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Coroner says baby with measles in Pennsylvania died of a ruptured spleen nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Coroner says baby with measles in Pennsylvania died of a ruptured spleen

The statement came a day after the state Health Department announced that an infant was one of the two people whose deaths were associated with measles.

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Infant in Pennsylvania is one of the two measles deaths reported this week nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Infant in Pennsylvania is one of two people reported to die of measles this week

The deaths were the first associated with measles in the state in 35 years.

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The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that experts predict will transform treatment for the notoriously deadly disease. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

FDA approves ‘game-changing’ pancreatic cancer drug

In a late-stage trial, people who got Revolution Medicines’ Rasonque, or daraxonrasib, lived about twice as long as people who got standard care.

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Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak, health officials say

They are the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year.

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One-in-four NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study shows nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

1 in 4 NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 had CTE, study finds

The study also found dementia was common among brain donors, with researchers urging prevention measures that focus on cutting down on repetitive head impacts across all levels of the sport.

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Food poisoning outbreaks are usually caused by 1 type of bug. It’s unusual to have different pathogens making people sick. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Alfalfa sprouts recalled for E. coli and salmonella after dozens of illnesses

In an unusual outbreak, at least 55 people have become ill with strains of E. coli or salmonella in 15 states, the CDC said Friday. Four have been hospitalized.

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Nearly 40,000 bottles of the over-the-counter eye drops were voluntarily pulled over “lack of assurance of sterility,” an FDA notice said. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Eye drops recalled over possible contamination, FDA reports

Nearly 40,000 bottles of Clear Eyes drops have been voluntarily pulled.

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People infected with salmonella bacteria often have diarrhea, stomach cramps and a fever that comes on within hours to a few days after eating tainted food. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Salmonella outbreak linked to tainted jalapeños isn’t over

The CDC reported more than 400 cases in 32 states, although the number of illnesses is likely to be much higher.

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Dr. Erica Schwartz is the CDC’s first permanent leader in a year. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

New CDC director pledges to ‘speak truth’ about science

Dr. Erica Schwartz addressed CDC employees Wednesday in her first agencywide meeting.

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Merck and Moderna say cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of melanoma nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Merck and Moderna say cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of melanoma

The companies haven’t published the trial data, but they said the experimental treatment extended the time before cancer returned in high-risk patients.

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Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to drive down the number of vaccines recommended for kids, a move that drew widespread criticism from pediatricians and public health advocates. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Childhood vaccine exemptions for personal or religious reasons hit new record

CDC data finds vaccination rates for schoolkids are declining as the Trump administration pushes for fewer shots.

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Lyme disease is no longer just a Northeast threat, new research shows. Doctors in other parts of the country should be on alert, experts say. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Ticks that cause Lyme and other diseases have migrated south. Are doctors ready?

New research from the CDC finds that ticks that cause diseases keep marching into new areas.

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Trump order aims to cut number of diseases all children should be vaccinated against from 18 to 11 nbcnews.com/health/kids-heal…

Trump order aims to cut number of diseases all children should be vaccinated against from 18 to 11

The order reaffirms the dramatic overhaul to the vaccine schedule that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced this year. Those changes have been blocked in court.

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RFK Jr. announced steps to strengthen rules over ingredients food companies have long added to their products with minimal oversight. But critics say the proposed rule won’t prevent manufacturers from adding new ingredients to foods. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

RFK Jr. proposes fix to loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn’t go far...

The Trump administration also announced it would define “ultraprocessed foods” but didn’t provide a definition or a timeline for announcing one.

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New research found that people who avoid three vascular risk factors in middle age had about 13 more dementia-free years. nbcnews.com/health/aging/del…

How 3 health factors can help delay dementia for up to 13 years

Healthy blood vessels can protect your brain as well as your heart.

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The state’s health department said that residents can return to their usual salad routines, including buying bagged salads, but should still avoid recalled lettuce. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Michigan lifts lettuce warning as state’s cyclosporiasis cases fall

The state health department said that residents can return to their usual salad routines, including buying bagged salads, but should still avoid recalled lettuce.

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The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the U.S.’s first flu shot that uses mRNA technology: mFlusiva, from drugmaker Moderna. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

FDA approves 1st mRNA flu shot, from Moderna

The vaccine, called mFlusiva, was approved for older adults. In trials, it was found to be about 27% more effective than a standard flu shot.

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Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños that’s sickened 345 people in 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños expands to 27 states

Chipotle and Qdoba say they have removed the jalapeños from their restaurants.

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New CDC director is confirmed, giving agency its first permanent leader in a year nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

New CDC director is confirmed, giving agency its first permanent leader in a year

The Senate voted in favor of Dr. Erica Schwartz, who was deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first term.

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The FDA hasn’t yet identified other potential sources of the foodborne illness beyond Taylor Farms. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…

Cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to six more states

The CDC’s planned update marks a significant expansion in the outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms.

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