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Can vaping help wean people off cigarettes? Anti-smoking advocates are sharply split Many think it's a dangerous ploy by the tobacco industry. But some say, with millions of deaths each year attributed to smoking cigarettes, it's the lesser of two evils.

Many think vaping is a dangerous ploy by the tobacco industry. But some say, with millions of deaths each year attributed to smoking cigarettes, it's the lesser of two evils. Delegates are meeting in Geneva to debate this issue.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview with the New York Times that he personally instructed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to change its longstanding position that vaccines do not cause autism.
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Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans | CNN A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the state Department of Health said on Friday.

A Washington resident has died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans.
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'Dangerous': Medical Groups Slam CDC Changes on Vaccines and Autism 'Perpetuating misleading claims' will lead to confusion and distrust, the AMA says

The American Medical Association (AMA) and other groups warned that recent changes to the CDC website may ignite a dangerous surge in vaccine misinformation and erode public trust. www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...

WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts.

The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over, following nearly three years of intensive vaccination response efforts.
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mRNA flu shot shows better results than traditional vaccine in trial - UPI.com Pfizer's mRNA flu vaccine worked better than a standard flu shot in a large Phase 3 trial, researchers reported in the results of a clinical trial.

People who received the mRNA flu vaccine had 35% fewer flu-like illnesses than those who received the traditional vaccine.
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These families' health care costs will balloon if Congress doesn't act on the ACA Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon. Here's what's at stake for them.

Millions of Americans face sharply rising costs for health care plans they bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, unless Congress acts soon.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recast the vaccine safety section of its website on Wednesday to align with the view of Health Secretary Kennedy that childhood vaccines cause autism, countering decades of science showing them to be safe.
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Exercise at One Stage of Life May Cut Dementia Risk by Up to 45% For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds.

When researchers examined physical activity levels, the pattern was striking. Those with the highest levels of activity in midlife and later life were 41–45% less likely to develop dementia than those who had the lowest levels of activity.
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Without evidence, CDC changes messaging on vaccines and autism On Wednesday, the CDC reversed its long-held position that there's no link between vaccines and autism. "This is the day CDC died," a former agency official said.

"Scientists have taken an exhaustive look at potential environmental causes of autism. One thing that is very clear is that vaccines are not one of those things. They do not cause autism. Period.”
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The Science Behind Chris Hemsworth’s Alzheimer’s Documentary The actor, who inherited a high-risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease, explores ways to potentially slow down the disease.

Evolving research shows that improving nutrition, exercising more, sleeping well, reducing stress, and staying socially engaged can slow the risk of progressing to more advanced stages of Alzheimer’s.
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New Flu Variant Could Bring Another Severe U.S. Season - UPI.com A new flu variant, called subclade K, is spreading overseas and may set the stage for another tough winter in the United States, experts warn.

The strain, called subclade K, has caused a rise in flu cases in the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan. And now signs suggest it is beginning to take hold across the United States as flu activity is rapidly rising.
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CIDRAP Op-Ed: RSV prevention—a remarkable medical achievement finally realized

Jake Scott, MD

The transformation to having tools to prevent RSV happened so quickly that many haven't grasped its magnitude

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@drianweissman.bsky.social @warnock.senate.gov @ossoff.senate.gov

Oh damn, my bad, $1000 deductible and $17000 out of pocket max. I’m sorry! But still, $430 to $1800/mo

If the pneumonia that caused death was a complication of COVID, then COVID was the cause of death; they wouldn't have died if they hadn't gotten COVID.

How many cases of pneumonia that resulted in death were caused by Covid?

Oh my gawd

RECALL

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🗣 Take this one seriously, 24hr party people!

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"Months"?? The study says 81% still have symptoms after a year. In my case it's been 5+ years. And we know less that 10% of pwME recovery, and neuro immune long COVID effectively is COVID induced ME.

Please stop minimising this patient group.

Months? If only. First wavers are going on six years of illness, with no help in sight.

Not good. Wake up people.

This photo (I love it) was taken in a café in the neighborhood of Obour City, which is part of Greater Cairo, Egypt.

The photographer says the sign serves as a reminder that everyone needs easy access to a toilet. (👍🥰)

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THIS 👏🏻

World Toilet Day is today! Um ... is that really the best name? Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the 3.4 billion people who live without "safely managed sanitation."

Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the 3.4 billion people who live without safely managed sanitation
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Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams says there is still a lot of misinformation circulating”l around vaccines in the U.S., despite data indicating that most Americans follow their doctor’s recommendations.
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As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves | CNN As cases of potentially deadly botulism in babies who drank ByHeart infant formula continue to grow, state officials say they are still finding the recalled product on some store shelves.

As infant botulism cases climb to 31, recalled ByHeart baby formula is still on some store shelves.
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