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All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds​All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds 

All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds​All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds 

 The Epstein-Barr virus, one of the most common in the world, could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with wide-ranging symptoms, according to a study.  ​​The Epstein-Barr virus, one of the most common in the world, could be the cause of lupus, an autoimmune disease with wide-ranging symptoms, according to a study. 

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Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of precancerous polyps, study finds​Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of precancerous polyps, study finds 

Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of precancerous polyps, study finds​Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of precancerous polyps, study finds 

 Eating more ultra-processed foods is tied to an increased risk of precancerous colorectal growths in women under 50, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Oncology  ​​Eating more ultra-processed foods is tied to an increased risk of precancerous colorectal growths in women under 50, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Oncology 

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ByHeart infant formula maker recalls all products amid growing botulism outbreak​ByHeart infant formula maker recalls all products amid growing botulism outbreak 

ByHeart infant formula maker recalls all products amid growing botulism outbreak​ByHeart infant formula maker recalls all products amid growing botulism outbreak 

 Infant formula maker ByHeart is recalling all of its products amid an outbreak of botulism likely tied to its organic powdered formula.  ​​Infant formula maker ByHeart is recalling all of its products amid an outbreak of botulism likely tied to its organic powdered formula. 

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Trump’s drug pricing push sidelines Medicare negotiation program​Trump’s drug pricing push sidelines Medicare negotiation program 

Trump’s drug pricing push sidelines Medicare negotiation program​Trump’s drug pricing push sidelines Medicare negotiation program 

 As President Donald Trump touts new deals to cut the cost of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, he’s barely mentioned Medicare’s drug price negotiation program.  ​​As President Donald Trump touts new deals to cut the cost of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, he’s barely mentioned Medicare’s drug price negotiation program. 

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FDA to Remove Warnings on Hormone Therapies for Menopause​FDA to Remove Warnings on Hormone Therapies for Menopause 

 For years, hormone replacement therapies prescribed to treat menopause symptoms have come with warning labels on risks including breast cancer and heart attacks. Now, the FDA says those black box labels will be removed. Dr. Elisa Port, chief of breast surgery at the Mount Sinai Health System, joins TODAY to break down what you need…

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Canada loses its measles elimination status. Will the U.S. be next?​Canada loses its measles elimination status. Will the U.S. be next? 

Canada loses its measles elimination status. Will the U.S. be next?​Canada loses its measles elimination status. Will the U.S. be next? 

 Canada has lost its measles elimination status, the country’s Public Health Agency announced Monday, because of its inability to control an ongoing outbreak of the virus for at least a year  ​​Canada has lost its measles elimination status, the country’s Public Health Agency announced Monday, because of its inability to control an ongoing outbreak of the…

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Hormone replacement therapy will no longer carry a warning label, FDA says​Hormone replacement therapy will no longer carry a warning label, FDA says 

Hormone replacement therapy will no longer carry a warning label, FDA says​Hormone replacement therapy will no longer carry a warning label, FDA says 

 Hormone therapies for menopause will no longer carry a black box warning about serious risks such as breast cancer, heart attack and stroke, FDA officials announced.  ​​Hormone therapies for menopause will no longer carry a black box warning about serious risks such as breast cancer, heart attack and stroke, FDA officials announced. 

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ByHeart baby formula recalled amid 10-state outbreak of infant botulism​ByHeart baby formula recalled amid 10-state outbreak of infant botulism 

ByHeart baby formula recalled amid 10-state outbreak of infant botulism​ByHeart baby formula recalled amid 10-state outbreak of infant botulism 

 A maker of organic baby formula is recalling some of the product after federal officials linked it to a 10-state infant botulism outbreak  ​​A maker of organic baby formula is recalling some of the product after federal officials linked it to a 10-state infant botulism outbreak 

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Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats, a new trial finds​Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats, a new trial finds 

Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats, a new trial finds​Coffee may protect against irregular heartbeats, a new trial finds 

 Drinking caffeinated coffee is safe for people with atrial fibrillation and may help protect against recurrence of the disorder, a new study finds  ​​Drinking caffeinated coffee is safe for people with atrial fibrillation and may help protect against recurrence of the disorder, a new study finds 

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SNAP benefits start to trickle in after weeks of chaos and desperation​SNAP benefits start to trickle in after weeks of chaos and desperation 

SNAP benefits start to trickle in after weeks of chaos and desperation​SNAP benefits start to trickle in after weeks of chaos and desperation 

 SNAP benefits began to trickle in for some recipients on Friday amid court battles over funding for the food assistance program during the government shutdown.  ​​SNAP benefits began to trickle in for some recipients on Friday amid court battles over funding for the food assistance program during the government shutdown. 

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