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Common Parkinson’s Drug Linked to 'Deviant' Sexual Behaviors; Doctors Fail to Inform Patients
Patients prescribed dopamine agonists, a widely used class of drugs for conditions such as Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome (RLS), have experienced severe and unexpected side effects, including uncontrollable sexual behaviors, compulsive gambling, and other impulsive activities, according to multiple patient accounts and internal drug company reports reviewed by the BBC. 
Patients prescribed dopamine agonists, a widely used class of drugs for conditions such as Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome (RLS), have experienced severe and unexpected side effects, including uncontrollable sexual behaviors, compulsive gambling, and other impulsive activities, according to multiple patient accounts and internal drug company reports reviewed by the BBC. -
CDC to Study Vaccines and Autism Despite Scientific Consensus Finding No Link
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to launch a study examining potential links between vaccines and autism, despite decades of scientific research showing no connection. The move, confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), comes as the U.S. faces a surge in measles cases fueled by declining vaccination rates. 
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to launch a study examining potential links between vaccines and autism, despite decades of scientific research showing no connection. The move, confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), comes as the U.S. faces a surge in measles cases fueled by declining vaccination rates. -
Second Measles Death Confirmed Amid Outbreak Spreading in Texas and New Mexico
A second measles-related death has been reported in the United States, as an unvaccinated New Mexico resident tested positive for the virus posthumously, according to the state's Department of Health. Officials have not yet confirmed measles as the official cause of death, but the fatality marks the second linked to the outbreak that has been spreading across Texas and New Mexico. 
A second measles-related death has been reported in the United States, as an unvaccinated New Mexico resident tested positive for the virus posthumously, according to the state's Department of Health. Officials have not yet confirmed measles as the official cause of death, but the fatality marks the second linked to the outbreak that has been spreading across Texas and New Mexico. -
Common Pain Reliever Taken During Pregnancy May Triple ADHD Risk, Study Finds
A new study published in Nature Mental Health has linked prenatal exposure to acetaminophen-one of the most commonly used over-the-counter pain relievers-to an increased risk of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. 
A new study published in Nature Mental Health has linked prenatal exposure to acetaminophen-one of the most commonly used over-the-counter pain relievers-to an increased risk of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. -
Mystery Illness in Congo Kills Over 50 as Experts Scramble for Answers
A mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 50 people and infected hundreds, prompting global health authorities to investigate the cause and potential risk of further spread. The outbreak, which has affected at least two villages in the country's northwest region, has raised concerns due to the rapid onset of symptoms and high fatality rate, according to a bulletin from the World Health Organization's Africa office. 
A mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 50 people and infected hundreds, prompting global health authorities to investigate the cause and potential risk of further spread. The outbreak, which has affected at least two villages in the country's northwest region, has raised concerns due to the rapid onset of symptoms and high fatality rate, according to a bulletin from the World Health Organization's Africa office. -
Texas Measles Outbreak Surges to 90 Cases, Largest in Over 30 Years
The number of measles cases in Texas has reached 90, marking the largest outbreak in the state in more than three decades, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Health officials attribute the rapid spread to low vaccination rates, with 16 people hospitalized so far. 
The number of measles cases in Texas has reached 90, marking the largest outbreak in the state in more than three decades, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Health officials attribute the rapid spread to low vaccination rates, with 16 people hospitalized so far. -
Polar Vortex Brings Life-Threatening Cold to Over 90 Million Americans
A powerful polar vortex has sent life-threatening cold temperatures deep into the United States, with more than 90 million Americans under extreme cold warnings and advisories. The Arctic blast, which has pushed frigid air as far south as Texas and Florida, has brought record-breaking lows across the northern and central states, with wind chills plunging to dangerous levels. 
A powerful polar vortex has sent life-threatening cold temperatures deep into the United States, with more than 90 million Americans under extreme cold warnings and advisories. The Arctic blast, which has pushed frigid air as far south as Texas and Florida, has brought record-breaking lows across the northern and central states, with wind chills plunging to dangerous levels. -
Flu Cases Hit 15-Year High as CDC Warns of Widespread Outbreaks Across US
Influenza cases in the United States have reached their highest levels in over a decade, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting widespread flu activity across 44 states. The current flu season, which has already led to at least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 deaths, is now being characterized as one of the most intense in recent history. 
Influenza cases in the United States have reached their highest levels in over a decade, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting widespread flu activity across 44 states. The current flu season, which has already led to at least 24 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 deaths, is now being characterized as one of the most intense in recent history. -
Breakthrough in Organ Transplants: U.S. Patient Receives Gene-Edited Pig Kidney in Landmark Surgery
A Massachusetts man suffering from end-stage kidney disease has become the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, marking a major milestone in the field of xenotransplantation. The surgery, performed at Massachusetts General Hospital on January 25, is part of a three-patient study testing the viability of pig kidneys as an alternative source of donor organs. 
A Massachusetts man suffering from end-stage kidney disease has become the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, marking a major milestone in the field of xenotransplantation. The surgery, performed at Massachusetts General Hospital on January 25, is part of a three-patient study testing the viability of pig kidneys as an alternative source of donor organs. -
Lung Cancer Cases Rise Among Non-Smokers as Air Pollution Emerges as Key Risk Factor
The proportion of lung cancer cases among people who have never smoked is rising globally, with air pollution emerging as a significant contributor, according to a new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research arm. 
The proportion of lung cancer cases among people who have never smoked is rising globally, with air pollution emerging as a significant contributor, according to a new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research arm.
