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COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study: A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study has found that mRNA vaccines for ...
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COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study
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Measles cases are up sharply in 2024. Here’s what’s driving the increase — and why it’s such a big deal
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Quick Glance: CDC warns of looming measles outbreak in the US
  • A report from the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates a significant decline in measles immunization since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in a record high of almost 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year.

  • With the increase in cases that could jeopardize the virus's eliminated status in the U.S., the CDC is calling for measures to boost measles immunization.

  • So far, 113 measles cases have been confirmed since 2020, compared to 58 cases detected last year. The majority of measles patients since 2020 have not been vaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status.

  • Experts express concerns that the rise in measles cases in the U.S. may signal a troubling trend. The CDC emphasizes the need to increase routine MMR vaccination coverage to maintain elimination.
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Free COVID Home Test Kits Are Still Available: Here's How to Get Them: If you think you might have COVID, don't panic: You have plenty of options for free ...
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Free COVID Home Test Kits Are Still Available: Here's How to Get Them
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CDC finds Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people: There is no evidence that mRNA Covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly ...
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CDC finds Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people
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Whooping cough surging in some countries. Why you may need a booster.: Whooping cough outbreaks in Europe, Asia and parts of the U.S. should be a reminder to get ...
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Whooping cough surging in some countries. Why you may need a booster.
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‘Forever chemicals’ have been linked to many diseases. Are they connected to breast and gynecological cancers, too?
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‘Forever chemicals’ have been linked to many diseases. Are they connected ...
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Chlamydia vaccine shows promising results in early-stage trial: The Chlamydia vaccine showed promising results in an early-stage clinical trial conducted by ...
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Chlamydia vaccine shows promising results in early-stage trial
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Former NIH director reveals prostate cancer diagnosis: The former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Francis S. Collins ...
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Former NIH director reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
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CDC finds Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people: There is no evidence that mRNA Covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly ...
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CDC finds Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people
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'Unusual' Beaver Deaths From Tick-Borne Disease: Although the disease is known to kill rodents, this case was especially unusual as many beavers were found dead ...
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'Unusual' Beaver Deaths From Tick-Borne Disease
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Nearly 30 Silversea cruise passengers get sick in gastrointestinal illness outbreak
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Nearly 30 Silversea cruise passengers get sick in gastrointestinal illness ...
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What’s the Difference Between a Heart Attack and Heart Failure?: Heart attack and heart failure share many of the same risk factors and underlying health ...
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What’s the Difference Between a Heart Attack and Heart Failure?
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CDC finds Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people: There is no evidence that mRNA Covid vaccines cause fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly ...
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CDC finds Covid vaccines not linked to sudden death in young people
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Trader Joe’s recalls basil linked to Salmonella infections: Trader Joe’s recalled its Infinite Herbs Organic Basil on Wednesday after the product was linked to ...
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Trader Joe’s recalls basil linked to Salmonella infections
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Sanders Seeks Public Input for Long Covid Moonshot Legislation: "The time is long overdue for Congress to treat long Covid as the public health emergency ...
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Sanders Seeks Public Input for Long Covid Moonshot Legislation
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The Doctor Will Ask About Your Gun Now: More physicians are making gun safety part of routine visits. But should they be?
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The Doctor Will Ask About Your Gun Now
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A disease ravaging Utah beavers can spread to humans, too: Watch for ticks and dead animals to avoid tularemia.
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A disease ravaging Utah beavers can spread to humans, too
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Young Adults May Soon Be Able to Get an RSV Shot: After a promising trial of Abrysvo in younger adults, Pfizer plans to apply for wider U.S. approval.
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Young Adults May Soon Be Able to Get an RSV Shot
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Biden touts lower drug prices with Bernie’s help: President Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) joined together Wednesday to highlight the administration’s ...
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Biden touts lower drug prices with Bernie’s help
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U.S. Declared Measles Eliminated in 2000, New Outbreaks Could Change That: A surge in reported measles cases in the first quarter of 2024 is threatening the ...
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U.S. Declared Measles Eliminated in 2000, New Outbreaks Could Change That
Quick Glance: Measles Resurgence: Key Updates for Your Practice
  • Measles have returned to the US, primarily due to declining vaccination rates and increased international travel.

  • The disease is highly contagious, affecting areas with low vaccination coverage, even in states with high rates.

  • Vaccination rates among kindergarteners have decreased, raising concerns about increased susceptibility to outbreaks.

  • Emphasis is placed on combating misinformation about vaccines and improving public understanding of the severe risks posed by measles compared to the minimal risks of vaccination.
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Turning Down the Noise Around You Improves Health in Many Ways: Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect ...
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Turning Down the Noise Around You Improves Health in Many Ways
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Top 10 Benefits of Sleeping Naked: The benefits of sleeping naked range from improving your sleep quality to strengthening your romantic relationships ...
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Top 10 Benefits of Sleeping Naked
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McCaughey: Biden & Co. not ready for next pandemic: The H5N1 virus, which for 30 years affected mostly birds, is rapidly evolving and spreading globally ...
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McCaughey: Biden & Co. not ready for next pandemic
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Does drinking your breast milk boost immunity? Kourtney Kardashian thinks so.: Breastfeeding has well-known health benefits for babies and mothers ...
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Does drinking your breast milk boost immunity? Kourtney Kardashian thinks ...
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No prescription? No problem. Birth control pills hit shelves.: Birth control pills are now on sale in the U.S. without a prescription. As states wrestle with ...
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No prescription? No problem. Birth control pills hit shelves.
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Counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections linked to harmful reactions in nine states
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Counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections linked to harmful reactions in ...
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Melatonin makers asked to act after rise in accidental ingestion by kids: Melatonin makers are being asked to act following a rise in accidental ingestion of by ...
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Melatonin makers asked to act after rise in accidental ingestion by kids
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Daughter of former Jets running back Tevin Coleman put on ventilator: The 6-year-old daughter of NFL running back Tevin Coleman was recently put on a ventilator ...
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Daughter of former Jets running back Tevin Coleman put on ventilator
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Mayor Parker proposes cutting funding to Prevention Point by nearly $1 million: The shift is part of Parker's promise to end the city’s financial support of ...
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Mayor Parker proposes cutting funding to Prevention Point by nearly $1 ...
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Fake Botox has sickened patients nationwide. Here's what to know — and what to avoid
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Fake Botox has sickened patients nationwide. Here's what to know — and ...
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Exclusive: More trust themselves to make health decisions: The growing rise of "health empowerment" is a double-edged sword.
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Exclusive: More trust themselves to make health decisions
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Johnson & Johnson to buy Shockwave Medical in $13.1 billion deal to further combat heart disease
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Johnson & Johnson to buy Shockwave Medical in $13.1 billion deal to ...
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Remembering Joel Breman, Ebola pioneer and beloved global health mentor: Pioneering disease investigator and beloved global health mentor Joel Breman died on ...
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Remembering Joel Breman, Ebola pioneer and beloved global health mentor
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Liberia: “They Tricked, Fooled Weah”- Solomon George Accuses Senior Officials of the Weah-led Administration
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Liberia: “They Tricked, Fooled Weah”- Solomon George Accuses Senior ...
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Mpox infections rise to almost double last year’s numbers: Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the comparison time frame for 2023 and 2024 ...
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Mpox infections rise to almost double last year’s numbers
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E-cigarette users 20 percent more likely to develop heart failure: Study: People who use e-cigarettes are 19 percent more likely to develop heart failure ...
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E-cigarette users 20 percent more likely to develop heart failure: Study
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Major poultry farm to cull nearly 2 million chickens after positive bird flu test
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Major poultry farm to cull nearly 2 million chickens after positive bird ...
Quick Glance: Bird Flu Detected in Dairy Worker in Texas
  • A dairy worker in Texas is being treated for bird flu, marking the second human case in the US caused by a highly virulent virus that recently affected dairy cows in five states, officials confirmed.

  • The case raises concerns among health experts about human-to-human transmission and the potential for the virus to evolve, emphasizing the need for proactive measures by US policymakers to prevent a possible pandemic.

  • Experts are closely monitoring the situation as the virus spreads among cattle in multiple states, indicating possible cow-to-cow transmission.

  • The CDC and other agencies are vigilant, with ongoing investigations and vaccine development efforts to address the evolving strain of bird flu that poses a risk to both human and animal health.
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A rare fungal infection was found in two cats in Kansas. The vet tech also got sick.
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A rare fungal infection was found in two cats in Kansas. The vet tech also ...
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Pregnant at 35: The start of "advanced maternal age" shouldn't be feared
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Pregnant at 35: The start of "advanced maternal age" shouldn't ...
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Incentives — including cash — helped people raise their step counts: Participants in the fourth group were eligible for both game and financial incentives ...
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Incentives — including cash — helped people raise their step counts
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Dangerous Bacterial Infections on the Rise, CDC Says: The CDC is warning health care providers in the United States to be on the watch for a rare bacterial ...
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Dangerous Bacterial Infections on the Rise, CDC Says
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Husband Of Kansas City Chiefs Cheer Alum Speaks Out On Wife's Death After Stillbirth
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Husband Of Kansas City Chiefs Cheer Alum Speaks Out On Wife's Death After ...
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ER visits for heat illness rose in 2023 amid record-breaking temperatures: CDC : Some U.S. regions saw the highest rate of heat-related ER visits since 2018.
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ER visits for heat illness rose in 2023 amid record-breaking temperatures: ...
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What to Know About the Debate Over U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates: A new study challenged the accuracy of public health data on deaths related to pregnancy and ...
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What to Know About the Debate Over U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates
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Doc reveals “mind-blowing health tip” you should do to your toothbrush nightly: After you brush your teeth each night, you should be doing one thing to your ...
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Doc reveals “mind-blowing health tip” you should do to your toothbrush ...
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Sporothrix in cats: What to know about rare fungal infection: A cluster of rare fungal infections was found in two pet cats and a vet who treated them ...
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Sporothrix in cats: What to know about rare fungal infection
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Why Heart Disease Research Still Favors Men: Life-saving statins, like so many other medications, have been developed based on clinical trials primarily made up ...
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Why Heart Disease Research Still Favors Men
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Is it safe to drink milk and eat chicken? What precautions to take during the bird flu outbreak
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Is it safe to drink milk and eat chicken? What precautions to take during ...
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Only 2 U.S. states report covid increases, CDC says : The CDC also reported a decline or likely decline in coronavirus infections in 29 states and territories.
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Only 2 U.S. states report covid increases, CDC says
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Francis Collins: Why I’m going public with my prostate cancer diagnosis: I feel compelled to tell this story openly. I hope it helps someone ...
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Francis Collins: Why I’m going public with my prostate cancer diagnosis
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Largest US egg producer temporarily halts production due to avian flu at Texas facility
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Largest US egg producer temporarily halts production due to avian flu at ...
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More women are drinking themselves sick. The Biden administration is concerned: U.S. women's rates of death from excessive drinking are climbing fast ...
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More women are drinking themselves sick. The Biden administration is ...
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CDC investigating botched Botox shots in 9 states: At least 19 women in nine states became sick after getting Botox, either getting the injections from people ...
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CDC investigating botched Botox shots in 9 states
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Employers must give their workers time off for an abortion or pregnancy care, according to final federal rule
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Employers must give their workers time off for an abortion or pregnancy ...
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What Form of Vitamin Supplements Offers the Best Absorption?: Liquid and powder vitamins absorb faster than pills or gummies. But numerous other factors can ...
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What Form of Vitamin Supplements Offers the Best Absorption?
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Response to bird flu outbreak is ‘robust,’ CDC says, although risk to public remains low
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Response to bird flu outbreak is ‘robust,’ CDC says, although risk to ...