Plague detected in patient who died in Arizona
A patient who died at a Flagstaff, Arizona hospital last week was diagnosed with the bacteria that causes the plague, marking the first known…
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How kids with heart conditions can safely stay active this summer
About 900,000 children in the U.S. are estimated to be living with a heart condition, according to the…
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CDC ends emergency response to H5N1 Bird Flu as cases drop
The agency says the decision comes after a steady drop in cases and no new human infections reported since…
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Mattel launches Barbie with Type 1 diabetes
Mattel has launched a new Barbie with Type 1 diabetes and a glucose monitor, expanding the company’s…
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Former FDA commissioner on RFK Jr.’s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s newly…
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Deaths from heart attacks and heart disease are down
The study indicates overall heart disease death rates dropped 66% in U.S. adults age 25 and older, and deaths from heart attacks dropped by nearly…
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Aquatic therapy helps Veterans in San Diego heal from PTSD
Healing Wave Aquatics uses a 97-degree pool for trauma-informed aquatic therapy for service members trying to cope with…
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Health insurers to speed up prior authorization process
Changes designed to reduce red tape are in store for hundreds of millions of Americans who have private health…
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Car wash in Florida provides opportunities for people with autism
It can be a challenge for people with autism to find employment opportunities but one business in Florida is providing those much needed…
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law restricting gender-affirming care for minors
In a landmark decision, a divided U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Tennessee law restricting some medical treatments for transgender…
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55 attorneys general agree to $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma
The agreement was reached Monday with the attorneys general of all 50 states, Washington D.C. and four U.S.…
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Average age of moms giving birth in the U.S. continues to rise
In a report published Friday by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, researchers found the average age of all mothers giving birth in the…
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Eli Lilly announces price cut for Zepbound
Eli Lilly is reducing the price of the highest doses of its popular drug Zepbound for folks who aren’t using…
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Avian flu detected again in Arizona farm
A fourth farm in Maricopa County has tested positive for the Avian flu, also known as “bird…
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Sick four-year-old girl can stay in the U.S. for treatment
A Mexican family is being allowed to stay right here in the U.S. while their sick four-year-old daughter receives life-saving…
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Trump rolls back abortion care guidance
The Trump Administration is rolling back Biden-era guidance for emergency room…
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Judge allows gender-affirming care for federal inmates
A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction in an effort to block the Trump administration from cutting off gender-affirming care for…
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Removing fluoride from drinking water may lead to more cavities
Removing fluoride from public drinking water could have costly consequences, including leading to more cavities in…
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Zicam and Orajel products recalled over potential fungal contamination
According to the FDA, the recalled products include Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs and Nasal AllClear Swabs as well as Orajel Baby Teething…
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New findings on colorectal cancer
Newly-released research shows some promising findings on colorectal cancer treatment and…
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