Health

Here’s what to know about CTE, the brain disease the NYC shooter blamed for his mental health issues

From the Associated Press, by Jimmy Golen Boston (AP) In the most brutal way yet, the degenerative brain disease that has plagued the National ...

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Immigration crackdown could stymie efforts to fight bird flu outbreak, experts fear

By Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times As authorities brace for a potential resurgence in bird flu cases this fall, infectious disease specialists warn that ...

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Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat

By DAVID FISCHER WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members ...

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As mosquito season peaks, officials brace for new normal of dengue cases

KFF Health News’s Phillip Reese Health and vector control experts are preparing for the prospect of another year with record-breaking dengue rates as summer ...

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Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy changes

Written by AP Medical Writer Mike Stobbe NEW YORK (AP) On Monday, a consortium of medical associations and public health groups filed a lawsuit ...

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Thinking about taking a stab at IV therapy? Ask some questions first

By Associated Press’s Tom Murph With promises of speedy recovery from a strenuous workout or a hangover, IV treatment clinics are popping up all ...

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Burns and fireworks injuries: What to do when seconds count this July 4th

When celebrating the Fourth of July, many things might go wrong, from a BBQ explosion to a serious firework injury. When it does, even ...

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RFK Jr.’s made promises about vaccines. Here’s what he’s done as health secretary

By The Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, stated during his Senate confirmation hearings that he would not compromise immunizations. He ...

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WHO expert group fails to find a definitive answer for how COVID-19 began

Written by AP Medical Writer Maria Cheng London (AP) Scientists still don’t know how the biggest health disaster in a century started, according to ...

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Thimerosal: What to know about the preservative from a bygone flu-shot debate

A long-standing controversy surrounding flu shots is being revived by the Trump administration’s vaccine advisers: should the final few vaccines that contain the contentious ...

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