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Hospital steps up screening as measles cluster widens in central Minnesota
Widespread screenings are underway at Lakewood Health System’s hospital and clinics in north-central Minnesota to try to prevent a measles cluster from spreading.
Concerns about the outbreak have increased among ...Read more
Idaho's Proposition 1 would ensure access to fertility treatment. What does state law say about it?
BOISE, Idaho — The reproductive healthcare ballot measure before Idaho voters in this general election has been a topic of intense discussion, primarily over how it would change access to abortion. But if Idaho voters ...Read more
Feds allege $2 billion in California healthcare fraud, 15 charged
LOS ANGELES — The Department of Justice announced a sweeping take-down of doctors and others they say lured vulnerable patients into needless surgical procedures, sham treatment programs and bogus hospice care, bilking ...Read more
EMTs visited Christina Applegate's home prior to MS misdiagnosis reveal
Paramedics transported someone from Christina Applegate’s Los Angeles home to an area hospital shortly before her revelation this week that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
TMZ said that fire ...Read more
The Offspring guitarist Noodles is stepping away from tour due to 'fairly serious' health scare
LOS ANGELES — The Offspring's co-founding guitarist Noodles is pausing on performing due to a health scare.
Noodles, born Kevin John Wasserman, shared the news on social media Wednesday morning that he was navigating ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Do men get breast cancer?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: There's so much information about breast cancer in women. But I was wondering, do men get breast cancer, and if they do, how is it diagnosed and treated?
ANSWER: Men do get breast cancer— more than 2,...Read more
Can you afford a full-body scan? Can you afford not to have one?
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Paul “Cid” Ceresa of Boynton Beach says he would have had no idea he had prostate cancer had it not been for a preventive full-body scan that uncovered abnormalities.
“The scan caught the ...Read more
The God Squad: The dark side of God
Beyond the candy, pumpkins and booze Halloween is a very important holiday.
Halloween reminds us that God is the author of both good and evil.
The greatest challenge of monotheism, which is ...Read more
Bachelor Trip Turns Into Financial Headache
DEAR ABBY: I helped plan a 12-guy bachelor party in Boston. The best man's initial email outlined the itinerary -- two nights away and a Bruins game -- and included a link to the Airbnb. Everyone RSVP'd with an ...Read more
There's A Definite Connection Between Pcos And Masld
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read an article about a woman who had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and died from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The article seemed to infer a connection between the two conditions. I ...Read more
Pulse pressure -- a new way to evaluate your heart health
Blood pressure is assessed by measuring systolic pressure (the top number), which tells you the force of blood pushing against your artery walls when your heart beats, and diastolic pressure (the bottom number), which ...Read more
Deaths mount as West Nile virus hotspots emerge in LA, Orange counties
LOS ANGELES — More people are contracting mosquito-borne West Nile virus and dying in Los Angeles and Orange counties than anywhere else in California, pushing state levels to a five-year high.
The two counties combined...Read more
Detroit faith leaders unite to combat fears of voter intimidation at polls
DETROIT — More than two dozen faith leaders from Metro Detroit held a blessing of election poll workers Wednesday in light of mounting concerns of holding safe elections for the Nov. 3 midterm.
The "Vigil for Voting" at...Read more
At the center of Pennsylvania's growing measles outbreak, it's business as usual
LEWISTOWN, Pa. — The floats had been decorated, the public officials assembled, and now the parade was underway — a convoy of colorful trailers and pickup trucks rolling slowly through downtown.
Firetrucks passed ...Read more
Democrats demand tougher standards for companies running Medicaid systems
A group of Democratic senators is demanding that the federal agency overseeing Medicaid — the health coverage program for people with low incomes or disabilities — institute tougher standards for government contractors...Read more
Medigap vs Medicare open enrollment: What’s the difference?
Medicare provides health insurance to over 70 million Americans. During Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 this year, people can enroll in the program or change plans.
You can also switch from ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: ‘Med up’ your breakfast!
Start the day with the delicious flavors of the Mediterranean — fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, lean proteins, healthy fats — and you’re doing it right. Eating a Mediterranean style breakfast is not ...Read more
What is a longevity specialist, and should I see one?
Q: I’ve been hearing more about doctors who specialize in helping people live longer. What’s involved, and what should I look for?
A: A longevity (or healthspan) specialist focuses on preventing age-related disease ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Why do I keep getting UTIs?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m suffering from another urinary tract infection, which seems to be happening a lot. Why do I keep getting UTIs, and what can I do about them?
ANSWER: Recurrent urinary tract infections, or UTIs, can...Read more
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