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Simone Biles Undergoes Medical Procedure Weeks After June Health Scare

The gymnast had a procedure in July following a health issue in June that had drawn public attention during the lead-up to competition season.

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Iowa County Launches Program to Cut Repeat Emergency and Jail Visits

The Linn County initiative connects high-frequency users of emergency services with coordinated care to reduce costly repeat contacts with EMS, hospitals, and law enforcement.

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Long-Term Study Finds Childhood ADHD Has Lasting Effects Into Adulthood

Researchers tracked individuals with ADHD over decades and found significant differences in mental health, cognitive function, and daily functioning compared to peers without the diagnosis.

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Gaza Dialysis Patients Travel by Donkey Cart to Reach Treatment

Kidney failure patients in Gaza must make grueling journeys over damaged roads to reach dialysis centers still operating during the conflict.

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Kansas City Brunch Event Brings Together Community Resources for Minority Mental Health

A state senator and law enforcement co-hosted the gathering to address mental health disparities, teen violence, and domestic abuse in minority communities.

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E-bike and Micromobility Injuries Are Rising, Health Provider Warns Riders

Emplify Health is urging riders to take safety precautions as emergency rooms see more injuries connected to electric bikes and scooters.

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Albuquerque Air Quality Program Issues Health Alert for High Ozone Levels

The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Program warned residents about elevated ozone concentrations that can harm respiratory health.

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Cyclosporiasis Cases in Utah Appear Separate From National Outbreak

State health officials say the Utah cases do not appear to share a source with cases reported across other parts of the country.

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Semaglutide Users Ate 24 to 30 Percent Fewer Calories for 60 Weeks

A new study found the calorie reduction persisted even after hunger and food cravings returned to near-normal levels.

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New Cholesterol Guidelines Make 87 Million U.S. Adults Eligible for Statins

The 2026 ACC/AHA guidelines lower LDL targets and add 21.5 million people who were not eligible under 2018 rules.

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Sildenafil Blocks Cholesterol in Cancer Cells, Slows Tumor Spread in Study

Male cancer patients who used Viagra before diagnosis showed better overall survival rates than those who had not taken the drug.

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Generic Version of Diabetes Drug Janumet XR Launches in the United States

Par Health has released the first generic form of the combination diabetes medication, which pairs sitagliptin and metformin in an extended-release tablet.

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