While The Download takes time to observe Memorial Day, a few thoughts for the long weekend. For many Americans, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer — a weekend…
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FRIDAY, May 15, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an AI-powered early warning system to detect sepsis, one of the deadliest infections for hospital…
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TUESDAY, May 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Telemedicine appears to be breaking even in the United States in both access and cost, a new study says.It’s not costing the United…
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When it comes to Mother’s Day, there are certain things most of us already know. It falls every year on the second Sunday in May. It’s a day to recognize…
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TUESDAY, May 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The United States is moving quickly toward losing its status as a measles-free nation, a new study says.The nation has missed four of…
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There are some things that define a moment — and then quietly fade away. Video rental stores. Pay phones. Telephone books. Floppy disks. And, of course, my personal nemesis: paper…
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TUESDAY, April 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Folks getting a tooth pulled or a cavity drilled in the United States are still more likely to be prescribed powerful opioid painkillers,…
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The phrase “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” has been around so long that it almost feels like a law of life. You hear it in economics classes,…
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MONDAY, April 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A new U.S. Senate report, released by Sen. Bernie Sanders, found that drug companies involved in price deals with President Donald Trump have…
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Spring has finally arrived, and I welcome most of it. The flowers are blooming, the trees are budding, and birds are chirping again. But spring also signals the return of…
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