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Is Trump's Health a Secret?

January 19, 2026

People have been talking about President Donald Trump's health for a while. Some think he might be hiding something serious. A doctor from Washington State University thinks Trump had a stroke last summer. This stroke might have affected the left side of his brain, which controls the right side of t

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A Rare Genetic Condition and a Promising Treatment Breakthrough

January 19, 2026

Alström syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic condition. It affects about 1 in 10, 000 to 1 in 1, 000, 000 live births. It is caused by changes in the ALMS1 gene. A young girl was diagnosed with AS at age 5. She had a unique change in her ALMS1 gene. This change had not been seen before. It was a homozygo

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Cancer Rates: A Mixed Bag of Progress and Challenges

January 19, 2026

Cancer survival rates in the U. S. have seen a significant jump, with the five-year survival rate now at 70%, up from 50% in the mid-1970s. This improvement is thanks to better treatments and earlier detection. For instance, liver cancer survival rates have tripled from 7% in the 1990s to 22% in 202

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Heating Up: How Different Methods Warm Your Muscles

January 18, 2026

Let's talk about warming up muscles. There are a few ways to do this. Three methods were put to the test: a water-filled suit, a type of heat therapy called short-wave diathermy, and a good old hot bath. Ten people tried each method for an hour. All three raised muscle temps. But the water suit was

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Silence Speaks Louder Than Words: The Medical Community's Inaction on Gaza

January 18, 2026

The medical community's response to the crisis in Gaza has been notably absent. For over two years, doctors have been urging their professional organizations to speak out against the destruction of Gaza's healthcare system. Despite these efforts, major medical groups in the U. S. have remained silen

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Navigating the Tightrope: Treating Pain in Patients with Substance Use Issues

January 18, 2026

Treating patients with serious illnesses who also struggle with substance use is a tough job. Doctors often face a big challenge. They need to manage pain while also preventing misuse of medications. This is especially true when patients have a history of not following agreed-upon rules for taking o

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Pregnancy Pain Relief: Acetaminophen Safe, Study Confirms

January 18, 2026

A recent review of 43 studies has found no strong evidence linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism or other developmental issues. This conclusion was reached by a team led by Dr. Asma Khalil, a professor of obstetrics and maternal fetal medicine at St. George’s Hospital, University of L

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A New Way to Clean Up Heart Images

January 18, 2026

Heart scans are a big deal in medicine. They help doctors see what's going on inside. But sometimes, the pictures aren't clear. This makes it hard to tell if something is wrong. One type of scan, called CG MP-SPECT, is especially tricky. It's like trying to see through a foggy window. Lately, there

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Vaccine Showdown: Medical Groups Clash Over Kids' Immunization Schedule

January 18, 2026

A big fight is happening over kids' vaccines. Some medical groups want to stop changes made to the vaccine schedule. They say the changes are not safe and not based on good science. The changes were made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others. They took six vaccines off the routine lis

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A Mom's Fight for a Normal Life After a Horrible Crash

January 17, 2026

A mom's life took a dramatic turn after a car crash. Lacy Cornelius Boyd was on a family trip with her husband and daughter. They were heading home from the Grand Canyon. Suddenly, their car hit black ice. The car spun out of control and crashed head-on into another vehicle. Boyd's injuries were se