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Against the backdrop of a “dangerously hot” July and August, experts in East Texas warned of an insidious heat-related risk lurking in a seemingly benign item, KLTV reports.  What’s happening? AccuWeather indicated portions of East Texas were under a Heat Advisory lasting from Aug. 14 until Aug. 20. On Tuesday, temperatures approached three digits, with heat index values anticipated to …

Common household exposures could raise your chances of developing diabetes via “forever chemicals,” Mount Sinai researchers have found. What’s happening? A new investigation examined blood samples from 360 study participants in New York City, half of whom had recently received diabetes diagnoses and half of whom hadn’t. The research team measured PFAS contamination levels. PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are man-made …

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 8:15PM A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague, health officials said. SAN FRANCISCO — A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague. Obviously, it’s nowhere near as dangerous as it was centuries ago, but officials warn it still needs to be taken seriously. UPDATE: What to know about plague …

California health officials said an individual living in South Lake Tahoe has tested positive for the plague after recently camping in the area. According to officials with El Dorado County, the individual is recovering at home under the care of a medical professional. The South Lake Tahoe resident believes they may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping. …

US pediatric group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID vaccines for young children  Reuters In break with current CDC recommendations, leading pediatrics group recommends Covid-19 shots for young children  CNN RFK Jr. attacks pediatricians’ group over vaccine recommendations  Politico AAP Counters ACIP Guidance on Vaccinations in New Immunization Schedule  Medscape Leading pediatrician group recommends COVID vaccine for infants, toddlers in contrast with RFK Jr.  ABC …

The average American lives to about 78 years old. The wellness industry wants you to believe you’ll only outlive that number if you buy powdered collagen, injectable peptides, or a freezer full of biohacked smoothie cubes. But according to Dr. Michael Aziz, a New York-based internist and regenerative medicine specialist, you don’t need to treat aging like a tech problem. …

Groundbreaking Study Reveals That Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging  SciTechDaily Will vitamin D supplements keep me younger?  Harvard Health Brigham and Women’s study finds vitamin D may slow biological aging  WBUR Landmark study suggests daily supplement could slow ageing  lbc.co.uk Source link

Target CEO set to step down next year, and more headlines Target CEO set to step down next year, and more headlines 05:39 Officials say a traveler from out of state who visited two Wisconsin gas stations may have exposed others to measles. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said the potential exposures affect those who were at the Flying …

A man infected with primary amebic meningoencephalitis, or PAM, in Missouri has died, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services reported Wednesday. The man died Tuesday at a St. Louis-area hospital. The man contracted the illness after being exposed to a “brain-eating” amoeba. The infection kills brain cells very rapidly and is usually deadly. However, the infection is extremely …

Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, plays a vital role in maintaining overall health. And yet, deficiencies are not uncommon: 35% of adults in the United States are deficient in vitamin D, according to the Cleveland Clinic, while even more are likely getting some but still less than they should. There are actually different types of the vital nutrient, with vitamin …