • The U.S. hit a record low number of deaths in 2025, while life expectancy is expected to hit another record high.
    Getty Images
    Jul 2
    3m read

    Living (longer) in America: US deaths hit record low in 2025

  • As record heat grips Europe, toxic caterpillar hairs are forcing Germans to lock their windows and stay inside. Here’s what’s behind the outbreak.
    Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images
    Jul 1
    4m read

    As Germany swelters, toxic caterpillars swarm 

  • The late 1900s ushered in a medicine renaissance. But as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, the foundation of healthcare is cracking.
    Camerique/Sarah Reingewirtz/Brett Coomer/Getty Images
    Jul 1
    8m read

    America mastered medicine. Why can’t it fix healthcare?

  • British American Tobacco, known for brands like Pall Mall and Lucky Strike, says it is cutting 20% of its 47,000-person workforce.
    Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images
    Jun 29
    2m read

    Cigarette use is at an all-time low. A tobacco giant pivots to new addictive products

  • A newly opened sterile fly production facility opened in southern Mexico on Sunday. The facility is expected to significantly expand efforts to combat the spread of New World screwworm.
    AP Photo/Eric Gay
    Jun 28
    3m read

    New sterile fly facility opens as screwworm cases prompt heightened response

  • Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
    Jun 27
    3m read

    Beyond SPF: what really keeps your skin safe in the sun

  • A new report shows the FDA gave one American special access to an experimental weight loss drug and people think it’s President Trump.
    ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images
    Jun 25
    4m read

    A 79-year-old, obese, well connected man gained exclusive access to a new weight loss drug. Is it Trump?

  • Most Americans were unable to afford healthcare in 2025, the latest sign that health costs is a top affordability concern.
    Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
    Jun 24
    4m read

    In a 5-year low, most Americans say they can no longer afford healthcare

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  • A missed email by a United Parcel Service Inc. employee meant China was able to get a hold of parts from an F-35 stealth fighter jet, Bloomberg reported. Left Media Miss
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    UPS error caused China to get parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet: Bloomberg

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  • The family of Silverio Villegas González, an Illinois man fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last year, has filed a claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act against the federal government. Right Media Miss
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