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US Loses Measles Elimination Status After 26 Years, CNN Reports

The US has lost measles elimination status after 26 years, CNN reports. The designation concerns sustained transmission, not the absence of all cases.

November 14, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

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US and Mexico face loss of measles elimination status as outbreaks spread

PAHO experts are reviewing whether sustained measles transmission has returned to the US and Mexico as outbreaks expose gaps in vaccination coverage.

November 13, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

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Stopping Statins in Older Adults Raises Safety Questions in New Trial

The STREAM trial met its two-year statistical threshold, but more older adults assigned to stop statins

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Washington Bird Flu: Union Warns of Missed Dairy Worker Cases After Death

Washington has confirmed three dairy-linked human bird flu cases, including one death. United Farm Workers warns

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Blueberry Study Finds Gut Changes but No Significant Depression Benefit Over Placebo

A small pilot study found changes in gut microbial enzyme genes after daily blueberry powder, but mood improvements were not significantly different from placebo.

November 9, 2026

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Seasonal Depression Can Last Months as Winter Approaches, but Treatment Can Help

Shorter days can bring recurring depression, fatigue and social withdrawal. Clinicians say seasonal affective disorder is treatable and should not be dismissed as winter blues.

November 9, 2026

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Energy Drinks and Stimulant Products Linked to Cardiac Reports in Young Adults, Early Study Finds

A preliminary American Heart Association abstract found cardiac arrest was reported about 11 times as often in FDA reports involving stimulant products. The study cannot show cause or actual risk.

November 8, 2026

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Measles Exposure at Weston ER: Free MMR Clinic Opens Sunday

Wisconsin health officials say a person with confirmed measles visited the Marshfield Medical Center emergency department in Weston on Thursday, and Marathon County is offering free MMR shots Sunday morning.

November 8, 2026

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Vitamin K Shot Refusals More Than Double in US, Studies Link Them to Infant Bleeding

Two new JAMA-family studies found the share of US newborns without a vitamin K shot more than doubled between 2017 and 2025, alongside higher bleeding risk. The research is observational.

November 8, 2026

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Pennsylvania Reports Sixth Measles-Associated Death as Cases Reach 1,467

Pennsylvania reported its sixth measles-associated death as confirmed cases reached 1,467 across 45 counties, with 283 hospitalizations reported.

November 5, 2026

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7 Protein-Rich Foods That Support Stronger Bones as You Age

Dietitians highlight seven protein-rich foods that support bone health, from Greek yogurt and salmon to lentils, tofu and milk.

November 5, 2026

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Laura Sides Reveals How an Inherited Alzheimer’s Gene Changed Her Life

Laura Sides tells the BBC how testing positive for an inherited Alzheimer's gene changed her outlook on family, relationships and the future.

November 5, 2026

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Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Stroke Odds in Preliminary Study

Preliminary research involving 442,906 US adults links cannabis use with higher odds of reporting cardiovascular disease, especially stroke. The survey-based findings do not establish causation or an individual’s absolute risk.

November 3, 2026

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New York Reports First Measles-Associated Death in Over 30 Years

A child in Lewis County has died in connection with New York’s ongoing measles outbreak, officials announced November 2. It is the state’s first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years;

November 3, 2026

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US Loses Measles Elimination Status After 26 Years, CNN Reports

US and Mexico face loss of measles elimination status as outbreaks spread

Stopping Statins in Older Adults Raises Safety Questions in New Trial

Washington Bird Flu: Union Warns of Missed Dairy Worker Cases After Death

Blueberry Study Finds Gut Changes but No Significant Depression Benefit Over Placebo

Seasonal Depression Can Last Months as Winter Approaches, but Treatment Can Help

Energy Drinks and Stimulant Products Linked to Cardiac Reports in Young Adults, Early Study Finds

Measles Exposure at Weston ER: Free MMR Clinic Opens Sunday

Vitamin K Shot Refusals More Than Double in US, Studies Link Them to Infant Bleeding

Pennsylvania Reports Sixth Measles-Associated Death as Cases Reach 1,467

7 Protein-Rich Foods That Support Stronger Bones as You Age

Laura Sides Reveals How an Inherited Alzheimer’s Gene Changed Her Life

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Stroke Odds in Preliminary Study

New York Reports First Measles-Associated Death in Over 30 Years

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