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Next time you see a vulture picking over a carcass, say 'thank you!'

Jonathan Lambert

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline, allowing for the emergence of disease.

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Survey finds South Bay residents reporting health symptoms tied to sewage crisis
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UNAIDS report warns that HIV progress is at risk as U.S. funding cuts take hold
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Higher premiums and lost coverage: How Trump’s budget will change health care in California

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Feeling scatterbrained? 5 ways to focus your attention

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Malaka Gharib

What would you do if you had more hours in a day? Here's how to carve out time for your interests and passions — even when you have a lot of responsibilities.
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8 theories why fentanyl deaths are plummeting

Brian Mann

Some 30,000 fewer people are dying every year in the U.S. from fentanyl and other street drugs. This shift has stunned addiction experts, reversing decades of rising death.
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Could legal weed make you sick? Here's how California tries to keep it safe

Sydney Lupkin

With no help from the federal government, states are trying to regulate recreational marijuana. California's Department of Cannabis Control works to keep contaminants out of joints, vapes and edibles.
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TikTok is full of ADHD advice — just don't trust it for a diagnosis

Will Stone

TikTok has become the go-to source on ADHD for teens and young adults. But a new study finds that a lot of the information is misleading and can make people's symptoms worse.
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This Harlem pastor fights mental health stigma — and shares his own struggles

Katia Riddle

First Corinthian Baptist Church founded a separate nonprofit that employs therapists to bring mental health care to a community where stigma remains a high barrier to healing.
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COVID gave rise to vaccine skepticism. That may affect preparedness for next pandemic

Jude Joffe-Block

Public health officials are concerned about increasing polarization among Americans over vaccines.
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Screens and sleep. Maybe not so bad?

Manoush Zomorodi

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Sanaz Meshkinpour

We hear a lot about how screens impact our sleep, but how significant is the disruption? And how much does exercise predict sleep quality? This story first appeared in the Body Electric newsletter.
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A young adult book tackles a tough topic: A teen coping with his dad's mental illness

Malaka Gharib

Saadia Faruqi, author of the popular Yasmin book series, has written a new book, The Strongest Heart, that mirrors her own life — growing up with a father who likely had undiagnosed schizophrenia.
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Trump wants to erase DEI. Researchers worry it will upend work on health disparity

Yuki Noguchi

Cancer researchers working on health disparities say President Trump's actions could hurt rural whites, who lag behind other groups in cancer screening.
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Why don't we remember being babies? Brain scans reveal new clues

Ari Daniel

Why can't we remember when we were babies? Scientists who scanned infants' brains found that they do make memories. The findings suggest these memories may still exist, but are inaccessible to us.