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Mexico May Be on Brink of Losing Its Measles-Free Status

Mexico faces a high-stakes review of its measles-free status after confirmed cases surpassed 9,000 since the start of last year and the virus was reported in all 32 states. A panel of independent experts convened by the Pan American Health Organization will meet on April 13 to decide whether

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FDA reverses refusal to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration backtracked on its earlier refusal to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine and moved to publicly defend its handling of the matter. Moderna had said the agency rejected its request to submit an application despite late-stage trials showing the shot was safe and effective, and

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James Van Der Beek urged people to get screened for colon cancer

James Van Der Beek has died at 48. He was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer in 2023 at 46 and publicly shared his diagnosis a year later. His death comes weeks after a report that found colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50;

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Boy Kibble Arrives as a Male‑Coded, Efficient Meal Trend

Health-conscious men looking to trim down are turning to a TikTok diet trend built around an easy-to-prepare bowl of rice, vegetables and a protein like ground beef. Patrick Kong began the approach after a medical checkup and used repeated batches of the mix—portioning them into identical Tupperware and eating

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F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine

Moderna said the Food and Drug Administration notified the company that the agency would not review its mRNA flu vaccine. Dr. Vinay Prasad, the agency’s top vaccine regulator, rejected the application on the grounds that Moderna had compared its experimental shot against Fluarix Quadrivalent, a GSK product the agency

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Angelina Jolie: 'My scars are a choice' after double mastectomy

Angelina Jolie said her double mastectomy scars "are a choice" she is grateful to have been able to make. "My scars are a choice I made to stay here as long as I could with my children. I love my scars because of that. And I’m

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Stars who have used Ozempic and other GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs

Ozempic has become a trend in Hollywood. While some stars, such as Kyle Richards, have denied using the Type II diabetes medication, others have been open about taking it or similar GLP‑1 drugs to lose weight. The injectable is administered once a week into the stomach, thigh or arm.

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Underwear optional? Health pros and cons of going commando

In 2015, during a high-energy performance in Stockholm, Lenny Kravitz split a pair of leather pants, exposing himself on stage. The incident raises a simple question: how many people, rock stars or otherwise, go without underwear in public? A 2023 YouGov poll found 7% of Americans say they always go

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Social drinking can connect people — and also cause harm

When federal officials unveiled the government’s new dietary guidelines, Dr. Mehmet Oz said alcohol “brings people together.” The updated recommendations told Americans to drink “less” for better health but removed the previous caps of one drink a day for women and two for men, even though harms, including cancer

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What is fibremaxxing – and how much is too much?

TikTok-born trends rarely go hand in hand with sage health advice, but that’s not to say upping our fibre — an often-forgotten part of our diets — is a bad idea. Dietitian Priya Tew says fibre has two main functions: insoluble fibre, found in whole grains, brown rice or vegetable skins,

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Protein helps only with exercise — how much to eat and why whole foods matter

Protein supports muscle repair, immunity, and satiety, but it rarely changes your body on its own. Kinesiology professor Stuart Phillips says protein is the "small dressing on top" — the benefits you see in the mirror require a substantial stimulus from exercise, particularly strength training two to three times

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How Are Health Care Costs Affecting You?

Millions of Americans struggle with the price of health care. Many people who buy plans through the Obamacare marketplace are paying much more for their coverage this year than they did before the enhanced subsidies expired at the end of 2025. To afford monthly premiums, some people are choosing plans

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2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.

A large long-term study found that drinking two to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day, or one to two cups of caffeinated tea, was associated with a lower risk of dementia; decaffeinated beverages did not show the same link. Researchers followed 131,821 participants for up to 43 years

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Does cutting hair make it grow faster?

“That’s not true,” says Desmond Tobin, professor of dermatological science at University College Dublin. Hair grows from follicles – tiny structures in the scalp sitting 2-4mm beneath the skin. Inside each follicle, the hair fibre is formed long before it becomes visible at the surface of the scalp. By the

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Synthetic opioids may have caused hundreds more UK deaths than thought

Research suggests deaths caused by a synthetic opioid that is hundreds of times stronger than heroin may have been underestimated by up to a third across the UK. Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids that are extremely potent, and up to 500 times stronger than heroin. They were manufactured

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‘Take the vaccine, please,’ Dr Oz urges amid rising measles cases

A senior US public health official called on Americans to get vaccinated as outbreaks continue in multiple states. Dr Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, spoke in support on Sunday. "Take the vaccine, please," said Oz. "We

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4 Dead in California Mushroom Poisoning Outbreak

California state health officials are urging people to stop foraging wild mushrooms after the death toll in a poisoning outbreak rose to four and more than three dozen people fell ill since November. From Nov. 18 to Jan. 18 there were 39 cases tied to death cap mushrooms, which can

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The rise of longevity fixation syndrome and its mental toll

A single pitta bread — served with hummus instead of the crudites he had preordered — pushed Jason Wood to a breakdown. His attempts to control every aspect of life had spiralled: strict organic or raw diets with calories counted, twice-daily workouts, constant tracking of heart rate, blood pressure, body fat, sleep

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I cared for my grandfather until he died — now I don't know who I am

For the last six months of my grandfather's life, my mornings had a rhythm: wake up, check on Papa, get him coffee, and make sure he took his medicine. After my grandmother died in September 2024, it was just my Papa and me in the house where I

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How Kevin Hart stays ripped at 46: tips from his personal trainer

At 4:30 a.m. youll find Kevin Hart in the gym. While best known as a comedian and actor, he trains like a serious athlete: six days a week, about an hour and a half a day. He began the work more than a decade ago with a goal

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Grail's $700 blood test screens 50 cancers but misses many early cases

Telehealth company Hims & Hers is offering Grail's Galleri test — which uses two vials of blood to screen for more than 50 types of cancer — as part of a $350 annual lab membership. The company is selling the Galleri draw at a $250 discount, bringing the out-of-pocket cost

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Green time over screen time: how to look after your eyes

"The eyes are 'the lamp of the body'" reads a biblical phrase used here for good reason: eyesight shapes how we meet the world, and its loss can be shocking. "Blindness is a very scary disability," says Prof Lauren Ayton, deputy director of the

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One person dies from Nipah virus in Bangladesh, WHO says

The World Health Organization said a woman died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the Nipah virus. The case, in a country where Nipah infections are reported almost every year, follows two cases identified in neighbouring India and has prompted stepped-up airport screenings across Asia. The patient, aged between

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Heat It dongle uses smartphone heat to ease insect bites

Heat It is a tiny smartphone-powered dongle that plugs into your phone (USB-C for Android and newer iPhones, Lightning for older iPhones) and fits on a keychain. After installing the app you heat the tip to a maximum of 124°F/51°C, press it onto the bite and follow

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RHOC alum Lynne Curtin's daughter says she's homeless and using fentanyl

Alexa Curtin, the youngest daughter of former Real Housewives of Orange County cast member Lynne Curtin, says she is homeless and addicted to drugs. The 33-year-old spoke in an impromptu interview with the YouTube channel “L.A. To You Int.” at a gas station in Lancaster, Calif., and was described