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Billions in COVID Funds Rescinded From Local Health Agencies
Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the nation.
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Woolite Detergent Recalled Due to Bacteria
Woolite has recalled more than 16,200 bottles of the detergent Woolite Delicates due to the potential presence of bacteria.According to The Healthy, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a voluntary recall of the popular product last week when harmful...
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Officials Warn of Another Measles Case in D.C. Area
Washington, D.C., health officials are sounding the alarm over a person carrying the measles virus who traveled through the area.
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Delete Your DNA Data With 23andMe Now
If you're one of the 15 million people who shared your DNA with 23andMe, stop whatever you're doing. Experts say now is the time to delete your data. The genetic testing company filed for bankruptcy March 23 and is looking to sell its assets. California Attorney General Rob...
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5 High-level CDC Officials Leaving in the Latest Turmoil
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was rocked by five high-level departures on Tuesday in the latest turmoil for the nation's top public health agency.
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Mammograms Also Assess Women's Heart Health
Mammograms can be used to screen for more than just breast cancer, researchers say. The X-ray breast scans also can be used to assess calcium deposits in arteries, which is an indicator of heart health, researchers are scheduled to report Monday at a meeting of the American...
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Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked to More Tick Species
A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S., a new report shows. "Alpha-gal syndrome is relatively rare, but those who have it can have a full-on anaphylactic shock,"...
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Chewing Gum Releases Microplastics Into Mouth
Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet. The small study comes as researchers have increasingly been discovering small shards of plastic...
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Pope So Close to Death Docs Weighed Ending Care
Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so he could die in peace, the head of the pope's medical team said.
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Drug Combo Drops Cholesterol More Than Statin Alone
Statins are very cheap and highly effective cholesterol-lowering drugs - but high-risk heart patients may have an even better option, a new evidence review says. Combining statins with another drug, ezetimibe, significantly reduces the risk of death in patients with clogged...
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High-Tech T-Shirt Monitors Vital Signs
A high-tech T-shirt loaded with sensors can help track patients' vital signs after their release from a hospital, researchers say. The shirt could help people return home sooner to recover, based on findings from a small group of patients who wore the gadget-filled garment...
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Trump Cuts Hit Struggling Food Banks, Risking Hunger for Low-Income Americans
Food banks across the country, already strained by rising demand, say they will have less food to distribute because of at least $1 billion in federal funding cuts and pauses by the Trump administration, according to Reuters interviews with organizations in seven states.
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Study: Shingles Vaccine May Lower Dementia Risk
GSK said on Tuesday that it is studying a group of more than a million older adults in the UK to examine whether its best-selling shingles vaccine lowers the risk of dementia. The British drugmaker is using the health data of some 1.4 million people, aged 65 to 66, some of...
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Trump to Nominate Susan Monarez for CDC Director
President Donald Trump will nominate Dr. Susan Monarez, the acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to the job, a White House official confirmed Monday. Trump abruptly withdrew the nomination of his first pick, David Weldon, earlier this...
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Take More Than 20 Minutes to Eat a Meal
You can have your cake and eat it too - just do it slowly. Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. But the speed at which you devour your dinner matters just as much. There are risks with eating too fast - think stuck food and the...
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Heart Rate Per Step Smartwatch Data Reveals Fitness
Folks frequently use their smartwatches to monitor their daily step count, aiming to get enough physical activity to improve their health. But smartwatches are tracking another measure of health that could prove even more important, a new study suggests. Smartwatches also...
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UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain's government said, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fueling fears of a pandemic. Many different mammals have died of the H5N1...
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UPDATE 1-UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Stoking Fears of Spread
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Younger Adults At Increased Risk For Colon Cancer
Colon cancers have been steadily increasing among people younger than 50, even as cases have declined among seniors. That's why guidelines now recommend that colon cancer screening start at 45, five years earlier than previously advised, Dr. Jennifer Davids, chief of colon...
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Study: Anti-Amyloid Drug Halved Alzheimer's Risk
The best evidence yet that cutting-edge Alzheimer's disease drugs might indeed ward off the degenerative brain disease has emerged from a small-scale study. An experimental drug that clears amyloid beta from the brain cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's by 50% among a...
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Dr. Crandall: Poor Sleep Raises Risk for Heart Attack, Dementia
Poor sleep can lead to more dangerous problems than just feeling drowsy during the day. Sleep disruptions can increase your risk for high blood pressure, heart attack and even dementia. If you feel sleepy during the day or a family member tells you that you snore, you may be...
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CDC Reports 378 Measles Cases Across US
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported that the official measles case count nationwide is 378.
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Why We Don't Remember Baby Memories
Babies and toddlers are sponges, incessantly soaking up lessons from the world around them. So why, then, can't adults remember specific events from their earliest moments of childhood? A new study indicates that memories of baby experiences might remain, lurking in the...
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The Lowdown on Beef Tallow
Beef tallow, a versatile ingredient rendered from beef fat, has been used for centuries in cooking and baking. Known for its rich flavor and high smoke point, beef tallow is ideal for frying and roasting. Beyond culinary uses, it has also been used in skin care products and...
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Cheap Health Insurance Can Delay Cancer Diagnosis
Considering a short-term health insurance plan as a cheap alternative to more costly comprehensive coverage? You could be rolling the dice when it comes to cancer, a new study suggests. People who opt for short-term limited duration (STLD) insurance tend to have their cancers...