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Sergeant Major at Winn Army Hospital overcomes cancer, inspires with resilience and leadership

Sergeant Major at Winn Army Hospital overcomes cancer, inspires with resilience and leadership

Sergeant Major at Winn Army Hospital overcomes cancer, inspires with resilience and leadership
Health|Political|US

Trump ends Fauci's security detail and says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell him

President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic

Trump ends Fauci's security detail and says he'd feel no responsibility if harm befell him
Health|Political|US

Trump ends US security for Fauci, the latest ex-official to lose protection

President Donald Trump said on Friday Dr.

Trump ends US security for Fauci, the latest ex-official to lose protection
Health|Political|US

Trump has pulled Fauci’s security detail, source says

Trump has pulled Fauci’s security detail, source says

Trump has pulled Fauci’s security detail, source says
Health|Political|US

Trump defends decision to pull Dr. Fauci's security detail

During a news conference in Fletcher, North Carolina, President Trump was asked about his decision to remove Dr. Anthony Fauci's government-funded security detail. Fauci continues to face threats over his public-facing role during the Covid-19 pandemic, and has now hired private security, a source tells CNN's Kaitlan Collins.

Trump defends decision to pull Dr. Fauci's security detail
Business|Health|Political|US

Trump administration withdraws FDA plan to ban menthol cigarettes

The Trump administration has withdrawn a plan to ban menthol cigarettes in the U.S., in a setback to health regulators and activists.

Trump administration withdraws FDA plan to ban menthol cigarettes
Crime|Health|MidEast|Political|World

One minute, they were celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire. The next, they were killed

One minute, they were celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire. The next, they were killed

One minute, they were celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire. The next, they were killed
Europe|Health|Travel

Fruit, exercise and bloodletting: Tips on staying healthy from medieval travelers

Fruit, exercise and bloodletting: Tips on staying healthy from medieval travelers

Fruit, exercise and bloodletting: Tips on staying healthy from medieval travelers
Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science|US

Is drinking alcohol bad for your health? New dietary guidelines will weigh risks and benefits

Is drinking alcohol bad for your health? New dietary guidelines will weigh risks and benefits

Is drinking alcohol bad for your health? New dietary guidelines will weigh risks and benefits
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped

For decades, red light therapy has been an adjunct treatment for numerous ailments. But it may not work for all the medical conditions that supporters say it does.

Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped
Crime|Health|Political|Science|Technology

Reproductive health care faces legal and surveillance challenges post-Roe – new research offers guidance

Patients rely on abortion clinics to protect their privacy. The providers have work to do to catch up to today’s digital surveillance threats.

Reproductive health care faces legal and surveillance challenges post-Roe – new research offers guidance
Health|Science|Technology

Microgravity in space may cause cancer − but on Earth, mimicking weightlessness could help researchers develop treatments

Cells function differently under low gravity conditions. Rather than send lab samples to space, researchers are developing Earth-bound tools to more easily study microgravity’s effects on biology.

Microgravity in space may cause cancer − but on Earth, mimicking weightlessness could help researchers develop treatments
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US

HCA Healthcare forecasts upbeat 2025 profit on strong medical care demand

HCA Healthcare on Friday forecast 2025 profit above estimates on elevated demand for medical procedures and lower costs, as it recovers from the disruption caused by recent hurricanes.

HCA Healthcare forecasts upbeat 2025 profit on strong medical care demand
Health|Science

A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you

A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you

A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
Health|Political|US

Opponents of Kennedy's bid for top US health post urge senators to reject him

More than 80 organizations voiced opposition on Friday to Robert F.

Opponents of Kennedy's bid for top US health post urge senators to reject him
Economy|Health|Political|US|World

WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after US exit, document shows

The World Health Organization will cut costs and review which health programmes to prioritise after President Donald Trump announced he was

WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after US exit, document shows
Economy|Health|Lifestyle|US

'We're thrown out like garbage!': North Carolina residents displaced by hurricane slam FEMA's response

Almost 13,000 households have used FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance programs in Western North Carolina since Hurricane Helene. But some displaced residents tell CNN’s Meena Duerson the process has been confusing and stressful.

'We're thrown out like garbage!': North Carolina residents displaced by hurricane slam FEMA's response
Asia|Environment|Health

Southeast Asian cities among world's most polluted, ranking shows

Southeast Asian cities were among five most polluted in the world on Friday according to air-monitoring organisation IQAir, with Ho

Southeast Asian cities among world's most polluted, ranking shows
Africa|Health|MidEast|Political

Egypt's new malpractice law could accelerate an exodus of doctors, medics warn

Late at night in a Cairo public hospital, a young doctor treating a patient in severe pain found the CT scanner was broken, so relying on his clinical judgment alone,

Egypt's new malpractice law could accelerate an exodus of doctors, medics warn
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political|US

Trump and Vance join March for Life anti-abortion activists in celebrating the movement's gains

President Donald Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, are celebrating gains in the anti-abortion movement with activists in the annual March for Life

Trump and Vance join March for Life anti-abortion activists in celebrating the movement's gains
Health|Political|Science|US

US health agencies cancel external meetings, travel after Trump admin directives

U.S. health agencies including the CDC this week canceled meetings with external groups, paused some public health publications and told employees to freeze

US health agencies cancel external meetings, travel after Trump admin directives
Health|Science|US

Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in the most common type of abortion in the United States

Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests
Health|Political|US|World

US to leave World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, says UN

The United States will leave the World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, the United Nations said on Thursday, after being formally notified of the

US to leave World Health Organization on Jan. 22, 2026, says UN
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|US

High-tech backpacks help the homeless stay connected to services

High-tech backpacks help the homeless stay connected to services

High-tech backpacks help the homeless stay connected to services