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Efforts to eliminate hepatitis delivers gains but more action needed to meet 2030 targets

Global efforts to combat viral hepatitis are delivering measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease remains a major global health...

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Health news • Apr 28

The people who keep their phone face-down on every table aren't being secretive. They learned at some point that being reachable on someone else's schedule was the price of being available, and turning the screen down is the smallest act of sovereignty th

The face-down phone isn't about secrecy. It's a quiet act of autonomy from people who learned, often the hard way, that being constantly reachable carries a...

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Health news • Apr 28

DOH detected Mpox in Oahu wastewater sample

The Hawaii Department of Health said the sample, collected April 13 at a treatment facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, tested positive for clade I...

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Health news • Apr 28

CDC delay of infant hepatitis B shot likely to raise infections, studies show

Federal vaccine advisers to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted in December to recommend delaying the first shot until at least two months of age...

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Health news • Apr 28

DOH: Mpox detected in wastewater sample from Pearl Harbor

The Hawaii Department of Health officials said a wastewater sample from Oahu has tested positive for clade I mpox. At this time, the risk to the general...

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Health news • Apr 28

GLP-1 drugs promise wider health benefits, but experts urge caution on use

As GLP-1 receptor agonists move beyond blood sugar and weight loss, a new review shows why clinicians must pair their growing promise with sharper...

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Health news • Apr 28

Patients taking weight-loss drugs often make 5 critical mistakes, doctor warns

Experts say GLP-1 drugs offer benefits beyond weight loss, but common mistakes like skipped labs and poor nutrition can undermine results or cause harm.

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Health news • Apr 28

Fluorescent quail embryos could help solve serious birth defects in humans

A fluorescent embryo allows scientists to watch living cells organise themselves in real time, revealing processes previously impossible to observe.

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Health news • Apr 28

New U.S. recommendation on hepatitis B vaccine will have dire consequences, studies project

A new U.S. policy that recommends offering hepatitis B vaccine at birth only to babies perceived to be at risk of neonatal infection will lead to increased...

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Health news • Apr 27

State measles outbreak officially over after 200 days and 997 cases

South Carolina health officials say the state's measles outbreak is over after 997 cases, but they warn vaccination remains key.

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Health news • Apr 27

South Carolina's measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the country

The virus infected nearly 1000 people in the state before the state declared it over. Meanwhile, cases are spreading across many parts of the U.S.,...

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Health news • Apr 27

Measles outbreak in South Carolina officially ends after 997 cases

April 27 (UPI) -- South Carolina on Monday declared an end to a measles outbreak in its upstate region, which at 997 cases was the largest in the United...

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Health news • Apr 27

Washoe County sees two Mpox cases; officials urge vaccination for those at higher risk

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Northern Nevada Public Health has reported two cases of mpox in Washoe County, prompting officials to remind residents that while...

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Health news • Apr 27

I Asked 2 Doctors the Best and Worst Foods to Eat Before Bed, and They Both Had the Exact Same Answer

I love my sleep. I aim for 7 to 8 hours every night, and while that doesn't always happen, I am actively trying to make sure I get the most restorative...

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Health news • Apr 27

Eating fruits and veg can increase chance of lung cancer according to new study

A new study is raising questions about a possible link between healthy diets and lung cancer risk in younger non-smokers, with researchers pointing to...

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Health news • Apr 27

CDC move to stop recommending hepatitis B vaccine could lead to hundreds of infections: Research

The decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending giving infants a dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours...

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Health news • Apr 27

Infrasound Can Subtly Raise Stress and Discomfort, New Study Finds

New research suggests that infrasound -- very low-frequency sound below 20 Hz -- can increase cortisol levels and irritability, offering a scientific...

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Health news • Apr 27

AI Turn "Hidden Patterns" Into ADHD Insights

Researchers developed an AI tool that analyzes routine medical records to predict a child's ADHD risk by age 5, years before a typical diagnosis.

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Health news • Apr 27

South Carolina measles outbreak ends as US cases near 1,800

The largest measles outbreak the United States has seen in more than three decades is over. Yesterday, South Carolina officials marked 42 days with no new...

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