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Apex RF Offers a Drug-Free Path to Reclaim Confidence in Men’s Health

Julia N. Fairmont December 22, 2025

Erectile dysfunction touches about one in five men worldwide, a statistic that has made headlines across the globe. Yet most conversations focus on...

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How to Make the Most of Your Primary Care Visit

Morgan J. Carter December 21, 2025

Hook paragraph: When a 20‑year‑old texts Mom from a doctor’s office, the scene is all too familiar. Preparing for a Primary Care Visit Dr. Sarah...

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Measles Outbreaks Threaten U.S. Elimination Status Amid Vaccine Debate

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

U.S. measles cases are climbing, putting the country’s 2000 elimination status at risk as anti‑vaccine rhetoric from HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy...

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Holiday Scents and Indoor Air: How to Keep Your Home Safe

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

The holiday season is synonymous with the comforting aromas of gingerbread, pine, and mulled wine. Many households light candles, incense, and open...

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Texas Reports First Confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Case of the Year

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

Texas reports its first confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza case this year, affecting a Shelby County commercial poultry flock. The detection...

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Republicans Rush to Pass Health Care Package as ACA Subsidies Expire; House Grapples with Stock Trading Ban and Epstein Files Release

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

With the Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at the end of the month, Republicans are racing to secure a health‑care solution before the...

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First Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Case in Texas Confirmed in Shelby County Poultry Farm

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

A sudden spike in bird deaths this week has led to the first confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Texas for the year, discovered in...

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Republicans Rush to Replace ACA Subsidies as Deadline Looms

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

The Affordable Care Act subsidies that keep millions of Americans on affordable plans are set to expire on Dec. 31, leaving Republicans with a tight...

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Pakistan Launches Final Nationwide Polio Drive Amid Security Threats

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

Pakistan launched its last nationwide anti‑polio vaccination campaign on Monday, aiming to protect 45 million children after 30 cases of the disease...

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Johnson & Johnson Faces $40M Verdict Over Talc Powder Claims

Morgan J. Carter December 20, 2025

A Los Angeles jury has awarded $40 million to two women who allege Johnson & Johnson’s talc powder caused their ovarian cancer, a verdict the company...