Month: August 2026

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She had a severe pregnancy complication. Insurance twice refused to cover her surgery.

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She had a severe pregnancy complication. Insurance twice refused to cover her surgery.Diastasis recti, when the connective bands holding the six-pack muscles together separate, is common during pregnancy. Listen to this article00:0000:00Stephanie Garneaux’s debilitating pain began after her first son was born in late 2011 and hasn’t abated despite years of physical therapy and use…

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So you think you ate bad lettuce? Here’s what experts say to do as the cyclospora outbreak persists.

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I think I ate bad lettuce. What should I do? How to avoid getting seriously ill, according to experts.Listen to this article00:0000:00Cyclospora infection spreads when someone eats food, usually fresh produce, or drinks water that has been contaminated with the parasite. It then travels through the gut, where it attaches to the small intestine.Anisha Chopra…

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Anthony Fauci’s journal reveals how the Trump and Biden White Houses handled their Covid cases

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Anthony Fauci’s journal reveals how the Trump and Biden White Houses handled their Covid casesRepublican Sen. Rand Paul released thousands of pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s journal ahead of a hearing Wednesday, giving behind-the-scenes insight into Covid with both presidents.Listen to this article00:0000:00Dr. Anthony Fauci is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Chip…

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Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it

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Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with itUganda has maintained since the outset that its cases were linked to the larger outbreak in eastern Congo’s remote province of Ituri, which borders Uganda.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A doctor wearing personal protective equipment at the Ebola Treatment Center in…

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Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions at GOP-led Covid hearing, calls Rand Paul ‘unhinged’

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Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions at GOP-led Covid hearing, calls Rand Paul ‘unhinged’The former top health official said he was invoking the Fifth Amendment to avoid the possibility that Republicans on the Senate committee might try to prosecute him for perjury. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Anthony Fauci…

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Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin.

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Tanning is getting hot again. Here’s what it really does to your skin.The World Health Organization has long classified tanning beds as a cancer-causing agent in the same category as tobacco and asbestos.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Experts are concerned about a resurgence in the popularity of tanning among young adults.Getty Images fileJuly…

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Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi reveals hysterectomy after cervical cancer diagnosis

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Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi reveals hysterectomy after cervical cancer diagnosis“I’m not good with pain and I’ve really been trying to be tough, but it’s not great,” the “Jersey Shore” star said while detailing her hysterectomy in a TikTok post.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Television personality Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi at the Las Vegas Convention Center…

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NBA players’ Achilles tendon tears are linked to small spikes in playing time, study finds

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NBA players’ Achilles tendon tears are linked to small spikes in playing time, study findsThe injury is one of basketball’s most serious. A recent study found that players logged more minutes than their season averages during the 10 to 15 games before their Achilles tendons ruptured.Listen to this article00:0000:00Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum grabs his…

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo accelerates as health officials say Trump and Elon Musk’s aid cuts hamper response

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo accelerates as health officials say Trump and Elon Musk’s aid cuts hamper responseKey supplies, equipment and operational support are no longer reaching responders at the scale needed, they said.Listen to this article00:0000:00A doctor prepares to treat Ebola patients in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on July 13.Benediction Murhabazi /…