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4:20 PM on Wednesday, July 15

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

2:43 PM on Wednesday, July 15

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops

weed.de Patient Survey Finds 71% Struggled to Find a Doctor Open to Prescribing Medical Cannabis

10:45 AM on Wednesday, July 15

As FIT4MOM celebrates 25 years of Strength in Motherhood, Founder and CEO Lisa Druxman is evolving their fitness programming to launch new programs such as Body Strong and Stronger Every Season, to offer more strength training for women in all stages of motherhood, including midlife.

10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 15

FIT4MOM Celebrates 25 Years by Launching New Fitness Programs For Every Stage of Motherhood

10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Erica Schwartz testifies during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions committee confirmation hearing to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions

10:27 AM on Wednesday, July 15

The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling

Ankle & Foot Centers of America Shares Why Work-from-Home Habits Are Causing a Surge in Foot Pain

9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15

FDA drug approval affects healthcare around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency’s international reputation

8:09 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Who Does the Best Neck Lift in Florida?

6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Rubble set on fire as health workers involved in Congo's Ebola response go on strike as they protest over payment issues in Bunia, Congo, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Constant Same Bagalwa)

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths

4:03 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Ebola cases in Congo have reached 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to government data

Visitors look at Roman-era skulls and their facial reconstructions in the Aquincum Museum's exhibition titled "Once we were like you" which showcases characters and the fictional life stories of those who once lived in the bustling Roman settlement of Aquincum, in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life

3:04 AM on Wednesday, July 15

A new exhibition in Hungary brings ancient residents of the Roman frontier city of Aquincum to life with detailed facial reconstructions

The French National Assembly is draped with the artwork "Marianne rêve" ("Marianne Dreams") by French street artist Seth, depicting Marianne the symbol of the French Republic, before lawmakers vote later on final approval of a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, in Paris, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

1:23 AM on Wednesday, July 15

France's National Assembly has given final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication

Willy Vosburgh, owner of Vosburgh's Custom Cabin Rentals on Moose Lake, uses a tow boat to evacuate canoeists from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness after multiple wildfires burning there prompted its closure and evacuation Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in Ely, Minn. (Anthony Souffle/Minnesota Star Tribune via AP)

Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

12:09 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast

FILE - A human brain affected by Alzheimer's disease is displayed at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 7, 2003. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)

Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

12:05 AM on Wednesday, July 15

A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms

A woman leaves after attending a malaria vaccination rollout session at the Soa District Hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Angel Ngwe)

The new malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test: Completing all 4 doses

9:17 PM on Tuesday, July 14

A recently introduced malaria vaccine is helping reduce severe illness in children across Africa

People practice Tai Chi at a park near the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, Thursday July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing

9:06 PM on Tuesday, July 14

Hundreds of people gather in Beijing’s parks every morning to practice tai chi and other traditional exercises

FILE - This 1978 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Legionella pneumophila bacteria which are responsible for causing the pneumonic disease Legionnaires' disease. (Francis Chandler/CDC via AP, File)

New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests

6:11 PM on Tuesday, July 14

Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing

ARCHIVO – El logotipo de Meta en una pantalla de video en LlamaCon 2025, una conferencia de desarrollo de IA, en Menlo Park, California, el 29 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Jeff Chiu, Archivo)

26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave

5:42 PM on Tuesday, July 14

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs

Correction: Online Casino Regulations-Pennsylvani story

5:13 PM on Tuesday, July 14

In a story that was distributed by The Associated Press on Jul

Workers at an Ebola treatment center go on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses at Rwampara General Hospital, in Ituri, northeastern Congo, Monday, July 13, 2026, (AP Photo/Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne)

Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging

1:51 PM on Monday, July 13

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is the fastest-growing one in history and responders are struggling to keep up

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