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BBC Health · Sep 15, 2026 12:51 PM
Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall set out how the culture of the health system created the conditions that enabled poor care and criminality.
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BBC Health · Sep 15, 2026 7:29 AM
About 400 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?
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NPR Health · Sep 15, 2026 6:26 AM
In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collect air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.
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PBS Health · Sep 14, 2026 6:55 PM
President Trump rejected calls for greater oversight of artificial intelligence despite the dire warnings of some in the industry. The president's pushback comes after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay arguing for a…
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PBS Health · Sep 14, 2026 6:35 PM
The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirements that would have forced some power plants to sharply reduce their emissions,…
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PBS Health · Sep 14, 2026 6:29 PM
Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it's unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped.
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BBC Health · Sep 14, 2026 4:39 PM
Those in the medical profession say the HBO Max show about a US hospital emergency room is the most realistic medical drama yet.
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NPR Health · Sep 14, 2026 4:34 PM
When it comes to longevity, lots of research has shown how much you move matters. But a new study finds your pace may also be key -- even if you fall far short of daily step goals.
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BBC Health · Sep 14, 2026 11:19 AM
Inquest hears how Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, was able to strangle and kill Hugo Flint-Cahan on a hospital ward in east London.
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PBS Health · Sep 14, 2026 7:52 AM
The 40-year-old woman died Saturday, Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong said in a Facebook post in which he called the death "measles-related."
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NPR Health · Sep 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a feature on ChatGPT meant to help people at risk of suicide connect with someone they trust for support. But its setup may prove challenging to someone in crisis.
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NPR Health · Sep 14, 2026 4:43 AM
When it comes to longevity, lots of research has shown how much you move matters. But a new study finds your pace may also be key -- even if you fall far short of daily step goals.
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NPR Health · Sep 13, 2026 7:23 PM
Pennsylvania has announced its third measles-related death in less than three weeks. A local coroner says the 40-year-old woman was unvaccinated.
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NPR Health · Sep 13, 2026 10:00 AM
Actor Tatyana Ali says her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth has inspired her advocacy for Black maternal health, including support for midwives, doulas and other birth workers.
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NPR Health · Sep 13, 2026 8:04 AM
Black mothers in the U.S. are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Actress Tatyana Ali became an advocate after her own awful experience giving birth.
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BBC Health · Sep 13, 2026 1:55 AM
Millions of us do it, though few of us realise we do - but getting the right treatment can be life-changing.
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BBC Health · Sep 12, 2026 3:36 PM
Ten people were evacuated from the home in Araucanía region in central Chile.
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NPR Health · Sep 12, 2026 9:03 AM
That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio this year, he spoke out about the isolation and discrimination tied to the virus.
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