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Health news • Apr 22

RFK Jr. Says His Department Advises All Children to Get Measles Vaccine

Testifying on Capitol Hill, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to back away from his criticism of the measles shot. But he spoke on behalf of his department,...

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Health news • Apr 22

Person with measles was on flight to Logan Airport last week, health officials warn

Health officials in Boston said a person with measles passed through Logan Airport last week. Here is what you need to know.

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Health news • Apr 22

What’s behind phantom ear ringing? Scientists find the brain switch

Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a specific brain circuit that may help explain the persistent ringing or buzzing in the...

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Health news • Apr 22

How does imagination really work in the brain? New explanation upends what we knew

Your brain is currently expending about a fifth of your body's energy, and almost none of that is being used for what you're doing right now.

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Health news • Apr 22

HHS rejects publication of study showing Covid-19 vaccines prevent hospitalizations, ER visits

Covid-19 vaccines roughly halved the chances that a US adult would need to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized with their infections last fall and...

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Health news • Apr 22

Traveler with measles recently passed through Boston’s Logan Airport, officials warn

BOSTON — State and local officials issued an urgent public health warning on Wednesday morning regarding a person with measles who passed through Boston's...

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Health news • Apr 22

The No. 1 Fish to Eat for Better Health, According to Nutrition Experts

Nutrition experts explain that the healthiest fish to eat is salmon, due to its omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and other macronutrients.

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Health news • Apr 22

Pollen counts are rising. Here's which cities will be hit the hardest

For those who are sensitive to pollen, it may be time to pull out the allergy medicine. These cities could get hit the hardest.

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Health news • Apr 22

Existing Drugs Show Promise In Treating Fatty Liver Disease, Study Says

A new study from the University of Barcelona suggests a promising way to treat fatty liver disease using medicines that already exist.

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Health news • Apr 22

Possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston, health officials say

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco...

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Health news • Apr 22

mRNA Uses Unconventional Pathways in CD8+T Cell Priming to Help Vaccines Work

mRNA vaccines scored a stunning win against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020, and now the Nobel-prize–winning technology is out to conquer some cancers.

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Health news • Apr 22

7 Micro-Habits I Added to My Wellness Routine That Gave Me the Best Skin of My Life

I worked on healing my body, and it resulted in the best skin of my life. Here are 7 micro-habits that made the biggest difference.

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Health news • Apr 22

Autogene Cevumeran & The Future of Personalized Cancer Vaccines

Data from a phase 1 trial suggest that durable, vaccine-induced T-cell memory may be achievable even in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

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Health news • Apr 22

500 People Who Died With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Shared 4 Major Life Themes

A disease like chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), can fundamentally change a person's life.

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Health news • Apr 22

DNA analysis of ancient 'hunter-gatherers' could explain why some people live to be 100-years-old

A team of Italian scientists recently found a link between super-agers, or people with exceptional longevity, to inherited DNA from Ice Age hunter-gatherer...

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Health news • Apr 22

The Spanish Flu — a deadly postscript to WWI — started at a US military base

Approximately 43000 service members were killed by the influenza virus that was first identified at an Army base in Haskell County, Kansas.

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Health news • Apr 22

“How I Fit My GLP-1s Into My Healthy Living Routine”

Two women share how they've incorporated healthy lifestyle habits like a balanced diet and physical activity along with taking weight-loss medications.

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Health news • Apr 22

Texas study suggests nasal spray could reverse brain aging

Over time, the brain gradually loses some of its sharpness. But new research from Texas A&M University suggests that decline may be reversible with a nasal...

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Health news • Apr 22

Your pint could come with a surprising health benefit

Drinking the odd pint of beer can provide "substantial levels" of an essential brain-boosting vitamin in your diet, according to new research in a respected...

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Health news • Apr 22

Anemia in adults 60 and older linked to 66% higher dementia risk

A new study has found that the effects of anemia—a condition caused by a lack of hemoglobin needed to carry oxygen to organs and tissues—may stretch beyond...

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