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Health news • Apr 18

The 10-Second Habit Dietitians Recommend to Curb Stress-Eating

Stress eating is common. Dietitians explain how a 10-second breathing habit can help you pause, check in and respond with more intention.

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Health news • Apr 17

First measles hospitalization reported in Oregon as cases jump

Oregon had its first measles-related hospitalization this year as the number of confirmed cases continues to climb. The Oregon Health Authority on Friday...

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Health news • Apr 17

A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives

For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger,...

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Health news • Apr 17

FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said that the U.S., under his leadership, is limiting the spread of measles better than any other country in the...

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Health news • Apr 17

FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed at his first congressional hearing in months that, under his leadership, the U.S. has limited the spread...

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Health news • Apr 17

Cutting calories to slow aging—without compromising health

Restricting calorie intake in species such as mice, rhesus monkeys, and fruit flies has been shown to extend their lifespans. In some cases, these animals...

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Health news • Apr 17

Spring blooms bring pollen surge across the Ohio Valley, triggering allergy season

Spring's return to the Ohio Valley is bringing budding trees and blooming plants — and the start of allergy season for many residents.

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Health news • Apr 17

San Francisco Reports Its First Clade I Mpox Case — What to Know and How to Find a Vaccine

Health officials in San Francisco say the city now has its first case of a newer, potentially more severe mpox strain. This variant of mpox — the disease...

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Health news • Apr 17

SF Department of Public Health confirms first clade I mpox case

The San Francisco Department of Public Health on Tuesday confirmed the first case of clade 1 mpox in a city resident.

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Health news • Apr 17

RFK Jr. Calls Tylenol Study Finding No Link To Autism ‘Garbage’

The study is a garbage study; it should be retracted,” said the health secretary, who has warned pregnant women about taking the painkiller.

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Health news • Apr 17

Monkeypox Strain Found In San Francisco

San Francisco, CA – A rare mpox strain, formerly known as monkeypox, has been found in San Francisco, linked to international travel.

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Health news • Apr 17

This Is What Happens When You Drink Beer Every Day, According To Experts

Health experts explain whether drinking beer every day is healthy, including possible benefits, cancer risk, hydration, and the best types to choose.

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Health news • Apr 17

Misophonia Has Genetic Links to Anxiety And Depression, Study Says

When someone scrapes their nails down a chalkboard, many of us might feel uncomfortable. For those with the condition misophonia, other kinds of sounds...

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Health news • Apr 17

What I Wish I Knew About Obesity Treatment

A patient shares what she wishes she had known before taking a GLP-1 for obesity, while a doctor shares what she wishes her patients knew about the...

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Health news • Apr 17

Weekly Rundown: Research finds no increased autism risk from Tylenol during pregnancy

New hair loss treatments, company acquisitions, artificial neurons, and more led the news this week.

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Health news • Apr 17

Extensively drug-resistant Shigella on the rise in US, CDC warns

Historically, shigellosis cases in the United States have primarily been seen in young children in daycare settings and in people who've traveled to...

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Health news • Apr 17

Ticks are out in full force locally and nationwide. Here's how to stay protected.

There's a noticeable uptick in ticks not just in Maryland, but around the country.

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Health news • Apr 17

Here’s Why Everything We’ve Been Told About Carbs and Protein Is Wrong

Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a redesigned food pyramid earlier this year alongside updated nutrition...

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Health news • Apr 17

Study links lung cancer to eating fruits and veg: What this means

Researchers have found a link between healthier diets containing fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and higher rates of early onset lung cancer in...

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Health news • Apr 17

With measles cases on the rise, Oregon health officials urge caution

Measles outbreak in Oregon raises concerns as exposure sites are identified. Health officials urge those at risk to contact their healthcare provider.

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