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Measles count through mid-March surpassed last year’s total : Measles, caused by a virus lodged in the nose or throat, can spread easily when someone with the ...
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Measles count through mid-March surpassed last year’s total
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CDC Addresses the Press at their Party Headquarters in Congo Town
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CDC Acting Chairman Janga Kowo at Voice of Liberia Radio Station
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'We were surprised': Intermittent fasting flagged as serious health risk: Adults following an eight-hour time-restricted eating schedule have a 91% higher chance ...
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'We were surprised': Intermittent fasting flagged as serious health risk
Quick Glance: Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health: What You Need to Know.
  • Reports link intermittent fasting to a 91% increase in heart disease risk, prompting experts to warn about potential dangers.

  • A long-term study involving over 20,000 US adults revealed that individuals restricting their eating to an eight-hour window had a 91% higher likelihood of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to those with a longer eating period of 12 to 16 hours.

  • Taking various factors into account, researchers found no direct causation between this eating pattern and cardiovascular disease-related deaths, only a correlation.

  • Intermittent Fasting: Exploring Heart Risks and Insights from a Recent Study.
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US tuberculosis cases rise for third year in a row: CDC: Tuberculosis rates in the U.S. rose by 16 percent in 2023, marking the third year that cases went up ...
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US tuberculosis cases rise for third year in a row: CDC
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More than one alcoholic drink a day raises heart disease risk for women: The link between alcohol and coronary heart disease proved to be especially strong among ...
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More than one alcoholic drink a day raises heart disease risk for women
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Tick-killing pill shows promising results in human trial: Should it pan out, the pill would be a new weapon against Lyme disease.
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Tick-killing pill shows promising results in human trial
Quick Glance: New Tick-Killing Pill: Hope Against Lyme Disease
  • Tarsus Pharmaceuticals is developing a pill for humans that paralyzes and kills ticks to protect against Lyme disease.

  • The pill has shown promising results in a small trial, killing ticks within 24 hours of drug intake and lasting effects for up to 30 days.

  • The development of this pill could not only protect against Lyme disease but also other tick-borne diseases like babesiosis and anaplasmosis.

  • While the efficacy of the pill in preventing Lyme disease is yet to be proven, cautious optimism surrounds its potential as a preventive measure for individuals in tick-infested areas.
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U.S. measles cases in 2024 have already surpassed the 2023 total: Today, 1 in 5 unvaccinated people who get measles are hospitalized, and roughly 1 to 3 out of ...
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U.S. measles cases in 2024 have already surpassed the 2023 total
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The number of syphilis cases in the United States is the highest it’s been since the 1950s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO: UPDATE 2-'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks ...
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'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO
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Americans have 40% chance of getting cancer. Who's most at risk and how can you prevent it?
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Americans have 40% chance of getting cancer. Who's most at risk and how ...
Quick Glance: Cancer Prevention and Risk Factors in the USA
  • Approximately 40% of Americans have the chance of getting cancer, with an increasing risk of colon cancer in younger individuals.

  • Early detection and awareness of changes in the body are crucial to improving survival rates.

  • Routine screenings for various types of cancer are recommended to detect the disease early and facilitate treatment.

  • Lifestyle factors such as diet, tobacco and alcohol consumption, as well as sun exposure, can influence cancer risk, while genetic predispositions also play a role.
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Beauty influencer dies at 36 after publicly sharing her battle with cervical cancer
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Quick Glance: Influencer's Public Battle with Cervical Cancer Ends in Tragic Death at 36
  • A fashion and beauty influencer has passed away at 36 after bravely sharing her battle with cervical cancer publicly.

  • Jessica Pettway, survived by her husband and two young daughters, died on March 11 at a hospice center in Georgia.

  • Pettway revealed her health struggles on Instagram last July, disclosing her diagnosis after experiencing symptoms like intense bleeding.

  • Women are encouraged to listen to their bodies and advocate for their health, as early detection of cervical cancer can be life-saving.
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Here's what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency
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Here's what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health ...
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CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms
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CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection ...
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CDC Report: Tuberculosis Cases Increase in U.S.: While the U.S. has one of the lowest rates of tuberculosis in the world, researchers found that cases increased ...
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CDC Report: Tuberculosis Cases Increase in U.S.
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Chicago Measles Outbreak Grows After More Cases Confirmed at Migrant Shelter: The CDC sent a team of experts to Chicago on March 12 to assess a measles outbreak ...
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Chicago Measles Outbreak Grows After More Cases Confirmed at Migrant ...
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How will changes to the CDC’s COVID-19 isolation guidelines impact people with disabilities? If this affects you, we'd like to speak with you for an upcoming ... Show more
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COVID-Cautious Americans Feel Abandoned: There's a growing rift between COVID-19 communicators and people who are COVID-cautious as many experts embrace more ...
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COVID-Cautious Americans Feel Abandoned
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Oprah Winfrey says she has released the shame of being 'ridiculed' for her weight for 25 years
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Oprah Winfrey says she has released the shame of being 'ridiculed' for her ...
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List of fruits with the most health benefits: These 8 are expert recommended: Any fruit is going to yield health benefits like fiber, vitamins and minerals ...
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List of fruits with the most health benefits: These 8 are expert ...
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Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year: There is a national year-to-date estimate of 511 cases as of mid-March.
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Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year
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Why People Aged 65 and Older Should Get a Spring COVID Vaccine: Older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID and should get another vaccine against the ...
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Why People Aged 65 and Older Should Get a Spring COVID Vaccine
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US life expectancy rose in 2022 as deaths due to COVID dropped: CDC: COVID fell from the third- to fourth-leading cause of death.
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US life expectancy rose in 2022 as deaths due to COVID dropped: CDC
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Oprah Winfrey denounces fat shaming in ABC special: 'Making fun of my weight was national sport'
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Oprah Winfrey denounces fat shaming in ABC special: 'Making fun of my ...
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Measles Cases are Rising. Here’s What to Know About Symptoms.: Infected people can spread the virus before even realizing they have it.
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Measles Cases are Rising. Here’s What to Know About Symptoms.
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The CDC could shrink under a second Trump administration: A CDC reorganization as some conservatives are calling for could impact the agency's ability to ...
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The CDC could shrink under a second Trump administration
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A CDC team joins the response to 7 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants
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A CDC team joins the response to 7 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for ...
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CDC Partisans at Former President Weah Mother's Grave
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Dengue fever outbreak in Puerto Rico creates public health emergency: Puerto Rico dengue fever cases "have exceeded historical figures," Puerto Rico Health ...
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Dengue fever outbreak in Puerto Rico creates public health emergency
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New CDC Data Reveals 'National Embarrassment' of For-Profit Healthcare: "Our leaders must act to kick insurance companies to the curb and enact Medicare for ...
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New CDC Data Reveals 'National Embarrassment' of For-Profit Healthcare
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How to keep your kidneys working well: Kidney damage can’t be reversed, but there are lifestyle steps and treatments that can help keep chronic kidney disease in ...
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How to keep your kidneys working well
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First cases of pertussis, meningitis emerge: CDC: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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First cases of pertussis, meningitis emerge: CDC
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Intermittent fasting linked to risk of cardiovascular death: Is intermittent fasting good for heart health? A new analysis challenges that idea ...
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Intermittent fasting linked to risk of cardiovascular death
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Diabetes isn’t destiny for rural communities: Mayo Clinic researchers have shed light on factors contributing to diabetes rates in rural America.
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Diabetes isn’t destiny for rural communities
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Entering the Fifth Year of the Coronavirus, Where Does Long COVID Stand?: Tens of millions of Americans have had long COVID, and the number will keep growing.
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Entering the Fifth Year of the Coronavirus, Where Does Long COVID Stand?
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CDC helping Chicago officials respond to city's 1st measles cases since 2019: Three cases have been confirmed by city officials in the last week.
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CDC helping Chicago officials respond to city's 1st measles cases since ...
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Maternal Deaths May Be Overestimated, but There’s Still a Maternal Health Crisis: A new study suggests that maternal mortality rates in the U.S ...
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Maternal Deaths May Be Overestimated, but There’s Still a Maternal Health ...
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CDC adds Chicago, Miami to international traveler testing program: Federal regulators are expanding their viral testing program for international travelers to ...
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CDC adds Chicago, Miami to international traveler testing program
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Study: Maternal mortality rates may be overestimated, but there are still too many deaths
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Study: Maternal mortality rates may be overestimated, but there are still ...
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New Mexico man dies of plague in state's 1st fatality since 2020: Health officials
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New Mexico man dies of plague in state's 1st fatality since 2020: Health ...
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10 Potentially Fatal Autoimmune Diseases: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment: Most people with an autoimmune disease can live a full, normal life ...
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10 Potentially Fatal Autoimmune Diseases: Symptoms, Diagnosis and ...
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Alzheimer's Risk May Be Cut by 27% by Simple Diet Plan: A change of diet could help protect millions of Americans from inflammatory neurodegeneration ...
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Alzheimer's Risk May Be Cut by 27% by Simple Diet Plan
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Experts Can’t Agree If We’re Still in a Pandemic: The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Four years later, in 2024, is COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 ...
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Experts Can’t Agree If We’re Still in a Pandemic
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Top cause of alcohol-related deaths can go undetected for years: There are no symptoms in the early stages of alcohol-related liver disease.
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Top cause of alcohol-related deaths can go undetected for years
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Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108,000 Americans in 2022, CDC says
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Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108,000 Americans in 2022 ...
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Brazil’s staggering dengue fever crisis is a warning to the world: The disease has ripped through much of South America this year, and worse may be ahead as ...
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Brazil’s staggering dengue fever crisis is a warning to the world
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Rabid raccoon bites hiker traveling through national park, officials say. What to know
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Rabid raccoon bites hiker traveling through national park, officials say ...
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U.S. Measles Outbreak: The 17 States Reporting Cases: Data shows that cases are close to the number of total cases reported in 2023.
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U.S. Measles Outbreak: The 17 States Reporting Cases
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Undercooked mushrooms tied to outbreak that left two diners dead and dozens ill: The CDC said that further research needs go into morel mushrooms and the impact ...
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Undercooked mushrooms tied to outbreak that left two diners dead and ...
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Daily marijuana users 25 percent more likely to have a heart attack: Cannabis use was also associated with a higher risk of stroke.
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Daily marijuana users 25 percent more likely to have a heart attack
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CDC: Thousands of emergency room visits involve unsupervised kids who ingested melatonin
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CDC: Thousands of emergency room visits involve unsupervised kids who ...
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CDC issues ‘hospital-tested guide’ to improving nurse burnout: Guide is organized as six-part action plan for boosting morale and ensuring a safe and supportive ...
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CDC issues ‘hospital-tested guide’ to improving nurse burnout
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Bird flu raises alarm with spread in S. American wildlife, marine mammals: Bird flu has already killed dolphins in Chile and Peru, some 50,000 seals and sea ...
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Bird flu raises alarm with spread in S. American wildlife, marine mammals
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Why heart disease is different for women: The risk factors and prevention: Women navigate a far more complex hormonal landscape
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Why heart disease is different for women: The risk factors and prevention
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Tuberculosis cases jumped 15% in California in last year: The number of tuberculosis cases in 2023 rose by 15% in California compared to the previous year ...
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Tuberculosis cases jumped 15% in California in last year
Quick Glance: Crucial Investments for Global Eradication of TB
  • Experts emphasize the need for increased investment in tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment to ensure the global eradication of the disease.

  • Implementing TB screening and preventive treatment can significantly reduce TB incidence and mortality.

  • Experts highlight that early detection of TB through screening and preventive treatment improves chances of cure and curbs the spread of the disease.
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New measles case confirmed in Florida, in an adult who traveled outside the US: A new case of measles has been confirmed in Florida, bringing the 2024 case count ...
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New measles case confirmed in Florida, in an adult who traveled outside ...
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Measles outbreak in Chicago: What to know about the virus: Here is what to know about the measles outbreak: what it is, symptoms and information about the MMR ...
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Measles outbreak in Chicago: What to know about the virus
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Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Here’s why misinformation about the vaccine persists today
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Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Here’s why misinformation about the ...