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Chronic Disease, COVID Vaccines Get Nods at Trump's Inaugural Address

President also takes a shot at the U.S. public health system

6 Hrs Ago
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GLP-1 Agents' Risks and Benefits Broader Than Previously Thought

VA researchers found lower risks for 42 diverse outcomes and increased risks for 19 others

Jan 20, 2025
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Army Doc Gets Over 13 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Soldiers

Anesthesiologist and pain management specialist pleaded guilty to abuse of dozens of male victims

Jan 16, 2025
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Victims Recount Military Doc's Sexual Abuse; UnitedHealth Doctors Questioned

This past week in healthcare investigations

Jan 15, 2025
INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.
Study Questions Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk

Clinical utility of the FDA-approved test isn't clear, researchers say

Jan 09, 2025
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Cheddar Cheese Recall; Army Doc Pleads Guilty; Physician Lobbies Against RFK Jr.

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

Jan 08, 2025
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Psychedelic Therapy Begins in Colorado, Amid Tension Between Conservatives, Veterans

Colorado is the second state to legalize psilocybin therapy

Jan 02, 2025
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Suicide Risk Lower for Veterans With PTSD Who Start Evidence-Based Therapy

Completing eight sessions was not associated with decreased risk, however

Dec 27, 2024
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Veterans With PTSD Making Progress Thanks to Service Dog Program

"I got my life back," says one retired veteran

Nov 12, 2024
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Hearing Loss May Signal Early Parkinson's Disease

Early interventions with hearing aids attenuated the risk

Oct 21, 2024
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VP Nominee Medical Records Breached; Queen Elizabeth's Cancer; Galaxy Gas Whippets

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

Oct 01, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Decades After D-Day, Family of Black WWII Combat Medic Receives His Medal of Heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. treated wounded troops while under heavy German fire

Sep 28, 2024
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Nurse-Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Improved Sleep Outcomes

Randomized trial shows insomnia severity scores improved at both 8 weeks and 6 months

Sep 09, 2024
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From D-Day to Assassination Attempts: Where Medicine and History Intertwine

Major historical events may have turned out differently without rapid medical responses

Sep 04, 2024
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