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Teenagers can get marijuana more easily than ever. This isn’t good news for their mental health.

Teenagers can get marijuana more easily than ever....

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Conductor Juanjo Mena, former Cincinnati festival head, to retire because of Alzheimer's disease

Conductor Juanjo Mena, former Cincinnati festival ...

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'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers

'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regr...

17 hours ago 6

Scientists now understand more about why pain lingers longer in women than men

Scientists now understand more about why pain ling...

21 hours ago 6

Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find

Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, offi...

1 day ago 10

Adults should be screened and treated for high cholesterol starting at age 30, if not sooner, according to new clinical guidelines

Adults should be screened and treated for high cho...

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Microsoft launched a new healthcare chatbot, how an aneurysm led to a love of romantasy and the decline of male therapists. Read more in this week’s WSJ Health newsletter:

Microsoft launched a new healthcare chatbot, how a...

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Woman found out she had terminal brain cancer after suitcase fell on her head

Woman found out she had terminal brain cancer afte...

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How Safe Is Plasma Donation? Deaths in Canada Raise Concerns.

How Safe Is Plasma Donation? Deaths in Canada Rais...

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Advil Maker’s CEO Aims to Play in Weight-Loss Market From Sidelines

Advil Maker’s CEO Aims to Play in Weight-Loss Mark...

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'My hotel bill is £12,000': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war

'My hotel bill is £12,000': British holidaymakers ...

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AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond ...

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Woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate

Woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate

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A Wall Street Journal investigation found providers of autism therapy extracted Medicaid payments as high as $800 an hour for routine therapy that a high-school grad could administer

A Wall Street Journal investigation found provider...

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GPs tell BBC they've NEVER refused sick note for mental health

GPs tell BBC they've NEVER refused sick note for m...

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The landscape of mental health now skews female. That may have implications for boys and men, Pamela Paul writes.

The landscape of mental health now skews female. T...

2 days ago 8

A new feature within the Microsoft Copilot app will offer an AI concierge doctor—one that can access your medical records and health data, with your consent

A new feature within the Microsoft Copilot app wil...

2 days ago 9

NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?

NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving...

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The family donating kidneys to their siblings

The family donating kidneys to their siblings

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Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

2 days ago 4

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a...

2 days ago 4

Two People Die After Paid Plasma Donation at Clinics in Canada

Two People Die After Paid Plasma Donation at Clini...

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Young Cubans turn to church and state as cheap, synthetic drugs flood the streets

Young Cubans turn to church and state as cheap, sy...

2 days ago 7

Food Stamp Recipients Sue Over Bans on Sugary Drinks

Food Stamp Recipients Sue Over Bans on Sugary Drin...

2 days ago 6

V.A. Begins Drive to Put Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship

V.A. Begins Drive to Put Homeless Veterans Into Gu...

3 days ago 10

CVS Health’s Aetna to Pay $117.7 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

CVS Health’s Aetna to Pay $117.7 Million to Resolv...

3 days ago 9

Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients

Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients

3 days ago 8

Endometriosis study aims for safer diagnosis

Endometriosis study aims for safer diagnosis

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Turning Points: Older adults are prime targets for scams—here’s how to protect yourself

Turning Points: Older adults are prime targets for...

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'My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning'

'My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning'

3 days ago 4

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now ...

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Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis

Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis

3 days ago 4

$29 million to treat 84 kids: The boom in autism therapy is Medicaid’s fastest-growing jackpot

$29 million to treat 84 kids: The boom in autism t...

3 days ago 9

Black Rain and Health Fears After Strikes on Iran Fuel Depots

Black Rain and Health Fears After Strikes on Iran ...

4 days ago 11

America’s seniors paid billions in excess premiums due to alleged Medicare overpayments, a congressional committee finds

America’s seniors paid billions in excess premiums...

4 days ago 10

FDA Warns Novo Nordisk of Unreported Side Effects Tied to GLP-1 Patients

FDA Warns Novo Nordisk of Unreported Side Effects ...

4 days ago 10

Dr Xand on the wellness benefits of knitting

Dr Xand on the wellness benefits of knitting

4 days ago 7

FDA approves drug Trump touted for autism to treat other neurological disorder

FDA approves drug Trump touted for autism to treat...

4 days ago 4

Taking to social media to complain about hot subway rides? You're not alone: study

Taking to social media to complain about hot subwa...

4 days ago 4

Cuban doctors to leave Guyana as US applies pressure over island's medical missions

Cuban doctors to leave Guyana as US applies pressu...

4 days ago 4

Are more people cutting off their parents?

Are more people cutting off their parents?

4 days ago 14

'I'm in constant pain' - woman harmed by vaginal mesh urges action on redress scheme

'I'm in constant pain' - woman harmed by vaginal m...

4 days ago 9

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk said it is teaming up with Hims & Hers Health to sell its weight-loss drugs through the telehealth company’s platform

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk said it is teaming up wi...

5 days ago 8

GSK Sells Rights to Drug Candidate to Alfasigma for Up to $690 Million

GSK Sells Rights to Drug Candidate to Alfasigma fo...

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Roche Breast-Cancer Treatment Falls Short of Primary Goal in Late-Stage Study

Roche Breast-Cancer Treatment Falls Short of Prima...

5 days ago 9

Sent 90 miles after giving birth while 'soaked in urine'

Sent 90 miles after giving birth while 'soaked in ...

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NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s

NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex ...

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The FDA’s controversial vaccines chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, will leave the post in April

The FDA’s controversial vaccines chief, Dr. Vinay ...

1 week ago 8

The business of babies’ gut health is booming, Planned Parenthood is making a Botox push and what you should know about multi-cancer blood tests. Read more in this week’s WSJ Health newsletter:

The business of babies’ gut health is booming, Pla...

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From 2001: Beate Uhse, 81, Entrepreneur in the Business of Erotic Goods

From 2001: Beate Uhse, 81, Entrepreneur in the Bus...

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