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On Vaccines, Kennedy Has Broken Sharply With the Mainstream Two hands in blue gloves hold a syringe containing Covid vaccine against a woman's bare shoulder. On Tuesday, Mr. Kennedy canceled $500 million in grants and contracts for work on mRNA vaccines, which ...
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So You Touched Poison Ivy. Now What? Most adults are allergic to this plant and its relatives. Here's how to prevent or minimize the rash. Share full article.
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More Evidence Linking Firefighting to Increased Cancer Mortality Risk Firefighters face significantly higher cancer death risks from occupational toxic exposures. After adjustments, firefighters' cancer mortality risk remained significantly elevated for skin cancer, kidney cancer, and lung cancer. The study had a ...
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Mixed mpox picture in Africa shows successes, but challenges in newly affected countries Though mpox cases in Africa continue to trend downward from a peak a few months ago, cases rose in some countries last week, amid new challenges that include exponential spread in Guinea and the arrival of clade 2b in the Democratic Republic of the ...
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Are mRNA Vaccines Safe — and Should You Still Get a COVID Shot? Doctors on the Pros and Cons With the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. canceling nearly $500 million in mRNA vaccine research contracts on Tuesday, you may be wondering if mRNA vaccines are safe. The mRNA ...
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French Fries Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk, but Potatoes Are Still Healthy Eating French fries three or more times a week is linked to a 20% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Experts say the way fries are processed and cooked, including added sugars, refined oils, and high heat, plays a major role in raising the risk ...
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Harlem Legionnaires' disease outbreak reaches 73 cases "People who inhale mist that contains Legionella bacteria can get sick. Sources of water with Legionella contamination may include cooling towers, showers and hot tubs," NYC Health said.
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RFK Jr. Justifies Cuts to mRNA Vaccine Projects With Falsehoods In justifying the government's termination of $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine projects, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed mRNA vaccines "fail to protect effectively" against COVID-19 and suggested they ...
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CDC Warns Travelers After 8000+ Chikungunya Cases Reported in China FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in China are reporting more than 8,000 cases of chikungunya, a virus spread by mosquitoes that can cause fever and painful joints. The outbreak is centered in Foshan, a city in the southeastern ...
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Timing of maternal vaccination, nirsevimab to avert RSV in infants may influence cost-effectiveness Cost-effectiveness of the two respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-prevention interventions for newborns—maternal vaccination and use of the long-acting monoclonal antibody nirsevimab (Beyfortus) in infants—may depend on timing of administration, ...
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Superagers' Brains Are Different: Here's How Superagers -- a group of adults over age 80 with the memory capacity of much younger people -- maintained good brain morphology, tended to be gregarious, and appeared to be resistant to neurofibrillary degeneration and resilient to its consequences, ...
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Colorectal cancer diagnoses soar among younger adults for one key reason Updated cancer screening guidance has reportedly caused a spike in diagnoses among younger Americans. According to two studies by the American Cancer Society (ACS), there's been a recent surge in colorectal cancer in people aged 45 to 49.
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Ultraprocessed Food Still Makes Up More Than Half of Americans' Diets Data released Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that people in the United States were eating slightly fewer calories from ultraprocessed foods compared with previous years, but nutrition experts caution that this ...
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What are mRNA vaccines? What is a universal vaccine — and how close are we to developing one? A stack of boxed Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. The Trump administration is pulling back on $500 million for developing mRNA vaccines such as those that debuted during the COVID pandemic. Photo Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University.
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Mass. woman facing tens of thousands in medical bills after a bat flew into her mouth Erica Kahn and her father were snapping long-exposure photos of the nighttime landscape at Horseshoe Bend when a wild bat managed to wedge itself between Kahn's camera and her face. "As I was screaming, ...
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SuperAgers over 80 show memory equal to adults in their 50s, study finds Their brains show either resistance to Alzheimer's plaques or resilience in functioning despite them. Researchers believe these findings could help delay or prevent age-related cognitive diseases. LOS ANGELES ...
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Heart Attacks Decline, But CVD Deaths Climb Yes, fewer people are dying due to heart attacks, but more are living with chronic cardiovascular disease, and many are still dying from it later. This is the next frontline. Prevention doesn't ...
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The heart scan transforming preventative care Zac Lysen felt fine when he went in for what he expected to be a routine heart scan. A Coronary CT angiogram uncovered a silent threat. Sponsored by Cardia Vision. Author: ...
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What makes a SuperAger? For 25 years, scientists at Northwestern Medicine have been studying individuals aged 80 and older — dubbed "SuperAgers" — to better understand what makes them tick. These unique individuals, who show outstanding memory performance at a level ...
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French Fries Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The next time you're asked "Fries with that?," maybe say no: Regular consumption of the potato-based treat raises your odds of type 2 diabetes by 20%, new research shows.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to cancel $500 million in vaccine development projects WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a statement ...
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Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease on the rise: How parents can protect their children PHILADELPHIA - As the back-to-school season approaches, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports an uptick in hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases among young children, more than any other summer. This highly contagious virus is a concern for parents, ...
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Scientists Say Ozempic Could Reverse Your Biological Age by 3.1 Years Because chronic inflammation is key to aging, Ozempic's anti-inflammatory effects (among others) make it a powerful anti-aging drug, according to a new study. The non-peer-reviewed study ...
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Study unveils a novel therapeutic solution for diabetic wound healing Diabetic wounds, particularly foot ulcers, are notorious for their slow and often incomplete healing due to reduced blood flow and endothelial cell dysfunction. One of the major contributors to this issue is thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), which inhibits the ...
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Sussex County property quarantined, two horses euthanized after equine virus is detected One horse was "humanely euthanized" in the last week of July after showing clinical signs of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), and the other, a 20-year-old mare, was euthanized Aug. 3. after the disease was confirmed through diagnostic testing, the ...
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Collaborative Role of Providers for Screening, Diagnosis, and Referrals in Postpartum Depression When addressing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, a significant challenge is recognizing and managing these conditions within primary care or general obstetrics settings, where providers may lack specialized training in mental health.
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Fisherman fighting flesh-eating bacteria infection as cases climb across the Southeast WANCHESE, N.C. (WRAL) – A man has spent more than a week in a hospital on North Carolina's Outer Banks after a small cut on his leg led to a dangerous infection. He came into contact with Vibrio Vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria that can become ...
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Six-year-old girl dies of influenza after twice being discharged from Sydney hospital The girl was later admitted to the Northern Beaches hospital where she died on Tuesday, police confirmed. The SCHN spokesperson said upon learning of the girl's death, "they expressed their deepest condolences to the family ...
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Listen: How microplastics are invading your body In a new podcast episode, a scientist examines how microplastics have gotten inside our brains and organs, causing health issues. You've heard of plastic polluting oceans. But what if it's polluting you—your brain, your reproductive system, even your ...
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Excessive ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and poor nutrition tied to poor health Science Advisory Highlights: Most ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are characterized by poor nutritional quality, contributing to excessive calories, and are typically high in saturated fats, added sugars and sodium (salt), the combination of which is often ...
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Asthma Drug Blocks Food Allergy Reactions in Mice A drug already FDA-approved for asthma was found to nearly eliminate life-threatening allergic reactions to food allergens in mice — a breakthrough that could lead to new protection for millions of people living with food allergies, reports a new ...
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Cambodia announces 15th human H5N1 infection of the year The steady pace of human H5N1 avian flu infections in Cambodia continues this week, with the health ministry today announcing another new case, the country's 15th of the year. H5N1 purple brown NIAID/Flickr cc. In a Facebook post, the ministry said the ...
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Mouse study raises questions about how Ozempic affects muscle size and strength New research from the University of Utah using mice suggests that muscle mass changes less than expected, but muscles may still get weaker, pointing out an urgent need for clinical studies to pin down the full effects of the popular medications.
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With whooping cough cases on the rise, Tulare County public health officials urge vaccination Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial disease that spreads through coughing. It can cause severe illness and may be deadly. "It definitely can be, especially for children under ...
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How common infection carried through cat faeces can affect daily human behaviour An extremely common parasite found in 20 per cent of Aussies – is causing more car crashes and job losses. You most likely don't know you have it. David Wu. 3 min read. August 8, 2025 - 1:48PM. 0 Comments.
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Alarm in China that efforts to control Chikungunya virus are infringing on rights Health authorities in Guangdong are on high alert because of an outbreak of Chikungunya that started about a month ago in Foshan, a city 260km from Zhanjiang. There have been about 8,000 reported cases so far, and at least one imported case in Hong Kong, a ...
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Taiwan reports first case of chikungunya virus from China outbreak The mosquito-borne virus has crossed the Taiwan Strait from southern China, where confirmed cases of chikungunya top 8,000. Residents wade through debris along a flood-hit street in Guangdong province, China, on June 19, 2025 [File: Deng Hua/Xinhua via ...
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Antibodies raise vaccine hopes for a bug that kills 500000 a year The discovery of antibodies thought to protect children against a common bacterial infection could bring a vaccine against a bug that kills 500,000 each year. Scientists at the University of Sheffield and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have for the ...
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ADHD Myths Debunked in New Guide for Patients and Families Misinformation about attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been rampant since the American Psychiatric Association formally recognized the condition in the late 1960s. Among the myths: ADHD was unique to young boys, possibly exacerbated ...
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Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows 'Dog owners have also been shown to have a 24% lower risk of death and a four times greater chance of surviving for at least a year after a heart attack.' Now, ...
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Scientists link brain lithium loss to early Alzheimer's changes They found that reduced endogenous lithium contributes to early pathological changes in the progression of the disease, while restoring lithium levels with lithium orotate prevents brain damage and memory loss in mouse models, suggesting a potential ...
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Wisconsin medical experts address "vaccine confusion" before school year The MMR vaccine is required for kids to return to school, and Bender says with the highly contagious nature of measles, now is the time to get the immunization if you or your child have not been vaccinated yet.
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Bite back: Tick prevention made easy Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that the 2025 numbers are the worst since 2019. Although most tick bites do not require an ER visit, they can lead to serious infections, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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Heart Association: Americans Should Be Picky About Ultraprocessed Foods In its new guidelines, the American Heart Association says not all ultraprocessed foods are so bad — such as whole grain breads, low-sugar yogurts, tomato sauces, and nut or bean-based spreads. The MAHA Commission report on ultraprocessed foods is due ...
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How too much screen time affects kids' heart health and what can reduce the risk Researchers in Denmark show that every extra hour of daily screen use in kids and teens increases cardiometabolic risk, but getting enough sleep may help protect their hearts. Study: Screen Time Is Associated With Cardiometabolic and Cardiovascular ...
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Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Pearson Airport Terminal 1 Toronto Pearson International Airport – Terminal 1, 6301 Silver Dart Dr., Mississauga on July 30 from 7:33 to 11 p.m.. In both instances, people are being advised to watch for symptoms until ...
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Study Links Ultraprocessed Foods to Higher Lung Cancer Risk The study looked at more than 100,000 adults ages 55 to 74 who were enrolled in the U.S. Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. Participants completed a detailed food frequency questionnaire and were followed for an average of 12 ...
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Measles case confirmed on Air Canada flight from Newark to Toronto last month, officials say Health officials in Ontario say recent data shows the number of new measles cases is down to single digits for the first time since January. Since the outbreak began in October, Ontario has reported more than 2,300 infections.
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Firefighters Face Elevated Mortality Rates for Skin and Kidney Cancer Survival time was compared among firefighters and other male participants in the American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study-II Cohort using data obtained from surveys conducted among cancer-free individuals with 36 years of follow-up (1982 to 2018).
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Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Increased Risk for Oral Cancer Raphael E. Cuomo, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Diego, examined associations between CUD and five-year oral cancer risk in a retrospective cohort study. Adults screened for drug use disorders between January 2012 and December 2019 who had ...
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