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Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states
Read full article: Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 statesFederal health officials say a salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest.
Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed
Read full article: Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executedA Utah judge has ruled that a convicted killer who developed dementia while on death row for 37 years is competent enough to be executed.
A St. Johns County teacher was diagnosed with breast cancer at 23. Community support is helping her through the battle
Read full article: A St. Johns County teacher was diagnosed with breast cancer at 23. Community support is helping her through the battleAccording to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, about 9% of all new breast cancer cases in the U.S. are diagnosed in women younger than 45 years old.
Health alert: Clay County residents urged to use caution amid harmful blue-green algae in Doctors Lake
Read full article: Health alert: Clay County residents urged to use caution amid harmful blue-green algae in Doctors LakeThe Florida Department of Health in Clay County issued a health alert on Friday after finding harmful blue-green algae in toxins in Doctors Lake-Pace Island Back Park Dock.
Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end that
Read full article: Planet-warming emissions dropped when companies had to report them. EPA wants to end thatThe Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is taking aim at dozens of rules aimed at protecting the environment, including one that requires big polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions.
A judge tells federal agencies they can't enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groups
Read full article: A judge tells federal agencies they can't enforce anti-trans bias policies against Catholic groupsA federal judge has ruled that two federal agencies cannot punish Catholic employers and health care providers if they refuse, for religious reasons, to provide gender-affirming care to transgender patients or won’t provide health insurance coverage for such care to their workers.
Who's in charge? CDC's leadership 'crisis' apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance
Read full article: Who's in charge? CDC's leadership 'crisis' apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidanceThe CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked with reviewing life-saving vaccines, monitoring diseases and watching for budding threats to Americans’ health, is without a clear leader.
UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hunger
Read full article: UN food agency appeals for $46 million to help 2 million Haitians facing severe hungerThe U.N. food agency is appealing for $46 million for the next six months to help about 2 million Haitians in dire need of food, including 8,500 at the worst catastrophic level of hunger.
How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacks
Read full article: How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacksWhen Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed rolling back more than two dozen rules aimed at protecting clean air and water, he called it the biggest day for deregulation in American history.
Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to change
Read full article: Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to changeWhen the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a “Golden Age” for the American economy.
Talking to bots: Pros and cons of AI mental health support
Read full article: Talking to bots: Pros and cons of AI mental health supportDespite understanding the potential negative impact of social media on their mental well-being, a significant number are turning to these platforms for help instead of trained professionals.
UNF researchers ‘Turn Off’ cancer cells in breakthrough
Read full article: UNF researchers ‘Turn Off’ cancer cells in breakthroughA University of North Florida research team that discovered how to “turn off” cancer cells is advancing to the next phase of their groundbreaking work, with animal trials set to begin this fall.
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing said he 'had it coming,' according to prosecutors
Read full article: Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing said he 'had it coming,' according to prosecutorsSix weeks before UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel last December, Luigi Mangione mused about rebelling against “the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel” and expressed that killing the executive “conveys a greedy bastard that had it coming."
Coastal health departments offer summer vaccination, screening events for Georgia students before school starts
Read full article: Coastal health departments offer summer vaccination, screening events for Georgia students before school startsIn order to help parents avoid the back-to-school rush, county health departments in the coastal district are hosting summer vaccination and screening events for students.
Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest
Read full article: Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over MidwestSmoke from Canadian wildfires is beginning to worsen air quality in the eastern U.S. as several Midwestern states battle conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government.
Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US
Read full article: Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the USChildhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than 2,000 U.S. counties with available data.
Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds
Read full article: Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry findsA federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law.
Man charged with supplying explosive chemicals to bomber of Palm Springs fertility clinic
Read full article: Man charged with supplying explosive chemicals to bomber of Palm Springs fertility clinicFederal authorities say they have arrested a Washington man who provided chemicals to make explosives used to bomb a California fertility clinic in May.
Fighting fatigue: Simple changes to promote better sleep
Read full article: Fighting fatigue: Simple changes to promote better sleepAdults need a good seven to nine hours of sleep at night. But the National Sleep Foundation says one-third of people don’t get that and feel sleepy at least half the week.
How to manage the peer pressure to drink alcohol
Read full article: How to manage the peer pressure to drink alcoholWhether it’s drinking less or not at all, many people are becoming sober curious. But it can be hard to deal with the peer pressure to drink alcohol, especially as the weather starts to warm up.
Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried
Read full article: Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worriedTexas lawmakers have approved banning gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties.
Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions for some rape cases to abortion ban
Read full article: Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions for some rape cases to abortion banLouisiana lawmakers have for the third consecutive year rejected a bill that would have added some rape cases to the narrow list of exceptions to the state’s abortion ban.
Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions
Read full article: Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortionsThe Trump administration has announced that it is revoking guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions to women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.
Federal prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates, a judge says
Read full article: Federal prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to transgender inmates, a judge saysA judge says the federal Bureau of Prisons must keep providing hormone therapy to hundreds of transgender inmates following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that led to a disruption in medical treatment.
Important advice from medical experts on how to treat sunburns
Read full article: Important advice from medical experts on how to treat sunburnsWe all know the painful consequences of overdoing it and ending up with sunburn. When it comes to sunburn, Dr. Jennifer Lucas, a dermatologist with Cleveland Clinic, said you want to avoid irritating it even more.
All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says
Read full article: All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC saysU.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying Americans should be vaccinated against the disease no matter where they travel in the world.
Heat Hazards: How to protect your children from the playground to the classroom
Read full article: Heat Hazards: How to protect your children from the playground to the classroomFrom spring to fall, as temperatures rise earlier and remain high into the year, the dangers of extreme heat are becoming more than just uncomfortable — especially for children.
Pakistan's anti-polio drive suffers a blow after a northern enclave reports first case in 7 years
Read full article: Pakistan's anti-polio drive suffers a blow after a northern enclave reports first case in 7 yearsPakistan efforts to eliminate polio have suffered another blow after a northern enclave reported its first case in seven years.
Many families in Uganda stuck with unhealthy dirt floors are finding an affordable alternative
Read full article: Many families in Uganda stuck with unhealthy dirt floors are finding an affordable alternativeIn Uganda, where more than 40% of the population live in extreme poverty, many families live in homes with dirt floors.
UK bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litter
Read full article: UK bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litterA ban on disposable vapes has come into force across the U.K. as the British government aims to stem their illegal use by children, reduce litter and prevent the leaking of harmful chemicals into the environment.
Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US
Read full article: Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the USAmericans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.
Dozens sickened in expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers
Read full article: Dozens sickened in expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbersFederal health officials say at least 45 people in 18 states have been sickened in an expanding salmonella outbreak tied to recalled cucumbers.
CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots
Read full article: CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shotsThe nation’s top public health agency has posted new recommendations that healthy children and pregnant women may — but no longer should — get COVID-19 vaccinations.
CVS and Express Scripts sue Arkansas over restriction on pharmacy benefit managers
Read full article: CVS and Express Scripts sue Arkansas over restriction on pharmacy benefit managersCVS and Express Scripts are asking a federal judge to block an Arkansas law prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies in the state.
White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report
Read full article: White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' reportThe White House will fix errors in a much-anticipated federal government report spearheaded by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Ever heard of chrononutrition? Here’s the science behind how your meal timing can affect your health
Read full article: Ever heard of chrononutrition? Here’s the science behind how your meal timing can affect your healthAmericans have long heard about the health benefits of adhering to diets rich in fresh produce and whole grains and low in red meat and processed sugars. But they may not be aware of how meal timing can affect their health.
Gov. DeSantis vetoes bill that sought to expand lawsuits for medical malpractice claims
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis vetoes bill that sought to expand lawsuits for medical malpractice claimsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill on Thursday that sought to expand lawsuits by some people pursuing medical-malpractice claims involving the deaths of family members.
Are you obsessed with reality TV? Here’s the psychology that explains why
Read full article: Are you obsessed with reality TV? Here’s the psychology that explains whyWhether it’s people trying to find love or become the next big star, there always seems to be a hot new reality show that has everyone talking. But why do they keep us coming back for more?
Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of 'Babe' and 'Kath and Kim,' reveals cancer diagnosis
Read full article: Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of 'Babe' and 'Kath and Kim,' reveals cancer diagnosisAustralian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski has announced that she has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.
Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects
Read full article: Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effectsNatural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, by extension, improving air quality.
Utah lawmakers said gender-affirming care is harmful to kids. Their own study contradicts that claim
Read full article: Utah lawmakers said gender-affirming care is harmful to kids. Their own study contradicts that claimUtah Republicans passed a ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth in 2023 and argued it was needed to protect vulnerable kids from treatments that could cause long-term harm.
Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu
Read full article: Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic fluThe Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to drugmaker Moderna Inc. to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including H5N1 bird flu.
Why you need to sanitize before you use public gym equipment
Read full article: Why you need to sanitize before you use public gym equipmentIf you recently joined a gym or are planning to this summer, it’s important to make sure you’re cleaning any equipment you plan to use. Some people may not realize that bacterial infections can be spread that way.
A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in China
Read full article: A search continues for 6 people missing after a chemical plant explosion in ChinaRescuers are searching for six people still missing after an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China shook nearby buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 19.
French surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping and abusing hundreds of patients
Read full article: French surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping and abusing hundreds of patientsA 74-year-old former surgeon who raped hundreds of patients has been sentenced to a maximum 20 years in prison by a French court.
ArchWell Health to hold grand opening for senior-focused primary care center in Jacksonville’s Arlington neighborhood
Read full article: ArchWell Health to hold grand opening for senior-focused primary care center in Jacksonville’s Arlington neighborhoodThe Jimmy Buffett-inspired, island-themed celebration will include tours of the facility, opportunities to meet with staff and physicians, and informational sessions about ArchWell Health’s services and community offerings.
Slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima will be used in the prime minister's flower beds
Read full article: Slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima will be used in the prime minister's flower bedsJapan plans to use some of the slightly radioactive soil removed from across Fukushima prefecture on flower beds outside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s office.
This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something better
Read full article: This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something betterKristina Smithe was running a marathon in California a few years ago when she started thinking about all the waste such events produce — especially the blizzard of disposable paper cups that can pile up at water spots.
Mixed messaging undermining public confidence in childhood vaccines, expert warns
Read full article: Mixed messaging undermining public confidence in childhood vaccines, expert warnsMixed messaging about vaccines is undermining public trust. But people still value their doctor’s opinion when it comes to deciding about vaccinations.
Summer safety to help your pets beat the heat
Read full article: Summer safety to help your pets beat the heatIt’s almost summer, and while the warmer temperatures mean fun for us, they can be dangerous for our pets. In 2024 alone, PETA received reports that 111 animals died from heat-related causes, and another 388 were rescued from overheating just in time.
France's National Assembly adopts long-debated bill legalizing end-of-life options
Read full article: France's National Assembly adopts long-debated bill legalizing end-of-life optionsFrance’s lower house of parliament has adopted a bill to allow adults with incurable illness to take lethal medication.
Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb and makes it safer, better for environment
Read full article: Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb and makes it safer, better for environmentThe renowned mountain guide who used xenon gas treatment to put clients on top of Mount Everest and return them home within a week defended his technique, saying it is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster and safer, but also better for the environment by cutting down on garbage and waste.
How to lower your risk of colorectal cancer
Read full article: How to lower your risk of colorectal cancerColorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer death. But there are some measures you can take to lower your chances of developing this often-deadly cancer.
Can good cholesterol actually be bad for glaucoma?
Read full article: Can good cholesterol actually be bad for glaucoma?Glaucoma is a progressive condition that can lead to blindness in some people. Researchers are still learning why some get the disease and some don’t. There’s a new clue that may surprise you.
NBA champ, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard shares Indy 500 parade float with heart donor's family
Read full article: NBA champ, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard shares Indy 500 parade float with heart donor's familyScot Pollard is serving as the Grand Marshal of the Indy 500 Festival Parade this weekend.
Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication
Read full article: Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medicationHaitians with HIV are defying stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts implemented by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump that has led to a dwindling of life-saving medication.
A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in Minnesota
Read full article: A Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 clinics in Iowa and another 4 in MinnesotaA Midwestern affiliate of Planned Parenthood says it will close four of its six clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota within a year.
Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients
Read full article: Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipientsPrivacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government over the Trump administration’s attempts to collect the personal information of millions of U.S. residents who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests
Read full article: Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggestsResearchers are beginning to wonder if blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in preventing cancer.
Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill
Read full article: Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget billWork requirements for Medicaid recipients, food assistance cuts and other measures in the budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would rearrange the U.S. social safety net.
Trump takes part in ‘Make America Healthy Again’ event
Read full article: Trump takes part in ‘Make America Healthy Again’ eventA new government-issued report reflects some of the most controversial views on vaccines, the nation’s food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
FDA panel is split on updates to COVID shots as questions loom for fall vaccinations
Read full article: FDA panel is split on updates to COVID shots as questions loom for fall vaccinationsGovernment advisers are split on whether drugmakers should update their COVID-19 vaccines to better protect Americans this fall and winter.