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Why millions of people around the world will contract measles in 2026
The World Health Organization estimates that in 2026 nearly 11 million people will contract the virus that causes measles. Most of these cases will occur in Africa and Asia, but many countries in the Americas and Europe...Read more
More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist separates the science from the marketing
Growing up, my brothers were fascinated by the first “Rocky” movie. They were trying to get stronger and excel in sports, so one scene stood out almost as much as Rocky sprinting up the museum steps: Before sunrise,...Read more
Protein at Every Meal
We hear a lot about the need for protein, but many of us may not realize the need for protein at every meal. We do a great job of getting protein at a dinner meal, but perhaps not such a good job at breakfast or with ...Read more
On Nutrition: Balancing nutrition with life
This past month has been a whirlwind. Last week we happily invested several days at our county fair to cheer on grandkids who exhibited their livestock. That event came a week after driving across four states to help our ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: When to worry about numbness and tingling
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My spouse will tell me occasionally that their hands and feet "fall asleep," and they experience numbness, tingling and a pins-and-needles sensation. Is this normal, or does it require medical attention? ...Read more
Connecticut officials are reporting the spread of West Nile virus across state. Here's where it's been detected
HARTFORD, Conn. — A high amount of rainfall and humid conditions have created ideal conditions for mosquitoes in Connecticut as state officials say the West Nile virus has now been detected in 22 cities and towns and is ...Read more
Hospital prepayment requirements add new wrinkles to patients' financial responsibility
Thomas Zordani flew from his home in Denver to Phoenix for a consultation with a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, hoping to find out what could be done to treat his debilitating headaches after worrisome brain scan findings.
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Friend Has Heavy Heart Over Woman's Weight Issues
DEAR ABBY: My friend of many years, whom I consider to truly be part of the family, has made food the only thing that makes her happy. Besides my husband, she's all I have left. She went to a doctor a couple years ago who ...Read more
Learn More About Legionnaires' Disease And How It's Spread
DEAR DR. ROACH: I've been hearing about Legionnaires' disease. What is it? How's it spread? Can it really be spread through windshield wipers? -- D.G.
ANSWER: Legionnaires' disease is a pneumonia caused by Legionella ...Read more
When you eat is as important as what you eat for brain health
Americans like to graze. While most folks spend around an hour a day on official "meals," they spend up to 90 minutes more snacking and drinking (sugary, yuck) beverages. And 5% told a USDA survey that they eat something ...Read more
LA resident dies from West Nile virus; California cases hit 5-year high amid warming climate
After an abnormally warm winter and a blistering March heat wave, California has seen a surge in mosquito activity that has driven West Nile virus activity to a five-year high.
As of last week, there had been 30 human ...Read more
Ex-Bishop Miege president barred from serving in KCK archdiocese after investigation
Former Bishop Miege High School President Phil Baniewicz is not suitable for church employment, appointment, volunteer service or ministry involving minors or other vulnerable persons in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in ...Read more
Hundreds suffered ill health from massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire, new survey finds
LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of Boyle Heights residents suffered health problems after a fire at a cold storage facility burned stubbornly for days, including respiratory infections, eye disorders and persistent cough, ...Read more
Health officials trace E. coli and salmonella outbreak to Minnesota alfalfa grower
At least 23 Minnesotans have suffered foodborne infections and two have been hospitalized in an outbreak traced back to locally produced alfalfa sprouts.
The Minnesota Department of Health on Thursday urged people to ...Read more
New Michigan cyclosporiasis cases hit 2-month low this week
DETROIT — The cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands in Michigan over the last two months appears to be slowing, according to data released by the state Department of Health and Human Services.
State data ...Read more
Florida attorney general, a Catholic, fights state bishops over school vaccines
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Florida attorney general, James Uthmeier has worked to bring church and state together.
He’s said he won’t enforce a constitutional ban on government funding for churches and other religious ...Read more
New therapies help people with schizophrenia – but access is woefully inadequate
It’s common to hear casual descriptions of “schizophrenic” behavior, describing a person oscillating between two extremes.
“I really want that luxurious Italian cashmere sweater,” followed by “What ...Read more
Kennedy's quiet hunt for autism culprits stalls as Trump orders baseless changes to childhood shots
President Donald Trump has ordered a reduction in childhood vaccines — publicly faulting the shots for an increase in autism cases — even as the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has failed to ...Read more
Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: wristbands
Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.”
The wristbands are part of a ...Read more
The God Squad: From the mailbag
Q: Thank you for your column regarding grief over the loss of a pet. First, I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved dog. It is so difficult when you do a familiar thing, like slipping your feet under the desk ...Read more
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