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California Resident Infected With Plague, Likely from Flea at Lake Tahoe

THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 A resident of South Lake Tahoe, California, has been diagnosed with the plague, the state s first human plague infection since 2020. The

Bariatric Surgery Linked to Improved IBD Outcomes in Patients With Obesity

For patients with inflammatory bowel disease and obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with improved inflammatory bowel disease-related outcomes, according t

Remotely Delivered Behavioral Intervention Reduces Systolic BP Variation

A remotely delivered behavioral intervention can reduce variability in systolic blood pressure, expressed as the coefficient of variation (BPCoV), according to

Weather Disasters Pose Immediate Threat To U.S. Drug Supply

THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 Climate change-driven weather disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and floods pose an immediate threat to the United States drug supply

Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Parkinson's Disease, Study Says

THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 Folks with metabolic syndrome have up to a 40 higher risk of developing Parkinson s disease, a new study says. Metabolic syndrome is a c

Vaping Is A Gateway To Smoking, Evidence Says

THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 Vaping appears to act as a gateway to cigarette smoking among young people, a new evidence review says. E-cigarettes also were significa

Omega-3s Might Protect Against Nearsightedness

THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to have a variety of potential health benefits, including a lower risk of heart disease, dementia an

Infections From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Spreading to New Areas

THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 Health experts across the country are issuing warnings about a surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacterium known as Vibrio vulnifi

Adults With Hearing Loss Using Hearing Aids Have Reduced Dementia Risk

Adults with hearing loss (HL) with hearing aids have a reduced risk for dementia, according to a research letter published online Aug. 18 in JAMA Neurology. Lil

AAP Issues New Vaccine Guidelines That Differ From U.S. Government Advice

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued vaccine recommendations that differ from U.S. gover

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