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Measles Outbreak in Kentucky Confirmed
Five cases reported in total, four of which are linked to the same outbreak
Considerable Variation Seen in Commercial Pricing for Surgery Services
Facility prices exhibit more variability than professional prices for 10 common general surgery procedures
Weight Loss Continues Five Years After Tummy Tucks
Authors say those losing weight develop healthy nutritional and exercise habits
Health Care Expenditure Expected to Top GDP Growth 2024 to 2033
National health care expenditure growth expected to outpace GDP, resulting in a health share of GDP that reaches 20.3 percent by 2033
Urinary Metal Levels Tied to Increased Risk for Later Heart Failure
Findings seen over 20 years across various cohorts of adults
Greater Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Inflammatory, Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers
Cross-sectional association seen for greater neighborhood disadvantage with CSF chitinase-3-like protein 1 and tau
Tons of Turkey Bacon Products Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Synthetic Dyes Present in 19 Percent of U.S. Food Products
Products containing synthetic dyes have 141 percent higher mean total sugar, lower levels of sodium, saturated fat
Long-Term Stroke Risk Higher for Women With Pregnancy Complications
Stroke risk elevated at up to 46 years of follow-up for women with various complications
Hypertension Deaths From Excessive Alcohol Use Are Increasing
Percentage increase in estimated mean annual HTN deaths from excessive alcohol use higher among women than men