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Texas declares end to measles outbreak
Speed Read The vaccine-preventable disease is still spreading in neighboring states, Mexico and Canada
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Should the United States pivot to universal health care? Here are the pros and cons.
Pros and Cons A medical system that serves everyone comes with its own costs — and not all of them are financial
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The truth about sunscreen
The Explainer The science behind influencer claims that sun cream is toxic
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Lithium shows promise in Alzheimer's study
Speed Read Potential new treatments could use small amounts of the common metal
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RFK Jr. shuts down mRNA vaccine funding at agency
Speed Read The decision canceled or modified 22 projects, primarily for work on vaccines and therapeutics for respiratory viruses
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Trump revives K-12 Presidential Fitness Test
Speed Read The Obama administration phased the test out in 2012, replacing it with a program focused on overall health rather than standardized benchmarks
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Why the FDA wants to restrict kratom-related products
In the Spotlight The compound is currently sold across the United States
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Food may contribute more to obesity than exercise
Under the radar The devil's in the diet
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Not just a number: how aging rates vary by country
The explainer Inequality is a key factor
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Scientists have identified 4 distinct autism subtypes
Under the radar They could lead to more accurate diagnosis and care
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Children's health has declined in the US
The Explainer It's likely a sign of larger systemic issues
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Judge nixes wiping medical debt from credit checks
Speed Read Medical debt can now be included in credit reports
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Measles cases surge to 33-year high
Speed Read The infection was declared eliminated from the US in 2000 but has seen a resurgence amid vaccine hesitancy
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Kennedy's vaccine panel signals skepticism, change
Speed Read RFK Jr.'s new vaccine advisory board intends to make changes to the decades-old US immunization system
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