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West Nile virus footprint expands in San Diego County

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SAN DIEGO — The West Nile virus threat continues to increase in San Diego County this week, with routine monitoring picking up the presence of the pathogen in San Diego’s City Heights and Skyline neighborhoods. The latest detection comes a little more than one month after workers sprayed about 4,000 parcels in the Rolando neighborhood just ...Read more

Medicare prior authorization expands to ambulatory surgical centers

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​​Medicare beneficiaries in 10 states will soon be participating in a new prior authorization program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a five-year demonstration project for prior authorization of certain services provided in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), starting in December 2025. The targeted ...Read more

Environmental Nutrition: Keep your cool in the kitchen

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Certain ingredients (mostly herbs and spices) have naturally cooling effects on the body, and incorporating them into meals and snacks can help support hydration, digestion, and temperature regulation. Isn’t that cool? (Pun intended). Here’s a look at a few of our favorites.

Mint. Perhaps the best-known cooling herb, mint contains menthol, ...Read more

Is your breakfast cereal healthy?

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I have a confession: I like cereal. And not just a little.

When I was a kid, I’d have ready-to-eat breakfast cereal in the morning and again after dinner as dessert. Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, and Rice Krispies were in regular rotation. And if there was milk left over after finishing the cereal, I’d do what so many other cereal lovers do: ...Read more

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Does vitamin C help us when we’re sick?

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Growing up, I was told to drink orange juice when I had a cold because “vitamin C is the cure.” Does vitamin C actually help us when we’re sick? What are its benefits?

ANSWER: Vitamin C supports our immune systems, helps our bodies heal wounds, protects our joints and contributes to collagen formation, the main protein ...Read more

I, Robot

Health Advice / Scott LaFee /

Typically, less than 1% of intravenous drugs reach the target tissue. Researchers at the University of Oxford and University of Michigan hope to change that using drug-carrying microrobots and magnets.

The microrobots are two-sided particles composed of a gel that can carry medicines and magnets that enable their control. In an experiment ...Read more

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Commentary: What wildfires do to our bodies when the smoke settles

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In fall 2020, I woke up in an apocalypse. It was 8 a.m., but the world outside was dark and blanketed by an angry red sky. With all the lights on in the house, we watched specks of smoke and debris float down outside from a nearby wildfire in Northern California. I will never forget driving down the freeway to the grocery store, watching a fire ...Read more

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The brain-heart connection: Mayo Clinic expert explains powerful tie that works both ways

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ROCHESTER, Minn. — You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is researching the relationship between the brain and the heart. Each ...Read more

Looking At A Case Of Wilson's That Needed Proactive Treatment

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: Our son passed away at 38 years old this past December with an end-stage alcohol-related liver disease. He had been sober for four years prior to this, but blood tests revealed that he had started drinking again. These same tests showed copper level readings in the 500s and liver deterioration in accordance with someone twice ...Read more

CANCER survivors: A 30-minute routine slashes recurrence risk

In January of 2025, there were more than 18 million folks in the U.S. living with a history of cancer. That includes 4.3 million folks who have battled breast cancer and 3.5 million who have survived prostate cancer. About half were diagnosed in the past 10 years and nearly 80% are 60 or older. That's a lot of folks who are breathing a sigh of ...Read more

11 festive fall flavors that rival pumpkin spice

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When September arrives, all things pumpkin spice appear as if out of thin, crisp air.

We invite you to explore autumn flavors that don’t involve that overexposed squash-related seasoning. Let our fall-infused tastes — just as good as (or dare we say it, better than) pumpkin spice — inspire you to explore a whole new genre of seasonal ...Read more

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Kennedy commission child health report ignores gun violence, the leading cause of child death

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The Make America Healthy Again Commission, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a 20-page report the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services described as a “sweeping plan” to “reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic.”

In a meeting ...Read more

Home delivery meals linked to salmonella outbreak in 10 states

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A salmonella outbreak has been delivered to the homes of consumers in 10 states, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention update.

That’s because the CDC and state investigators linked the outbreak to home-delivered Metabolic Meals, which were sent to customers on July 28 and possibly still in freezers.

“Investigators are ...Read more

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Trump health report avoids crackdowns on food, agriculture

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A highly anticipated health report from the Trump administration steered clear of new crackdowns on food and agriculture — drawing criticism from some groups that are calling for an overhaul of how pesticides are used.

The report, written by a slew of federal agencies and billed as a policy roadmap, will likely ease months of speculation and...Read more

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Mayo Clinic Q&A: What makes the Mediterranean diet so healthy for your heart?

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've read that following the Mediterranean diet is good for your heart, but I'm not quite sure why. If I decide to give it a try, how would I get started?

ANSWER: Extensive research over the years continues to pinpoint the Mediterranean diet as one of the best for your heart. Why? It helps reduce chronic inflammation in the ...Read more

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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help

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When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn’t pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle.

It took years, a chain of conflicting decisions, and a health insurer switch before she finally won approval. She started treatment in January and now channels time and ...Read more

Are you young at heart? The heart age calculator can let you know

Almost 50% of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, putting them at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, heart attack and dementia. Unfortunately, even though their hearts are physically older than their chronological age, until disaster strikes, it's easy to overlook -- or never check for -- signs of high blood pressure and CVD.

Now,...Read more

How Doctors Make Recs Based On Government Guidelines

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: I wonder if we can trust the health guidelines coming from government agencies. How will doctors make recommendations if the guidelines may not be scientifically rigorous? -- T.D.

ANSWER: For many decades, the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health, the United States Food and ...Read more

What men can do about their (greater) risks from dementia

Almost 4% of men and just over 4% of women age 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia. But how dementia plays out isn't evenly experienced between men and women. Men have substantially higher rates of hospitalization, hospice stay, and death after a dementia diagnosis than women do.

A new study published in JAMA Neurology looked at ...Read more

Weight Loss Isn't The Cause Behind An Odd Globus Sensation

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and immediately changed my diet and exercise regimen. I was able to lose 17 pounds in about two months but have started to experience a feeling of something being stuck in my throat. Could the sudden weight loss have brought this on? I was sent to get an ultrasound on my thyroid, and it ...Read more

 

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