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Measles had diminished in Minnesota, where only three cases were reported from 2003 through 2009, according to annual state infectious disease summaries. Most cases were among foreign travelers and unvaccinated children brought to the U.S. for adoption. That trend has changed. Fifteen of Minnesota’s cases this year involved person-to-person transmission within the U.S., along with 57 of the 70 cases …

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Pickleball is like if you played ping-pong on the table itself. I realize I just described tennis but I feel like my description is actually quite good. It’s a speedier, more accessible, more team friendly and sociable version of tennis. It also annoys the hell out of people. For better or worse, pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport—and, as a new …

In the latest bid to plug gaps in the federal government’s public health infrastructure, two institutions are coming together to create an alternative to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaunted Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report — often called “the voice of the CDC.”  The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy will …

The U.S. is seeing a rise in measles cases that is unprecedented in the 21st century. In 2000, the disease was declared eliminated around the country. 15:10 ET, 21 Oct 2025Updated 16:41 ET, 21 Oct 2025 (Image: The Mirror US) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported more than 1,500 cases of measles, as of Oct. 14, the …

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New Drug Combination Found to Slow One of the Deadliest Forms of Prostate Cancer  SciTechDaily Drug combo cuts risk of death in advanced prostate cancer by 40%, clinical trial finds  Medical Xpress Drug Combo Boosts Prostate Cancer Survival by 40%: What to Know  WebMD The EMBARK Trial: Enzalutamide Plus ADT Achieves Unprecedented OS in nmCSPC  Targeted Oncology EMBARK: Dr. Freedland Discusses New Overall Survival …

In the U.S., lack of affordability is a pervasive problem. “With a fragmented insurance system, a near majority of Americans receive their health coverage through their employer,” the report said. “While the ACA’s Medicaid expansions and subsidized private coverage have helped fill the gap, 26 million Americans are still uninsured, leaving them fully exposed to the cost drivers in the …

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Minoxidil, the active medical ingredient in products like Rogaine, is a well-known treatment for hair loss, but has poor water solubility and skin permeability. A new study combines minoxidil with a microneedle that uses stevioside, a naturally occurring sweetener from the Stevia plant. Tested on mouse models, scientists found that seviosides …

These Popular Drugs Could Reduce Your Risk of Dementia, Study Finds  SciTechDaily Dementia and cholesterol: Statins can help lower dementia risk  Medical News Today Lowering ‘bad’ cholesterol may reduce dementia risk: Role of statins explained  Times of India Could Your Cholesterol Pills Be Protecting Your Brain From Dementia Too?  Study Finds Low cholesterol may protect your brain from dementia  Earth.com Source link