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  • WorldNBC News

    CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S.

    The CDC on Monday warned doctors about an increase in measles cases that in a little more than three months has equalled all of the U.S. cases from last year.

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  • HealthYahoo Life

    A new study raises concerns about intermittent fasting and a higher risk of death. Here's why experts aren't worried.

    New research links time-restricted eating like intermittent fasting to a higher risk of cardiovascular death. But experts are skeptical.

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  • HealthYahoo Life

    Women are taking Mucinex and other cold medicines to get pregnant. Does it work?

    There's a fertility hack that's been swirling around for years: taking Mucinex. Here's what doctors think — and why you shouldn't take it if you're already pregnant.

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  • HealthReuters

    US CDC urges measles vaccinations amid rising cases

    The CDC had recorded 58 cases of the disease across 17 jurisdictions, as of March 14, same as the whole of 2023. Most cases reported this year have been among children aged 12 months and older who had not received the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, the CDC said, and asked healthcare providers to ensure children are vaccinated against the disease.

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  • HealthCNN

    Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%: Study

    Artificially sweetened drinks are linked to a 20% higher risk of atrial fibrillation while sugary beverages raise that risk by 10%, a new study found.

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  • BusinessCBS News

    FTC to return nearly $100M to buyers of Benefytt's fake health plans

    Nearly half a million U.S. consumers lured into buying sham insurance from Benefytt Technologies will get refunds.

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  • USAssociated Press

    Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients

    Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin will have access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill starting Tuesday, allowing them to easily receive contraceptive medication with no out-of-pocket costs or doctor's prescription, Gov. Tony Evers announced. Evers, a Democrat, promised in his State of the State speech in January that Opill would be available to people in the state's Medicaid program known as BadgerCare Plus. It will start becoming available in some Medicaid-enrolled pharmacies on

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  • HealthBusiness Insider

    Dr. Dre said he ignored the symptoms of a brain aneurysm that almost killed him, and called high blood pressure a 'silent killer'

    Dr. Dre was hospitalized with an aneurysm in 2021, and had three strokes in two weeks.

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  • HealthGood Morning America

    COVID vaccines found to cut risk of heart failure, blood clots following virus infection: Study

    COVID-19 vaccines were found to cut the risk of heart failure by up to 55% and blood clots by up to 78% following COVID infection, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. Vaccines included in the research were Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. COVID vaccines reduced the risk of blood clots in the veins by 78% within a month of obtaining the dose, according to the researchers' findings.

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  • BusinessReuters

    Bayer to seek approval for menopausal relief drug after third trial win

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bayer said on Tuesday that it would request regulatory approval for its menopause drug after the daily pill was shown to ease hot flashes in a third late-stage trial, providing some relief for its pharmaceuticals unit that is reeling from a recent development setback. Germany's Bayer said in a statement that a third Phase III trial with its elinzanetant drug candidate provided supporting data on efficacy and long-term safety. Together with data from two earlier studies, B

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  • BusinessReuters

    AstraZeneca bets on new cancer treatments with $2 billion Fusion Pharma purchase

    (Reuters) -AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it will buy clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc for about $2 billion in cash as the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker bets on next-generation cancer treatments. The deal is AstraZeneca's second this month after it agreed last week to buy Amolyt Pharma for $1.05 billion to shore up its rare disease portfolio. The drugmaker will pay $21 per Fusion share, a premium of more than 97% to the U.S.-listed company's closing price on Monday.

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  • HealthABC News

    Medication abortion accounted for 63% of US abortions in 2023, new study finds

    In the first full calendar year following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in July 2022, approximately 642,700 medication abortions took place within the health care system, according to Guttmacher's Monthly Provision Study. One of the pills used in the medication abortion regimen, mifepristone, is at the center of a legal challenge before the Supreme Court which could restrict nationwide access to the pill. The utilization of medication abortions has steadily increased over

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  • WorldReuters

    Number of South Korea marriages edges up in 2023 after 11 years of falls

    The number of marriages in South Korea rose in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade, lifted by pent-up demand from couples delaying nuptials during the pandemic, but the data did not point to a sustained rebound in a rapidly ageing society. The slight rise in marriages last year comes after South Korea's fertility rate, already the world's lowest, continued its dramatic decline in 2023, as women concerned about career advancement and the cost of raising children delayed childbirth or d

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  • HealthYahoo Life

    Oprah Winfrey opens up about her weight loss journey in new special

    The TV personality discusses modern weight loss medications in the ABC special "Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution."

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  • HealthGood Morning America

    Dr. Dre says he had 3 strokes when he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm

    Dr. Dre is opening up about the time he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm three years ago. While on James Corden's podcast last week, "This Life of Mine," the record producer and rapper shared that while he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm, doctors told him that he also suffered three strokes. Dre said he had no warning signs or symptoms before the day he ended up in the hospital.

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  • WorldCBS News

    Pope Francis opens up about personal life, health in new memoir

    The book's co-author, Fabio Marchese Ragona, says Pope Francis doesn't intend to resign, as his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI did.

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  • HealthNBC News

    Intermittent fasting linked to higher risk of cardiovascular death, research suggests

    Is intermittent fasting good for heart health? A new analysis challenges that idea, contradicting past research.

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  • USAssociated Press

    UnitedHealth says it has made progress on recovering from a massive cyberattack

    UnitedHealth is testing the last major system it must restore from last month’s Change Healthcare cyberattack, but it has no date yet for finishing the recovery. The health care giant said Monday that it is testing software for submitting medical claims. Change Healthcare provides technology used to submit and process insurance claims.

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  • HealthVerywell Health

    A Lab Says Benzoyl Peroxide in Acne Products May Cause Cancer. But Experts Don’t Agree

    Valisure submitted a petition to the FDA to recall benzoyl peroxide-containing acne products. Dermatologists weigh in on what you should do next if you use these products.

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  • HealthWashington Post

    Sharp rise in ER visits by kids ingesting melatonin products, CDC says

    Correction: An earlier version of the article incorrectly said the increase in emergency room visits by children younger than 5 ingesting melatonin between 2019 and 2022 was 420 percent. The 420 percent increase was for the period between 2009 and 2020. The article has been corrected. - - -Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. The number of young children accidentally ingesting melatonin in gummies, tablets and other forms

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  • HealthVerywell Health

    This Risk Assessment Tool Helped Olivia Munn Catch Her Breast Cancer Early

    The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool helped Olivia Munn catch her breast cancer early. Here’s what it can and can’t tell you, according to experts.

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  • BusinessWashington Post

    Using a breast pump at work used to require privacy. Not anymore.

    Laura Curtis sits in a Maine courtroom, her breast pump whirring quietly beneath her blouse. The 39-year-old lawyer is recently back at work after giving birth to her second child. “It’s very convenient, which I think is what most women want,” Curtis said of her hands-free electric breast pump, which she tucks inside her bra and controls with her smartphone. Curtis wears it often - to church, to the grocery store, and in the car. “It’s super discreet.”Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for th

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  • HealthReuters

    US approves first gene therapy for children with rare genetic disease

    Orchard, which was acquired by Japanese pharmaceutical firm Kyowa Kirin for $477.6 million last year, said it will provide details on the pricing and availability of the therapy later in the week. The one-time therapy, branded as Lenmeldy in the U.S., is approved for children in certain stages of disease progression, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

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  • HealthVerywell Health

    Gout Medication List

    A pharmacist explains how gout medications work.

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  • LifestyleVerywell Mind

    How “Therapy Speak” Can Backfire in Real Life, According to a Therapist

    Useful in therapy—outside of therapy, not so much

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  • CelebrityNBC News

    Dr. Dre says he suffered three strokes while hospitalized for brain aneurysm

    Famed hip-hop artist and producer Dr.

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  • WorldNBC News

    Trader Joe's-branded cashews sold in 16 states recalled over salmonella concerns

    A Trader Joe's-branded cashew product sold in 16 states is being recalled over salmonella contamination concerns.

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  • CelebrityGood Morning America

    The latest on Kate Middleton amid health battle, photo controversy

    Kate, the Princess of Wales, has rarely been seen in public as she continues to recover from the abdominal surgery she underwent in January. Kate, 42, was photographed on March 4 in the passenger seat of a car driven by her mom Carole Middleton, near Windsor Castle. The photograph, which was not released or authorized by Kensington Palace, was the first time the public had seen the princess since December.

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  • HealthGood Morning America

    'It's changed my life': Tallulah Willis reveals autism diagnosis as an adult

    Tallulah Willis is opening up for the first time about being diagnosed with autism as an adult. The 30-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore revealed the diagnosis on Instagram last week and shared a video of herself as a child touching her dad's head while he was being interviewed. In response to a commenter asking when she was diagnosed with autism, Willis said it was a recent revelation.

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  • HealthVerywell Health

    Natural Muscle Relaxers, According to a Pharmacist

    Do they really work for muscle pain, tightness, and cramps?

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  • HealthVerywell Health

    Lung Detox: How to Cleanse Your Lungs

    Quitting smoking is the first step to lung detoxification

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  • HealthVerywell Health

    Is Coconut Good for You?

    A registered dietitian nutritionist explains coconut nutrition and more.

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  • HealthGood Morning America

    Watch an exclusive 1st clip of Oprah Winfrey's special on drugs used for weight loss

    Just months after revealing publicly she uses a medication for weight loss, Oprah Winfrey is returning to television to shine a spotlight on the topic. Winfrey sat down with medical experts, including ABC News chief medical correspondent and obesity medicine physician Dr. Jen Ashton, and everyday people using prescription drugs for weight loss for her upcoming new special, "An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution," airing Monday at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT, on ABC. In an exc

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  • HealthVerywell Health

    Pulmonary Contusion (Bruised Lung): Causes and Treatments

    Severe complications may warrant care in the ICU

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  • USThe Conversation

    Profits over patients: For-profit nursing home chains are draining resources from care while shifting huge sums to owners’ pockets

    Owners of midsize nursing home chains harm the elderly and drain huge sums of money from facilities using opaque accounting practices while government doesn’t do enough to stop it.

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  • BusinessBusiness Insider

    Elon Musk says he takes a small amount of ketamine every other week

    Elon Musk in an interview with Don Lemon released on Monday elaborated on his use of ketamine, including how frequently he takes the drug.

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  • LifestyleYahoo Life

    Lavender lattes are popular at Starbucks and other coffee shops. Are they good for you?

    Inhaling lavender scent can reduce stress and help you sleep better. But should you drink lavender coffee?

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  • BusinessReuters

    US appeals court revives Regeneron's antitrust lawsuit against Novartis

    NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived an antitrust lawsuit by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals against Novartis related to prescription treatments to address a condition that can lead to eye disorders including permanent blindness. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a lower court judge erred in dismissing the case, in part for having applied an improper legal standard to Regeneron's claims. The lawsuit is related to Regeneron's drug Eylea and Novartis' rival

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  • HealthVerywell Mind

    Face Yoga Is Taking TikTok By Storm—But Does It Really Work?

    This article explores the psychological and physical benefits of face yoga and how one can start incorporating face yoga into their self-care routines.

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  • HealthYahoo Life

    Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, can now be purchased online. Here's what to know.

    Opill has been FDA-approved since 1973, but this is the first time a birth control pill will be available without a prescription in the U.S.

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  • HealthWashington Post

    Spring means allergy season for 81 million people in the U.S.

    Here comes spring, a potentially uncomfortable season for an estimated 81 million people in the United States who are allergic to the onslaught of pollen from trees, grasses and weeds this time of year, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Allergies result from the immune system’s reaction to something that for most people is harmless - for example, pet dander, nuts or, in the spring, pollen. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis (sometimes referred to as hay fever) may include itc

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  • HealthReuters

    No evidence of Havana syndrome brain injury, US studies find

    (Reuters) -A U.S. government research team found no significant physical evidence of brain injury in a group of federal employees suffering symptoms of the "Havana syndrome" ailment that emerged in 2016, according to studies published in a medical journal on Monday. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers also found no differences in most clinical measures between a group of 86 employees and their adult family members reporting unusual health incidents and a group of healthy volunte

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  • HealthAssociated Press

    New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients

    An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome, ” researchers reported Monday. The National Institutes of Health’s nearly five-year study offers no explanation for symptoms including headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking and sleep that were first reported in Cuba in 2016 and later by hundreds of American personnel in multiple countries.

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  • HealthVerywell Health

    The Benefits of Sleeping With a Pillow Between Your Legs

    Sleeping with a pillow between the legs helps keep your pelvis and spine aligned while you sleep, which may reduce back or hip pain. Here's what you need to know.

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  • CelebrityCBS News

    Kate sighting fails to quell speculation about her health

    A U.K. tabloid says Kate, the Princess of Wales, was spotted in public over the weekend. A short video clip surfaced on Monday.

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  • USThe Conversation

    Free school meals for all may reduce childhood obesity, while easing financial and logistical burdens for families and schools

    Since nutrition standards were strengthened in 2010, eating at school provides many students with healthier food than is available cheaply elsewhere. Plus, reducing stigma increases the number of kids getting fed.

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  • WorldReuters

    Morocco reports first legal cannabis harvest of 294 metric tons

    Morocco's first legal cannabis harvest was 294 metric tons in 2023, after the country approved its cultivation and export for medicine and industrial uses, cannabis regulator ANRAC said. The harvest was made by 32 cooperatives that brought together 430 farmers covering 277 hectares in the northern Rif mountain areas of Al Houceima, Taounat and Chefchaouen, ANRAC said in an email to Reuters. This year, the regulator is examining applications by 1,500 farmers who organised themselves into 130 co

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  • WorldReuters

    Sandboarding makes a post-COVID comeback in Namibia desert town

    Set against miles of mesmerizing sand dunes, Namibia's seaside resort town of Swakopmund is seeing a boom in sandboarding, buoyed by a near-doubling of the numbers of cruise liners docking at nearby Walvis Bay last year. Lying between the 80,000 square km (31,000 square mile) Namib desert and the sea, Swakopmund is drawing tourists back, three years after lockdown brought Namibia's visitor numbers - previously around a million a year - to a standstill. Many of them are tempted by the thrill of

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  • HealthNBC News

    Health workers fear it's profits before protection as CDC revisits airborne transmission

    As the CDC revisits its airborne transmission guidelines, health care workers fear the agency is repeating past mistakes about mask guidance to prevent the spread of viruses.

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  • HealthVerywell Health

    Tophaceous Gout: Everything You Need To Know

    Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention, and More

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