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Is whole milk better than low-fat? Here's what the science says. For decades, national guidelines have recommended that Americans consume at least three servings a day of dairy foods with the caveat that these should be low in fat because of the high amount of saturated fat and its link with heart disease.
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As Ebola outbreak kills 16 people in Congo, WHO official says Trump's aid cuts "will definitely have an impact" Johannesburg — The Minister of Health for the Democratic Republic of Congo, Samuel Roger Kamba, confirmed last week an outbreak of the highly infectious Zaire strain of Ebola virus disease in the country's Central Kasai Province. He said 16 deaths and ...
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How to get a coronavirus vaccine and who's eligible amid limited access The Food and Drug Administration approved those shots for people who are 65 and older or have underlying conditions that elevate their risk of severe disease, narrowing the pool of Americans who have easy access to the shots.
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Can You Eat or Meditate Your Way to Less Pain? An estimated 51 million Americans live with chronic pain. But our understanding of pain has evolved and so has the ways we can treat and reduce pain. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how both diet and meditation can affect the way we experience pain.
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Chagas disease, or deadly kissing bug disease, has spread in the US Here's what to know. In the report, which was originally published last month for the September issue of the CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, the authors said the disease is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is ...
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The Glymphatic System: Not a Typo, the Brain's Lymphatic System This transcript has been edited for clarity. Andrew N. Wilner, MD: Welcome to Medscape. I'm your host, Dr Andrew Wilner. Today, I'm pleased to welcome Dr Andrew Varga. Dr Varga is a neurologist and sleep specialist at the Mount Sinai Integrative Sleep ...
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Later Breakfast Tied to Morbidity, Mortality in Older Adults "For example," he said, "eating very late at night can create a mismatch between when the body expects food and when it actually receives it. This mismatch may disrupt metabolism, sleep, and other biological processes, which is why meal timing can matter ...
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What to know about raw oysters and flesh-eating bacteria But Vibrio vulnificus may enter the bloodstream, leading to septicemia or serious wound infections that sometimes result in amputations or death. An estimated 1 in 5 cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections are fatal, the CDC stated.
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Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls? More startling than that figure, though, was another statistic: Fall-related mortality among older adults has been climbing sharply. The author, Dr. Thomas Farley, an epidemiologist, reported that death rates ...
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How Healthy Is Greek Yogurt? Greek yogurt is also a "complete" protein source, said Ethan Balk, an associate professor of clinical nutrition at New York University. This means that its protein contains all of the nine essential amino acids that your body can't make on its own.
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Far From Harmless? High Levels of THC Associated With Psychiatric Disorders High-concentration THC products were positively associated with people developing psychosis or schizophrenia (70%) and CUD (75%) in studies that did not investigate the potential of the drug for treatment of medical conditions.
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'Kissing bug' disease is now endemic in the US, CDC says. What is it? 'Kissing bug' disease is now endemic in the U.S., CDC says. What is it? ... The U.S. is seeing a rise in Chagas disease, a life-threatening illness transmitted through "kissing bugs" known to bite human faces. Pets can be carriers.
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LSD A Potential Therapy For Anxiety, Early Clinical Trial Results Say By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — "Flower power" psychedelic drugs might be a potential cure for modern anxiety, new research suggests. A single dose of LSD helped people suffering from clinical anxiety in a ...
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WHO shares more DR Congo Ebola outbreak details as more suspected cases reported The World Health Organization (WHO) on September 5 released more details about a new Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including that two of the healthcare workers who cared for the index patient—a 34-year-old pregnant ...
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'Kissing bug' disease is endemic in US, researchers say. What to know about condition About 50% of a tested subset of these bugs were found positive for the Chagas parasite, Sarah Hamer, Texas A&M Veterinary Integrative Biosciences professor told USA TODAY. Of the 31 states where these bugs have ...
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The Secret to Walking More: It's Not Counting Steps Sir Jeremy Morris, MD, compared heart disease rates among London double-decker bus conductors and drivers. Morris is widely considered the first scientist to link exercise with health benefits for your heart and blood vessels.
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What Pharmacists Should Know as Chagas Disease Circulates in the US Health officials warn of rising Chagas disease cases in the US, linked to kissing bugs and the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, urging public awareness. Advertisement.
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Arthritis Drug Might Have Additional Heart-Healthy Benefit "We found that methotrexate lowered systolic blood pressure by an average of 7.4 mm/Hg compared with people taking sulfasalazine," said lead researcher Arduino Mangoni, a strategic professor of clinical pharmacology with Flinders University in Australia.
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Scrolling on Your Phone While on the Toilet Raises Your Risk of Hemorrhoids Experts say constipation, straining, and prolonged sitting are contributing factors for hemorrhoids. Simple lifestyle changes, like more fiber, hydration, movement, and less scrolling, can help reduce the risk.
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Shifting Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance May Create Barriers to Access Elizabeth Vaughan, MD, MPH, RD, addresses how state-level differences and potential new prescription requirements could impact patient access to COVID-19 vaccines this fall. Advertisement.
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What To Know About The New Updated Covid Vaccines For 2025-2026 The FDA recently approved new Covid vaccines for Americans, but due to certain restrictions, there has been mounting confusion on what they are, how much protection they will offer, and if various insurance companies will cover them.
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Penn Med study finds higher air pollution exposure linked to dementia, Alzheimer's Penn professor Eddie Lee, who conducts research at the University's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, spoke to The Daily Pennsylvanian about the significance of the study. "If you look at the literature, air ...
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Early breakfast could help you live longer Researchers studied changes to meal timing in older adults and discovered people experience gradual shifts as they age. They also found characteristics that may contribute to mealtime shifts and revealed specific traits linked to an earlier death.
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What do I do about my family's vaccinations now? If both the CDC and the doctors' groups agree on their vaccine guidance — as they might for, for example, the flu shot — then you can feel good about which shots to get, and you can be confident that your health insurance will cover it.
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Exercise Boosts Men's Mental, Sexual Health, Poll Finds By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most men agree that exercise provides a boost to their mental health, confidence and sex drive. However, that doesn't mean they're going to make it a regular habit, ...
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New COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Wisconsin amid questions over who is eligible, where to get it Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available at pharmacies across Wisconsin, though new restrictions imposed by federal officials on who is eligible for the shots could make it harder for some Wisconsinites to get them. Similar to the flu vaccine, ...
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek weighs standing order to protect COVID-19 vaccine pharmacy access Sept. 8, 2025 10:31 a.m.. Oregon Board of Pharmacy says clearer guidelines from federal government may not be in place until mid-September. Gov.
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Stock photos often show incorrect blood pressure checking procedure Only about 1 in 7 stock photos found online correctly depict the right way to measure blood pressure, researchers reported in the journal Hypertension. "We expected that about 50% of images would be accurate.
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Drugs like Ozempic might lower cancer risk A health care worker holds a GLP-1 injector pen in front of a patient. GLP-1 drugs, which are often prescribed for weight loss, may make people less likely to develop cancers linked to obesity.
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Hormonal birth control can affect emotions and memory In the US alone, more than 60 million women of reproductive age have used contraceptives according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most often to prevent pregnancy but also to manage conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary ...
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Deadly 'Kissing Bug' Disease Chagas on the Rise in the US, CDC Warns The disease, which is caused by a parasite spread through the droppings of the triatomine bug, can lead to deadly heart complications if it's left undetected. But because the disease isn't historically common in this country and can be asymptomatic, it can ...
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High blood pressure in kids identified as heart disease risk factor A heart health journey may start much earlier than once thought, as new research shows that kids with higher blood pressure at age 7 had a sharply increased risk of dying of heart disease by their mid-50s. The preliminary findings were presented Sunday ...
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COVID hospitalizations in California double as vaccine access tightens The spike comes just as access to updated vaccines is becoming more complicated under the Trump administration, leaving many wondering how they'll navigate the fall respiratory virus season. According to the California Department ...
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People 65 years and older need a prescription for latest COVID-19 vaccine ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Up until this year, people 65 years and older could just walk into a pharmacy and get a COVID-19 vaccine if they wanted to. But this year, it's a lot trickier than that. Anyone hoping to get the vaccine must have a prescription ...
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American Heart Association updates blood pressure guidelines for 2025: Here's what's new The guidance expands the options for preventing and managing high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for more severe health issues. "By addressing individual risks earlier and ...
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Prostate Cancer Stage Increasing, Survival Gains Slowing in the United States In 2025, the ACS estimates there will be 313,780 new cases of prostate cancer and 35,770 prostate cancer deaths. The report reflects prostate cancer incidence data through 2021 and mortality data through 2023, gathered from the National Cancer Institute ...
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Another US doctors' group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID-19 vaccines for all adults Sept 8 (Reuters) - The American Academy of Family Physicians said on Monday that it recommends all adults over the age of 18, children and pregnant women to receive COVID-19 vaccines, a contrast to the U.S. government's narrowed approvals for the shots ...
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Vaccination and exemption: Student immunization requirements explained MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Many students wrapped up their first week of school. By now, districts have ensured their student body has met all requirements to attend a public school, including required vaccines. While vaccination rates are declining, ...
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Medical Myth Busters: Carnivore diet raises health concerns EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The carnivore diet, which involves consuming primarily meat and animal fats, has gained popularity online, but medical experts caution that it may come with health risks. Dr. Colby Rich from Texas Tech Health El Paso ...
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First case of human West Nile virus in Wood County Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wood County Health Department issued a notice Monday that it has confirmed a human case of West Nile virus was detected in the county. It is the first human case in the county this season. People contract West Nile ...
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Congo has announced a new Ebola outbreak. Here's what to know Congo's authorities announced earlier last week a new Ebola outbreak, which has killed more than a dozen people in a southern province. Samples analyzed at the National Institute for Biomedical Research in Kinshasa ...
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New research confirms plausible link between caffeine and vivid dreams While there are a number of potential benefits of reducing our caffeine intake, there are some downsides too. Charlotte Gupta. The Conversation. ,Carissa Gardiner. Tuesday 09 September 2025 09:51 BST. 0Comments. Video Player Placeholder.
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Tulsa doctor answers COVID-19 vaccine questions as cases rise this fall Matthew Else: Yeah, unfortunately, the whole year is the season. It's just when is it going to show up? So we did see at the end of last month, there were some cases that were starting to pick up. We don't know if that's going to continue to go up or ...
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Daily walking reduces the chances of chronic low back pain The walking parameters used in this study were daily walking volume in minutes per day and walking intensity measured as metabolic equivalent of task (MET) per minute. Accelerometers were used to collect this data. Study ...
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Your red is my red, at least to our brains There were two possibilities when it comes to how brains perceive color, says Andreas Bartels of the University of Tübingen and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Germany. Perhaps everyone's brain is unique, with bespoke snowflake ...
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Michigan sees highest vaccination waiver rates in 12 years, data shows According to some physicians, increased vaccination waivers are concerning because it can lead to higher risks of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, especially in schools with low overall vaccination rates. "Vaccinations are essential not ...
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Ultra-processed foods are bad for men's health, including sperm A new study shows that ultra-processed foods lead to weight gain, disrupt hormones, and introduce harmful substances linked to declining sperm quality in men. The findings suggest that it is the processing itself that makes these foods detrimental to ...
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2000 to 2023 saw rise in pediatric exposure to medications and supplements From 2000 to 2023, the rate of exposure to medications, dietary supplements, and psychoactive substances increased among children aged 6 to 12 years, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in Pediatrics.
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Georgia officials say rapid response to bird flu case prevented spread ATLANTA, Ga. - Georgia agriculture officials confirmed a case of bird flu in a backyard flock in Henry County, marking the state's second such detection this year. About 45 mixed-breed birds tested positive, but authorities say the virus was contained ...
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Long-illness patients benefit from lessons learned after COVID (InvestigateTV) — For years, Johnalynn Sinnott was a medical mystery, trapped in a cycle of debilitating illness that no one could explain. It began when she was just 12 years old, when a simple case of the flu morphed into a month-long migraine.
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