Heat could pose threat to World Cup workers: Even low-intensity work can be harmful, study finds
Heat could pose a danger to workers at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Jun 9, 2026
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GLP-1-based meds are linked to fewer heart events in adults with obesity, autoimmune disease
Among adults with both obesity and an autoimmune disease, those taking a glucagon-like peptide-receptor 1 agonist (GLP-1RA) medication had lower rates of emergency department visits and were less likely to experience serious ...
Jun 6, 2026
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Deep South HIV prevention care has gaps where patients need it most
A recent University of Mississippi study has identified hundreds of counties in the South where HIV prevention and health care may not be keeping pace with the local needs, leaving communities without resources to address ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Good dog! More children's hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal
The first time 5-year-old Calvin Owens went outside in more than a month, he met up with his canine friend Hadley on a hospital patio. Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand ...
May 24, 2026
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A once-daily pill takes aim at measles, croup and other dangerous viruses
A new oral antiviral drug candidate has been developed for the treatment of diseases caused by orthoparamyxoviruses, such as measles and croup syndrome, according to a study published by researchers in the Center for Translational ...
May 22, 2026
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Support for adolescents in military families can improve their mental health
Youth in military families need support from parents and peers to maintain a healthy mental well-being, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Researchers found these relationships are connected to adolescents' ...
May 22, 2026
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Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates
Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act continues to erode as some customers struggle to make premium payments, with the declining numbers churning market uncertainty for insurers. In response, insurers are likely to raise ...
May 20, 2026
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AI-driven wearable patches help identify undetected hormone disruption in unexplained infertility
Men and women who appear hormonally "normal" may still have undetected disruptions in the timing and coordination of their reproductive hormones that could impair fertility, according to research presented at the 28th European ...
May 17, 2026
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License to deliver: Some midwives break the law to assist with home births
In a midwife's suburban Atlanta home with a playground and chicken coop outside, Madie Collins lay on an examination table while the midwife measured her pregnant belly. Unlike at many a doctor's office, no crinkly paper ...
May 15, 2026
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US patient with hantavirus symptoms tests negative
US health officials said Wednesday a patient who had exhibited mild hantavirus symptoms has tested negative for the illness and was no longer in a biocontainment unit.
May 14, 2026
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