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Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico as Case Numbers Near 100
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 -- Lea County, New Mexico, is now reporting an outbreak of measles, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). Lea County...
Narcissists Feel Left Out and Fuel More Rejection, Study Finds
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 -- Narcissists may seem self-assured, but new research shows they often feel excluded -- and their behavior may be making things...
Lost Your Vaccine Records? Here’s How to Track Them Down
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 -- With measles cases on the rise and flu season straining the nation's hospitals, health experts urge adults to check their vaccination...
Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 -- For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a recent...
Newborns With Seizures At Greater Risk of Epilepsy
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 -- A baby’s seizure in a neonatal ICU could be a red flag for future risk of epilepsy. Newborns who suffer seizures following...
Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 -- Frequent exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer, perhaps even outlasting average folks, a new study suggests. Colon...
Hospice, Palliative Care Underused Among Advanced Cancer Patients
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 -- Many patients with incurable cancer aren’t getting care that could ease their suffering at the end of life, a new study...
Weight-Loss Drugs Could Help Extend Life of Replacement Joints
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- Even slight weight loss spurred on by cutting-edge GLP-1 drugs can help prevent replacement knees and hips from...
Parents' Mental Health Impacts Kids' Risk of ADHD, Anxiety
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 -- A parent’s mental health appears to influence their kids’ chances of developing anxiety, ADHD and other behavioral...
Ozempic, Wegovy Linked To Potential Vision Loss
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 -- People taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide could be at a slightly increased risk for a potentially blinding eye condition that...
Fainting: Simple Tips to Stay Safe
SUNDAY, Feb. 23, 2025 -- Fainting can be scary, but it's often harmless. Known medically as syncope, fainting happens when there’s not enough blood flow...
Coffee Leads U.S. Caffeine Intake as Tea Declines
SATURDAY, Feb. 22, 2025 -- Turns out, Americans may be drinking less coffee, soda and tea, but they’re getting more caffeine than ever. A new study of...
Water, Plain Milk Are the Healthiest Drinks for Kids
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 -- Got milk? It turns out, plain cow’s milk, water and a bit of veggie juice are still the best drink choices for kids and...
Vaccine Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 -- Adding a personalized mRNA vaccine to standard treatment could offer new hope for pancreatic cancer patients, a small yet promising...
Dangerous Blood Clot Sidelines NBA Star Victor Wembanyama for the Season
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 -- One of the NBA's most exciting rising stars will spend the rest of the 2024-2025 season on the bench. Victor Wembanyama, the San...
New York Sues Vape Companies for Marketing to Youth, Violating Flavor Ban
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a major lawsuit yesterday, accusing 13 e-cigarette companies of illegally selling...
OD Deaths Decline in U.S., Driven By Drop In Opioid Fatalities
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 -- America’s opioid crisis is showing signs of subsiding, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 -- The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the latest results...
Black Cancer Death Rate Declining, But Higher Risk Remains
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 -- Cancer deaths among Black men and women in the U.S. have declined during the past decade in the United States, a new American Cancer...
This Flu Season Is Worst In A Decade
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 -- The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000...
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