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Health news • Apr 02

Pollen Problems: Alabama doctor sharing advice to deal with seasonal allergies

Seasonal allergies are affecting people across Central Alabama — and experts say knowing when to seek medical help could make all the difference.

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Health news • Apr 02

Innovative targeted therapy halts prostate cancer spread to the bone

New findings from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), published in Pharmacological Research,...

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Health news • Apr 02

South Portland man found safe

UPDATE: The South Portland Police Department says 22-year-old Jason Kulinski has been found safe.

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Health news • Apr 02

'Cicada' COVID variant is spreading. Here's what to know.

WASHINGTON — A new COVID variant, nicknamed "cicada," is spreading through at least half the nation, prompting warnings from health officials. The BA.

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Health news • Apr 02

COVID variant Cicada detected in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A COVID variant called Cicada has been detected in Louisiana, prompting health officials to monitor its spread.

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Health news • Apr 02

New COVID variant 'Cicada' spreading among kids

A new COVID variant appears to be spreading primarily among children. The new variant, named "Cicada," has been found in the wastewater of 25 children and...

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Health news • Apr 02

US health officials warn of veterinary sedative in illegal drug supply

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued a health advisory warning of rising reports from U.S. ​jurisdictions detecting veterinary...

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Health news • Apr 02

Taking too much vitamin D can cloud its benefits and create health risks

Some people are overdoing it in search of better health. Vitamin D is having its day in the sun. In recent years, research has associated low blood levels...

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Health news • Apr 02

The simple tool that can help prevent an emotional collapse from grief

We need to treat emotional health "as something we practice, not something we address only in crisis," KD Hall writes.

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Health news • Apr 02

US city on alert as man wandering streets with deadly disease exposes hundreds

RESIDENTS of a US city have been put on alert as a homeless man infected with a highly contagious deadly disease wanders the streets.

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Health news • Apr 02

LA County public health reports flea-borne typhus cases at all-time high

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported the highest-ever number of flea-borne typhus cases in 2025, with 220 cases.

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Health news • Apr 02

Warm start to spring leading to prolonged allergy season

It's been a very warm start to spring. How does that affect things allergy-wise?

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Health news • Apr 02

Measles exposure reported at 2 Portland-area restaurants, Safeway

People who visited two Portland-area restaurants and a Safeway last week may have been exposed to measles, a highly contagious virus that spreads through...

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Health news • Apr 02

Neurons Lose Their "Adaptability" in Old Age

Summary: Every thought has a price tag. Neurons require an immediate burst of energy to fire, but as we age, the brain's “metabolic efficiency” begins to...

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Health news • Apr 02

Ticks that cause a rare, dangerous red meat allergy are spreading. What precautions can you take?

Massachusetts recently joined more than a dozen other states in mandating doctors and blood labs to report cases of an unusual tick-borne syndrome known as...

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Health news • Apr 02

CDC pauses lab testing of rabies, monkeypox and other infectious diseases

The federal government's disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases.

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Health news • Apr 02

What is the cicada COVID variant?

A relatively rare variant of the virus has popped up in Ohio. Experts say it isn't more severe than other strains, but might be able to partially bypass...

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Health news • Apr 02

High-dose flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer’s risk in older adults

Receiving a high-dose flu vaccine is associated with a significantly lower risk of Alzheimer's disease than a standard-dose vaccine in adults aged 65 and...

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Health news • Apr 02

Two new measles exposure sites confirmed in Portland metro

Health officials are warning the public about two new locations in the Portland metro area where people may have been exposed to measles.

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Health news • Apr 02

You can’t really “train” your brain. Here’s what you can do instead.

Meditation, socializing, and having a sense of purpose may prolong your mind's wellness even better than brain training or memory games.

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