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Health news • Apr 30

Fact Finders: What’s really happening with the measles case rate?

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You may think of measles as a thing of the past. It isn't. And a viewer's question brings the numbers home.

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Health news • Apr 30

34 people in 13 states sickened in salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry

WASHINGTON — At least 34 people in 13 states have been sickened with salmonella poisoning traced to contact with backyard poultry, including some with...

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Health news • Apr 30

North Dakota reports 35 measles cases as CDC urges vigilance ahead of summer travel

The CDC is urging health officials to be on high alert for measles as summer travel picks up, and North Dakota is already seeing cases in 2026.

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Health news • Apr 30

Magnesium may help people sleep better, but the new study comes with a warning

A new study has found that magnesium bisglycinate, a supplement form of magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine, can modestly reduce insomnia symptoms in...

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Health news • Apr 30

Omega-3 may impair traumatic brain injury recovery, study finds

A study has linked the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) to impaired healing after repeated traumatic brain injuries.

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Health news • Apr 30

Endometriosis: New scan technique shows promise for earlier detection

For thousands of women, getting an endometriosis diagnosis can take years. Now, a new scan technique may help spot the condition earlier, a pilot study at...

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Health news • Apr 29

What to know about GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and health

As many of us know, keeping weight in check can be hard. National numbers certainly reflect this. Rates of overweight and obesity in the U.S. have steadily...

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Health news • Apr 29

Vermont and Quebec ramp up rabies vaccination efforts with cases rising among wildlife

Cases have increased over the past five years and spread north into Canada. Vaccines dropped from planes and helicopters and distributed by car and on foot...

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Health news • Apr 29

Trial of non-invasive endometriosis scan boosts hopes for quicker diagnosis

Results suggest radiotracer maraciclatide can 'light up' condition on scan and reduce need for investigative surgery.

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Health news • Apr 29

Oxford University researchers develop breakthrough scan that could slash nine-year wait for endometriosis diagnosis

The new imaging tool could spare patients from going through invasive procedures.

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Health news • Apr 29

Spatial atlas of diabetic kidney disease reveals a B cell-rich subgroup

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), the leading cause of kidney failure, is marked by clinical and molecular heterogeneity, making therapeutic development...

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Health news • Apr 29

GLP-1R–GIPR–PPARα/γ/δ quintuple agonism corrects obesity and diabetes in mice

There are increasing numbers of effective drugs to improve obesity-linked metabolic dysfunction; GLP-1R–GIPR co-agonism is effective in the management of...

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Health news • Apr 29

Vaccination generates broadly cross-neutralizing antibodies to the HIV Env apex

As a chronically replicating virus, HIV has evolved extreme sequence variability and effective shielding of functionally constrained spike protein...

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Health news • Apr 29

Dietitians Warn Against Eating One Food Before Bed for Better Sleep

When it comes to food, some items seem to rely on good marketing. But they don't always benefit your health, even if the front of a food container says...

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Health news • Apr 29

With measles confirmed in Grand Forks County, statewide 2026 cases approach 2025 total

This year, 35 cases have been confirmed in six North Dakota counties; last year's total was 36, public health officials say. Vaccination can halt the spread...

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Health news • Apr 29

This frozen meal that Americans microwave for lunch every day at work contains sodium levels that rival eating an entire bag of chips according to a cardiologist

The office microwave hums, the plastic tray clicks, and a steaming lunch lands on your desk. It's quick, it's cheap, and it tastes just salty enough to feel...

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Health news • Apr 29

Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm

TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives and positives. A new test is...

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Health news • Apr 29

Portable Tuberculosis Diagnostic Tool Matched Traditional Tests' Results

A portable tuberculosis (TB) molecular test system that works with sputum or tongue swabs matched the diagnostic accuracy of established TB tests and met...

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Health news • Apr 29

Impact of measles epidemic, insight into new gene therapy for hearing loss

The largest measles outbreak the United States has had in decades has come to an end in South Carolina. It comes after a deadly outbreak that started in...

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Health news • Apr 29

SDDOH reports 1 new death, 7 hospitalizations from flu

This year's flu season peaked in early February, and while the virus usually passes within 48 hours of onset with rest and liquids, children and the elderly...

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