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Listeria outbreak tied to Yu Shang Food leaves California infant dead and 10 people sick
Read full article: Listeria outbreak tied to Yu Shang Food leaves California infant dead and 10 people sickU.S. health officials said a California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck and pork hock, feet and tongue.
How to identify cancer risk using ‘CAUTION’
Read full article: How to identify cancer risk using ‘CAUTION’For the first time ever, the American Cancer Society predicts over two million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year. That’s over five thousand cases a day. Ivanhoe tells us what lifestyle changes we can make to prevent adding to that number.
Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
Read full article: Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 touristsA second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media.
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Read full article: Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking upPragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore.
Many in Gaza are eating just once a day, as hunger spreads amid aid issues
Read full article: Many in Gaza are eating just once a day, as hunger spreads amid aid issuesPalestinian families in the Gaza Strip are often eating just once a day, even in areas where aid groups have relatively more access than the isolated and heavily destroyed north.
A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
Read full article: A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybinDrug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms.
How to make sure you stay safe & healthy while prepping your holiday meal
Read full article: How to make sure you stay safe & healthy while prepping your holiday mealOne thing you don’t want to bring to the holiday table is food poisoning. Consumer Reports reveals the one thing many of us get wrong that could make our guests seriously sick.
The ultimate question: How does breast cancer start?
Read full article: The ultimate question: How does breast cancer start?Researchers are taking a new approach to understanding the origins of breast cancer. They’re studying healthy breast tissue. And the results offer a new look into how and where breast cancer develops.
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island
Read full article: Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers IslandA push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent through the mail.
Beware: Doctors question aspirin a day to prevent heart disease
Read full article: Beware: Doctors question aspirin a day to prevent heart diseaseHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and for years, doctors recommended older adults take a daily aspirin as a preventative measure. But now medical guidelines have changed on daily aspirin use.
Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year
Read full article: Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this yearOfficials say Pakistan has detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country’s tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this year.
What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people
Read full article: What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans peopleVigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past year.
Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aid
Read full article: Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aidWomen's health advocates in Africa are worried that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will again invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that cuts off U.S. government funding for groups that offer abortion-related services.
What to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Read full article: What to know about Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead Medicare and MedicaidMehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the massive federal health care bureaucracy that covers more than a third of Americans.
Navigating prostate cancer: Why a second opinion is crucial for treatment decisions
Read full article: Navigating prostate cancer: Why a second opinion is crucial for treatment decisionsNot only does a prostate cancer diagnosis bring uncertainty about the future, but it also presents the challenging task of deciding on the best treatment approach.
The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reach
Read full article: The World Food Prize Foundation announces changes to expand international reachAn Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger is announcing a leadership change as it works to expand its international focus.
Germs gone wild! ‘Tis the season of sickness
Read full article: Germs gone wild! ‘Tis the season of sickness‘Tis the season for sniffles, sneezes and much, much worse. But is there anything you can do to protect yourself from the cold, flu and COVID? Some studies suggest COVID may be twice as infectious as the flu.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
Read full article: Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancyA judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.
Health workers go on trial in Turkey accused of private care scheme linked to 10 infant deaths
Read full article: Health workers go on trial in Turkey accused of private care scheme linked to 10 infant deathsDoctors, nurses and an ambulance driver are among health care workers on trial accused of causing at least 10 infant deaths linked to a scheme to defraud Turkey's social security system.
Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
Read full article: Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slowsHundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talks.
How the military is responding to DOD report that suicides among service members continue to increase
Read full article: How the military is responding to DOD report that suicides among service members continue to increaseAccording to a Defense Department report released on Thursday, there were 523 reported U.S. military suicides in 2023 with 363 of those being active-duty troops.
Recognizing the hidden dangers of weight loss drugs
Read full article: Recognizing the hidden dangers of weight loss drugsA recent poll found that about 15.5 million Americans have used injectable diabetes medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight. While these drugs are becoming wildly popular, they can cause risks that you should know about.
A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others
Read full article: A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several othersCroatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched by the European prosecutor’s office.
Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Read full article: Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reformEnvironmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29.
Navy didn't understand well-documented risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks, watchdog says
Read full article: Navy didn't understand well-documented risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks, watchdog saysA U.S. military watchdog says Navy officials lacked sufficient understanding of the risks of maintaining massive fuel storage tanks on top of a drinking water well at Pearl Harbor where spilled jet fuel poisoned more than 6,000 people.
How to know if Ozempic is right for you
Read full article: How to know if Ozempic is right for youAbout 1 in 8 U.S. adults have taken Ozempic or similar medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity. While these drugs are exploding in popularity, they do come with some risks and aren’t for everyone.
The biggest culprit of Thanksgiving food poisoning is the turkey: Here’s how you can make sure it’s safe
Read full article: The biggest culprit of Thanksgiving food poisoning is the turkey: Here’s how you can make sure it’s safeFood-borne diseases cause roughly 1 in 6 Americans to get sick each year, and on Thanksgiving, the biggest culprit for food poisoning comes from the turkey.
Thanksgiving: The science behind why gratitude is good for you
Read full article: Thanksgiving: The science behind why gratitude is good for youOver 90% of Americans say their gratitude made them “extremely happy” or “somewhat happy,” but did you know simply being grateful helps you a lot more than you think?
#FluVaxJax: How to get a voucher for a free flu shot if you don't have health insurance
Read full article: #FluVaxJax: How to get a voucher for a free flu shot if you don't have health insuranceCost should not be the reason you don’t get vaccinated against the flu this year. Those without health insurance can get a voucher for a free shot.
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
Read full article: Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushingFor the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get.
Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
Read full article: Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equalityDemocratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand constitutional protections for abortion access.
Bill on school bathroom use by transgender students clears Ohio Legislature, heads to governor
Read full article: Bill on school bathroom use by transgender students clears Ohio Legislature, heads to governorThe Republican-led Ohio Senate has approved a bill banning transgender students from using bathrooms that fit their gender identities.
Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election
Read full article: Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the electionDoctors say requests for permanent sterilizations and long-term birth control like IUDs have surged across the nation since Donald Trump was elected president last week.
Toddlers and TV: Making screentime matter for children concerned about climate change
Read full article: Toddlers and TV: Making screentime matter for children concerned about climate changeIn a recent survey by Child Trends, 54% of children are fearful about what climate change will mean for their future.
Elder abuse pandemic: Golden years gone wrong
Read full article: Elder abuse pandemic: Golden years gone wrongAs our society ages, so too does the prevalence of a disturbing trend: elder abuse. Physical, sexual, financial, mental, and emotional abuse leaves countless seniors vulnerable and traumatized.
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines
Read full article: Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlinesTransgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign.
Women suing over Idaho's abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming 'medical refugees'
Read full article: Women suing over Idaho's abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming 'medical refugees'Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion ban told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to survive to birth — and how they had to leave the state to get abortions amid fears that pregnancy complications would put their own health in danger.
Liam Lives Foundation hosts 8th annual gala to help families who have suffered pregnancy or infant loss
Read full article: Liam Lives Foundation hosts 8th annual gala to help families who have suffered pregnancy or infant lossInfant and pregnancy loss affects thousands of women each year across the country, and many mothers grieve and suffer in silence. The Liam Lives Foundation aims to help those women and let them know they are not alone.
WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'
Read full article: WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'The World Health Organization says mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” even as the virus continues to increase in other regions of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda.
Snackovation: Healthy snack prepping for adults
Read full article: Snackovation: Healthy snack prepping for adultsAmericans now get 23 percent of their daily calories from snacks, and more than 90 percent of adult Americans report eating one or two snacks a day. Snacks are usually easy to consume and low in nutrients but they don’t have to be unhealthy.
Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional
Read full article: Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotionalFour-year-old Hussein Mikdad survived an Israeli airstrike on his home in a Beirut suburb last month.
'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program
Read full article: 'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog programAfter working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state's 175-year-old abortion ban is valid
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state's 175-year-old abortion ban is validAn attorney representing a conservate prosecutor is struggling to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's 4th biggest killer
Read full article: Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation's 4th biggest killerThe majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that.
Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike
Read full article: Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spikeAnti-abortion advocates say they will quickly dismantle some of President Joe Biden's abortion policies once President-elect Donald Trump makes his return to the White House next year.
Health care worker gets 2 years for accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's medical records
Read full article: Health care worker gets 2 years for accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's medical recordsA former health care worker who illegally accessed the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before she died has been sentenced to two years in prison.
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Read full article: CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infectionsFederal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu.
Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Read full article: Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccinesHealth officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to spread.
How to reverse prediabetes before it becomes Type 2
Read full article: How to reverse prediabetes before it becomes Type 2According to the CDC, more than 38 million Americans have diabetes, with 90% to 95% of those having Type 2 diabetes. And on top of that, another 98 million Americans have prediabetes.
Sleep apnea Vs ADHD: Is your kid tired or wired?
Read full article: Sleep apnea Vs ADHD: Is your kid tired or wired?Do you snore? Have trouble staying asleep? Wake up tired? You are not alone! Almost 39 million men and women in the US suffer from sleep apnea. But it’s not a problem impacting only adults. Up to five percent of kids also suffer from sleep apnea – even infants can have it. But just like in adults, kids with sleep apnea often go underdiagnosed or even misdiagnosed.
UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
Read full article: UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside AfricaBritish health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa.
AARP to host free ‘Arts and Brain Health’ event on mental wellness Thursday at the Ritz Theatre & Museum
Read full article: AARP to host free ‘Arts and Brain Health’ event on mental wellness Thursday at the Ritz Theatre & MuseumOn Thursday, Nov. 7, AARP is hosting a “AARP’s Cultural Expressions: The Arts & Brain Health” event. The event will focus on healthcare and how the arts help people living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.
UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine
Read full article: UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccineA British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in prison.
Epilepsy Awareness Month: What to do if someone is having a seizure
Read full article: Epilepsy Awareness Month: What to do if someone is having a seizureNearly 3 million U.S. adults have epilepsy, according to the CDC, but many people don’t know much about this brain disease and the seizures it can cause. In honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month, we have an expert explaining what to do when someone is having a seizure.
UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal
Read full article: UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegalLegislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through Parliament.
Feeling ‘decision fatigue’? Here are some ways to combat & prevent exhaustion
Read full article: Feeling ‘decision fatigue’? Here are some ways to combat & prevent exhaustionToday is an important day in America - it’s decision day. Many people will be going to the polls today to vote for the president, amendments and more.
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
Read full article: Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3Abortion rights advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota ballot measures but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation's strictest bans.
City launches 2024 Get Covered Jax campaign aimed at promoting health insurance enrollment
Read full article: City launches 2024 Get Covered Jax campaign aimed at promoting health insurance enrollmentThe City of Jacksonville officially launched its 2024 Get Covered JAX! campaign to help residents without health insurance get coverage.
Home Grown: It‘s time to plant. Let’s start with carrots, lettuce & broccoli
Read full article: Home Grown: It‘s time to plant. Let’s start with carrots, lettuce & broccoliWe want to help you save money at the grocery store by learning to grow your own vegetables and provide more access to healthy food for neighborhoods located in food deserts.
Still wrecked from past Israeli raids, hospitals in northern Gaza come under attack again
Read full article: Still wrecked from past Israeli raids, hospitals in northern Gaza come under attack againThe last three hospitals still partially functioning in northern Gaza have been encircled by Israeli troops and caught amid fighting for weeks.