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How AI is transforming health care

By recognizing patterns in test results, AI can identify patients at risk of cancer, diabetes complications, heart disease and mental health issues.

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DASH diet again recognized as best heart-healthy diet

For the second year in a row, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH Diet, developed in part by scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, has been recognized as the best heart-healthy diet in the ...

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US reports 168 new measles cases with outbreak in South Carolina

The U.S. measles outbreak that drove cases to a 34-year high in 2025 shows no signs of slowing, as 168 more people have become infected since the start of the new year.

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Thrift store. Clinic. Roller rink. Center becomes 'radical' lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises

From the outside, the abandoned Family Dollar store in the Lower 9th Ward looks intimidating. It's covered in graffiti, with aluminum cans and trash dotting the parking lot. It sits on a street with other empty lots and decayed ...

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Depression might signal brain disease risk among seniors

Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says.

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Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful strain

California officials are issuing warnings about a new flu strain that is increasing flu-related cases and hospitalizations statewide, with public health experts across the nation echoing the alerts.

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Flu deaths have doubled in NC since week of Christmas: Has the season peaked?

The number of people who have died from complications of the flu in North Carolina more than doubled in the last two weeks to 134, according to state health officials.

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Sugar structures on kidney cells predict immune therapy response, study finds

Among modern cancer therapies, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are among the most successful treatment methods. These antibodies activate the immune system and enable T cells to detect and destroy tumor cells.

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Millions of Americans are expected to drop their Affordable Care Act plans: They're looking for a plan B

Marketplace plans from the Affordable Care Act no longer feel very affordable to many people, because Congress did not extend a package of enhanced subsidies that expired at the end of 2025. Last week, the House did pass ...

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