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FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- H5N1 avian flu is now infecting U.S. dairy cows and the federal government on Friday announced a myriad of initiatives aimed at preventing the virus' mutation and spread in humans.The illness is typically not fatal in ..read more
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FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- For 14 years, David Perez fought fires in South Florida, thinking he was in peak physical shape. Then a routine physical turned up anomalies in his blood work that turned his life upside down."The labs came back irregular ..read more
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FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Opal Sandy was born into a world she could not hear. The British baby girl, now 18 months old, had a rare genetic condition called auditory neuropathy that interrupted nerve impulses that travel from the inner ear to ..read more
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FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals."Systems that are currently unavailable include our ..read more
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FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don’t appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says.The first 200 athletes to run a mile in under four minutes actually outlived the general ..read more
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FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 — When folks in rural America need treatment for a substance use disorder, significant obstacles stand in their way, researchers say.They are more likely to have to look outside their insurance network for care, resulting in ..read more
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FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Steve Murray, 68, has spent a lot of time out in the sun, at work and at play.Murray worked construction for several decades, and as a child spent summers on the beach in Ocean City, N.J., and enjoyed winter visits to sunny ..read more
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FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- A quick swish at the doctor’s office could someday provide early detection of stomach cancer, the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, a new study reports.Researcher found distinct differences in bacteria ..read more
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FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 -- Telehealth is revolutionizing health care in America by making it easier than ever to reach a doctor – but not everyone is benefitting, a new study reports.People with limited English skills are more likely to have worse ..read more
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THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 1 recall -- its most urgent kind -- for an IOS app linked to a specific kind of insulin pump used by people with diabetes. The recall notice, which the FDA says is a ..read more