Coffee drinkers are less likely to die compared to non-coffee drinkers, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Strawberries recalled due to hepatitis A outbreak across several states and in Canada
Fresh strawberries have been linked to the hepatitis A outbreak in North America, triggering a recall according to the FDA and the CDC.
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WHO: Monkeypox not expected to become pandemic, much remains unknown
While monkeypox is spreading across the world, the World Health Organization said it does not expect the outbreak to become a pandemic – though much is unknown.
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Sunday, May 29, 2022
Saturday, May 28, 2022
US monkeypox cases climb, another reported in Colorado
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 12 monkeypox cases in the U.S. Nearly 200 cases have been recorded worldwide.
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Friday, May 27, 2022
WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox virus across more than 20 countries
Monkeypox virus is spreading across more than 20 countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that nearly 200 infections have been reported.
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Thursday, May 26, 2022
New Jersey Woodbridge Township finds no link to cancers among residents who attended local high school
Authorities from the town of Woodbridge, New Jersey, said they found no radiation threat or evidence of a cancer cluster at local Colonia High School.
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Long COVID: CDC working to better understand complete picture
The CDC is piecing together why many people who had COVID-19 still have symptoms such as fatigue, respiratory symptoms, and "brain fog" months later
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Drug against COVID: US moves to make antiviral more accessible
The U.S. is moving to make Paxlovid more accessible. The White House said sites where the antiviral drug is available to COVID patients have nearly doubled.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Bahamas Sandals deaths: what to know about carbon monoxide poisoning, a quiet killer
Three American tourists died from carbon monoxide poisoning at the Sandals resort in the Bahamas.
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F.D.A. Chief Details ‘Shocking’ Conditions at Baby Formula Plant
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Monkeypox virus case 'highly likely' found in Finland
The monkeypox virus has "likely" been identified in Finland, according to officials at the Helsinki hospital district. Outbreaks in Europe and the U.S. have impacted primarily gay and bisexual men.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Monday, May 23, 2022
People are losing weight for the health benefits, not for physical appearance: Mayo Clinic survey
Motivations for losing weight are not as superficial as you might think, 83% of 200,000 survey participants cite "health" over "appearance" as the primary motivator.
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Dolphins use coral reef to treat skin conditions, study suggests
While the medicinal affects of coral on humans are being studied researchers observing the dolphins believe it could be used to help fight cancer, arthritis, bacterial infections, viruses, and other diseases.
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Monkeypox: CDC investigating first US case of the year as growing clusters emerge globally outside Africa
The United Kingdom confirmed clusters of monkeypox infections while the United States confirmed its first monkeypox infection of the year.
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Sunday, May 22, 2022
Transsexual pioneer criticizes modern trans activists, says they're indoctrinating kids: 'This isn't a game'
Buck Angel, a transsexual pioneer, criticized modern trans activists and said they indoctrinate minors.
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Florida health officials investigating "presumptive" monkeypox case
Florida public health officials are investigating a "presumptive" case of monkeypox that is believed to be related to international travel.
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White House coronavirus advisor supports continued use of masks indoors
Dr. Ashish Jha said the government remains focused on ensuring access to COVID-19 vaccinations, therapies and testing in order remain in control of the virus.
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Army nears 100% vaccination, claims only 1% refusal among troops
The Army has stopped publishing the number of COVID-19 vaccination exemptions requested among National Guard and Reserve members, which have recorded greater pushback against the mandate.
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Saturday, May 21, 2022
British health report to recommend raising smoking age to 21
Health Secretary Sajid Javid allegedly ordered a report on smoking age in the U.K. over concerns that Prime Minister Boris Johnson intended to shelve the anti-smoking initiatives.
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Friday, May 20, 2022
African scientists baffled by monkeypox cases in Europe, US
Scientists who have monitored numerous outbreaks of monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease’s recent spread in Europe and North America
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WHO meeting over monkeypox virus spread: report
The WHO is meeting about global outbreaks of the monkeypox virus. The agency tweeted Friday that infection was confirmed in 80 people.
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Thursday, May 19, 2022
Monkeypox: CDC investigating first US case of the year as growing clusters emerge globally outside Africa
The United Kingdom confirmed clusters of monkeypox infections, while Spain and Portugal are both investigating suspected cases. The United States confirmed its first monkeypox infection of the year.
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Baby formula shortage: why many mothers can't breastfeed
Breastfeeding is recommended as the heathiest option for babies yet mothers are often ridiculed for the practice in public
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Monkeypox virus: What to know
Monekypox virus infections are being reported globally, including in the U.S. Cases have also been reported in the U.K., Spain and Portugal.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Massachusetts confirms first case of monkeypox in the United States this year
The first cases of monkeypox in the United States this year was discovered in Massachusetts on Wednesday, health officials announced.
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Baby formula shortage: why many mothers can't breastfeed
Even though breastfeeding is recommended as the heathiest option for babies, mothers dealing with the baby formula shortage are often ridiculed for the practice in public, while other mothers fear being judged for not following what is often considered the maternal ideal
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UK confirms more cases of monkeypox
The three cases reported in London and one monkeypox linked case in England, were not connected with the three previously confirmed cases between May 6th and May 15th
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Netflix host Emily Calandrelli demands clearer TSA breastfeeding policies after security delay
Netflix star Emily Calandrelli wants clearer breastfeeding policies from the Transportation Security Administration so nursing mothers can avoid delays by security
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NYC declares 'high' COVID alert level, instructs residents to mask up indoors
Alert levels are based on new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days, new hospital admissions with COVID-19 per 100,000 people in the last seven days and the percentage of inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients.
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How to know if your child has rare hepatitis that's affecting hundreds of children globally
Liver specialist discusses warning signs of pediatric liver disease that resulted in transplants in some children
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Monday, May 16, 2022
Mysterious child hepatitis outbreak: UK study may identify a prime suspect
As of May 5, 2022, CDC and state partners are investigating 109 children with hepatitis of unknown origin across 25 states and territories
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Friday, May 13, 2022
SIDS breakthrough? Possible sudden infant death syndrome biomarker identified
Babies at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) could be identified through a biochemical marker, a new study finds.
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
COVID-19 counterfeit diagnostic at-home tests threaten public health: FDA
The FDA wants the public to be aware of counterfeit at-home over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic tests circulating in the United States.
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WHO reports COVID cases down everywhere but Africa, Americas
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the number of new global COVID-19 cases has continued to decline across the world except for the Americas and Africa.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
'Fountain of youth' to prevent some effects of aging may have surprising source: study
Their findings could lead to a “poo pill” that humans take to “ … promote long-term health benefits and ameliorate age-associated neurodegeneration and retinal functional deterioration.”
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
What mysterious illness resulted in the death of 3 Americans at the Sandals resort in the Bahamas?
Three Americans, two men and a woman, died at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Great Exuma island in the Bahamas.
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Rare cases of COVID returning pose questions for Pfizer pill
Pfizer's new OVID-19 pill has now come under scrutiny as a small number of patients relapsed after taking the drug.
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Monday, May 9, 2022
Ohio AG issues warning about "Frankenstein opioids," more powerful than fentanyl
In Ohio, forensic experts are sounding the alarm after tracking a year-over-year increase of a dangerous, new group of synthetic opioids called "nitazenes."
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States need more resources to meet expected demand for crisis hotline reboot: report
Approximately 17% of current Lifeline calls last year were abandoned before a caller could get help, while 41% of texts and 73% of online chats were left unanswered.
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Sunday, May 8, 2022
Connecticut reports its first case of tick-borne Powassan virus in 2022: What to know
The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced this Wednesday of the state’s first reported Powassan virus infection in 2022, a rare tickborne virus
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Family of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst raises awareness of high-functioning depression after tragic death
Former 2019 Miss USA Cheslie Kryst committed suicide Jan. 30 this year, and her mother, April Simpkins, has opened up about Kryst’s secret struggle with high-functioning depression
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Friday, May 6, 2022
CDC probing mysterious liver disease suspected in children's deaths
U.S. health officials are looking into more than 100 possible cases of a mysterious and severe liver disease in children, including five deaths.
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Thursday, May 5, 2022
COVID-19 subvariant XE: What to know
What happens if you get infected with omicron and BA.2 variants at the same time?
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Nearly 15M deaths worldwide associated with COVID-19: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that its new estimates show the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 2021 was approximately 14.9 million.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Kim Kardashian’s crash diet could lead to further weight gain: health experts
Kim Kardashian received a lot of backlash after touting her 16-pound weight loss in 3 weeks. Health experts cautioned that such rapid weight loss from her reported crash dieting could be detrimental to a person’s health.
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DC bracing for a COVID surge this summer: report
The nation's capital is reportedly preparing for another COVID-19 surge. While COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. have fallen substantially since last winter's surge of the highly transmissible omicron variant, infections have recently rebounded in the Northeast.
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CDC restates recommendation for Americans to mask up during travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) restated their recommendation that Americans aged 2 and older wear masks or respirators in indoor areas of public transportation and transportation hubs.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Growing number of U.S. states reporting mysterious hepatitis outbreaks among children
At least ten additional states are reporting similar cases of severe cases of pediatric hepatitis.
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NYC COVID-19 cases, alert level rise
New York City's COVID-19 alert level has been upgraded to "medium." According to the state's health department, citing data as of April 29, there have been more than 200 new cases per 100,000 people in the city over the last seven days.
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At least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis so far: WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) has reported at least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis as of May 1.
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Monday, May 2, 2022
Medical company creates most accurate 3D model of female anatomy ever
Elsevier has launched “the most advanced 3-D full female model ever available”, according to claims in a recent press release.
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Sunday, May 1, 2022
Moderna aims for Fall release for omicron, variant-specific COVID-19 vaccine boosters
The FDA is seeking applications for updated, variant-specific vaccines by no later than June, requiring testing by early May.
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