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21 Oct
Chemical Hair Straighteners Linked to Uterine Cancer Risk (NIH Study)
Frequent use of chemical hair straightening products may significantly increase the risk of uterine cancer, researchers find.
16 May
Long-term Exposure to Wildfires Increases Cancer Risk, Study Finds
People who live near wildfires face higher risk for lung cancer and brain tumors, researchers say.
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Big Changes Are Coming to U.S. Health Care as Pandemic Emergencies Expire
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 8, 2023
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Americans received unprecedented access to health care during the pandemic, including hassle-free public insurance and free tests, treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.
Now, they need to prepare for most of that to unwind, experts say.
“Essentially, Congress and ...
After Baby Formula Scandal, FDA Announces New Unit Focused on Food Safety
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2023
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Stung by recent food safety scandals -- most notably last year's infant formula shortage, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it is creating a new unit devoted to food safety.
The newly dubbed Human Foods Program will wield wide-ranging powers.<...
It's Snow Season: Stay Safe on the Slopes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 11, 2022
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Skiiers and snowboarders, take note: You're less likely to get hurt if you ease back into the winter sports season.
“We see a lot of patients in the After-Hours Clinic (of the department of orthopaedic surgery) on their way back from skiing and snowboarding,” said <...
Feds Urge Vaccination as 'Tripledemic' Hits More Americans
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2022
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Flu, RSV and COVID-19 are creating a perfect storm of respiratory disease that is overwhelming the nation's health care systems.
Vaccination will be key to getting through the winter holidays with your health intact, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Direct...
Frozen Stuffed Chicken Products & Microwave Ovens: A Recipe for Salmonella
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2022
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After repeat U.S. outbreaks of salmonella tied to frozen, breaded and stuffed chicken products, researchers are now pointing to microwave cooking as a key driver of illness.
Because they're breaded, the popular products — for example, chicken stuffed with ...
Monkeypox Renamed MPox Amid Racism Concerns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 28, 2022
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Monkeypox still exists, but its name is being phased out over racism concerns.
For the next year, the terms monkeypox and the new name mpox will be used interchangeably before the virus is permanently renamed mpox, the World Health Organization
Most Americans Admit to Driving While Drowsy: Poll
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 2, 2022
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Most people consider drowsy driving dangerous, but an estimated 37 million Americans still get behind the wheel at least once a year when they're so tired they can barely keep their eyes open.
About six in 10 people admitted to drowsy driving in a new survey by the Natio...
Along Eastern Seaboard, Hurricanes Getting Bigger, Wetter
- Cara Murez
- October 18, 2022
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The Atlantic seaboard could be in for faster-forming and wetter hurricanes, new research warns.
Climate change is the overarching cause, experts say.
As parts of the United S...
4.4 Million Americans Have Gotten Updated COVID Boosters
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2022
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At least 4.4 million Americans have received the updated COVID-19 booster shot.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted the count Thursday ...
Do Taxes on Soda Really Lower Sugar Intake?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2022
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New research suggests that good intentions may not always be enough when it comes to public health.
Deadly 'Rainbow Fentanyl' Looks Like Candy, Could Entice Kids
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- September 1, 2022
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public that colorfully dyed fentanyl — dubbed "rainbow fentanyl" — is readily available across the United States.
“Rain...
How Worried Should You Be About New Reports on Polio?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2022
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Poliovirus detected in New York City wastewater last week put public health officials on high alert, as it indicates the potentially paralyzing virus is circulating widely in the area.
But infectious disease experts say there's no need for families of fully vaccinated ch...
TPOXX Is the Only Monkeypox Treatment -- If You Can Get It
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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What if a rare viral illness with the potential to cause excruciating pain was in fact treatable, but the only drug for that use was nearly impossible to get, despite being in plentiful supply?
Safer Roadways Could Save 540,000 Lives a Year Worldwide
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2022
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Traffic accidents kill about 1.35 million people around the world each year.
As the United Nations convenes a meeting on global road safety, new research suggests that if nations focused on key safety measures, about 540,000 lives a year could be saved.
"The death ...
Many Parents Ignore Fireworks Safety
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 30, 2022
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Many U.S. parents don't take proper precautions to protect their children from fireworks-related burns and injuries, claims a new survey released just ahead of the Fourth of July.
Kids Can Suffer Severe Injuries at Trampoline Parks
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2022
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Bouncing on a trampoline is always risky, but kids are more likely to suffer serious injuries at a trampoline center than at home, according to researchers who are calling for mandatory safety standards at the centers.
U.S. emergency departments treat nearly 100,000 chil...
Feds Warn of Bedrails That Can Entrap; 3 Deaths Reported
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2022
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At least three elderly Americans suffocated after getting trapped in Mobility Transfer Systems adult portable bedrails, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says anyone who has the rails should stop using them immediately.
1 Dirty Pool, Many Cases of E. Coli: Summer's Swimming Danger
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2022
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As the weather warms and families flock to pools, dirty water may dampen the fun.
Swimmers at a Pennsylvania community pool learned that the hard way when in June 2021 more than a dozen kids were seriously sickened by two types of bacteria,
Mystery of Hepatitis Cases in Kids Deepens as CDC Probe Continues
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2022
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Evidence continues to mount that a specific strain of adenovirus could be implicated in a wave of American children who've developed acute hepatitis of unknown origin, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said Friday.
"The evidence is accumulating th...
U.S. Pedestrians Dying at Highest Rate in 40 Years
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2022
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U.S. pedestrian deaths in 2021 were the highest in four decades, with an average of 20 deaths every day, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.
An estimated 7,485 pedestrians were killed in 2021, which was 12% more than in 2020, preliminary data show.
...
COVID Rules Don't Apply: Narcissists Shun Masks, Vaccines
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2022
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Narcissists' belief that it's 'all about them' can make them less likely to wear a mask or get vaccinated during the pandemic, a new study shows.
Researchers analyzed data gathered from 1,100 U.S. adults in March 2021. They were asked about their mask use and vaccination...
Experts Weigh in on CDC's New Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2022
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Back in December, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a detailed briefing to warn public health officials about an emerging COVID variant dubbed Omicron.
Officials were incredibly specific, said Lori Tremmel Freeman, CEO of the National Association o...
Winter Storms Bring Carbon Monoxide Danger to Homes
- Robert Preidt
- February 3, 2022
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With winter storms roaring through much of the United States this week, millions of Americans may face power outages that could put them at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and fires as they try to keep warm, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns.
When the p...
EPA to Restore Rule Limiting Mercury Pollution From Power Plants
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- February 1, 2022
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Enforcement of a rule limiting power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous pollutants will be resumed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday.
It's the latest move by the Biden administration to reinstate environmental protections lifted by th...
Young Americans Lost Almost 1.5 Million Years of Life to Opioids Between 2015 and 2019
- Robert Preidt
- February 1, 2022
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The U.S. drug epidemic continues its death march, with new research showing American teens and young adults have lost nearly 1.5 million years of life due to drug overdose deaths in recent years.
Watchdog Group Says HHS Not Ready to Battle Future Health Crises
- Cara Murez
- January 28, 2022
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is falling down on the job when it comes to dealing with numerous public health crises, a nonpartisan government watchdog said Thursday.
This includes its communications to the public and healthcare providers, coordinatin...
COVID Restrictions Eased in England
- Robert Preidt
- January 19, 2022
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Numerous COVID restrictions will be dropped in England because government experts believe the Omicron variant "has now peaked nationally," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday.
As of Jan. 27, COVID-19 passes will no longer be needed to enter large-scale ev...
Worried About Omicron? Expert Offers Tips on Going Out Safely
- Robert Preidt
- January 14, 2022
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As the Omicron variant rages across the United States, an expert outlines how to reduce your risk of getting infected with COVID-19.
Be cautious when it comes to social activities and consider the amount of risk you're willing to accept in order to get together with othe...
New Worry: 'Flurona,' When COVID Meets the Flu
- Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2022
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It's a COVID phenomenon that had, until now, gone relatively unnoticed: You can be infected with COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
Thanks to the internet, it even has a name -- "flurona." And it will likely happen much more often this particular winter, as the flu s...
Members of Biden's Transition Team Call for New COVID Plan
- Cara Murez
- January 6, 2022
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Former members of President Joe Biden's transition team are calling for a new long-term strategy that envisions a world in which humans learn to live with the new coronavirus.
Six former advisers published three opinion articles Thursday in the
Why It's a Bad Idea to Try to Get COVID
- Cara Murez
- January 5, 2022
- Full Page
COVID-19 infection isn't a game, and you shouldn't try to get it on purpose -- not even the supposedly "mild" Omicron variant of the virus.
It's a high-risk strategy for yourself, for public health and the economy, medical experts agreed.
"You'd be crazy to try to ...
N95 Masks: A Must-Have With Omicron, But Fakes Abound
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2021
- Full Page
You're watching the Omicron variant race around the world and think it might be time to upgrade your mask to a gold-standard N95 or K-N95 model. A quick search on Google should find you one, right?
Not so fast, experts say.
According to Anne Miller, executive direc...
Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2021
- Full Page
Kid-friendly flavored e-cigarettes are still widely available online and in stores, despite a federal judge's ruling that should have pulled the products off store shelves by early September, a new report shows.
The judge's ruling follows on U.S. Food and Drug Administr...
Early Strain of COVID-19 Spread Fast Because First Symptom Was Cough: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 27, 2021
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The COVID virus strain circulating in the United States during the pandemic's first wave spread so fast because it most often started with a cough, according to a new study.
It's likely that people with that strain -- D614G -- coughed and spread the virus before they wer...
How Long Do Lockdowns Keep People at Home?
- Robert Preidt
- December 27, 2021
- Full Page
Lockdowns keep people home for a few weeks, but they lose their luster after a few months, claims a new study that comes as many countries consider a return to lockdowns to slow the renewed spread of
Formaldehyde in the Workplace Tied to Later Brain Issues
- Robert Preidt
- December 23, 2021
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Long-term workplace exposure to formaldehyde may prompt thinking and memory problems later in life, new research suggests.
Formaldehyde is a gas used in making wood and chemical produ...
City Living Is Hotter With Urban 'Heat Penalty'
- Robert Preidt
- December 22, 2021
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Summer can sizzle in the city, but a new report finds urban living is getting hotter than ever before.
The research shows
Biden Administration to Tackle Lead in Drinking Water
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- December 17, 2021
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In an effort to further lower lead levels in drinking water, the Biden administration on Thursday announced $2.9 billion in infrastructure bill funds for lead pipe removal and tighter lead limits.
The new, tougher limits to be imposed by the Environmental Protection Agen...
CDC Panel Advises That Other Vaccines Be Preferred Over J&J Shot
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- December 16, 2021
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Following continued reports of a rare but life-threatening clotting condition linked to the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, a federal advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna shots be the preferred choices for Americans.
CDC Vaccine Panel to Again Weigh Safety of J&J COVID Shot
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- December 16, 2021
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Following continued reports of a rare but life-threatening clotting condition linked to the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, a federal advisory panel will meet Thursday to once again weigh the safety of the shot.
Carbon Monoxide From Generators Can Be Silent Killer After Disasters
- Cara Murez
- December 15, 2021
- Full Page
The deadly tornadoes that devastated communities in multiple states this past weekend have destroyed many homes and left others without power.
But if people turn to generators to manage in the aftermath, they should use caution, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commissi...
Report Finds World Ill-Prepared for Next Pandemic
- Robert Preidt
- December 10, 2021
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The world isn't ready to prevent or deal with another pandemic because many nations aren't taking the necessary steps to prepare for what is likely an inevitable future scenario, a new report shows.
The Global Health Security (GHS) index -- an assessment of preparedness ...
Omicron May Overcome Prior COVID Infection
- Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- December 3, 2021
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People who've already had COVID-19 have a higher risk of reinfection with the Omicron coronavirus variant than with earlier variants, new research shows.
The South African scientists who reported the findings believe that vaccination will have the power to stop severe i...
Vials Found in Lab Contained Vaccine, not Smallpox Virus: CDC
- Robert Preidt
- November 19, 2021
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There was no smallpox virus in frozen vials recently discovered at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Instead of the variola virus that causes smallpox, lab tests showed that the vials contained...
Vials With Smallpox Labels Found at Vaccine Lab in Pennsylvania: CDC
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 18, 2021
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Several frozen vials that were labeled "smallpox" have been discovered in a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
There is no indication that anyone was exposed to what was in the vials, the agency noted.
...
CDC Investigating Case of Monkeypox in Traveler From Nigeria
- Robert Preidt
- November 17, 2021
- Full Page
A case of monkeypox in a traveler who returned to the United States from Nigeria is being investigated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Maryland Department of Health.
The infected person is currently in isolation in Maryland.
Monkeypox is a rare but ...
9-Year-Old Becomes 10th Casualty of Astroworld's Crowd Surge
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 15, 2021
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A young boy who was injured at the Astroworld Festival in Houston has become the 10th person to die from a huge crowd surge at the event.
Ezra Blount, 9, was trampled at the festival and had been placed in a medically induced coma in an attempt to deal with severe brain,...
WHO, CDC Warn of Measles Threat After 22 Million Infants Miss Shots During Pandemic
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 11, 2021
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The world faces an increased risk of a measles outbreak because 22 million infants did not get their measles shots last year due to the pandemic, the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Wednesday.
They said that 3 million ...
White House Sets Jan. 4 Deadline for Large, Private U.S. Companies to Mandate Vaccines
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2021
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Large U.S. companies have until Jan. 4, 2022 to ensure their employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration said Thursday.
Unvaccinated workers must undergo weekly testing under the plan that applies to businesses with 100 or more employees and...
One Attitude Keeps Many From COVID Vaccine, Study Shows
- Robert Preidt
- October 28, 2021
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Why do some people refuse to get vaccinated or wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19? The biggest driver of that decision is a belief that the virus poses no threat to them, a new international study suggests.
The researchers said their findings could help guide e...