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New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the...

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Health news • Aug 06

Deadly drug-resistant fungus cases rising again in Michigan

A multi-drug resistant fungus known to spread in hospitals and cause severe illness is trending upward again in Michigan. The state has accounted for 503 of...

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Health news • Aug 06

Do Statins Lower Blood Pressure? What To Know About This Surprising Side Effect

You and your doctor have decided statins are the best option to lower your cholesterol. While you're excited about finally getting your cholesterol in check...

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Health news • Aug 06

The new science of brain workouts, beyond Sudoku and crosswords

Emerging evidence suggests that only certain types of training produce meaningful benefits, and those benefits may differ between men and women.

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Health news • Aug 06

Here’s How 9 Famous Women Reacted To Getting Pregnant In Their 40s

These days, more and more women are choosing to have kids in their mid-to-late 30s and beyond, with the Cleveland Clinic reporting last year that roughly...

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Ebola outbreak spreading faster than efforts to fight it: WHO

WHO says Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than response efforts. US officials pledged $242 million to assist the ongoing crisis.

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Health news • Aug 06

Leprosy cases climb in Florida: Here’s how to reduce your risk

Cases of leprosy are on the rise in Florida, and health officials are linking many cases to exposure to a specific animal.

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Health news • Aug 06

People who avoid 3 key things live nearly 13 years longer without dementia: study

Want to keep your brain sharp as you age? Three simple characteristics in middle age likely play a major role in cognitive health as you get older,...

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Health news • Aug 06

Study reveals new role for tau, a top target for Alzheimer’s drug development

In the race for new ways to treat Alzheimer's and other devastating neurologic diseases, the protein tau has become a tantalizing target for drug developers...

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Health news • Aug 06

Invasive mosquito detected in Canyon County

CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — An invasive mosquito known for carrying deadly viruses has been detected in Canyon County, according to the mosquito abatement...

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Health news • Aug 06

How Can I Lower My A1C? Doctors Share Simple Daily Habits That Work Fast

If your last blood test came back with an A1C number that's creeping up, you're probably wondering what you should do next. Nearly half of American adults...

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Health news • Aug 06

How Does Touch Lead To Pain Or Pleasure?

Neuroscientist Ishmail Abdus-Saboor discusses efforts to understand how skin contact can be painful or pleasurable, and what touch-obsessed naked mole rats...

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Health news • Aug 06

More than 150 deaths reported after weight loss drug use

Most complaints about GLP-1 drugs made through the MHRA's Yellow Card scheme were concerning gastrointestinal reactions.

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Health news • Aug 06

This country is the latest to hit the elusive 95/95/95 HIV target

The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.

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Health news • Aug 06

DR Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages as deaths surpass 1,800

Aid workers say the virus is spreading at an 'alarming and unprecedented rate', as new cases are recorded in remote areas of the war-torn African country.

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Health news • Aug 06

U.S. approves Moderna’s mRNA vaccine for flu—the first of its kind

This flu shot, mFlusiva, was shown in a clinical trial to be up to 27 percent more effective than a standard flu jab.

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Health news • Aug 06

Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s – how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain

Taxi and ambulance drivers are less likely than workers in almost any other job to die of Alzheimer's disease. That was the surprising result of a 2024...

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Health news • Aug 06

Measles exposure warning issued for Universal Studios Hollywood

Los Angeles County health officials are warning that visitors to Universal Studios Hollywood may have been exposed to measles after an infectious person...

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Health news • Aug 06

Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root

Scientists are creating a new kind of vaccine that teaches the immune system to intercept a type of brewing colon cancer before it turns into a full-fledged...

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