• New Legislation Will Help Schools Handle Heart Emergencies
• Money, Gun Violence, Hate Crimes: Poll Reveals Top Worries at the End of 2024
• Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine
• Proposed FDA Rule Targets Asbestos in Talc Cosmetic Products
• In Kids with Crohn’s Disease, TNF Inhibitors Help Prevent Serious Complications, Data Suggests
• Has RSV Vaccine Hesitancy Subsided?
• Study: Blood Transfusion Post-Heart Attack May Be Critical for Those with Anemia
• FDA Approves Generic GLP-1 Medicine For Diabetes Treatment
• Quick Fix? New Migraine Medicine May Start Working Right Away
• Food Recall Update: Class 1 Alert Issued for Costco Eggs Linked to Salmonella

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  Source of Missouri Bird Flu Case Still Unknown, Could Be a ‘One-Off’: CDC

  FRIDAY, Sept. 13 , 2024In a case that continues to confound scientists, U.S. health officials said Thursday that they still don’t know how a Missouri patient caught the bird flu and that the case may just be...

  • Posted September 13, 2024
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  A-Fib Risk Drops Soon After Quitting Smoking

  Smokers who make the decision to quit will see almost immediate health benefits, including a quick drop in their risk for atrial fibrillation, new research shows. “The findings provide a compelling new reason to show current smokers...

  • Posted September 13, 2024
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  Ozempic, Mounjaro Help People With Type 1 Diabetes Control Blood Sugar, Lose Weight

  Initially approved to treat type 2 diabetes, Ozempic and Mounjaro also can help people with type 1 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, a new study finds. Overweight or obese type 1 diabetics taking...

  • Posted September 13, 2024
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  Social Media Linked to Eating Disorders in Kids and Young Teens

  Excessive time spent on social media increases children’s and teens’ risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study warns. Each additional hour of total screen time or social media use raises the likelihood that a kid...

  • Posted September 13, 2024
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  Florida Abortion Rate Fell After 6-Week Ban Took Hold

  Florida’s six-week abortion ban caused the state’s abortion rate to drop dramatically, new research shows. Abortions in Florida dropped to an estimated 5,630 in May and 5,200 in June, a 30% and 35% decrease from the average...

  • Posted September 13, 2024
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  ‘Self-Medicating’ Gorillas Are Leading People to New Medicines

  Humans could learn a few medical tips from their gorilla cousins, a new study says. Four plants used by wild gorillas in Gabon have antibacterial and antioxidant properties, researcher reported Sept. 11 in the journal PLOS One....

  • Posted September 13, 2024
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  Blood Sugar Worries Keep Many With Type 1 Diabetes From Exercise

  Fear of a having a low blood sugar crash dissuades many people with type 1 diabetes from getting the exercise they need, a new study finds. However, people were more likely to engage in exercise if their...

  • Posted September 13, 2024
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  In Every U.S. State, at Least 1 in 5 People Is Now Obese

  Statistics from 2023 on U.S. obesity rates bring no good news: In every state in the nation, 1 in every 5 people is now obese, the new tally shows. In 2013, not one state had an adult...

  • Posted September 12, 2024
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  Twice-Yearly Injection Cuts HIV Risk by 96%, But Will Cost Cut Access?

  It could be a real breakthrough for people at risk for HIV infection: A shot given every six months that reduces their risk by a whopping 96%. That’s according to new trial results released Thursday by Gilead...

  • Posted September 12, 2024
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  Ingredient in Hair Dye Led to Woman’s Vision Loss

  An ingredient in the hair dye a French woman used caused her to develop a vision-robbing retinopathy, researchers report. When she switched to a dye without these ingredients, called aromatic amines, her vision troubles resolved, according to...

  • Posted September 12, 2024
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