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South Carolina's measles total rises to 962 | CIDRAP Today in an update the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) announced 12 more measles cases in an ongoing outbreak, bringing the state total to 962 cases since last October. The outbreak's epicenter remains Spartanburg County.
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Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here's who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for - Los Angeles Times It's now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50. The deaths of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek at 48 last week, and "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman at 43 ...
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From school to insurance, what to know about childhood vaccines changes - Delawareonline.com The federal government has updated the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule following a presidential directive. · Six vaccines, including those for COVID-19 and the flu, are no longer routinely recommended for all children.
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Measles health warning after exposures in St. Louis area - FOX 2 LOUIS – Health officials in Missouri and Illinois are warning the public of potential measles exposure after an infected traveler visited Lambert International Airport and a Metro East church. Anyone present at the specific locations on Feb.
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Weekly rate of new measles cases beginning to drop in Upstate outbreak - WBTV Department of Public Health officials will hold a no-cost vaccination clinic for the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 3, at Grace Community Church on Magnolia Street in Spartanburg.
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Explosive global measles outbreaks pose risk to Canadian travellers, health officials warn Thousands of new cases reported in popular travel destinations such as Mexico, southern U.S. to start 2026. Lauren Pelley · CBC News · Posted: Feb 18, 2026 1:00 AM PST | Last Updated: less than a minute ago. Text to Speech Icon. Listen to this article.
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Crusading Against the Health Hazards of Plastics | NYU Langone News The rest are stuffed into landfills; strewn across our land, oceans, and waterways; or burned in incinerators that create dioxin, a potent cancer-causing chemical. Initially, environmental studies focused on the ...
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CDC reports spike in flu cases, doctor explains warning signs - News4JAX Last week, six children died from complications related to the flu, adding to the 66 children who have died since last flu season began. The Chief Medical Officer at Ascension St. Vincent's joined Jennifer Waugh ...
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NICE backs landmark diabetes shift to save 17,000 lives in three years | GPonline New guidance hailed by NICE as the biggest shakeup of diabetes care in a decade could prevent around 17,000 deaths over three years and save the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds. Final NICE guidance on type 2 diabetes backs SGLT2 inhibitors as a ...
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Study Links Air Pollution To Increased Risk Of Alzheimer's, Dementia - KFF Health News Researchers examined data from more than 27.8 million Americans. There is no known cure for Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, which affects about 57 million people worldwide. Plus: Alzheimer's affects women at an increased rate to ...
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Mapped: Where US flu activity remains highest - Advisory Board With flu activity remaining high, health experts have expressed concerns about low vaccination rates, especially among children. So far this flu season, there have been 66 pediatric flu deaths — 90% of which were in children who had not gotten a flu ...
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Health care providers urge checking measles vaccine status as cases surge - Axios Why it matters: Health care providers are urging people to check their vaccine status and see if they received one dose, two doses or no doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine as a child.
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NCDHHS Shares Provider Guidance, Updates as Measles Cases Rise - The Local Reporter "Measles is highly contagious, but it is also preventable. We strongly encourage parents in areas where there has been community transmission of measles to speak with their health care provider about the option of early vaccination for ...
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Healthy diets link to longer life regardless of longevity genes, large study finds In a recent study published in Science Advances , researchers investigated the impact of adherence to five established healthy dietary patterns on life expectancy and mortality, examining whether these associations differed by genetic predisposition to ...
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'Red Means Go' for Akron/Canton women's heart health | American Heart Association (AKRON) Feb. 17, 2026 — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women [1], yet less than half of women are aware of this. The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, ...
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The brain game that slashes the risk of dementia in the over-65s - Good Housekeeping As a result, we have a much clearer grasp on the steps we can take to protect our brains. Getting enough sleep, exercising, eating nutritious food, giving up smoking, limiting alcohol and staying mentally and socially active get the green light.
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Government is failing to protect public from ultraprocessed foods, says BMA - BMJ Group This, in combination with excessive industry lobbying of government departments,3 reflects "interest in delaying and preventing crucial food policies," the BMA claims. As such, it has called on the government to work ...
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Intermittent fasting may be no better than 'doing nothing,' major review finds - Fox News A Cochrane analysis of 22 randomized clinical trials involving nearly 2,000 adults across North America, Europe, China, Australia and South America found that intermittent fasting resulted in "little to no difference" in weight loss compared to standard ...
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First patients have robotic surgery at William Harvey Hospital | News John Tebbs had part of his bowel removed using the new multi-million-pound Medtronic HUGO robot, in a procedure performed by consultant colorectal and general surgeon Mr Ashish Shrestha. The 74-year- ...
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