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Cholesterol screening and treatment for younger adults, new guidelines suggest - NBC News
health 2026/03/13 19:11:00

Cholesterol screening and treatment for younger adults, new guidelines suggest - NBC News

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

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Cats May Hold the Key to Treating Human Cancer - SciTechDaily
health 2026/03/13 19:08:19

Cats May Hold the Key to Treating Human Cancer - SciTechDaily

A large international study has mapped the genetic landscape of feline cancers for the first time, revealing striking similarities between tumor-driving mutations in cats, humans, and dogs.

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Warm, wet spring could spark a bug boom across the Carolinas - WRAL
health 2026/03/13 19:01:03

Warm, wet spring could spark a bug boom across the Carolinas - WRAL

A new pest outlook warns North and South Carolina could see a surge in mosquitoes, ants, cockroaches and other insects this spring and summer due to warm, wet weather. Experts say prevention now can help homeowners can reduce infestations.

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Ozempic and Wegovy users share terrifying 'dark side' of weight loss drugs - LADbible
health 2026/03/13 18:10:15

Ozempic and Wegovy users share terrifying 'dark side' of weight loss drugs - LADbible

Ozempic and Wegovy users who have suffered blindness, vomiting and even the loss of a loved one have warned about the ‘dark side’ of weight loss drugs

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Flu vaccines didn’t work that well in the US, officials find - AP News
health 2026/03/13 17:59:00

Flu vaccines didn’t work that well in the US, officials find - AP News

As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well. It had one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade. A new strain that dominated the early winter was not well matched to the vaccine, leading to an i…

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1st Measles Case Reported In DeKalb County - Patch
health 2026/03/13 17:35:52

1st Measles Case Reported In DeKalb County - Patch

The first case of 2026 has been confirmed through laboratory testing, the DeKalb County Health Department said.

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