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The U.S. has now tallied at least 60 confirmed or suspected measles cases investigated so far this year by authorities in 17 states — more than the 58 cases reported nationwide in all of 2023. It comes as health officials are grappling with multiple major outbreaks of the highly contagious virus around the world. Now
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New blood test could revamp colon cancer detection – CBS News Watch CBS News A promising study found that a new blood test is able to detect 83% of colon cancer tumors, marking a potential breakthrough in the way we detect the disease. The study comes as colon cancer rates are rising in younger adults.
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Snacks such as Flamin’ Hot Cheetos may soon be banned in California schools. A bill proposed in the state assembly seeks remove foods from schools that contain artificial ingredients like red 40, blue 1 and titanium dioxide. Many child-focused foods like chips and cereals contain these ingredients. Cheetos varieties, including the popular and spicy Flamin’
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Best Buy is recalling more than 287,000 air fryers sold across the U.S. and in Canada following dozens of complaints of the products overheating, melting or glass shattering, as well as six reports of the products catching fire. The recall involves Insignia Chinese-made Air Fryers and Insignia Air Fryer Ovens sold at Best Buy stores
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How risk assessment led to early breast cancer discovery in actor Olivia Munn – CBS News Watch CBS News After actor Olivia Munn shared her breast cancer journey and the vital role of risk assessment in her diagnosis, experts weigh in on its significance for early detection and potentially lifesaving treatment. View CBS News In
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Health care providers struggle as cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary takes toll – CBS News Watch CBS News It’s being called the biggest cybersecurity attack on America’s health care system. UnitedHealth Group reports that “Change Healthcare,” a medical payment processor, is finally back online after hackers shut it down three weeks ago. The hack costed
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VP Kamala Harris makes history during Minnesota visit VP Kamala Harris makes history during Minnesota visit 02:14 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Minnesota women’s reproductive health clinic that performs abortion services during her visit to the state Thursday, which her office is touting as the first time that either a sitting
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Four months after Eli Lilly obtained regulatory approval to sell its diabetes medication under a different name for weight loss, the pharmaceutical giant is teaming up with Amazon to deliver the drug and other medications directly to people’s door. The drugmaker’s tirzepatide medication, branded as Mounjaro for diabetes, is now being marketed as Zepbound for
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Breaking down U.S. strategy to end the HIV epidemic by 2030 – CBS News Watch CBS News More than 30,000 people are diagnosed with HIV every year in this country. But this is not a problem for any single community. Almost a quarter of Americans are infected through intimate heterosexual contact. Medication to prevent HIV
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Wednesday for travelers in the wake of a global rise in measles outbreaks, as cases have mounted across 17 states. Americans planning to travel abroad should consult their doctors at least six weeks before traveling if they are unsure about whether they are up to date
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