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CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory, issued Thursday, recommends that health care providers perform a second test for bird flu within 24 hours of…
Cancer death rates decline yet new diagnoses spike for some groups, says report
A major annual cancer report has revealed a mix of good news and points of concern. Cancer diagnoses are expected to exceed two million in 2025, with approximately 618,120 deaths predicted, according to the American Cancer Society’s…
Georgia halts poultry sales; HHS allocates $590M for flu vaccines
1 of 2 | White eggs are shown for sale in an 18 pack at this Sam's Club in Maplewood, Missouri on Jan. 18, 2023, as the bird flu virus led to the deaths…
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels found to have lower IQs, study reveals
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National Institutes of Health director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli quits
Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Monica Bertagnolli has announced she is leaving the job. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo…
Surgeon shares story of insurance provider calling during patient’s surgery
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Latest Medicare price drug negotiations includes Ozempic, Wegovy
1 of 3 | The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday announced 15 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, that will have their prices negotiated.…
Nutritionists react to the red food dye ban: ‘Took far too long’
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Teen stress drags down U.S. economy, study concludes
Teenagers suffering from anxiety or depression are less likely to enter the workforce as young adults, and more likely to earn lower pay when they do, researchers…
FDA bans red food dye due to potential cancer risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines, as reported by the Associated Press on Wednesday. Food manufacturers…
Red meat blamed for increased cognitive decline in study
The high saturated fat content in red meat could contribute to aged-related cognitive decline by impairing cholesterol metabolism and inducing insulin resistance,…
3 signs your aging loved one may be ready for assisted living
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International panel offers new ways to define obesity
Using body-mass index to tell who is overweight or obese is not reliable and can result in misdiagnosis, the Commission on Clinical Obesity says in a new paper in The…
Sleep could help erase bad memories, study finds: ‘Therapy for our emotions’
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Holistic, integrated health approaches may aid smoking cessation
And a new study published recently in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that smokers had a nearly doubled success rate quitting when supported by an integrated approach…
One state leads country in human bird flu with nearly 40 confirmed cases
A child in California is presumed to have H5N1 bird flu, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). As of Dec. 23, there had been 36 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the state, according to the California…
Drinking coffee in the morning cuts risk of premature death, study indicates
A new study indicates consuming coffee only in the morning was linked to a 16% lower risk of premature death and a 31% reduced risk of dying from cardiovascular…
How wildfire smoke affects the body: Doctors warn of health hazards
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7 blood pressure mistakes that could be throwing off your readings
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Airport, aircraft noise can harm the heart, study says
Residents living near noisy airports had 10% to 20% worse heart structure and function, compared to people who moved to get away from the aircraft noise, according to…