Samoa measles outbreak: Government shuts down so everyone can get vaccinated
Red flags have been erected across Samoa to mark unvaccinated households as the government shuts down Thursday to deploy all resources to reining in…
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The lone star tick could soon be colonizing a backyard near you
The climate crisis is making us more vulnerable to ticks in an unprecedented and growing threat to public health, according to a new report.…
Continue Reading There are now vaping-related lung injury cases in all 50 states
A teen from Southeast Alaska is the state’s first case of vaping-related lung injury, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social…
Continue Reading Reduce cholesterol earlier in life to prevent heart problems later, study says
To prevent heart problems later in life, people 45 and younger with higher levels of bad cholesterol might want to change their eating and exercise…
Continue Reading Global emissions will hit another record high this year despite a slowdown in coal use
Carbon dioxide emissions are expected to reach another record high this year, a new report found Wednesday, with scientists warning the world is…
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One hospital had 9 flu cases at this time last year. This year, it has more than 1,400
When Donna Bonin’s 13-year-old son recently came down with a sky-high fever, she thought to herself: This can’t be the flu. It’s…
Continue Reading New government program provides HIV prevention drugs for uninsured
US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced the launch of a national program Tuesday to provide free HIV-prevention drugs to uninsured…
Continue Reading Doctors ‘reanimate’ heart for first-of-its-kind transplant in US
Doctors at Duke University Medical Center this month “reanimated” a heart for a first-of-its-kind transplant performed on an adult in the…
Continue Reading A ‘blue zones’ diet: Live longer from what you eat
Want to live a long, healthy life? So do I. That’s why for the past 15 years I’ve explored places around the world where people have done…
Continue Reading Deadly mold infestation spurs class-action lawsuit against Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle Children’s Hospital knew for years that a mold infestation in its facilities could be related to its air-handling system, but…
Continue Reading New York City hits HIV/AIDS target two years ahead of schedule
New York City has surpassed a major goal against HIV/AIDS two years ahead of schedule, city officials announced Monday. The target, originally set…
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Youth in states requiring universal background checks are less likely to carry guns to school, study says
High school students in states that require universal background checks on all prospective gun buyers are less likely to carry guns compared to…
Continue Reading Warming temperatures put women at risk of giving birth early, study says
Women are at risk of giving birth early due to warmer temperatures brought on by the climate crisis, a new study finds. The study, published Monday…
Continue Reading 1 in 5 US adolescents is now prediabetic, study says
Nearly a quarter of young adults and a fifth of adolescents in the United States have prediabetes, according to a study published Monday in the…
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Study shows concussions have dropped in high school sports, except football
EL PASO, Texas — A new study from the journal Pediatrics found good news for most parents of high school athletes: rates of concussions have gone…
Continue Reading Samoa to shut government to deal with deadly measles outbreak
The government of Samoa will shut its doors Thursday and Friday and redeploy civil servants to help deal with a deadly measles outbreak, Prime…
Continue Reading On World AIDS Day, these three big challenges stand in the way of HIV/AIDS research
As people around the world commemorate World AIDS Day, in many countries, the disease is still cutting lives short at an alarming rate. Of the…
Continue Reading Bacon and ready-to-eat turkey products recalled in four states
A Kentucky company is recalling bacon and ready-to-eat turkey products over misbranding and undeclared allergens. Blue Grass Quality Meats is…
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How smartphones are causing kids to experience anxiety, depression and low self-esteem
EL PASO, Texas — No parent wants their child to suffer from anxiety, depression or low self-esteem, but new studies show that unlimited access to…
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Borderland kidney transplant recipient speaks about second chance at life
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – At age 70, Sheila Vakselis had a kidney transplant. Some people said she was too old to receive a new kidney, but Sheila has…
Continue Reading Building a better flu vaccine — one you don’t have to get every year
On June 24 at 11:34 AM, Michael Sonn became a part of medical history. That’s the day Sonn became one of the first people to receive an…
Continue Reading The only Thanksgiving leftovers guide you need
Like an inbox filled with emails about Black Friday sales, the one thing you can count on the day after Thanksgiving is a fridge packed with…
Continue Reading Convictions of pharmaceutical executives in synthetic opioid case partially overturned
The convictions of four former top executives of Insys Therapeutics, an Arizona-based pharmaceutical company which made the powerful opioid Subsys,…
Continue Reading Americans weigh more this decade, but fewer adults want to lose weight
Americans weigh more this decade than they did last decade, but fewer adults say they want to lose weight. 28% of Americans said they weighed 200…
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter is home from the hospital. What will his recovery look like?
Anyone who’s ever had a fragile grandparent knows that falls are especially dangerous for the elderly — and Jimmy Carter has had three…
Continue Reading FDA issues warning for products marketed to treat opioid withdrawal
The FDA sent a warning letter to EPH Technologies, accusing it of marketing and selling unapproved drugs. The products are sold under the names…
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Massachusetts puts tough restrictions on flavored tobacco and nicotine vaping
Massachusetts placed heavy restrictions on the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine vaping products Wednesday, with GOP Gov. Charlie Baker signing…
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Las Palmas Medical Center is 1st El Paso hospital to offer doula services to moms-to-be
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – When it comes to giving birth, it’s certainly encouraging for mothers-to-be to have the support of family and friends. Having…
Continue Reading More reasons air pollution will send you to the hospital
Even at levels below international air quality guidelines, short-term exposure to pollution can send you to the hospital for more reasons than…
Continue Reading MRI screening for women with extremely dense breast tissue reduces interval cancer
Getting an MRI in between regular mammogram checkups could be an effective way for women with extremely dense breast tissue to learn whether they…
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