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Health news • Apr 09

CDC delays publishing report showing covid vaccine benefits

The acting CDC director cited concerns with the methodology, but the design has long been used to test vaccine effectiveness.

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Health news • Apr 09

Measles exposure reported at three Queen Creek locations

Queen Creek residents and visitors are being cautioned that they may have been exposed to measles at three locations over Easter weekend.

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Health news • Apr 09

Should Your Patient Be on Statins? Maybe the Eyes Can Tell

A trial of an AI algorithm that uses retina images to evaluate the risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease demonstrates a high level of accuracy.

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Health news • Apr 09

Jury awards $49M to Darien woman whose doctor missed likely fatal cancer

A jury awarded $49 million to a Darien woman with terminal cervical cancer who sued her doctor for failing to follow up on high-risk HPV results.

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Health news • Apr 09

Idaho state health officials alert public to possible measles exposure at Boise Airport

Idaho state health authorities are notifying travelers through the Boise Airport of a possible measles exposure on Sunday, March 29.

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Health news • Apr 09

AI model suggests CPAP can massively swing heart risk in sleep apnea

Mount Sinai researchers have created an analytic tool using machine learning that can predict cardiovascular disease risk in millions of patients with...

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Health news • Apr 09

CDC delays report on benefits of Covid vaccine

The publication of a report showing the Covid vaccine is highly effective at reducing hospitalizations has been delayed by the acting director of the...

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Health news • Apr 09

IDHW warns of possible measles exposure at Boise Airport on March 29

Travelers who passed through Boise Airport early Sunday, March 29, are being urged to watch for symptoms after a person with measles traveled through the...

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Health news • Apr 09

Person attacked by rabid cat in Orange County

The release stated that the first incident involving a raccoon happened on April 4 in the vicinity of Dixie Lane in Chapel Hill.

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Health news • Apr 09

As allergy season returns to NYC, here's how you can save yourself from pollen

While the weather still has New Yorkers asking whether to grab their hoodies or their puffy coats, the blooms on the trees are a clear sign that both spring...

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Health news • Apr 09

Maricopa County public health officials confirm measles exposure in Queen Creek, list locations

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health confirmed a measles case in a Valley resident with exposure in Queen Creek, prompting health officials to...

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Health news • Apr 09

Psychedelics Don’t “Shut Down” the Brain—They Connect It

Scientists have identified a single neural signature that explains how five different psychedelics affect the brain. This global mega-analysis analyzed...

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Health news • Apr 09

Why More Women, GLP-1 Users, and Seniors Are Taking Creatine

Creatine is gaining traction beyond athletes, with new users—from GLP-1 patients to seniors—driving demand for the supplement.

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Health news • Apr 09

Vampire bats in Mexico may feed on CWD-positive deer, spreading disease and posing species-jump threat

During a 2022 field expedition, Peter Larsen, PhD, was asleep in an open-air house in Guyana when he was awakened by the sensation of liquid on his feet,...

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Health news • Apr 09

What 500 Brain Scans Reveal About How Psychedelics Work

The largest analysis of psychedelic brain imaging to date offers a clearer picture of how psychedelic drugs affect the brain.

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Health news • Apr 09

Healthy Diet Changes Later In Life May Lower Dementia Risk Study Finds

Eating a high-quality plant-based diet later in life may lower one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, according to a new...

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Health news • Apr 09

Married People Have a Lower Risk of Cancer, New Study Finds

A new study found unmarried men have 68% higher cancer rates and unmarried women 83% higher rates than married individuals.

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Health news • Apr 09

How the Brain Replays Sight to Create Mental Images

How does the brain create mental images? A new study reveals that visual imagination and perception share a common neural code.

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Health news • Apr 09

Global wildlife trade raising risk of animal diseases spilling over to humans

The global wildlife trade is doing more than threatening endangered species — it is quietly accelerating the spread of infectious diseases from animals to.

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Health news • Apr 09

5 Surprising Plant-Based Foods With More Protein Than Tofu

Tofu is not the be-all, end-all of plant-based eating. Boost your protein intake with healthy alternatives like seitan, tempeh, edamame and more.

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