Health
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Lewis County Child’s Measles Death Ends New York’s Three-Decade Streak
A child’s death from measles in Lewis County ends New York’s 30-year streak without a fatality, highlighting urgent risks from falling immunization rates.
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Lancaster County Amish Communities Confront Historic US Measles Outbreak Amid Targeted State Outreach
A historic measles outbreak in Lancaster County Amish communities prompts targeted state health outreach and drives new openness to vaccination.
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When a Private Cleveland Ambulance Driver Abandoned a Patient Mid-Transit
A private Ohio ambulance driver abandoned a chest-pain patient mid-transit after getting lost, calling an Uber home while municipal crews stepped in.
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New Clinical Analysis Challenges Universal Supplementation for Skeletal Health
A comprehensive review of 69 clinical trials reveals that routine calcium and vitamin D supplements provide little to no meaningful benefit in preventing bone fractures.
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Early Biomarker Detection and Interventions Alter Alzheimer’s Trajectory
Advanced biomarker testing and intensive lifestyle and medical interventions are shifting the management of pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease risks.
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Dairy Worker Becomes First US Fatality Linked to Strain Following Farm Exposure
A Yakima County resident with underlying health conditions has died from avian influenza complications following dairy exposure, local health officials said.
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Medical Emergency Lands US Senator Chris Murphy in Hospital Following Stroke
US Senator Chris Murphy is hospitalized, awake and alert after suffering a stroke over the weekend, according to his office.
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Younger Adults Seek Shingles Vaccine Amid New Off-Label Health Insights
Young adults in their 30s are choosing the shingles vaccine early, driven by stress flares and studies linking it to lower dementia risks.
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Understanding the ‘GLP-1 Divorce’ Phenomenon in Modern Relationships
The ‘GLP-1 divorce’ trend highlights how weight loss medications can act as catalysts, revealing pre-existing relationship tensions during lifestyle shifts.
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FDA Approves Fayuvi Gene Therapy for Sanfilippo Syndrome Following Family-Led Funding Effort
The FDA has approved Fayuvi, a gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome, marking a milestone for research sustained by family-led crowdfunding efforts.
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Six Practical Strategies to Support Immune Health This Flu Season
Health experts highlight six daily habits, including adequate sleep and seasonal nutrition, to help strengthen immune function during the autumn flu season.
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Doberman’s persistence leads to diagnosis of rare heart condition in infant
A British mother credits her dog’s unusual behavior for alerting her to a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder in her six-month-old son.
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Industrial Degreaser Mistaken for Sugar in North Carolina Chili’s Cocktail Blunder
Five people suffered chemical burns at a North Carolina Chili’s after margaritas were rimmed with a granulated industrial degreaser mistaken for sugar.
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ACOG Issues First Menopause Guidance Update in Over a Decade
ACOG released its first updated menopause guidance in over a dozen years, backing hormone therapy and nonhormonal options as federal safety warnings shift.
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How Menopause Accelerates Bone Loss and Rewrites Skeletal Health Risks
New skeletal biology research details how declining estrogen levels during menopause accelerate bone loss, reshaping clinical screening and treatment strategies.