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As diseases loom, CDC's response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency's reliability - NPR
The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC questioned two Pennsylvania measles deaths.
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Alcohol-linked cancer deaths have doubled in recent decades. What to know about risk. - The Washington Post
Around 23,126 people died from alcohol-attributable cancer in 2023, up from 11,361 in 1990, according to a study.
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‘Like an apocalyptic movie’: How Americans remember the 9/11 attacks - NBC News
From an 11-year-old watching the towers fall on a classroom TV to a doctor treating victims in a conference room, NBC News readers share their searing memories from Sept. 11, 2001.
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CDC warns of a summer spike in rabies exposures - NBC News
A spike in exposures to rabies across the U.S. this summer has prompted the CDC to issue a health alert.
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Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly beyond its epicenter, according to Africa's top health body
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Maryland offers its own vaccine guidance for the first time since split from feds - The Baltimore Banner
Maryland health officials, using new authority, are splitting from the feds and offering their own guidance on vaccines for flu, COVID and RSV, as well as other viruses.
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Trump announces $500 checks for Americans for alleged overcharge under Obamacare - USA Today
Trump announced the administration would refund $500 to nearly 1 million people who were allegedly overcharged for health insurance under Obamacare.
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Alcohol tied to surprising cancer death pattern in adults under 55, researchers find - Fox News
Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the United States more than doubled from 1990 to 2023, with colorectal cancer surpassing liver cancer in younger men.
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Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states with abortion bans - CNN
The number of women who died after an ectopic pregnancy has spiked in recent years, a ProPublica analysis found. The mounting deaths in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data have drawn little scrutiny or response.
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Drinking very hot beverages could triple cancer risk, large study finds - CNN
A study of nearly a million people has found new evidence to suggest that drinking scalding hot coffees and teas could significantly increase a person’s risk of getting cancer in their esophagus.
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County health officials warn about possible measles exposure at Strong's emergency department - WHEC.com
A person who tested positive for measles visited Strong Memorial Hospital's emergency department this week, possibly exposing others.
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First on CNN: Routine blood testing may hold hidden clues to colorectal cancer before age 45 - CNN
When you have your blood drawn in a routine doctor’s visit, some of the markers in your blood that get tested could hold unexpected clues to how likely you are to develop colorectal cancer at a young age, new research suggests.
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Two infants identified in Lancaster County measles-associated deaths - WGAL
The Lancaster County Coroner's Office has identified two infants who recently died either from measles or in connection with the disease, following a right-to-know request.
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Dangerous mosquito-borne virus spreads in one state as officials warn of rising cases - Fox News
Florida dengue fever cases hit 41 statewide as mosquito-control crews ramp up aerial spraying and inspections across Tampa Bay's hardest-hit counties.
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Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths in the US Have Doubled Since 1990, and Not Just Among Those With Liver Cancer - Gizmodo
A new study found that alcohol-related cancer deaths in the U.S. have risen over the past three decades from an estimated 11,400 in 1990 to over 23,100 in 2023 annually.
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