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Why health experts fear the West Texas measles outbreak may be much larger than reported - STAT
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Why health experts fear the West Texas measles outbreak may be much larger than reported - STAT

Why do health experts fear the West Texas measles outbreak may be much larger than reported? For some, it’s a question of simple math.

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RFK Jr. Reminds Everyone He’s Not a Huge Fan of Vaccines in Bonkers Fox Interview - Rolling Stone
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RFK Jr. Reminds Everyone He’s Not a Huge Fan of Vaccines in Bonkers Fox Interview - Rolling Stone

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spread a confusing message about the measles vaccine during an interview on Fox News.

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Health Department Issues Notification About Potential Measles Exposure - City of Philadelphia (.gov)
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Health Department Issues Notification About Potential Measles Exposure - City of Philadelphia (.gov)

Health Department Issues Notification About Potential Measles Exposure

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RFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods. What are they, and are they bad for you? - WSYR
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RFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods. What are they, and are they bad for you? - WSYR

In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has cited “highly chemically processed foods” as a chief culprit behind an …

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Man serving life for sexually assaulting three daughters is granted parole - The Boston Globe
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Man serving life for sexually assaulting three daughters is granted parole - The Boston Globe

In 1982, George Economou “initiated a series of physical and sexual assaults on his three daughters,” beginning when his oldest daughter was 12, according to the ruling.

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Opinion | The measles vaccine came from his body. He went anti-vax. Not anymore. - The Washington Post
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Opinion | The measles vaccine came from his body. He went anti-vax. Not anymore. - The Washington Post

As a boy, David Edmonston was the source of today’s measles vaccine. Now he regrets vaccine doubts.

The Washington PostMarc Fisher
Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods - The Associated Press
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Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods - The Associated Press

A National Institutes of Health study aims to find out whether ultraprocessed foods lead people to eat more. And, if so, why? Teasing out the answers could shed light on the controversial fare that makes up more than 70% of the U.S. food supply. Ultraprocesse…

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Rewriting Neuroscience: Possible “Foundations of Human Intelligence” Observed for the First Time - SciTechDaily
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Rewriting Neuroscience: Possible “Foundations of Human Intelligence” Observed for the First Time - SciTechDaily

For the first time, it has been confirmed that individual neurons represent the concepts we learn, regardless of the context in which they are encountered, challenging previous beliefs. A study led by Dr. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, head of the Neural Mechanisms o…

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RFK Jr. Makes More Alarming Comments About Measles Amid U.S. Outbreaks - HuffPost
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RFK Jr. Makes More Alarming Comments About Measles Amid U.S. Outbreaks - HuffPost

The health and human services secretary's skepticism around vaccines is well-documented.

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Sugar-free slushies can make young kids seriously sick, new study suggests - ABC News

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Scientists Identify Key Environmental Factors Linked to Dementia - SciTechDaily
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Scientists Identify Key Environmental Factors Linked to Dementia - SciTechDaily

A meta-analysis by the College of Public Health highlights the influence of traffic, walkability, and natural spaces on cognitive health. A recent study from the University of Georgia's College of Public Health highlights the significant impact of environment…

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‘Information is key’: OSDH won’t say where likely measles cases are in Oklahoma - KFOR Oklahoma City
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‘Information is key’: OSDH won’t say where likely measles cases are in Oklahoma - KFOR Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is not sharing where in Oklahoma two likely measles cases are, despite notifying the public about them on Tuesday.

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Half the men in an HIV cure study stayed off treatment for nearly a year after a two-antibody shot - aidsmap
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Half the men in an HIV cure study stayed off treatment for nearly a year after a two-antibody shot - aidsmap

The day before the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2025) opened in San Francisco on Sunday, there was a community workshop on HIV cure science, at which Dr Michael Peluso, a local HIV physician and cure researcher, flagged up two…

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5 years later: What it's like living with long COVID - Yahoo
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5 years later: What it's like living with long COVID - Yahoo

At a time when the world seems eager to declare the COVID-19 pandemic a closed chapter, I — along with millions of other Americans — continue to confront a...

Yahoo EntertainmentEd Hornick
Diagnostic dilemma: Growing weed with bat poop left 2 men with deadly infections - Livescience.com
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Diagnostic dilemma: Growing weed with bat poop left 2 men with deadly infections - Livescience.com

Using bat poop to fertilize plants like cannabis can sometimes have deadly consequences. A report highlights two fatal cases that affected men in New York.

Live ScienceEmily Cooke
Texas measles outbreak grows, while New York and California report new cases - The Washington Post
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Texas measles outbreak grows, while New York and California report new cases - The Washington Post

Counties in California, New York and Maryland detected their first measles cases of the year. The CDC has warned travelers to be vigilant as spring break begins.

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6 Benefits Of Cold Showers You Didn't Know - News18
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6 Benefits Of Cold Showers You Didn't Know - News18

Take a look at 6 surprising benefits of cold showers you didn’t know.

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'Prescription medication made me a gambling addict' - BBC.com
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'Prescription medication made me a gambling addict' - BBC.com

Phil Stevens, from Ringwood, claims his GP did not warn him about the drug's side effects.

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Ropinirole: 'Prescription medication made me a gambling addict' - BBC.com
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Ropinirole: 'Prescription medication made me a gambling addict' - BBC.com

Phil Stevens, from Ringwood, claims his GP did not warn him about the drug's side effects.

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Multiple Sclerosis: NHS to offer take-at-home tablet - BBC.com
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Multiple Sclerosis: NHS to offer take-at-home tablet - BBC.com

Broadening access to cladribine should help more patients avoid hospital and free up clinic time.

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