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For years, studies have suggested that a mother’s health during pregnancy could influence her child’s likelihood of developing autism. However, a groundbreaking new study, leveraging Denmark’s ...

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Robert F. Kennedy, President Donald Trump's nominee for health and human services secretary, survives two heated confirmation ...

This week the University of Nebraska System and UNMC also release general guidance, saying they’re monitoring the impact a shift in federal funding priorities could have on their research. Copyright ...

The National Institutes of Health have even done studies on how volunteering is good for your physical and emotional health.

Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program has been around for nearly eight years, but the safety of cannabis has come into question due to recent studies, prompting state lawmakers on Wednesday to ...

U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks grilled RFK Jr. on his history of questioning vaccines and pushing other controversial ideas.

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The immediate threat has passed, at least for now. But concern from individuals, businesses, nonprofits and local governments ...

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Women's pain is often misdiagnosed or ignored. But what's being done about it? We asked women and MDs to weigh in on.