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Measles Case Confirmed in Washington, D.C., With Exposure Reported on Amtrak Train and at Union Station
Health officials have confirmed a case of measles in an individual who traveled through Washington, D.C., on Amtrak's Northeast Regional train, prompting exposure warnings at Union Station and other public locations just as the capital prepares for peak cherry blossom tourism. 
Health officials have confirmed a case of measles in an individual who traveled through Washington, D.C., on Amtrak's Northeast Regional train, prompting exposure warnings at Union Station and other public locations just as the capital prepares for peak cherry blossom tourism. -
Consumer Reports Finds Lead, Arsenic in Infant Formula
Several popular infant formulas contain potentially harmful levels of lead, arsenic, and other contaminants, according to a new investigation released Tuesday by Consumer Reports. While most formulas tested showed no cause for concern, the report identified elevated levels of toxic substances in a handful of products, sparking renewed calls for regulatory scrutiny. 
Several popular infant formulas contain potentially harmful levels of lead, arsenic, and other contaminants, according to a new investigation released Tuesday by Consumer Reports. While most formulas tested showed no cause for concern, the report identified elevated levels of toxic substances in a handful of products, sparking renewed calls for regulatory scrutiny. -
US Detects First H7N9 Bird Flu Outbreak Since 2017, Over 47,000 Chickens Culled in Mississippi
A Mississippi poultry farm has reported the United States' first outbreak of the highly pathogenic H7N9 bird flu strain since 2017, prompting federal health authorities to cull more than 47,000 birds and initiate an investigation amid rising concerns over the spread of avian influenza. 
A Mississippi poultry farm has reported the United States' first outbreak of the highly pathogenic H7N9 bird flu strain since 2017, prompting federal health authorities to cull more than 47,000 birds and initiate an investigation amid rising concerns over the spread of avian influenza. -
300 Measles Cases Confirmed in Texas and New Mexico as Vaccination Rates Fall
The measles outbreak sweeping across West Texas and eastern New Mexico has now surpassed 300 confirmed cases, making it the largest in the United States this year and surpassing last year's nationwide total. Health officials are increasingly concerned that the outbreak, centered in rural areas with low vaccination rates, could spread to more populated regions as travel increases in the coming months. 
The measles outbreak sweeping across West Texas and eastern New Mexico has now surpassed 300 confirmed cases, making it the largest in the United States this year and surpassing last year's nationwide total. Health officials are increasingly concerned that the outbreak, centered in rural areas with low vaccination rates, could spread to more populated regions as travel increases in the coming months. -
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.
