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- Bird Flu Was Circulating 4 Months Before DetectionBird flu was circulating in U.S. dairy cows for at least 4 months before it was found and confirmed to be the disease-causing H5N1 virus, according to an analysis of data by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Center.
- What's Behind Major Rise in Heart Failure Deaths?After falling for over a decade, the death rate climbed for several years and now is about the same as in 1999.
- When Does Old Age Start? It Depends on Who You AskThe goalpost for old age has been moving. Until now.
- Ground Beef Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to E. coliMore than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef packaged in trays for Walmart stores is being recalled because of potential E. coli bacterial contamination.
- Prospects for Crohn's Relief Brighten With New AdvancementsMore than 1 million Americans live with Crohn’s, a chronic and sometimes crippling bowel disease that affects the intestines and leads to digestive issues. But in 2024, breakthroughs could bring relief in different ways. Here's what to know.
- Managing the Social Media Menopause HypeSocial media's allure for menopause relief masks dangers, and doctors can help you know how to combat misinformation and provide education on heavily-marketed products that could put you at risk for harm.
- Mpox Cases Up in 2024: Is This Another Surge?Although nowhere near the tens of thousands of cases seen in a 2022-23 outbreak, Mpox cases are up the first few months of 2024, compared to the same time last year. Here's what to know.
- Regular Breast Cancer Screening Should Start at 40: Task ForceThe USPSTF has shifted to a stronger recommendation to start mammograms earlier, while noting a need for more research on breast cancer for Black and older women and those with dense breasts.
- Are Female Doctors Better? Here's What to KnowA new study suggests female doctors may provide patients better care, especially when those patients are women. Here's what to know.
- Easing Marijuana Laws Doesn’t Mean the Drug Is SaferYou shouldn’t draw major conclusions about the safety of marijuana amid the recent announcement that federal regulators may reclassify the drug, experts are cautioning.
- Drinking Tiny Gold Crystals May Help With MS Vision ProblemsPeople with multiple sclerosis who drank a medicine containing gold nanocrystals daily for nearly 3 years got better vision, according to study results presented at a neurology conference this month.
- New ‘FLiRT’ Variants Spark Summer COVID Surge WarningA data scientist who has accurately predicted COVID waves since the beginning of the pandemic warns that a surge is on the horizon.
- We Face Little Threat From Bird Flu – for NowAs the bird flu outbreak in cattle has spread, federal officials have stepped up safety measures while insisting that the public health risk is low. But questions and fears linger. Here's what to know.
- New Tests Reaffirm Safety of Pasteurized Milk Amid Bird Flu The virus that causes bird flu is effectively inactivated through the process of heating milk known as pasteurization, the FDA confirmed.
- Jump-Start Your Exercise With This Mindset ResetThere are far more powerful motivators than “get abs!” to help you start an exercise routine you’ll stick to.
- 1 in 5 Pasteurized Milk Samples Show Traces of Bird Flu Virus: FDA A nationwide survey found traces of the bird flu virus in 1 in 5 retail samples of pasteurized milk.
- Pre-Ozempic Obesity Drugs: Effective and Budget-FriendlyBefore there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs. FDA-approved obesity medication like orlistat (Xenical), phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia), and naltrexone/bupropion extended release (Contrave) have been on the market for decades.
- Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Migraines A new study strongly links usage of acid reflux treatments with an increased risk of experiencing migraines or severe headaches.
- Cataract Surgery Tricky for Those With Past Radial KeratotomyThe surgery, known as RK, was considered a successful tool for correcting vision. But in recent years, many of these patients who went on to have cataract surgery are having major post-surgery complications.
- Cholesterol Experts Say Everyone Needs a Little-Known Blood TestGetting a standard cholesterol screening may soon involve one more blood test that has been around for decades but is rarely used. Evidence continues to mount showing that the additional analysis can flag otherwise unknown risks of dangerous heart problems resulting from plaque buildup in arteries.
- Have Male Urinary Tract Symptoms? An App May Offer ReliefThe urgent need to pee, a strangled flow and the feeling that you didn’t get it all out of you. Those are all the symptoms of male lower urinary tract problems and more than 72% of men experience at least one of them.
- FDA Says Milk Is Safe, Even After Tests Show Signs of Bird FluParticles of the bird flu virus recently found in dairy cattle have been detected in pasteurized milk, but the nation’s milk supply remains safe to drink and the CDC has taken key steps toward making a vaccine in case one is needed, federal officials announced Tuesday.
- Weight Loss Drugs With Your Gym Membership? What to KnowWeights, aerobics, and … Wegovy? Some in the fitness industry are moving to dispense the popular GLP-1 medications to club members, combining the new, easier method of losing weight with the old, more challenging one.
- Are Direct-to-Consumer Microbiome Tests Useful? Probably NotSome companies claim they can identify and treat gastrointestinal problems with proprietary technology and products — experts disagree.
- National Weather Service, CDC Unveil New ‘HeatRisk’ ForecastThe National Weather Service will now issue heat warnings in a new way using a system called HeatRisk. Here's what to know.
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