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Updated continuously- NPRFederal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears
Drug addiction groups are reeling after Trump officials said federal grants cannot be used to hand out test strips to drug users. The strips help users check street drugs for dangerous adulterants.
08/08/2026 - BBCHow a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem - and the signs and steps to recovery
Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help.
08/08/2026 - BBCI went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock
The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?
08/08/2026 - NPRInfections from raw milk have sickened more than 100 in Idaho
Cyclosporiasis has been getting all the headlines, but infections from raw milk have sickened more than 100 in Idaho this summer.
08/07/2026 - BBCObesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
08/07/2026 - NPRA new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease
Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.
08/07/2026 - NPREveryone's talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?
For years, doctors advised against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is. Is it really a wonder drug that women should all be on?
08/07/2026 - NPRKalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as 'ghastly'
Researchers warn betting on clinical trials could incentivize insider trading and interfere with drug development. But Kalshi and Polymarket say they provide valuable information to patients.
08/07/2026 - NPRSupplements are a fast-growing industry, but there's little evidence on effectiveness
Supplements are a $70 billion industry that's growing fast. But there's little evidence that many supplements actually do what they promise.
08/07/2026 - BBCMoment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.
08/07/2026 - BBCArtificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
08/06/2026 - NPRA new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The first mRNA-based flu shot to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be ready for the upcoming flu season. Moderna, the vaccine's maker
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