Maricopa County faces measles outbreak in decades
15 cases have been confirmed so far this year, with several possible exposures linked to events at a sports complex in Mesa.
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Alzheimer’s Association launches six-step challenge to fight dementia
The Alzheimer’s Association has launched a six-step challenge to fight dementia, which includes reassessing daily habits, changing diets, challenging their mind and increasing physical activity.
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U.K. army specialists delivers medical support to British national suspected of having hantavirus
U.K. army specialists conducted a “daring parachute operation” to deliver medical support to a British national in Tristan da Cunha suspected of having hantavirus Saturday, officials said.
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Singer Bonnie Tyler recovering after emergency surgery
The 74-year-old underwent intestinal surgery in Portugal, where she has a home. A statement issued last week on her behalf says that surgery was successful.
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Flight carrying over a dozen Americans affected by hantavirus arrives in Nebraska
The passengers will be taken to the Nebraska Medicine Campus and will be housed in the national quarantine unit.
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Former FDA commissioner on Hantavirus and Dr. Marty Makary
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the Hantavirus and Dr. Marty Makary, who is reportedly at risk of losing his role as the current FDA Commissioner.
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Arizona woman hospitalized after getting tattoo
A Phoenix woman says she developed severe complications after getting a tattoo from a tattoo artist she found on social media.
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SCOTUS pauses abortion drug block
Two orders penned by Justice Samuel Alito said the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals will remain on hold until at least May 11.
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26 healthcare workers awarded scholarships through Onvida Health Foundation
26 scholarships were awarded Thursday night, and each one helps strengthen care for our whole community.
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Bridal stores require waivers over GLP-1
According to a Wall Street Journal report, stores are struggling to keep up with fluctuating sizes and costly adjustments when brides lose a lot of weight.
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The initiative will integrate weight management into routine care, allowing patients to access treatment as part of ongoing primary care.
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Former U.S. Surgeon General on President Trump’s pick for leading the CDC and Tylenol
Dr. Jerome Adams, former U.S. Surgeon General, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and whether Tylenol is one of the safest drugs for pregnant women.
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Rebecca Crews announces Parkinson’s diagnosis
She’s the wife of actor and former NFL player Terry Crews. They told People Magazine that she’s had the disease for 16 years.
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Former U.S. Surgeon General on measles case spikes, Casey Means nomination and more
Dr. Jerome Adams, the former U.S. Surgeon General, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about spikes in measles cases in the U.S., Casey Mean nomination for Surgeon General and social media’s impact on health.
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Chief of Staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer
President Trump announced the diagnosis in a post to social media saying Wiles would begin treatments immediately. However, he said she would remain in her role during her treatments.
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Wednesday marks six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, “after more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries and 4,291 deaths” according to the CDC’s website detailing a timeline of the pandemic.
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New report says breast cancer deaths fell 40%
Breast cancer survival continues to improve in the U.S. as a new report from Lancet says the death rates have fallen by more than 40%.
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Organ donation in Arizona sets records
More than 1,000 lives were saved by Arizona organ donors last year, according to Donor Network of Arizona, the state’s organ procurement organization.
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FDA proposes rare disease treatment approval path
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a new path to approve treatments for ultra-rare diseases. It would provide a way to get individualized therapies and treatments approved.
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Voluntary recall of marijuana products due to contamination
Certain cannabis products may be contaminated with Aspergillus, a fungus that can cause allergic reactions or infection, usually in people with pre-existing illness.
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