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Health officials confirm measles in eastern Iowa, list exposure locations | Top Stories

Health officials confirm measles in eastern Iowa, list exposure locations | Top Stories

Health officials confirm measles in eastern Iowa, list exposure locations | Top Stories | kwwl.com We recognize you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore access cannot be granted at this time. For any issues, contact news@kwwl.com or …

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1 dead from flesh-eating bacteria in Hillsborough County: Health officials

1 dead from flesh-eating bacteria in Hillsborough County: Health officials

HILLSBOROUGH CO., Fla. — The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) announced that one person in Hillsborough County has died from a flesh-eating bacteria called “Vibrio vulnificus.” FDOH reported there have been 11 confirmed cases in Florida this year, and four people have died so far. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium normally lives in warm seawater, and infections are rare, according …

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Dengue fever warning from Health Minister | News Extra

Dengue fever warning from Health Minister | News Extra

Health Minister Dr Lackram Bodoe says anyone showing symptoms of dengue fever should seek immediate medical treatment at a doctor or the nearest health facility. The minister told the Express yesterday that there is no overcrowding of hospitals with dengue cases, and he urged people not to self-medicate at home but to seek medical care if they experience dengue symptoms. …

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Rise of vaccine skeptics inside HHS alarms public health experts

Rise of vaccine skeptics inside HHS alarms public health experts

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent much of his confirmation process before becoming the nation’s health secretary reassuring lawmakers that he would not undermine public confidence in vaccines and seeking to distance himself from the anti-vaccine group he founded, Children’s Health Defense. As health secretary, he has installed former prominent members of that group and other vaccine skeptics in …

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Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected in Madison County | Health

Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected in Madison County | Health

Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected in Madison County | Health | wktv.com We recognize you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore access cannot be granted at this time. For any issues, contact news@wktv.com or call 315-733-0404. Source link

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Study: Ultra-processed foods cause serious health problems

Study: Ultra-processed foods cause serious health problems

Neon‑hued breakfast cereals, microwave‑ready pizzas, and oversized bags of chips now crowd supermarket aisles. A new study draws a sharp line between that convenience found in ultra-processed foods and a cluster of early warning signs for chronic disease. “It may be about the additives, the packaging, even the marketing,” said Anthea Christoforou of McMaster University, who led the investigation. Understanding …

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Sugar, sex and your health: The connection you might be ignoring

Sugar, sex and your health: The connection you might be ignoring

Facebook Tweet Email Link Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. When most of us think about sugar, I bet we’re not thinking about our sex lives. We’re thinking about dessert. I’m writing this with the help of a bowl of vanilla …

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Richard Dreyfuss Shares Shocking Health Scare

Richard Dreyfuss Shares Shocking Health Scare

Richard Dreyfuss couldn’t blame a shark attack for his absence at SharkCon this past week. The 77-year-old recorded a message to fans who’d headed to the convention in Florida expecting to see him, and said he was “very, very sorry” to share that he’d been diagnosed with viral bronchitis. “I’ve been told by my doctors I cannot fly, and I …

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