health

RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday faced federal lawmakers for the first time since September as he sought to defend a more than 12% proposed cut to his department’s budget and dodge arrows from angry Democrats along the way.  In his testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, kicking off an expected … Read more

Thousands suffer nausea, delirium and other health issues from toxins in the Tijuana River

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SAN DIEGO — The smell of rotten eggs permeates Steve Egger’s Southern California home, especially at night as the nearby Tijuana River foams up with sewage from Mexico before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. Egger, 72, says he and his wife have frequent headaches and wake up congested and coughing up phlegm. Their home is … Read more

Ultraprocessed foods may hurt muscle health, study finds

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Eating too much ultraprocessed food could take a toll on muscle health, according to new research published Tuesday in the journal Radiology. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Ultraprocessed foods, which include salty snacks, sugary drinks and fast food, make up the majority of calories in … Read more

College student reflects on mental health struggles and how her

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A college student at UCLA credits two of her former educators for changing the course of her life. When Caitlynn Hauw was in high school in San Diego she said she struggled with her mental health. Her mother, Vanessa Dang, was a single parent raising four kids and fighting breast cancer – so while Hauw … Read more

Fighting for health care claim approvals

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Marketing executive Mathew Evins lived with chronic back pain for eight agonizing years. He described it as “excruciating.” By 2024, he had trouble just walking. He had exhausted non-invasive treatment, and his doctors agreed he needed surgery. His insurance company had other ideas: “They went back to my surgeon and said, ‘Your patient needs another … Read more

Americans are eating up the meat industry’s health claims

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Protein-hungry shoppers are buying more meat with their health top of mind. Health experts, however, wish they’d think beyond the butcher counter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. More than three-quarters of U.S. consumers saw meat and poultry as “part of a healthy, balanced diet” last … Read more

Judge tosses PETA’s lawsuit against the American Kennel Club over dog breed health

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NEW YORK — The animal rights group PETA’s lawsuit over the health of French bulldogs and some other popular dog breeds has been dismissed, with a judge saying a New York law was misapplied to the case. The suit, filed last year, marked a new front in the PETA’s long-running campaign against dog breeders. The … Read more

After getting help from health care charity RAM, Tennessee man says he

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Dave Burge slept in his truck overnight in frigid weather for a dental appointment.  Burge needed dentures, but was unable to afford them. He was one of more than 1,200 patients, some of whom waited in line for days, to get a free appointment at a Remote Area Medical pop-up clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. RAM … Read more