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Can You Still Get the Covid Shot? The threat of Covid infections has not gone away, but the vaccines that help protect against them will be harder to come by this season. Under President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal health officials have limited who ...
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Ultra-processed diet decreases male sex hormones, new study suggests A small but rigorous new study found that eating ultra-processed foods caused otherwise healthy men to quickly gain body fat and led to reductions in their sex hormones. The men also seemed to have accumulated higher levels of a chemical found in ...
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Breast Cancer Survivors Face Modest Second Cancer Risk Women diagnosed with early invasive breast cancer face a lower risk of developing a second primary cancer than many fear, according to a study from Oxford and Exeter universities and the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service for England.
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CDC cuts back foodborne illness surveillance program A spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Health told CIDRAP News that all eight pathogens are covered by the state's infectious disease reporting rule, which means that all providers in the state are still required to report cases to the department.
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Moderate-to-Severe TBI Linked to Increased Risk for Malignant Brain Tumor Though the overall risk for brain tumors was low, "I see these results as alarming," Saef Izzy, MD, neurologist and head of the Immunology of CNS Injury Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, stated in a press release.
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Linked to Diet and Hormones Metabolites found in common foods are associated with the risk of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a new study showed, suggesting diet may play a role in the sleep disorder. Omega fatty acids, typically found in Mediterranean diets, were associated ...
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ACC Recommends Vaccination Against Respiratory Illness in Cardiovascular Disease The guidance also recommends other vaccines, such as those against shingles and pneumococcal disease, where vaccination appears to offer cardiovascular protection. For a person with cardiovascular disease, a respiratory illness can put strain on the ...
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Why getting a COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be more complicated this year The answer may depend on your age, insurance coverage, health and finding a health care professional who will give you the shot. A once-straightforward seasonal vaccine process has become muddled this year because of ...
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Racing against antibiotic resistance One treatment for STIs is doxycycline. It has been prescribed as a prophylactic for gonorrhea, recommended as a treatment for chlamydia since 2020, and used to treat syphilis during shortages of the preferred treatment, benzathine penicillin. But bacteria ...
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Despite FDA Approval, Questions Swirl Around COVID Vaccines This Fall As pharmacies, clinics, and physician offices gear up for the fall and winter respiratory virus season, a cloud of uncertainty hovers over COVID-19 vaccines. At press time, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, ...
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FDA OKs updated COVID vaccines but places limits for kids, adults The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved updated versions of COVID-19 vaccines, which paves the way for distribution to pharmacies and doctors' offices but complicates access for young children. The much-anticipated approval comes as ...
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Can You Get a COVID Vaccine This Year? Here's What We Know The upcoming fall and winter months are about to bring the usual crop of respiratory illnesses—influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and, of course, COVID. But this will be the first time since COVID vaccines were developed that many people in ...
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Why some people are turning vegan. Hint: It isn't because they're 'woke.' A poppy-seed-sized pest is turning meat-lovers on Martha's Vineyard into herbivores. A spike over the last decade in the island's Lone Star tick population has led to a rapid increase in alpha-gal syndrome, a severe allergy to red meat and other animal ...
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Looking to get a COVID shot this fall? Here's why it's likely to be more complicated The shots can cost $150 or more without insurance. Insurers say they look at more than just that CDC committee's recommendation when deciding coverage. Some also may consider the opinions of doctor groups like the American Medical ...
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FDA approves updated Pfizer COVID shots but limits access for some kids and adults The new shots from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are approved for all seniors. But the Food and Drug Administration narrowed their use for younger adults and children to those with at least one high-risk health condition, such as asthma or obesity.
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Lower-Calorie Mediterranean Diet With Exercise Cuts Diabetes Risk by 31% A Mediterranean diet, combined with calorie reduction and exercise, reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 31%. In a study of older adults, those who followed this lifestyle lost an average of 3.3 kilograms (just over 7 pounds) of body weight.
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CDC dramatically scales back program that tracks food poisoning infections Under the change, which began in July, health departments in 10 states that participate in the joint state and federal program will be required to monitor only foodborne infections caused by salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria.
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Legionnaires' disease is in the news: Here's what to know, how to spot symptoms and how to stay safe In late July, an outbreak of the infection in Central Harlem was detected. Since then, six people have died and over 100 residents have been diagnosed with the disease in more than one zip code in the area.
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Your AI therapist might be illegal soon. Here's why As AI chatbots become a popular way to access cost-free counseling and companionship, a patchwork of state regulation is emerging, restricting how the technology can be used in therapy practices — and determining whether it can replace human therapists.
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Weight-loss drugs could reduce symptoms of painful skin condition, study finds GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, have been shown to reduce the symptoms of a painful skin condition. Hidradenitis suppurativa, also known as acne inversa, is a condition that causes small, painful lumps to develop under ...
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5 Foods That Could Be Aging You Prematurely, According to Experts To find out more, we researched the latest research and asked top skin and nutrition experts for their favorite skin-boosting foods and drinks. Read more below on the top five dietary culprits that ...
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Turmoil at the CDC Shows How Politics Is Undermining Science Hi, it's Jason in Melbourne. The legacy of Covid isn't just medical — it's political, and it's haunting public health. Before I explain... Today's must-reads. The FDA curbed access to Covid vaccines, as RFK Jr. takes a tougher stance.
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Missed Opportunities for Salpingectomy Highlight Gaps in Ovarian Cancer Prevention Many patients later diagnosed with high-grade serous cancer had prior surgical or genetic testing opportunities that could have reduced their ovarian cancer risk, underscoring the need to expand opportunistic salpingectomy and preventive strategies.
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HHS schedules next vaccine panel meeting after CDC director ousted Former agency head Susan Monarez says she was fired for refusing to fire sub-agency leaders or sign off on vaccine changes from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s handpicked panel.
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More nonsmokers are getting lung cancer. A Georgia oncologist explains why. The demographics of lung cancer change every day. The disease, which directly affects the respiratory system, has long been associated with smokers — but that is rapidly changing. "Before it was rare, but now it's more and more," Dr. Ioana Bonta told ...
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In the brain, a lost limb is never really gone Now, a study of Wheldon and two other people with arm amputations may help explain why they are living with phantom limbs. Brain scans showed that in all three, "the phantom hand representation is exactly ...
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Botswana's incredible HIV success story, explained in one chart It took time to pay off, but Botswana has managed to build the most robust HIV prevention infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly for pregnant women and children. Life-saving antiretroviral therapies — which can ...
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CDC dramatically scales back program that tracks food poisoning infections The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, known as FoodNet, has cut required monitoring to just two pathogens that cause infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's down from eight.
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Is partial heart transplant a safe and feasible option? Heart-valve implants can help treat patients with congenital heart disease, but doing so in children is a challenge because these implants do not grow as the patients do, as noted in a study published this week in JAMA®.
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Survivors' cancer risk lower than thought - study "Our study confirms that the risks of new cancers are higher for breast cancer survivors than for other women in the general population," Dr Dodwell, a senior clinical research fellow at Oxford Population Health, said.
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Fatty Foods Might Contribute To Childhood Asthma By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Fatty foods might contribute to asthma in children, a new study says. Fats found in certain foods are linked to neutrophilic asthma, a non-allergic type of asthma triggered ...
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Elderly cats with dementia may hold clues for Alzheimer's An old gray cat lies on its side next to a window. With age, some cats can develop dementia, showing similar symptoms to those seen in Alzheimer's. A new study shows that aged cat brains also have features of the disease, including hyperactive cells that ...
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Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Linked to Lower Risk of Certain Cancers Researchers found that patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists had a lower risk of cancer overall as well as lower risks of meningioma, endometrial cancer, and ovarian cancer. However, there was a non-significant trend toward an increased risk of kidney ...
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Flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising. Climate change is to blame, say scientists That small scratch on Lyons' leg became the entryway for Vibrio vulnificus, also known as flesh-eating bacteria. Those black sores on his leg signified necrotizing fasciitis, which "affects the tissue under your skin," according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Legionnaires' disease: 'Not just a New York City problem' An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City has killed at least six people and sickened at least 113 since late July. Experts say the disease, a severe type of pneumonia, has been on the rise in recent years, fueled by climate change.
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Top CDC Officials Resign After Director Is Pushed Out The exodus has set off alarms among staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "My main concern is they will be replaced with puppets.".
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Using cannabis to self medicate linked to higher risk of paranoia 3389 former and current cannabis users aged 18 and over responded to a survey examining their reasons for first and continued use, their weekly consumption of cannabis in THC units, and their mental health. Researchers established ...
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Shingles jab may reduce risk of heart attack, pioneering research reveals The global systematic review was conducted using three scientific literature databases, and a meta analysis was conducted of phase 3 randomised controlled trials and observational studies assessing the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on cardiovascular ...
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Two more dead after Louisiana oysters linked to flesh-eating bacteria Health officials confirm 6 deaths and 34 infections from Vibrio vulnificus in 2025. Author: Nigell Moses / WWL Louisiana. Published: 7:03 AM CDT August 28, ...
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Missouri kindergarten vaccination rates fall below immunity threshold: 'We are sweating' A community needs a vaccination rate of at least 95% to be adequately protected from measles outbreaks. In Missouri, the rate of vaccinated kindergarteners stands at 90%, while some areas have rates as low as 75%. The percentage of kindergarten ...
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Calling the shots: As vaccine rates decline, Mass. looks beyond feds to improve uptake As children go back to school for the fall, local and state health officials are sounding the alarm about dropping vaccination rates in western Massachusetts. And they say the federal government's messaging is only making their job harder.
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Older age and low fitness identified as independent risk factors for heart rhythm disorders Participants with lower fitness levels in particular had significantly higher risk of frequent and complex atrial arrhythmias. Old age was also a risk factor for ventricular arrhythmias. The results support age-based arrhythmia screening after the ...
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Susan Monarez, CDC director with Wisconsin ties, out after less than a month on the job Monarez grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm and has degrees from UW-Madison. The Washington Post reported Monarez was out after being questioned by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about rescinding approvals for ...
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She died of septic shock after childbirth. Her family says faster treatment could've saved her When Ravinder Kaur Sidhu welcomed her third child into the world in June, it was a moment of excitement. The 40-year-old mother from Brampton, Ont., gave birth at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga. Her healthy baby boy went home, but she never did.
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Do GLP-1 drugs shrink your muscles? New study explains the risks and what to do A recent study published in the journal Pharmacological Research reviewed evidence on the effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs) on skeletal muscle (SM) mass, quality, and function.
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Unraveling the Web of Chronic Pain Eli Eliav, DMD, PhD, MBA, serves as Director of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester. He provides care for patients with chronic orofacial pain and leads a research program dedicated to uncovering the mechanisms and risk ...
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Treatment Response to Antiseizure Medications Can Take More Than 1 Year HealthDay News — Many people with newly diagnosed focal episodes take more than one year and more than one antiseizure medication (ASM) to become seizure-free, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in JAMA Neurology. Sarah N. Barnard, M.D., ...
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CDC crisis deepens as top leaders quit after Susan Monarez firing At the CDC, she served as chief medical officer and deputy director for program and science. She resigned in late August 2025 following Monarez's removal, citing the spread of vaccine misinformation, looming budget reductions and political meddling that ...
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City unveils free Narcan Newsstands program ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day Narcan, also known as naloxone, reverses opioid overdoses. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some newsstands installed in Chicago will offer medication instead of newspapers ...
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Key protein complex drives nerve cell death in Alzheimer's disease, study finds A molecular mechanism that significantly contributes to the progression of Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by a research team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading of Heidelberg University. Their study is published in the journal ...
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