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		<title><![CDATA[Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Soon after Philadelphia hosted America’s bicentennial celebrations in
late July 1976, more than 200 attendees of the American Legion
Convention at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia fell ill with
pneumonia symptoms, including fever, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[New hospital program brings amputations to zero for at-risk diabetic patients]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES -- More than three decades after a diagnosis of Type 2
diabetes, Michelle Caldwell says her disease is better controlled than
ever.

She keeps regular appointments with her endocrinologist, primary care
provider, dietician and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Commentary: High-deductible health plans are being sold as a cure. They aren't]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, during rounds, I met a patient who almost missed her own
heart attack. She'd had chest pain for hours before she finally came in.
Clinicians know what those hours cost. When asked why she had waited,
her answer made my own heart sink. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Endometriosis and fibroids: Expert explains advances giving women less invasive treatment options]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[PHOENIX — Endometriosis
and uterine
fibroids are two of the most
common gynecological conditions. While they have important
differences, they also have things in common. Both can lead to serious
complications, affect fertility and have symptoms ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Commenting On Radiofrequency Ablation For Shoulder Pain]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you please comment on radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for chronic shoulder pain with rotator cuff disease? I'm 78 in good health with arthritis and a small separation of the rotator cuff. I've received epidurals that do work ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Your health today impacts your not-yet-conceived children]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The number of kids ages 10 to 17 estimated to have Type 2 diabetes has
gone up 400% since 2017, according to a newly released study in JAMA
Pediatrics. That means that ever-more preteens and teens are looking at
a future plagued with not just Type...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['Bad policy costs lives.' Medical professionals urged to improve Black patient outcomes -- by voting]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The head of the National Medical
Association passionately urged Black medical professionals to use the
ballot box to reshape Florida healthcare policies that jeopardize
communities.

“Your vote determines who expands or...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[As summer in the U.S. heats up, people become more diligent about
protecting their skin from the Sun. Another option for doing so will
soon be available.

On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the
first new sunscreen ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you walk into a Costco, Home Depot or Lowe’s and order a countertop
for your kitchen renovation, the store will likely contract with a local
fabrication shop, instructing them to make one from a material called
engineered stone.

Often ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Part of soccer’s beauty lies in its unpredictability.

Already in World Cup 2026, we have seen Morocco tie with five-time
champion Brazil and Australia overturn the odds by beating Turkey. But
few surprises will top a Cabo Verde team ranked 67th...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bill to limit prison off-ramp for the mentally ill could soon head to California Gov. Gavin Newsom]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — A bill to tighten California's rules on mental health
diversion — a process that allows certain criminal defendants to avoid
prison for arrests linked to mental illness — is now on the verge of
being signed into law by Gov. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[One US-made drug treats congenital syphilis, and the country is running short]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The United States has a shortage of the only first-line medication
recommended for pregnant women with syphilis to prevent passing it to
their baby, even as congenital syphilis rates have been
skyrocketing.

Last July, drug manufacturer Pfizer ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mayo Clinic Q&A: What do I need to know about skin cancer protection?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend has had several small
skin cancers removed, and that made me wonder if I'm at risk, too. What
everyday habits can help reduce my risk of skin
cancer?

ANSWER: Whether skies are clear or overcast, your
skin is exposed to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Trivia nights, valentine's cards: Overlooked social connections can prevent suicide]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental
health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing
or texting "988.” 

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Nearly every Tuesday for a decade, Steve Siple attended a bar trivia
night with friends in ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[They're uninsured after Obamacare became too costly. And they're far from alone]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVE, N.C. — Year after year, Ross and Rebecca Tobiassen saw
their healthcare costs rise, having relied on the Affordable Care Act
for federally subsidized health insurance since its start in 2014. Year
after year, the couple in western ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Parkinson's Patient Gets Mixed Advice On Surgery For Cancer]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, who is 78 and about 100 pounds overweight, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in July 2022. In November 2025, he was diagnosed with stage I pancreatic cancer. He's currently getting chemo treatments that started ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Writing your future]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 2010, the Common Core Standards dropped the requirement that cursive
handwriting be taught in public schools. Bad idea. Some studies
indicated it deprives kids' brains of an important exercise that
strengthens the integration of sensory ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Doctors at Children's Hospital Colorado won't provide gender-affirming care, fearing federal retaliation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DENVER — Children’s Hospital Colorado says it reinstated
gender-affirming care in response to a court order, but transgender
patients can’t actually receive it because the health center’s
doctors refuse to write prescriptions, fearing ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Backed by threat of clawbacks, feds wield tight grip on $50B rural health fund]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[In Maine, state health officials hoped to steer a slice of $190
million in new federal rural health funding to shield hospitals and
clinics from the fallout caused by cuts to federal health programs.

Their plan would have helped pay to treat low-...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Rural areas lag behind in cancer treatment and prevention – even as rich, urban areas increasingly leave dying from cancer in the rearview]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cancer in the United States experienced a dramatic turnaround in 1991.
Prior to that year, cancer deaths had been increasing for decades,
peaking at 215 deaths per 100,000 people, meaning about 1 in 4 deaths
were attributed to cancer. Then it ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Jun/17/2026</pubDate>
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