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Rep. Hoyer, Longest-Serving House Democrat, to Retire
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (338+ words) LISA MASCARO Thursday, 08 January 2026 07:28 AM EST Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest-serving Democrat in Congress and once a rival to become House speaker, will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term. Hoyer, who…...
US Delays Medicare Exclusions for Child Gender Care Providers
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (356+ words) Ahmed Aboulenein Wednesday, 07 January 2026 07:02 PM EST The Trump administration has agreed not to issue notices of "exclusion from Medicare or Medicaid to providers offering gender-transition care to children while a lawsuit from Democrat-led states challenging its restrictions proceeds, a court…...
GLP-1 Drugs May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (505+ words) Dennis Thompson Wednesday, 07 January 2026 07:28 AM EST Ozempic and Wegovy might help people avoid colon cancer as well as promote weight loss or control diabetes, a new study says. People who took a GLP-1 drug were 36% less likely to get colon…...
FDA to Limit Regulation of Health, Fitness Wearables
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (270+ words) Puyaan Singh Wednesday, 07 January 2026 07:46 AM EST The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday "that it will limit regulation of wearable devices and software designed to support healthy lifestyles, issuing new guidance to clarify its regulatory approach. The guidance, along…...
This Beverage Builds Better Bones
2+ day, 40+ min ago (397+ words) By Lynn C. Allison "|" Tuesday, 06 January 2026 11:11 AM EST If you're a tea drinker, your daily cup may be doing more than keeping you warm. New research suggests that drinking tea may help support bone health, particularly in older women. A recent…...
Hormone Drug Fights Hormone-Fueled Breast Cancer
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (491+ words) Dennis Thompson Tuesday, 06 January 2026 07:41 AM EST A drug that mimics the female hormone progesterone might help women fight hormone-fueled breast cancer. Women with breast cancer had slower tumor growth if they took megestrol " a synthetic version of progesterone " alongside standard…...
Finger-Stick Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's Markers
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (348+ words) Dennis Thompson Tuesday, 06 January 2026 07:20 AM EST A mail-in blood test accurately detects markers linked to Alzheimer's disease, potentially making the degenerative brain condition easier to diagnose and research, a new study says. The finger-stick accurately measures blood levels of tau…...
Evangeline Lilly Reveals Brain Damage Diagnosis After Fall
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (400+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Monday, 05 January 2026 01:24 PM EST Actor Evangeline Lilly said that medical scans show she has sustained brain damage following a concussion she suffered last year after fainting and falling onto a boulder. The video marked the latest in…...
'Grey's Anatomy' Star Steven Bailey Reveals Battle With Genetic Disorder
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (594+ words) By Zoe Papadakis "|" Monday, 05 January 2026 12:17 PM EST Steven W. Bailey, an actor known for his recurring role on "Grey's Anatomy," revealed he has been diagnosed with a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder that is increasingly affecting his mobility and career. Bailey, 54, revealed…...
Telehealth Not Best Option for Baby, Toddler
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (492+ words) Dennis Thompson Monday, 05 January 2026 08:37 AM EST Telehealth might not be the best option for a parent with a sick baby or toddler, a new study says. Children 3 months to 2 years of age are nearly 50% more likely to land in an…...