Maria Godoy
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Experts say Trump's guidance on hepatitis B vaccine and babies is dangerous
In a press conference this week, President Trump said there's no reason to give babies the Hepatitis B vaccine. But pediatricians and infectious disease experts say this guidance is dangerous.
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Beauty and health gurus love it. Do claims about sea moss sink or swim?
Wellness influences claim sea moss can boost gut health, reduce anxiety and give you glowing skin. But is there evidence it works?
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Beauty and health gurus love it. Do claims about sea moss sink or swim?
It grows in the ocean and wellness influences claim it can boost gut health, reduce anxiety and give you glowing skin. Sea moss is the latest social media superfood. Is there evidence that it works?
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The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details
The Make America Healthy Again commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals.
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New SNAP rules could result in 2.4 million people losing benefits each month
The Agriculture Department has started to issue guidance on how states should implement new work requirements for people who get food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Are creatine supplements all that they're pumped up to be?
Creatine supplements have long become increasingly popular as social media influencers tout their benefits. What does the evidence say?
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Influencers tout the benefits of creatine supplements. Is it healthy or all hype?
Creatine supplements have long been popular among iron-pumping gym goers. Social media influencers tout the benefits of creatine for everything. Does the evidence support the hype?
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You can't outrun a bad diet. Food — not lack of exercise — fuels obesity, study finds
One explanation for the rise in obesity in industrialized countries is that people burn fewer calories than people in countries where obesity is rare. A major study finds that's not the case.
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U.S. measles cases hit highest level in 33 years, CDC reports
The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago.
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The health of U.S. kids has declined significantly since 2007, a new study finds
A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America's children has worsened across several key indicators over the last two decades. That includes the number of children with chronic diseases.
