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NIH autism study will pull from private medical records

NPR Health

The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches.

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Proactive Event Health & Safety: 5 Strategies for Safer, Smarter Meetings

InHouse Physicians

Why Health & Safety Planning Matters More Than Ever With infectious disease risks, rising mental health needs, and the unexpected always looming, event planners are being asked to think beyond logistics and programming. They’re being asked to prioritize people.

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Eli Lilly sues companies selling alternative versions of its weight loss drug

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The drug company Eli Lilly is suing four telehealth companies for allegedly selling copies made by compounding pharmacies of its drug Zepbound.

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A Childhood Illness that Stumped a Pediatrician

A Country Doctor Writes

Melanie’s breathing troubles started almost three weeks ago. Her pediatrician suspected cough variant asthma, but she didn’t respond that much to her medications. “Give them more time to start working”, was her recommendation. A Country Doctor Writes: is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Air pollution still plagues nearly half of Americans. That does a number on our health

NPR Health

Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.

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William Condrell, MD now offering a more personalized approach to healthcare with theConcierge Choice from Concierge Choice Physicians

Concierge Choice Physicians

Exclusive program offers patients greater convenience, time and support ​to achieve their best health ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – April 23, 2025– Concierge Choice Physicians (CCP), the nation’s leading full-service concierge medical service provider, today announced that William Condrell, MD, an internist with a private practice called Condrell Primary Care (formerly Spring Valley Internal Medicine) in Washington, DC and Bethesda, MD, has enrolled in the company’s concie

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Our medications are leaking into waterways — and may be changing fish behavior

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Salmo salar ) in Iceland. Fish and other aquatic creatures are increasingly affected by pharmaceutical pollution in the waterways they call home; now, scientists are trying to figure out how that might affect their behavior.'/> A fish walks into a pharmacy. well, not exactly. Fish aren't being prescribed anti-anxiety drugs. But they are experiencing the effects.

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Want to reduce soreness after a workout? Make time for this routine

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It's normal to feel some pain or soreness after a workout. But how much is too much, and more importantly, how do you get relief? NPR's Life Kit helps youbuild out your post-workout recovery routine.

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The "priest of AI" & tech's pursuit of eternal life

NPR Health

Have you heard of Bryan Johnson tech centimillionaire turned longevity evangelist? He made headlines when he started getting infusions of his own son's blood as a part of his quest to live forever. And he turned that quest into "Don't Die," a movement he's calling a religion. Johnson is pretty intent on longevity but he's not the only one. Other tech magnates are bought in, too.

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Like measles, misinformation is spreading, poll finds

NPR Health

With the U.S. now reporting more than 800 measles cases, a new poll from health policy research group KFF finds that many people are being exposed to false claims about measles and the measles vaccine.

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Women's Health Initiative research funding gets cut

NPR Health

The Trump administration is cutting off the huge stream of data that's been feeding the nation's largest study of women's health, which has produced a series of landmark discoveries.

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