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NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Just Took a Deadly Turn
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (259+ words) New York City's Legionnaires' outbreak has turned deadly. Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin announced the first death tied to the Upper East Side cluster, offering... NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Just Took a Deadly Turn New York City's Legionnaires' outbreak has turned…...
Attacks on Workers Hurt Ebola Response in Congo
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (377+ words) At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo's Ebola outbreak, authorities said Saturday, as safety fears restrict the response... Attacks on Workers Hurt Ebola Response in Congo At least a dozen attacks on…...
NIH Rejected Kennedy's Push for $5B Vaccine-Autism Study
1+ day, 57+ min ago (331+ words) Newser NIH Rejected Kennedy's Push for $5B Vaccine-Autism Study A $5 billion hunt for a vaccine-autism link never got off the ground—but the idea is revealing about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push to change US…...
Boys' Social Media Use Tied to Rising ADHD Symptoms
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (286+ words) Boys who say they can't put down social media may be more likely to show worsening ADHD symptoms a year later, a large new study suggests. Researchers at UC San Francisco... Boys' Social Media Use Tied to Rising ADHD Symptoms…...
How to Protect Yourself From Bad Air Caused by Wildfires
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (519+ words) When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it. Fires burning in one state can make the air worse several... How to Protect Yourself From Bad Air Caused by…...
We May Have an Answer on Midwest Cyclospora Outbreak
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (352+ words) Lettuce from a major produce supplier appears to be linked to what may be the largest US outbreak of a hard-to-pronounce stomach bug. A source tells CNN that shredded iceberg... We May Have an Answer on Midwest Cyclospora Outbreak Lettuce…...
On the Cholesterol Front, a 'Pivotal Moment"
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (348+ words) A new pill could soon reset the bar for how low cholesterol can go. The FDA has cleared Merck's once-a-day drug enlicitide, sold as Lipfendra, which in trials pushed "bad"... On the Cholesterol Front, a 'Pivotal Moment' A new pill…...
Pentagon Will Screen Troops Over 30 for Low Testosterone
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (117+ words) Newser Pentagon Will Screen Troops Over 30 for Low Testosterone US troops over 30 are about to have one more number tracked: their testosterone level. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the Pentagon will roll out annual testosterone screenings for "warfighters…...
Family: China Has Held US Seismologist for 600 Days
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (410+ words) A China-born American seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years, an advocacy group advising his family said Tuesday. The relatives of Youlin Chen... Family: China Has Held US Seismologist for 600 Days A China-born American seismologist…...
Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Risk Years Into the Future
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (317+ words) A simple vial of blood may soon help forecast who develops Alzheimer's—and when. New research unveiled at this week's Alzheimer's Association International Conference in... Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Risk Years Into the Future A simple vial of blood may…...