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A sample from a remote Tanzanian region tests positive for Marburg disease, confirming WHO fears
Read full article: A sample from a remote Tanzanian region tests positive for Marburg disease, confirming WHO fearsTanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in more than 88% of cases without treatment.
Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time amid the nationwide outbreak
Read full article: Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time amid the nationwide outbreakBird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022.
Missouri lawmakers are going after voter-approved abortion rights. Voters will likely reelect them
Read full article: Missouri lawmakers are going after voter-approved abortion rights. Voters will likely reelect themMissouri voters last election approved a constitutional amendment that promised to undo the state’s near-total abortion ban.
On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Read full article: On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a dayOver 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office
Read full article: What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes officeAbortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling.
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
Read full article: US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioidsThe U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids.
Lawsuit alleges Vermont tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthood
Read full article: Lawsuit alleges Vermont tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthoodA new lawsuit alleges that Vermont's child welfare agency routinely targets and tracks pregnant women deemed unsuitable for parenthood.
HYPOTHERMIA: Here are the warning signs you need to look for during a freeze
Read full article: HYPOTHERMIA: Here are the warning signs you need to look for during a freezeAs temperatures plunge over the next couple of days, people in our area will be at risk of getting hypothermia when spending time outside.
Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Read full article: Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 yearsTwo wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s.
Dangers of Carbon Monoxide: Why you need to know symptoms instead of relying on detectors
Read full article: Dangers of Carbon Monoxide: Why you need to know symptoms instead of relying on detectorsHealth experts are sending a warning about Carbon Monoxide poisoning ahead of this week’s arctic blast.
State employees suspected of stealing from low-income Texans' public assistance accounts
Read full article: State employees suspected of stealing from low-income Texans' public assistance accountsSeven human services employees were fired after a string of fraud and theft — and the largest data breach in agency history.
Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiations
Read full article: Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiationsThe Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers.
Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCD
Read full article: Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez welcomes his viral moment as a chance to educate about OCDWashington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder his entire life.
‘Food dyes don’t offer any nutritive value:’ Houston pediatric dietitian explains harm with Red Dye 3
Read full article: ‘Food dyes don’t offer any nutritive value:’ Houston pediatric dietitian explains harm with Red Dye 3The recent decision is a victory for food safety advocacy groups who’ve been petitioning the FDA for years to end its use because they say, it’s in some products that aren’t even detectable just based on the color alone.
Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
Read full article: Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwideA federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.
Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels
Read full article: Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labelsLabels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department.
FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
Read full article: FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokersFederal health officials are backing the health benefits of nicotine pouches, ruling that Philip Morris International’s Zyn can help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes.
Texas lawmakers eye sharing health care workers with other states to address provider shortages
Read full article: Texas lawmakers eye sharing health care workers with other states to address provider shortagesAdvocates say interstate compacts, which allow professionals to use their work licenses in multiple states, can solve Texas’ workforce shortage. Skeptics fear Texas would send more workers than it would receive.
Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Read full article: Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorderScientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.
Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll shows
Read full article: Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll showsMany U.S. adults are skeptical about President-elect Donald Trump's ability to bring down costs.
What products contain Red 3 dye? Checking ingredient labels is the best way to find out
Read full article: What products contain Red 3 dye? Checking ingredient labels is the best way to find outThe Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink.
FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump
Read full article: FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with TrumpThe Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine levels.
Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
Read full article: Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global expertsNew recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health problems from extra weight and other measurements.
Man charged in Harris County corporal’s murder writes bizarre letters to judge
Read full article: Man charged in Harris County corporal’s murder writes bizarre letters to judgeKPRC 2 found handwritten letters Athir Murady wrote to the judge as he awaits trial in the murder of Harris County Precinct 4 Corporal Maher Huesseini.
USDA documented insects and slime at Boar's Head plants, records show
Read full article: USDA documented insects and slime at Boar's Head plants, records showU.S. food inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants, not just the Jarratt, Virginia, factory that was shut down last year.
Texans only Democrats in Congress to vote for bill restricting trans athletes
Read full article: Texans only Democrats in Congress to vote for bill restricting trans athletesRepublicans accused Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of supporting gender transitions for children throughout the 2024 election cycle, which he said took a political toll.
California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
Read full article: California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird fluA California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.
Court lets Tennessee porn site age verification law take effect as Texas law goes to Supreme Court
Read full article: Court lets Tennessee porn site age verification law take effect as Texas law goes to Supreme CourtA panel of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee can begin enforcing a law that requires pornographic websites to verify their visitors’ age.
Houston doctor explains COVID-19′s continued impact on heart
Read full article: Houston doctor explains COVID-19′s continued impact on heartAs cold and flu season ramps up, one local doctor wants you to know about a link between AFib and COVID-19. It’s a type of irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, and other heart-related issues.
Biden health officials say they built up US pandemic defenses. Trump promises changes
Read full article: Biden health officials say they built up US pandemic defenses. Trump promises changesThe Biden administration is releasing a “roadmap” for maintaining government defenses against infectious diseases, just as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to dismantle some of them.
153 winners of Nobel and World Food prizes seek new ways to grow food to meet surging global need
Read full article: 153 winners of Nobel and World Food prizes seek new ways to grow food to meet surging global needMore than 150 recipients of the Nobel and World Food prizes have released an open letter calling for a dramatic increase in research and a commitment to new food distribution efforts.
Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of calls are abandoned monthly
Read full article: Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of calls are abandoned monthlyThe state’s 988 suicide had the nation’s fifth highest rate of abandoned calls in August, the latest data available, amid a multi-million funding deficit that could worsen as federal dollars expire this year.
Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?
Read full article: Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dumped ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods.
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
Read full article: Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your riskNew research suggests that Americans' risk for developing dementia over a lifetime may be higher than previously thought.
Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant. The work is part of a booming field
Read full article: Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant. The work is part of a booming fieldElon Musk says a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink.
J&J buys Intra-Cellular in $14.6 billion deal, delving further into central nervous system disorders
Read full article: J&J buys Intra-Cellular in $14.6 billion deal, delving further into central nervous system disordersJohnson & Johnson will spend more than $14 billion to move deeper into treating central nervous system disorders by purchasing Intra-Cellular Therapies.
How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
Read full article: How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of AmericansThe week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these days.
The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
Read full article: The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official saysThe rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic.
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
Read full article: States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plansAs President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies.
Texas Medical Board suspends Houston physician after overdosing patient with lidocaine
Read full article: Texas Medical Board suspends Houston physician after overdosing patient with lidocaineThe Texas Medical Board (TMB) has temporarily suspended the medical license of a Houston physician, saying he poses a threat to public safety.
Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower court
Read full article: Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower courtThe Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider some reinstating preventative care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act that were struck down by a lower court.
Affordable wines perfect for damp and dry January
Read full article: Affordable wines perfect for damp and dry JanuaryIt's a new year and a chance to switch it up even if it's just for the month.If that's the case, Derrick and Tessa tried some guilt-free sips for January, from alcohol-free chardonnay to antioxidant-packed red wines. The best part is, most are under 20 dollars! Advanced sommelier Wanda Cole-Nicholson has something for detoxing, celebrating, and everything in between.
US finds no 'Havana syndrome' link to foreign powers, but 2 spy agencies say it's possible
Read full article: US finds no 'Havana syndrome' link to foreign powers, but 2 spy agencies say it's possibleA U.S. intelligence report finds no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries experienced by U.S. personnel.
Earth breaks yearly heat record and lurches past dangerous warming threshold
Read full article: Earth breaks yearly heat record and lurches past dangerous warming thresholdGlobal temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.
How Houston parents can overcome burnout, achieve New Year goals
Read full article: How Houston parents can overcome burnout, achieve New Year goalsRecently, the U.S. Surgeon General said parental stress has become a public health issue. We wanted to get you some more tips on how to beat holiday burnout and get back into the swing of the New Year.