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Measles cases in Kansas more than double in one week; Most involve children under 18
The number of measles cases reported in Kansas more than doubled in the past week, and the outbreak may have a possible link to the outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico, a state health official spokesperson said Thursday.
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NC Senate passes healthcare overhaul that would crack down on 'surprise billing'
The North Carolina Senate passed a comprehensive bill Thursday aimed at increasing transparency in healthcare billing, lowering costs, and speeding up the process of prior authorization for medical services.
Senators gave...Read more
Palisades and Eaton firefighters had elevated blood levels of mercury and lead, according to an early study
LOS ANGELES — The immediate risks faced by the firefighters who were on the front lines battling the Palisades and Eaton fires that tore through Los Angeles County may have abated, but long-term health concerns remain.
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Losing your job is bad for your health, but there are things you can do to minimize the harm
The Trump administration’s firing and furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors have obviously caused economic hardship for Americans employed in national parks, research labs and dozens of ...Read more
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls 'urgent threat' is spreading in hospitals
LOS ANGELES — A deadly, drug-resistant fungus that preys on the sick and old is continuing to spread in hospitals and senior care facilities across the country, killing more than 1 in 3 infected.
Candida auris, a type ...Read more
Dengue fever on the rise. What to know about the mosquito-borne illness in Florida
MIAMI — The U.S. is on alert for dengue fever during the busy spring break season as cases of the mosquito-borne illness continue to rise globally.
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico are ...Read more
Commentary: Don't take health care hope away
Evenings in our house oscillate between routine and existential. I prefer the ones where we mostly muddle through the mundane, and the ever-present threat to health and to normalcy goes largely unobserved, acknowledged ...Read more
In New York, providers must put patient costs on the table
The routine is familiar for most people: When checking in for an appointment with a doctor or other health care provider, patients typically complete and sign a pile of paperwork, including a form that contains some ...Read more
States try to rein in health insurers' claim denials, with mixed results
Health insurance companies are under increasing scrutiny for allegedly using artificial intelligence bots and algorithms to swiftly deny patients routine or lifesaving care — without a human actually reviewing their ...Read more
How's your balance? Here's what that could mean for heart and brain health
It's an ability and skill often taken for granted. It affects quality of life and has been linked to heart disease and stroke. As we age and our muscles weaken, balance becomes crucial to staying active and supporting a ...Read more
You're at risk of colorectal cancer. Know the symptoms. Get screened
Editor's note: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Colorectal cancer is no longer a disease of older people. People in their 50s, 40s and younger are increasingly being diagnosed with cancers of the colon and ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is vascular dementia?
An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to health officials. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses.
When blood vessels are damaged or blocked, it can ...Read more
Fact check: Bill that congressman says protects Medicaid doesn't -- and would likely require cutting it
“On Feb. 25, I voted yes on a budget resolution that protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while cutting some spending elsewhere.”
Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), in a YouTube video posted March 4, 2025
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'Show up and share': How one UCLA ICU helps patients and staff live with dying
LOS ANGELES -- Extraordinary things happen in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
The sick rise from bed with new hearts and lungs. Machines valiantly take over for faltering ...Read more
The God Squad: Spring songs
As we prepare to welcome spring (March 20) and Passover (April 12) and Easter (April 20). I offer up a prayer for remembering how our spring holidays divide us ...Read more
Assumptions Cause New Friendship To Teeter
DEAR ABBY: I met an acquaintance a few months ago during a brief work situation. We struck up a friendship (or so I thought) and have had lunch or dinner together a few times. She's recently divorced, and she has a fancy ...Read more
Reader Who Experiences Sleep Paralysis Writes In For Advice
DEAR DR. ROACH: My question to you is about an affliction I have struggled with since childhood. Apparently, it is called sleep paralysis. As explained to me in an old newspaper article, it is when your brain is awake, ...Read more
Choose a longer, healthier life
You may appreciate -- or regret -- that some of your emotional traits are genetically inherited. Research indicates an OCEAN of attitudes can be passed down from generation to generation: Openness, Conscientiousness, ...Read more
If we really live for God’s purposes, will we never experience tragedy?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Many of my friends who all go to church say that if we really live for God’s purposes, we will never experience tragedy. I do not believe this, for I know powerful ...Read more
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