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Health news • Apr 27

South Carolina’s measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people

South Carolina's measles outbreak — the worst in the U.S. in more than 35 years — is over, state health officials declared Monday.

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Health news • Apr 27

Are Refried Beans Healthy? Dietitians on the Mexican Staple

Refried beans are a staple made from nutritious beans. They typically include additives with sodium and fat. Dietitians explain how it can fit into a...

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Health news • Apr 27

This protein bar that fitness influencers recommend every day contains more saturated fat than a fast food cheeseburger according to a registered dietitian

The wellness internet loves a protein bar that looks virtuous, tastes like dessert, and slides into an afternoon workout routine without a second thought.

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Health news • Apr 27

Calif. officials concerned as weekly average mpox cases 'more than double'

California health officials are encouraging at-risk individuals to receive the mpox vaccine as cases rise in the state, the California Department of Public...

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Health news • Apr 27

California officials worry as weekly average of rare viral cases rise

California health officials are encouraging at-risk individuals to receive the mpox vaccine as cases rise in the state, the California Department of Public...

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Health news • Apr 27

GLP-1 Drugs: Ozempic Preserves Muscle Mass Better Than Mounjaro

Ozempic may lead to a lower loss of lean body mass compared to Mounjaro. This may be due to tirzepatide medications, like Mounjaro, contributing to greater...

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Health news • Apr 27

CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry

Federal health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to backyard poultry that has sickened at least 34 people since...

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Health news • Apr 27

Thanks to GLP-1s, Obesity Experts Are Trying to Understand ‘Food Noise’

Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn't study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off,...

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Health news • Apr 27

Study: Infrasound likely a key factor in alleged hauntings

Low-frequency infrasound (below 20 Hz) can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability.

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Health news • Apr 27

Neuroscientists Warn: Fish Oil May Block Critical Repair Signals for Your Brain

Fish oil has long been celebrated for its cognitive benefits, but new research complicates that picture. In people with repeated mild head injuries,...

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Health news • Apr 27

Facebook Has a Health Scam Problem

A new report found hundreds of thousands of scam ads for medical products, some of which were illegal or had been deemed dangerous.

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Health news • Apr 27

No, your house isn’t haunted by ghosts — spooky experts reveal simple explanation for things that go bump in the night

Hear comes trouble. Ghosts in the attic or goblins in the basement are not responsible for paranormal activity, claims an April 2026 study, which blames a...

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Health news • Apr 27

This Cancer Rising Sharply Among CT Young People, New Study Shows

A new study showing deaths from rectal cancer are rising sharply among younger adults in their 30s and 40s — a troubling trend that researchers in a recent...

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Health news • Apr 27

Hantavirus case confirmed in Quad-County region near Carson City

Carson City Health and Human Services is confirming a case of Hantavirus in the Quad-County region. There is no current threat to public health.

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Health news • Apr 27

Can Spending More Improve Your Health and Prolong Your Life?

The desire to live longer and healthier lives has spawned a growth in services and supplements. So what works best?

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Health news • Apr 27

Fish Oil’s Brain Benefits Can Backfire, Study Suggests

A popular supplement often taken for its brain-boosting potential may have a dark side. Recent research suggests that an ingredient found in fish oil could...

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Health news • Apr 27

Want to Lose Weight? New Research Says You Should Make 2 Small Changes to When You Eat

Eating healthy as an entrepreneur is hard, but new research suggests simple scheduling tweaks can make losing weight easier.

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Health news • Apr 27

As heart, kidney and metabolic health worsen, cancer risk may rise: Study

As heart, kidney and metabolic problems build up to more advanced stages, a person's risk of developing several cancers rises sharply, a new study published...

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Health news • Apr 27

Patients say they want Alzheimer's blood tests. Doctors aren't sure they help.

The idea is straightforward: Take a blood test now, even without symptoms, and learn if you could some day develop Alzheimer's disease.

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Health news • Apr 27

Try Oregano for Blood Pressure, Time Your Fiber Just Right—And 3 More Nutrition Tips

This week, learn what herb helps your BP, the best time to eat fiber, how avocados and mangoes help your heart, why your gut loves arugula, and tips for...

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