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• Build flexibility and add this stretch routine to your busy schedule

  02-12-2024 16:11 via today.com
  Start TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour stops by Studio 1A to share a stretching routine for when you’re short on time during the holiday season. Then, she’s joined by her husband Nicholas to do a gender reveal for their baby!
  
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• NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss is battling 'internal' health issue, urges men to get blood work

  02-12-2024 15:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss disclosed on Sunday he's facing a facing a serious, ongoing health issue and asked fans to pray for he and his family.
  
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• Supreme Court hears fight over FDA's refusal to approve flavored vapes

  02-12-2024 12:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a dispute over the Food and Drug Administration's refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes over public health concerns.
  
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• Biden to require Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs

  01-12-2024 14:42 via today.com
  President Biden plans to roll out a new plan that would require coverage of weight loss drugs for patients of Medicare and Medicaid. The move could potentially help some seven million Americans pay for the expensive drugs, but it may be up to the Trump administration to actually carry it out. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports in this week’s Sunday Focus.
  
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• Cucumbers recalled in 26 states over possible salmonella contamination

  29-11-2024 20:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  Cucumbers from SunFed in Arizona are recalled in 26 states and parts of Canada because of possible salmonella contamination.
  
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• Undiagnosed depression in cancer patients is one of the biggest gaps in treatment

  29-11-2024 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Depression, anxiety and other psychiatric conditions often go undetected and undiagnosed in cancer patients. The neglect takes a significant toll.
  
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• Who gets weight loss drugs covered by insurance? In North Carolina, being on Medicaid helps

  28-11-2024 13:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  North Carolina stopped covering weight loss drugs such as Ozempic for state employees without diabetes. But it extended coverage for Medicaid recipients.
  
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• New Mexico man awarded $412 million over botched injections

  28-11-2024 03:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  Jurors in New Mexico have awarded a man more than $412 million in a medical malpractice case that involved a men’s health clinic that operates in several states.
  
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• RFK Jr. attacked the CDC as fascist and likened vaccinating kids to Catholic Church sex abuse

  28-11-2024 01:13 via nbcnews.com
  
  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's pick for Health and Human Services secretary, shared anti-vaccine conspiracy theories at conferences on autism.
  
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• Concern about growing number of respiratory illnesses

  28-11-2024 01:03 via nbcnews.com
  The CDC says whooping cough and walking pneumonia are on the rise. Some areas are seeing far more cases than they have in the past. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports.
  
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• Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of Covid lockdowns, to lead National Institutes of Health

  27-11-2024 16:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  Donald Trump plans to nominate Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor known for his criticism of Covid lockdowns, to lead the National Institutes of Health.
  
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• How to center yourself in gratitude ahead of Thanksgiving

  27-11-2024 16:03 via today.com
  From writing in a gratitude journal to creating a gratitude jar and more, psychotherapist and author Niro Feliciano joins TODAY to discuss the importance of digging deeper when asked “What are you thankful for?”
  
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• Abortions rise unexpectedly following the overturning of Roe v. Wade

  26-11-2024 22:04 via nbcnews.com
  Many expected abortion rates to fall after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Instead, the opposite happened. NBC News' Aria Bendix reports on several factors that played a role in the increase.
  
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• Biden proposes weight loss drug coverage requirements for Medicare and Medicaid

  26-11-2024 21:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  Weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic would be covered by Medicare and Medicaid under a Biden administration proposal.
  
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• The 5 best vertical climbers in 2024

  26-11-2024 20:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Vertical climbers can combine cardio and strength training. Shop the best vertical climbers from CLMBR, VersaClimber, MaxiClimber, RELIFE and more
  
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• Biden proposes expanded coverage for weight loss drugs under Medicare, Medicaid

  26-11-2024 19:16 via nbcnews.com
  The Biden administration has proposed a plan for Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage for weight loss medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
  
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• Scarlett Johansson talks parenting, skincare brand, directing, more

  26-11-2024 16:52 via today.com
  Scarlett Johansson joins Hoda and Jenna to talk about what’s new from her skincare brand The Outset, turning 40, why she's not on social media, navigating parenting dilemmas, and more. Then, she is joined by Neil Patrick Harris to play a game of Higher or Lower!
  
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• The Dobbs effect: Why abortions have risen across America

  26-11-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, many expected abortion rates to drop. Instead, they rose. Here's why.
  
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• Dave Weldon, Trump's CDC pick, could bolster an RFK Jr. anti-vaccine agenda

  25-11-2024 23:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Dr. Dave Weldon, a former congressman from Florida who has questioned vaccine safety, to lead the CDC may position him as an important anti-vaccine ally for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
  
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• Build mobility during the holidays with this no-equipment workout

  25-11-2024 16:10 via today.com
  Founder and CEO of The LIV Method Matt Sauerhoff shares a no-equipment workout to help people build mobility and mindfulness using the “CARS” method ahead of the holiday season.
  
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• Nationwide egg shortage ahead of Thanksgiving  

  25-11-2024 01:22 via nbcnews.com
  Some supermarkets have run out of eggs and others are raising prices as a nationwide shortage continues. Experts say bird flu is to blame. NBC News' Marissa Parra reports on how it could impact egg prices.
  
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• Deadly new foodborne illness outbreak kills baby

  24-11-2024 01:19 via nbcnews.com
  Investigators are tracking yet another foodborne illness outbreak that killed an infant. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports on the latest string of deadly contaminations.
  
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• Another high-profile politician supports removing fluoride from drinking water

  24-11-2024 01:17 via nbcnews.com
  Florida’s Surgeon General is the latest high-profile politician to advise against adding fluoride to drinking water. For decades it’s been credited with keeping teeth healthy, but now some are starting to question if it is necessary or even harmful in high doses. NBC News’ Marissa Parra reports.
  
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• Cold plunge or a hot bath? New study suggests which has more benefits for athletes

  23-11-2024 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  A new small study suggests that athletes will perform better if they soak in a hot tub rather than a frigid one, especially if there are breaks in their workouts.
  
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• Infant dies, 10 sickened amid listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat

  23-11-2024 05:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  An infant has died and 10 adults have been sickened amid a four-state listeria outbreak connected to ready-to-eat meat products, officials said.
  
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• Trump picks Dr. Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins surgeon, for FDA chief

  23-11-2024 02:13 via nbcnews.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Marty Makary, a pancreatic surgeon at Johns Hopkins University, as commissioner of the FDA.
  
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• Florida's surgeon general advises against adding fluoride to drinking water

  23-11-2024 01:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  On Friday, Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced that communities in the state shouldn’t add fluoride to drinking water because of what he called the “neuropsychiatric risk associated with fluoride exposure.”
  
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• Study suggests more lives could be saved with expanded lung cancer tests

  23-11-2024 01:17 via nbcnews.com
  A study suggests that expanded screening for lung cancer could save more lives, especially among Black Americans. A 70-year-old woman who participated in the study says she was saved by earlier screening. NBC News' Anne Thompson.
  
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• Two New York hospitals accused of ignoring abuse claims against urologist

  23-11-2024 01:12 via nbcnews.com
  A urologist convicted of sexual abuse has been sentenced to life in prison, and now hundreds of patients are demanding more accountability from the hospitals where he worked. NBC News' Tom Llamas reports.
  
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• Vaccines don't cause autism. What does?

  22-11-2024 21:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s false claims linking autism to vaccinations are receiving new scrutiny now that President-elect Donald Trump has picked him to lead HHS.
  
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• New CDC report shows flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates are low

  22-11-2024 18:28 via today.com
  A new report from the CDC finds that vaccination rates for the flu and COVID-19 are low so far this season. The agency has recommended flu and COVID shots for everyone six months and older.
  
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• Artist with ALS spotlights diversity of people living with the disease

  22-11-2024 18:10 via today.com
  When Eric Brunner, an artist in Philadelphia, was diagnosed with ALS at just 33 years old, he turned to art to spotlight the diverse faces of people living with ALS through 3-D printed images that he hopes will spark a conversation about the disease. WCAU's Matt DeLucia reports.
  
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• Mehmet Oz's controversial health claims, from the HCG diet to green coffee extract

  22-11-2024 15:14 via nbcnews.com
  
  Trump has announced his choice to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is known for his many dubious health claims.
  
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• Trump's tariffs could raise the cost of generic drugs in the U.S.

  22-11-2024 14:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.
  
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• Vaccination rates for flu and Covid are low this season, CDC says

  21-11-2024 23:13 via nbcnews.com
  
  Vaccination rates for Covid and the flu are low for adults in the U.S. so far this season, according to a new CDC report.
  
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• Chemical identified in drinking water likely to be in many homes and could be toxic, study finds

  21-11-2024 20:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found. Scientists think it might be toxic but do not yet know.
  
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• Over 160,000 pounds of ground beef recalled over E. coli risk

  21-11-2024 19:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  About 167,000 pounds of both fresh and frozen ground beef products have been recalled over possible E. coli contamination, according to the Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
  
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• Mehmet Oz once proposed massive changes to Medicare. Now he could run it.

  21-11-2024 11:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Dr. Mehmet Oz, Donald Trump's pick to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, has evolved on health care policy over the years.
  
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• 'Dads to Doulas' program teaches men tools to help in birthing process

  20-11-2024 22:36 via nbcnews.com
  NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah speaks with "Dads to Doulas" co-founder Brad Edwards about the training program that is giving Black men the tools needed to support women before, during and after delivery.
  
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• Georgia woman sues carrot brand behind the E. coli outbreak after allegedly falling ill

  20-11-2024 17:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  Grimmway Farms has recalled its organic carrots after health officials linked them to an E. coli outbreak. A woman who was hospitalized sued the company this week.
  
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• Trump picks TV's 'Dr. Oz' to run Medicare and Medicaid agency

  20-11-2024 03:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Oz, who has been criticized for promoting false and misleading claims about health and science, is Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
  
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• Gays vape at significantly higher rates, surgeon general's report finds

  20-11-2024 00:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  Nearly 38% of gay, lesbian and bisexual U.S. adults have smoked e-cigarettes, compared with 16.5% of their straight counterparts, a new report found.
  
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• Biden unlikely to ban menthol cigarettes, despite urging from health officials

  19-11-2024 23:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  A federal ban on menthol cigarettes would be one of the most effective ways to save lives,Black Americans, the Surgeon General said. But the Biden administration isn't likely to do anything about it.
  
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• California child tests positive for bird flu with no known exposure to infected animals

  19-11-2024 21:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  California health officials reported a possible case of bird flu in a child in the San Francisco Bay Area. The child had no known contact with infected animals.
  
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• Fact vs. myth: What to know about potatoes, dairy-free milk, more

  19-11-2024 15:27 via today.com
  Does multigrain always mean healthy? Are white potatoes good for you? NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer stop by Studio 1A to separate facts from fiction when it comes to healthy eating.
  
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• More than half of US adults are now eligible for Ozempic, Wegovy

  19-11-2024 14:17 via today.com
  About 140 million Americans, more than half of the nation's adults, could be considered candidates for weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, according to a new study from JAMA Cardiology. NBC medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar breaks down the latest for TODAY.
  
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• Food safety concerns grow following string of illness outbreaks

  19-11-2024 13:14 via today.com
  Concerns are growing about the foods Americans buy and eat after another deadly E. coli outbreak, this time tied to carrots. It's the latest in a string of food safety issues including the recent E. coli outbreak linked McDonald's slivered onions, listeria linked to deli meats, and salmonella found in some fresh cucumbers, eggs and basil. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.
  
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• Caroline Kennedy, a U.S. ambassador, says her cousin RFK Jr. holds 'dangerous' views on vaccines

  19-11-2024 00:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, bashed her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week over his views on vaccinations, calling them “dangerous.”
  
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• Tests reveal dangerously high lead levels in water for dozens of Syracuse homes

  19-11-2024 00:20 via nbcnews.com
  New testing shows Syracuse, New York, has double the levels of lead in the water than Flint, Michigan. The city insists the water is safe, but NBC News' Erin McLaughlin speaks to several residents who want answers.
  
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• RFK Jr.'s No. 1 hurdle to take on unhealthy food: Money

  18-11-2024 22:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to transform America’s food system, vowing to crack down on foods and ingredients he blames for many of the nation’s ills, including ultra-processed foods and food additives.
  
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