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How to make weight loss, exercise New Year's resolutions that last
JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- After setting New Year's resolutions, it is those days and weeks after January that can catch up with even the best of intentions. So how do you make your New...
Jan 01, 2024
How new FDA rule allowing gay, bisexual men to give blood is making donation more inclusive
ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- For at least a decade, Chris Van Bibber had been prevented from donating blood. The 35-year-old from Salt Lake City, Utah -- who is openly gay -- was restricted du...
Dec 31, 2023
California becomes first state to offer health insurance to all undocumented immigrants
ATU Images/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES)-- California will welcome the new year by becoming the first state to offer health insurance for all undocumented immigrants. Starting Jan. 1, all undocumented imm...
Dec 29, 2023
Seven of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2023
ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- From new vaccines to the first drugs of their kind for hard-to-treat disorders, 2023 has been a year full of medical breakthroughs. They offer opportunities for pe...
Dec 29, 2023
Michigan health system reports second data breach, affecting more than 1M patients
ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A health system in Michigan has experienced its second cybersecurity breach this year, affecting more than 1 million patients, according to state officials. Michig...
Dec 27, 2023
Mom with rare double uterus gives birth to twin girls
LWA/Dann Tardif/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A woman who was born with a rare condition known as double uterus gave birth to two twin girls whom she carried in each of her uteruses during her pregnancy. ...
Dec 26, 2023
Childhood vaccine exemptions are at an all-time high. Doctors worry diseases like measles could return
Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Exemptions for immunizations required in school are on the rise in the U.S...
Dec 22, 2023
Counterfeit Ozempic found in US drug supply, FDA warns
Zave Smith/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As Ozempic and other drugs used for weight loss continue to soar in popularity, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning for consumers....
Dec 22, 2023
Record number of Americans have signed up for Obamacare this year, HHS says
ATU Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A record number of Americans have signed up for health insurance through Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces this year, according to early data published by the...
Dec 22, 2023
Respiratory viruses increasing as Americans prepare to gather for the holidays: CDC
Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Respiratory virus season has kicked off in the United States as Americans get ready to travel to celebrate the holidays. Flu and COVID-19 emergency depar...
Dec 22, 2023