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Denser Urban Neighborhoods Get People Walking
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2024
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Does a crowded neighborhood make you move more?
Yes, says new research that found people who live in highly populated areas walk more than people who live in less densely populated areas.
Wildfire Smoke Is Choking America's Cities -- Is Yours on the List?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 10, 2024
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Heavy smoke from wildfires more frequently chokes the skies over the Western United States, but cities farther to the east are no longer being spared, new research shows.
Canada’s unusually intense 2023 wildfire season smothered American cities as far off as Baltim...
Trump Picks Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead Health & Human Services
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2024
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In a move guaranteed to alarm many, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vocal opponent of vaccines and other tenets of mainstream health care, to head the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The department encompasses ...
1 in 14 U.S. Hospital Patients Fall Victim to Harmful Diagnostic Errors
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2024
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One in 14 hospital patients may be the victim of damaging diagnostic mistakes, new research suggests.
The finding is from a study of 675 patients admitted to one large hospital in Boston at various periods between July 2019 and September 2021. The patients were randomly ...
Black, Hispanic Doctors See Much Larger Proportion of Medicaid Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2024
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Latino and Black family doctors are more likely to hang their shingle in their old neighborhood and care for the less fortunate, researchers report.
The new findings, which also showed these doctors were more likely to take on Medicaid patients than white or Asian doctor...
New Data Supports Animal Market Origins for COVID Pandemic
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2024
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The Hunan Seafood Wholesale wet market in Wuhan, China, has long been considered the most likely source of the coronavirus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic.
That theory is now supp...
Heat-Related Deaths Keep Rising for Americans
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2024
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Reversing a prior downward trend, searing summers have caused a sharp uptick in the numbers of Americans who die from heat-related causes, new data shows.
A look at U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deaths data for 1999 through 2023 showed a slight but stea...
Botanicals Like Turmeric, Green Tea Are Harming Americans' Livers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2024
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Botanicals like turmeric, green tea and black cohosh may seem benign, but their overuse is being increasingly linked to liver injury.
New research suggests that 7% of U.S. adults are using at least one of the six leading botanicals, the equivalent of 15.6 million people....
Worried About Bird Flu or Salmonella? Your Cooking Thermometer Could Be Life Saver
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2024
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Folks worried about bird flu, salmonella and other foodborne illnesses have a simple solution at hand – simply use a cooking thermometer to make sure food is well-cooked.
But only about 1 in 4 Americans (27%) use one either “often†or “all the ti...
Background Checks Not Enough to Lower Gun Homicide Rates: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2024
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Background checks alone might not be enough to reduce shooting deaths in the United States, a new study warns.
States that require gun permits, rather than relying solely on universal background checks, have firearm murder rates that are 18% lower, on average, researcher...
Case of Human Plague Confirmed in Colorado
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 10, 2024
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Colorado health officials on Tuesday confirmed a case of human plague in that state.
The infection -- which occurred in Pueblo County, in the southern part of the state -- was first
1 in 4 U.S. Yards May Have Unsafe Levels of Lead
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2024
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The yards of 1 in every 4 U.S. households have soil lead levels that exceed new federal lead screening levels of 200 parts per million (ppm), a new study finds.
"I was shocked at how many households were above the new 200 ppm guideline,"said
Stay Cool & Safe: Tips as Heat Wave Pummels U.S.
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2024
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A record-breaking heat wave is spreading across the United States, baking the Northeast and Midwest with high temperatures and sweltering humidity.
Everyone is at risk for heat-rela...
Most Americans Believe Pandemic Policies Were Good Idea: Poll
- June 18, 2024
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Despite all the grumbling at the time, most Americans now look back upon pandemic-era policies as a good idea, a new poll shows.
A majority of Americans see four key pandemic policies as "generally a good idea"in retrospect:
Mask requirements in stores and ...
People Sickened in 4 States After Eating Diamond Shruumz Microdosing Chocolate Bars
- Ernie Mundell and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- June 10, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to avoid Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars, after numerous people have been made sick after consuming them.
Eight severe illnesses related to the edibles have been reported as of Friday in Arizona ...
Bird Flu Found in Beef Tissue; Officials Say It Did Not Enter Food Supply
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 28, 2024
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TUESDAY, May 28 -- Bird flu virus has been detected in beef tissue from a sick dairy cow, but U.S. health officials stressed the country's meat supply remains safe.
USDA Testing Beef Amid Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 30, 2024
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As bird flu continues to spread among dairy cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it is now testing ground beef for any presence of the virus.
The agency said it is sampling ground beef bought in grocery stores in states where dairy cattle have tested posi...
FDA Says First Round of Tests Show No Live Virus in Pasteurized Milk
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2024
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Live bird flu virus has not been found in any of the first batch of retail milk samples tested, federal health officials said Friday.
Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in U.S. dairy cows, the early findings should reassure the public that the milk sold in stores remai...
TikTok Riddled With Misleading Info on Health: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2024
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Young people researching health topics on TikTok will find an alarming amount of misinformation on the platform, a new study says.
Watchdog Group Says U.S. Food Recalls Rose Again Last Year
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2024
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U.S. recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign objects or undeclared allergens are rampant nowadays and the highest they've been since 2020, a watchdog group warns.
"Everyone needs to do better: food producers, regulators and lawmakers,"said
Check Your Fridge for Trader Joe's Fresh Basil, Linked to Salmonella
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Fresh organic basil tainted with salmonella and sold by Trader Joe's in 29 states has sickened at least 12 people, according to an alert issued Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
Largest U.S. Egg Producer Says Bird Flu Detected in Chickens at Texas Plant
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2024
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A Texas plant full of egg-laying hens has been shut down temporarily after bird flu was detected in the animals.
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest egg producer in the country, said in a news release issued Tuesday that it...
One-Third of Americans Don't Know Vision Risks From Solar Eclipse, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 2, 2024
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A total eclipse of the sun is coming up next week, and many folks don't know that watching it unprotected can cause permanent eye damage, a new survey finds.
Nearly 30% of Americans don't know that looking directly into a solar eclipse without proper eye protection can c...
CDC Warns of Spike in Bacterial Illness That Can Cause Meningitis
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2024
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There has been a troubling rise in cases of a rare bacterial illness that can cause meningitis, U.S. health officials warned Thursday.
U.S. TB Cases Reach Highest Level in a Decade
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2024
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Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in the United States, with the number of reported infections in 2023 the highest seen in a decade.
Forty states logged an increase in tuberculosis (TB) cases, and rates were up among all age groups, the study from the U.S. Centers ...
Puerto Rico Declares Dengue Epidemic as Cases Climb
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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Puerto Rico has declared a dengue epidemic following a surge in cases of the mosquito-borne disease in the U.S. territory.
In total, there have been 549 cases, including 341 hospitalizations and 29 severe cases, reported since the start of the year, the most recent data ...
Bird Flu Found in Dairy Cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2024
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Milk from dairy cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico has tested positive for the presence of bird flu, U.S. officials say.
In a news release issued Monday, the U.S. Departmen...
U.S. Life Expectancy Rose Overall, But Overdose Deaths Still Set Records
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 21, 2024
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As the pandemic wound down, life expectancy in the United States began to bounce back in 2022, although deaths among children increased and drug overdose deaths continued to reach record highs, new government research shows.
Johnsonville Sausages Recalled Due to Rubber Pieces
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 12, 2024
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Be sure to check your fridge for any Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausage -- over 35,000 pounds of the product is under recall due to some customers finding "pieces of rubber" in the packaged meat.
Denmark, Wisc.-based Salm Partners, which makes the sausage, said the pro...
Free COVID Test Orders to End on March 8
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2024
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Americans will not be able to order free at-home COVID tests after Friday, U.S. health officials announced Tuesday.
Households across the country have been able to order four free rapid antigen tests through
EPA Will Spend $5.8 Billion to Help Clean Up U.S. Drinking Water
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2024
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Nearly $6 billion in funding will soon be spread through every U.S. state and territory as part of a massive, ongoing effort to clean up the nation's water supply, the Biden Administration announced Tuesday.
E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Raw Milk Cheese
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 19, 2024
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Raw milk cheese tainted with E. coli bacteria has sickened 10 people in four states, hospitalizing four, federal regulators warn.
The cases have been tied to Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a
Oregon Man Struck by Bubonic Plague Likely Got It From Pet Cat
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2024
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An Oregonian who was diagnosed with the bubonic plague -- the disease that killed millions of Europeans in the Middle Ages -- probably got it from an infected pet cat, health officials said.
The patient and all close contacts have been provided medication, officials in D...
Man Dies in First Fatal Case of Alaskapox
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2024
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Alaska health officials say a man in that state has died after contracting Alaskapox, a rare virus that mostly infects small mammals.
In a statement, the Alaska Section of Epidemiology said the patient was ...
CDC May Consider Loosening COVID Isolation Guidance
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2024
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New, proposed guidance being weighed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days.
This is the first time the agency has even co...
Dr. Anthony Fauci to Publish Memoir 'On Call' in June
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2024
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, who helped Americans navigate the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic, will reflect on his career in a memoir set for release this summer.
His publisher, Viking, announced that the book, ti...
FDA Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Eyedrops
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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Certain copycat eyedrops may be contaminated and could give users an antibiotic-resistant eye infection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
The packaging for South Moon, Rebright and FivFivGo eyedrops mirrors the packaging for Bausch & Lomb's Lum...
Seniors Who Smoke Weed & Drive Are Road Hazards: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2024
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Many studies have found that getting high on weed and then getting behind the wheel is dangerous for young drivers, and now new research finds it's no different for seniors.
In a driving-simulator experiment, seniors who were long-term marijuana smokers were weaving in a...
Quaker Oats Widens Recall of Granola Bars, Cereals Linked to Salmonella Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2024
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The Quaker Oats Co has widened a recall of granola bars and cereals that was first announced in December, adding more products that may potentially be contaminated with salmonella.
The products were sold in all U.S. states and territories, with a full list of recalled pr...
As Blizzards Bear Down, Stay Safe From Carbon Monoxide Dangers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2024
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With blizzards and possible power outages threatening much of America this week, some dangers might not be immediately obvious: carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and electric shock.
"I urge consumers to follow CPSC's safety tips to prepare ahead of storms to prevent loss ...
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Ozempic
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has uncovered counterfeit Ozempic shots in the legitimate U.S. drug supply chain, and is warning patients to be on their guard.
Unapproved 'Fat-Dissolving' Injections Are Leaving Patients Maimed, FDA Warns
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2023
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People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
The shots are supposed to break down fat cells and reduce fat deposits i...
Scent of a Woman's Tears Could Lower Anger Levels in Men
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2023
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A man becoming incredibly uncomfortable when a woman starts crying -- to the point he'll do anything to make her stop -- is a reliable old chestnut in TV and movies.
But there appears to be a biochemical truth to that cliché, a new study reports.
Women's tears c...
WHO Declares JN.1 a COVID Variant of Interest as It Spreads Widely
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2023
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The new COVID variant known as JN.1 was named a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, which means health officials are now closely tracking its rapid spread across the globe.
So far, the highly mutated variant has not been shown to trigger mo...
Cinnamon in Applesauce That Sickened Kids May Have Been Deliberately Tainted With Lead
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2023
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Cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in kids may have been deliberately tainted with the toxic element, a source at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
"We're still in the midst of our investigation," Jim Jones, the FDA's de...
Hospitals in Ukraine Seeing Surge in Drug-Resistant Infections: CDC
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2023
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As the war in the Ukraine rages on, new research shows that hospitals there are waging a battle of their own against a different kind of enemy: antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" that are spreading at an alarming rate.
In a study published Thursday by the U.S. Centers of D...
Wildfires Are Undoing Gains Made Against Air Pollution
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2023
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Unhealthy air from wildfires is causing hundreds of additional deaths in the western United States every year, a new study claims.
Wildfires have undercut progress made in cleaning America's air, and between 2000 and 2020 caused an increase of 670 premature deaths each y...
Flu, COVID Cases Climb as RSV Infections Start to Level Off
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 4, 2023
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MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 (Healthday News) -- While flu and COVID cases are now on the rise, RSV infections may soon peak and level off, U.S. health officials report.
COVID-19 continues to fuel the most hospitalizations and deaths among all respiratory illnesses -- about 15,0...
Respiratory Illnesses in China Not Caused by New Virus, CDC Director Testifies
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2023
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FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- In testimony provided Thursday to members of Congress, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that a surge in respiratory illnesses in China is not being fueled by a new virus.
Instead, the spike can ...
Bagged, Precut Onions Tied to Salmonella Illnesses in 22 States
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- October 25, 2023
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Federal regulators are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to packaged, diced onions that has sickened at least 73 people across 22 states.
Fifteen of the illnesses were so bad that people required hospitalization.
Gills Onions has already issued a recall fo...