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2d ago

Kids' Health

Kids' Health

After CDC vaccine changes, states push to keep childhood shots free, accessible

So far, 28 states have broken from new childhood vaccine recommendations, according to a research group.
A doctor applies a patch after vaccination.
A doctor applies a patch after vaccination.

Echoing RFK, Dr. Casey Means softens her social media persona in surgeon general bid

Means once decried birth control and hepatitis B vaccines. She adopted a more measured tone at her Senate hearing.
Image: Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means Testifies During Senate Hearing
Image: Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means Testifies During Senate Hearing
3d ago

Measles Outbreak

Measles Outbreak

Map: Track the spread of measles in the U.S.

Two maps and two charts show where measles is spreading and where it’s been.
This chart shows the weekly measles cases in the U.S. from January 2025 to the present. There was a surge in cases during February and March of last year, reaching 115 during the week of March 30. Weekly cases were slightly lower between May and October, hovering below 50. There have been spikes in cases in the beginning of the new year, reaching 206 in the week of Jan. 4.
This chart shows the weekly measles cases in the U.S. from January 2025 to the present. There was a surge in cases during February and March of last year, reaching 115 during the week of March 30. Weekly cases were slightly lower between May and October, hovering below 50. There have been spikes in cases in the beginning of the new year, reaching 206 in the week of Jan. 4.
4d ago

Former Miami Heat star Chris Bosh 'lucky to be alive' following health episode

"So I woke up covered in my own blood," said the 41-year-old basketball Hall of Fame member.
Chris Bosh.
Chris Bosh.

When home births go wrong, will hospitals take walk-ins?

Amid a rise in home births, mistrust between midwives and hospitals can put mothers and babies at risk.
Maria Ibarra holds her baby
Maria Ibarra holds her baby

RFK Jr.'s CDC panel to discuss Covid vaccine injuries in upcoming meeting

Past research has shown the Covid vaccines to be safe and effective.
A blue gloved hand holds a syringe
A blue gloved hand holds a syringe

Trump's surgeon general pick questioned on vaccines and birth control in Senate hearing

Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and close ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been tapped for the role of the nation's doctor.
Casey Means
Casey Means
5d ago

Heart Health

Heart Health

Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 killers of women. Even younger women could be at risk.

Obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure are fueling increases in cardiovascular disease, even among younger women, the American Heart Association said.
Measuring patient's body pressure
Measuring patient's body pressure

Novo Nordisk to halve U.S. list price of Wegovy from 2027

Both Ozempic and Wegovy will list for $675 a month beginning next year.
An injectable prescription weight loss medicine.
An injectable prescription weight loss medicine.
7d ago

Men's Health

Men's Health

Microplastics found in prostate tumors in small study

Plastic particles were found at higher levels in tumor tissue than nearby noncancerous tissue, raising questions about the role they play in public health.
A researcher examines microplastic fragments collected from seawater samples.
A researcher examines microplastic fragments collected from seawater samples.

'Birdbrain' benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition

New research shows that seasoned birders had denser tissue in parts of the brain tied to attention and perception.
Steller's jay blue bird sitting on a branch at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
Steller's jay blue bird sitting on a branch at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

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