Health & Safety

What the new medical debt-credit report rule could mean for patients, health industry

4:28am January 08, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's move could lead to providers seeking high payments before treatment, an economist warns. A health scholar says it could protect patients' financial futures.

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Study links sugary drinks to poor health around the world

4:28am January 08, 2025

by Rachel Carlson

A new study shows a relationship between sugary drinks and an increase in diabetes and heart disease in Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world.

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Scientists have learned secrets of Australia's marsupial mole

5:54pm January 07, 2025

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Researchers have probed the genetics of one of Australia's most elusive animals, the marsupial mole.

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The fight against Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on tribal lands

5:54pm January 07, 2025

by Pien Huang

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is the deadliest tickborne disease in the U.S. Rates of the disease are especially high on some tribal lands, but public health efforts to limit deadly cases are working.

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Bird flu: The challenges the Trump administration will face

4:14pm January 07, 2025

by Will Stone

Bird flu continues to spread widely in cattle and wild birds. What challenges does the incoming Trump administration face in tackling the outbreak and preparing for a possible pandemic?

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