Ian Weissman, DO
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"As physicians, epidemiologists and environmental health scientists, we’ve seen growing evidence of the connections between climate change and harm to people’s health. Here’s a look at the health risks everyone face from climate change."
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Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise
Climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease, doctors and scientists explain. Erasing the federal endangerment finding increases the risk.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:18 AM
"As physicians, epidemiologists and environmental health scientists, we’ve seen growing evidence of the connections between climate change and harm to people’s health. Here’s a look at the health risks everyone face from climate change."
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The Lesotho Flying Doctor Service is an intrepid band of airborne health workers who bring essential medical care to isolated communities in this southern African nation.
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Photos: The flying doctors of Lesotho won't let their wings be clipped
This band of airborne health workers bring essential medical care to isolated communities in the southern African nation. In addition to turbulence, they face a new obstacle: budget cuts.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:16 AM
The Lesotho Flying Doctor Service is an intrepid band of airborne health workers who bring essential medical care to isolated communities in this southern African nation.
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Colorectal cancer Is rising in young people. Here's how to lower your risk.
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Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young People. Here's How to Lower Your Risk.
An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Colorectal cancer Is rising in young people. Here's how to lower your risk.
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Measles cases surpass 900 in the U.S. with infections in 24 states. The majority of cases are among the unvaccinated or those with an unknown status.
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Measles cases surpass 900 in US with infections in 24 states: CDC
Measles cases have surpassed 900 in the U.S., according to newly updated data from the CDC.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Measles cases surpass 900 in the U.S. with infections in 24 states. The majority of cases are among the unvaccinated or those with an unknown status.
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Based on a growing body of evidence, the American Cancer Society has been recommending that adults begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45.
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At what age should you get a colonoscopy? What doctors say after James van der Beek’s death
After James Van Der Beek's death, doctors say not enough younger adults are getting tested for colon cancer, even though diagnoses for people under 50 are rising.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Based on a growing body of evidence, the American Cancer Society has been recommending that adults begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45.
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"There are characteristics that most healthy relationships have in common. Knowing these basic principles can help keep your relationship meaningful and fulfilling."
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How to Nurture A Healthy Relationship 365 Days a Year
Staying in love and growing together requires work and commitment, research shows.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:43 AM
"There are characteristics that most healthy relationships have in common. Knowing these basic principles can help keep your relationship meaningful and fulfilling."
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More than 190 rural hospitals have shut down between 2005 and early 2024 — about 10% of all rural hospitals in the country — because of budget shortfalls and related challenges. Some communities have lost their only hospital.
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Dr. Oz pushes AI avatars as a fix for rural health care. Not so fast, critics say
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who heads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is advancing a $50 billion plan to modernize rural health care.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:37 AM
More than 190 rural hospitals have shut down between 2005 and early 2024 — about 10% of all rural hospitals in the country — because of budget shortfalls and related challenges. Some communities have lost their only hospital.
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"According to a 2024 study into the molecular changes associated with aging, humans experience two abrupt lurches forward, one at around 44 and the other at around age 60. We're not just changing gradually over time; there are some really dramatic changes."
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Humans Age Faster at 2 Sharp Peaks, Study Finds
Getting older might seem like a slow, gradual process – but research suggests that this is not always the case.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:31 AM
"According to a 2024 study into the molecular changes associated with aging, humans experience two abrupt lurches forward, one at around 44 and the other at around age 60. We're not just changing gradually over time; there are some really dramatic changes."
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U.S. cases surged to a record high in 2025, and three people died — the first reported measles deaths in the United States since 2015. Measles continues to spread rapidly in 2026, with more cases reported in the first month than is typical for a full year.
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Tracking measles cases in the United States | CNN
Recent outbreaks of measles in the United States are driving up case counts and raising alarm among public health experts, especially as vaccination rates among children lag.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:25 AM
U.S. cases surged to a record high in 2025, and three people died — the first reported measles deaths in the United States since 2015. Measles continues to spread rapidly in 2026, with more cases reported in the first month than is typical for a full year.
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“I’m angry, but more than that, I am so very sad. It’s heartbreaking — to have an already inadequate health care system in these rural communities be made even more inadequate, to throw away opportunities to improve, even a little.”
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Clinics Sour on CMS After Agency Scraps 10-Year Primary Care Program Only Months In - KFF Health News
A planned 10-year federal program called Making Care Primary was supposed to help primary care doctors by easing administrative burdens, allowing them to focus on improving patients’ health. A year af...
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February 15, 2026 at 4:23 AM
“I’m angry, but more than that, I am so very sad. It’s heartbreaking — to have an already inadequate health care system in these rural communities be made even more inadequate, to throw away opportunities to improve, even a little.”
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The new vaccination campaign is another reminder that the world still hasn’t managed to eradicate polio, which primarily affects children and can cause paralysis. The world came close in eradicating this serious disease several times in the past.
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Malawi vaccinates a new generation of children against polio, which still hasn't been eradicated
The southern African nation of Malawi has launched a new polio vaccination campaign this week in another reminder that the world still hasn’t managed to eradicate the disease despite a concerted effor...
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February 15, 2026 at 4:17 AM
The new vaccination campaign is another reminder that the world still hasn’t managed to eradicate polio, which primarily affects children and can cause paralysis. The world came close in eradicating this serious disease several times in the past.
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In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both.
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RFK Jr. made promises to get his job as health secretary. He's broken many of them
In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:26 AM
In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both.
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What does acute COVID-19 and long COVID look like on medical imaging?
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PHOTO GALLERY: What does acute COVID-19 and long COVID look like on medical imaging?
This image gallery shows what the various clinical presentations associated with the COVID-19 and long COVID that have been documented during and after coronavirus pandemic.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:24 AM
What does acute COVID-19 and long COVID look like on medical imaging?
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Lifelong intellectual activity, such as reading or museum visits, was tied to lower Alzheimer's dementia risk in older adults. Results persisted even after adjusting for Alzheimer's pathology, suggesting strong cognitive resilience.
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Alzheimer's Dementia Risk Nearly 40% Lower With Lifelong Learning
Intellectual enrichment throughout the lifespan tied to higher cognitive function
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February 14, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Lifelong intellectual activity, such as reading or museum visits, was tied to lower Alzheimer's dementia risk in older adults. Results persisted even after adjusting for Alzheimer's pathology, suggesting strong cognitive resilience.
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For women, they often, uniquely, experience chest pain that seems like more of a discomfort or a tightness in the chest. They can sometimes experience left arm pain or jaw pain, severe fatigue, pain between the shoulder blades, or nausea and vomiting.
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Women’s heart symptoms can look different, expert warns
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women worldwide, yet it is still widely under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under treated, according to a health expert.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:15 AM
For women, they often, uniquely, experience chest pain that seems like more of a discomfort or a tightness in the chest. They can sometimes experience left arm pain or jaw pain, severe fatigue, pain between the shoulder blades, or nausea and vomiting.
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Thousands of scientific studies have looked at climate change and its effects on human health in the past five years and they predominantly show climate change is increasingly dangerous to people.
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Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'
The Trump administration has revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called “a scam.”
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February 14, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Thousands of scientific studies have looked at climate change and its effects on human health in the past five years and they predominantly show climate change is increasingly dangerous to people.
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Replacing 60 minutes of TV with something more active cut depression risk by 11% — and nearly 19% in middle-aged adults. And more is even better.
For 90- and 120-minute reallocations, this decreased the risk of depression by 26%.
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For 90- and 120-minute reallocations, this decreased the risk of depression by 26%.
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Swap TV For Activity To Ward Off Depression, Study Suggests
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Want an easy way to head off the blues?Stash the TV remote.Dutch researchers who followed more than 65,000 adults for f
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February 14, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Replacing 60 minutes of TV with something more active cut depression risk by 11% — and nearly 19% in middle-aged adults. And more is even better.
For 90- and 120-minute reallocations, this decreased the risk of depression by 26%.
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For 90- and 120-minute reallocations, this decreased the risk of depression by 26%.
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GLP-1 users tend to lose muscle first, but regain fat when they stop using the drug.
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Using GLP-1s to maintain a normal weight? There are benefits and risks
Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy are intended for people who are overweight. Some patients are using them after bariatric surgery to keep pounds from creeping back. Others may just want to lose a few po...
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February 13, 2026 at 3:50 AM
GLP-1 users tend to lose muscle first, but regain fat when they stop using the drug.
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Vaccines are a matter of national security. Experts warn that rising anti-vaccine sentiment worldwide could undermine efforts to fight future pandemics.
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Vaccines are a national security issue, says global health official
Vaccines are a matter of national security, a leading global health figure said this week, warning that rising anti-vaccine sentiment worldwide could undermine efforts to fight future pandemics.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Vaccines are a matter of national security. Experts warn that rising anti-vaccine sentiment worldwide could undermine efforts to fight future pandemics.
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With slogans championing “no alcohol, no regrets, no consequences" producers of so-called no/low beverages are aiming to follow changing tastes and habits, in particular those of young adults more mindful of alcohol's harms.
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Paris wine show reflects surging demand for zero- and low-alcohol drinks
Zero- and low-alcohol drinks are gaining ground as people in France and beyond drink less
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February 13, 2026 at 3:40 AM
With slogans championing “no alcohol, no regrets, no consequences" producers of so-called no/low beverages are aiming to follow changing tastes and habits, in particular those of young adults more mindful of alcohol's harms.
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Colorectal cancer is an increasing threat to young men and women. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50. The deaths actor James Van Der Beek at 48 this week, and Chadwick Boseman at 43, highlight the risk for younger adults.
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Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for
The death of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Colorectal cancer is an increasing threat to young men and women. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50. The deaths actor James Van Der Beek at 48 this week, and Chadwick Boseman at 43, highlight the risk for younger adults.
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Measles exposures were reported in three counties in North Carolina's capital region this week. Vaccination is the best protection against measles.
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Measles Cases Rise in North Carolina as Public Exposures Are Reported
THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in North Carolina are warning residents about possible measles exposure after infected people visite
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February 13, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Measles exposures were reported in three counties in North Carolina's capital region this week. Vaccination is the best protection against measles.
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Highly potent synthetic opioid drugs called nitazenes, many times more potent than heroin, have been linked to hundreds of deaths in the UK. Some people are taking them by accident, as they are mixed in with other drugs as cheap substitutes.
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Nitazenes: Inquests show how deadly synthetic drugs spread
A BBC investigation shows how nitazene deaths have risen and the illegal drug market is changing.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Highly potent synthetic opioid drugs called nitazenes, many times more potent than heroin, have been linked to hundreds of deaths in the UK. Some people are taking them by accident, as they are mixed in with other drugs as cheap substitutes.
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Using cotton swabs or any device that actually enters your ear canal is dangerous, because rather than removing excess wax, it’s simply pushing it further into the ear.
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Stop cleaning your ears wrong
Warning: This advice may cause you to rethink your pharmacy purchases.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Using cotton swabs or any device that actually enters your ear canal is dangerous, because rather than removing excess wax, it’s simply pushing it further into the ear.
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In Mexico, at least 28 have died from measles outbreak that started 2025.
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In Mexico, at least 28 have died from measles outbreak that started 2025
Mexican Health Minister David Kershenobich said on Wednesday that at least 28 people in the country have died from the measles outbreak that began in 2025.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:49 AM
In Mexico, at least 28 have died from measles outbreak that started 2025.
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