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Transplanted pig kidney removed after functioning in living patient for more than four months
A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was removed last week. It’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ, marking another step forward in the burgeoning field of xenotransplantation, or the practice of transplanting …
As measles outbreak nears 600 cases, fears grow about spread in day cares and urban areas
A measles outbreak spanning multiple states is nearing 600 cases, and experts say it might just be the beginning. As of Tuesday, Texas has reported 505 cases associated with the outbreak, New Mexico has reported 56 cases, and Oklahoma has reported 10: eight confirmed and two probable. Cases in Kansas, …
Response to multistate measles outbreak hampered by unique set of challenges
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the ground in Texas for the second time this year, as an ongoing multistate measles outbreak centered in the western part of the state has grown to one of the worst the United States has seen in decades. The CDC …
HHS, EPA to study fluoride in drinking water as RFK Jr. says he’ll tell CDC to stop recommending it
The US Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that it is reconvening the Community Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of public health and prevention experts, “to study and make a new recommendation on fluoride.” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also told the Associated Press on …
‘A huge impact on worker safety’: Protection for miners, firefighters in jeopardy after CDC cuts
Anyone in the US who’s depended on a respirator to provide protection against dust, smoke, mold or airborne viruses has likely relied on a small but mighty agency within the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assure that they’re shielded from things that could damage their health. The …
Does Sweat Cause Acne?
Getting to the bottom of sweat-based breakouts Posted on June 2, 2024 Written by: 100% PURE ® The difference between looking glowy versus greasy is a little bit of sweat. With warmer months ahead, sweat is becoming a consistent reality. One question reigns king in the summer months: does sweat …