Bird flu (H5N1) continues to spark warnings around the country. On Dec. 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the country’s first severe case of bird flu in a human. The patient, who lives in southwestern Louisiana, is currently hospitalized, according to a release from the Louisiana …
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He went in for a colonoscopy. The hospital charged $19,000 for two.
Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause and tried to ignore it. But he became increasingly worried when the bleeding continued for weeks. The Chicago health care consultant contacted his physician at Northwestern Medicine, who referred …
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Pulitzer winner Michael Moss on food safety Pulitzer winner Michael Moss on food safety, recalls and ultra-processed foods 06:24 Frito-Lay is recalling a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration citing the risk that some consumers could experience a …
Read More »FDA says Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound is no longer in shortage
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said the active ingredient in Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound is no longer in shortage, a decision that …
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Mass. woman recovering from burns warns about tabletop fire pit dangers Mass. woman recovering from burns warns about tabletop fire pit dangers 01:54 Americans are being urged not to buy or use liquid-burning portable firepits sold for tabletops and other uses following the deaths of two people and dozens of …
Read More »California declares emergency after severe U.S. case of H5N1 bird flu
California declares emergency after severe U.S. case of H5N1 bird flu – CBS News Watch CBS News A Louisiana patient is critically ill with severe respiratory symptoms from H5N1 bird flu, marking the 61st U.S. human case this year. California has declared a state of emergency. CBS News medical contributor …
Read More »Hospices in England to receive £100m funding
Hospices in England are to receive £100m of government funding over two years to improve end-of-life care, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced. Another £26m is going to hospices for children and young people, which is a continuation of money previously given through a grant. It comes after hospice leaders …
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Read More »5 Healthy Drinks To Help With Irregular Periods
Many women experience irregular periods at various times in their lives. This can happen due to hormone changes, stress, poor eating habits, too much exercise, or certain health issues. It’s always best to get advice from a professional, but making some healthy choices, like drinking specific beverages, may help bring …
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“What I go through is not normal, but it is normalised,” says Emily “It felt like being stabbed, I’d be on my hands and knees in pain.” Emily Handstock, 25 has struggled with period pain for 10 years and has documented the agony she has gone through on TikTok. “I …
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