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How to Prevent and Treat the Pains of Acid Reflux and GERD​How to Prevent and Treat the Pains of Acid Reflux and GERD 

How to Prevent and Treat the Pains of Acid Reflux and GERD​How to Prevent and Treat the Pains of Acid Reflux and GERD 

 NBC’s Dr. Natalie Azar and Joy Bauer join TODAY to discuss how to prevent and manage acid reflux, also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD. Dr. Azar breaks down the risk factors and Joy lists common triggers and habits for relief.  ​​NBC’s Dr. Natalie Azar and Joy Bauer join TODAY to discuss how to prevent…

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Federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear N95 respirators in major policy reversal​Federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear N95 respirators in major policy reversal 

Federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear N95 respirators in major policy reversal​Federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear N95 respirators in major policy reversal 

 For the first time, federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear respirators to protect against smoke-related hazards as they put out wildfires, the U.S. Forest Service announced.  ​​For the first time, federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear respirators to protect against smoke-related hazards as they put out wildfires, the U.S. Forest Service announced. 

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Medicaid and ACA enrollment falls by more than 5 million, new report finds​Medicaid and ACA enrollment falls by more than 5 million, new report finds 

Medicaid and ACA enrollment falls by more than 5 million, new report finds​Medicaid and ACA enrollment falls by more than 5 million, new report finds 

 The decline over the last 12 months stems in part from President Donald Trump’s Medicaid cuts and the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.  ​​The decline over the last 12 months stems in part from President Donald Trump’s Medicaid cuts and the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. 

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Covid vaccine study the acting CDC director blocked is published in an outside journal​Covid vaccine study the acting CDC director blocked is published in an outside journal 

Covid vaccine study the acting CDC director blocked is published in an outside journal​Covid vaccine study the acting CDC director blocked is published in an outside journal 

 A study on the effectiveness of Covid vaccines that the CDC’s acting director previously blocked from publiation came out Tuesday in a different journal.  ​​A study on the effectiveness of Covid vaccines that the CDC’s acting director previously blocked from publiation came out Tuesday in a different journal. 

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Coca-Cola, Pepsi, More Team up to Provide Ingredient Information​Coca-Cola, Pepsi, More Team up to Provide Ingredient Information 

Coca-Cola, Pepsi, More Team up to Provide Ingredient Information​Coca-Cola, Pepsi, More Team up to Provide Ingredient Information 

 America’s top beverage companies including Coca-Cola and Pepsi are teaming up in an initiative aimed at helping consumers get important health information in real-time. On billions of packaged beverages sold in the United States, QR codes will direct people to a website where they can see the ingredients in a drink, their functions and how…

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Here’s How to Treat and Prevent Those Pesky Summer Headaches​Here’s How to Treat and Prevent Those Pesky Summer Headaches 

Here’s How to Treat and Prevent Those Pesky Summer Headaches​Here’s How to Treat and Prevent Those Pesky Summer Headaches 

 June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month so Dr. Jen Caudle, family physician and professor, joins TODAY to break down what “summer headaches” are and how to prevent them. She highlights the factors that can cause these headaches and also breaks down the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke.  ​​June is National Migraine and…

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AI helped diagnose 18 children whose rare diseases had stumped doctors​AI helped diagnose 18 children whose rare diseases had stumped doctors 

AI helped diagnose 18 children whose rare diseases had stumped doctors​AI helped diagnose 18 children whose rare diseases had stumped doctors 

 New research from Boston Children’s Hospital’s center for rare diseases and the AI company OpenAI reveals that off-the-shelf AI tools can help identify which errors in patients’ genomes might be causing the children’s diseases. NBC News’ Jared Perlo discusses the findings of the research.  ​​New research from Boston Children’s Hospital’s center for rare diseases and the…

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On TikTok, sunscreen misinformation goes viral​On TikTok, sunscreen misinformation goes viral 

On TikTok, sunscreen misinformation goes viral​On TikTok, sunscreen misinformation goes viral 

 Videos promoting misinformation about sunscreen got more engagement on the platform despite making up a fraction of the most popular posts, a study found.  ​​Videos promoting misinformation about sunscreen got more engagement on the platform despite making up a fraction of the most popular posts, a study found. 

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FDA panel recommends Moderna’s mRNA flu shot for older adults​FDA panel recommends Moderna’s mRNA flu shot for older adults 

FDA panel recommends Moderna’s mRNA flu shot for older adults​FDA panel recommends Moderna’s mRNA flu shot for older adults 

 The vaccine was found to be about 27% more effective than the standard flu shot in a late-stage trial. The FDA and the CDC still must sign off on the vaccine before it’s available.  ​​The vaccine was found to be about 27% more effective than the standard flu shot in a late-stage trial. The FDA and…

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