The Department of Public Health has confirmed the first measles case this year in Los Angeles County. Officials say the person who tested positive for measles had recently traveled outside the country. The department is now working to identify…
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Public Health Department confirms first 2026 measles case in Los Angeles County
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Infectious mononucleosis: What it is, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more
Infectious mononucleosis, often called “mono,” is a viral illness best known for causing extreme fatigue, sore throat and swollen glands.
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Trump’s Flat Medicare Advantage Rate May Harm Seniors’ Choices
Rising costs coupled by flat rates set by the Trump administration for Medicare Advantage could trigger withdrawals of health insurers from markets across the U.S.
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Unprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetes
A controlled crossover trial finds that short-term consumption of unprocessed beef is on par with poultry for glucose control, β-cell function, and cardiometabolic markers in people with prediabetes.
Study: Effects of Diets…
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Randomized trial finds drug therapy reduces hot flashes during prostate cancer treatment
A national clinical trial led by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has found that oxybutynin, a drug often used to treat overactive bladder symptoms, reduces hot flashes compared to the placebo in men receiving hormone therapy for…
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Here’s how this 87-year-old triathlete keeps her heart strong : NPR
Luise Easton has continued competing in triathlons into her 80s despite having issues with her heart.
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Managing long COVID energy levels with a new activity-tracking app
The first study to test a digital tool designed to help people with long COVID manage their energy levels has been developed by a team of researchers. The paper published in Nature Communications is titled “A Digital Platform with Activity…
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Education Department firings cost over $28 million, report says : NPR
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Building, which houses the U.S. Department of Education, in Washington, D.C.
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Mutation map shows how key cancer gene drives tumor growth
Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumor growth. The study focused on CTNNB1, a gene that produces the protein β-catenin, which helps regulate tissue growth and…
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Republicans try a timeworn strategy: Attack Obamacare : NPR
Sen. Bernie Moreno (right), R-Ohio, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., are shown in a hallway of the Capitol talking. Cassidy is…
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