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Massachusetts boys lacrosse team forfeits semifinal final game due to health violation rule
MIAA 'Chemical Health Rule' leads to Ipswich High School forfeiting its state semifinal lacrosse game.
US measles cases pass 2,000 as outbreak nears worst in decades
Outbreak driven by falling vaccination and misinformation as federal public health cuts hamper state response The US has recorded more than 2,000 confirmed measles cases so far this year – near the total of 2,228 recorded in all of 2025, and on track to become the worst year for measles in decade...
Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
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Why some experts are concerned about potential health risks during World Cup
Health officials are warning about the increased risk for potential disease outbreaks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to the lack of federal public health infrastructure and planning. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder shares more about how fans can protect themselves during m...
Breast cancer and endometriosis drug Zoladex is being pulled from Australia. How will women be affected?
The vital medicine, made by AstraZeneca, will not be available from November, possibly leaving thousands of women without treatment Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of women could be left without vital breast cancer and endometriosis medicine when AstraZeneca...
How Argonaute, a key protein for RNA therapeutics, becomes activated
RNA therapeutics have emerged as one of the most promising new classes of medicines. Eight small interfering RNA (siRNA) drugs have already been approved worldwide for the treatment of genetic diseases, yet scientists have not fully understood one of the most fundamental steps underlying their f...
David Harbour Is Ready to Talk About His Mental Health, Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ and the End of ‘Stranger Things’
Preparing to play a suburban schlub in HBO’s “DTF St. Louis,” David Harbour decided he needed to transform — slightly. “I guess it’s just part of my process,” he recalls, “because when I looked at it, it wasn’t that much bigger than myself.
X-Men Actor Tyler Mane Shares Rare Male Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Tyler Mane is sharing a glimpse inside his private health battle. The X-Men alum—who played Sabretooth in the beloved 2000 film as well as 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine—shared that he has been...
Study finds robotic mowers improve Florida lawn health while reducing maintenance
For many Florida homeowners, lawn mowing can feel like a never-ending chore, especially in the heat of summer. New guidance from experts suggests autonomous or robotic lawn mowers can ease that burden while effectively managing Florida's hardy lawns, including St. Augustine grass.
I’m relieved Siri AI isn’t trying to be a health coach
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. This week's issue is a special early edition tied to The Verge's WWDC coverage.
'We're always in danger': In DRC, Ebola health workers under attack
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday said confirmed Ebola cases had climbed to nearly 600, raising awareness within the local population about the importance of safety measures. "If you have a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or severe weakness, you should go to the nearest health center imm...
Actor Tyler Mane reveals he is having treatment for rare male breast cancer
Star, 59, of 2000 blockbuster X-Men seeks to raise awareness of condition as he undergoes chemotherapy The actor and former professional wrestler Tyler Mane has revealed he has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and is undergoing chemotherapy. Mane, 59, a star of the 2000 superhero blockbuster X...
I became a cancer influencer. It helped me through the hard times — until my hair grew back.
Sharing my breast cancer treatment online brought attention, income, and community — but recovery created a new identity crisis.
I started creating content after I was diagnosed with cancer. It helped me through the hard times — until my hair grew back.
Sharing my breast cancer treatment online brought attention, income, and community — but recovery created a new identity crisis.
The problem with becoming a cancer influencer
Sharing my breast cancer treatment online brought attention, income, and community — but recovery created a new identity crisis.
Working remotely can hurt people's mental health, research finds
Although working remotely offers flexibility, it also takes a toll on people's mental health, experts said.
Why Having Too Much Money Can Be Bad for Your Mental Health
"The qualities that sustain healthy families, including honesty, accountability, forgiveness, and sacrifice, cannot be purchased," writes David H. Rosmarin.
UK’s stem cell transplant system may be putting lives at risk, report by MPs finds
System not fit for purpose due to poor infrastructure and planning, with minority groups particularly at risk, MPs say The UK’s stem cell transplant system is potentially putting the lives of blood cancer patients at risk as a result of inadequate infrastructure and a lack of long-term planning, ...
Joe Burrow gives a health update
Bengals quarterback feeling good during OTA’s
Deion Sanders says he's fully back to health after fighting and beating cancer
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders says he's heading into the 2026 season fully healthy, after a rough 2025 that saw him battling bladder cancer.
01Health raises £11.2M to turn its dental-AI platform into infrastructure for specialist care
01Health, a London healthtech company, has raised £11. 2M ($15M) in Series A funding to open up the clinical platform behind its dental brands and sell it to other practices. The round was led by Gresham House Ventures.
Stretchy, soft, and sticky: Advancing the next generation of wearable and implantable sensors
Wearable and implantable biosensors have the potential to revolutionize health care by diagnosing, monitoring, and even treating a wide range of health conditions. Recent innovations in the lab of Wei Gao, professor of medical engineering at Caltech and a Heritage Medical Research Institute Inve...
Health care’s AI dividend is real. The fight now is over who reaps the gains
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