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RFK Jr.’s new vaccine panel rules may help sidestep court order, experts say​RFK Jr.’s new vaccine panel rules may help sidestep court order, experts say 

RFK Jr.’s new vaccine panel rules may help sidestep court order, experts say​RFK Jr.’s new vaccine panel rules may help sidestep court order, experts say 

 New rules approved by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could blunt the impact of a federal judge’s order freezing the CDC’s ACIP.  ​​New rules approved by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could blunt the impact of a federal judge’s order freezing the CDC’s ACIP. 

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Family says popular energy drink played role in cheerleader’s fatal heart condition​Family says popular energy drink played role in cheerleader’s fatal heart condition 

Family says popular energy drink played role in cheerleader’s fatal heart condition​Family says popular energy drink played role in cheerleader’s fatal heart condition 

 The family of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a distributor of a popular energy drink, saying the teenager died from an enlarged heart caused by ingesting large amounts of caffeine.  ​​The family of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a distributor of a popular energy…

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Do Men and Women Feel Pain Differently? What Experts Say​Do Men and Women Feel Pain Differently? What Experts Say 

 New research suggests women and men experience pain differently so NBC News health reporter Dr. Akshay Syal and medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar join TODAY to break down the biological differences that cause women to feel it more significantly than men and how testosterone in men contributes to a reduction in the intensity of pain.  ​​New…

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These simple lifestyle changes could decrease dementia risk by 25%​These simple lifestyle changes could decrease dementia risk by 25% 

These simple lifestyle changes could decrease dementia risk by 25%​These simple lifestyle changes could decrease dementia risk by 25% 

 Sitting for too long increases dementia risk, while getting regular exercise could protect brain health in the long-term, a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One found.  ​​Sitting for too long increases dementia risk, while getting regular exercise could protect brain health in the long-term, a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One found. 

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How to Understand the Lab Results of Routine Bloodwork​How to Understand the Lab Results of Routine Bloodwork 

 Lab results from routine bloodwork can sometimes be confusing so Dr. Cedrek McFadden, board-certified colorectal and general surgeon, joins TODAY with the numbers you should be paying attention to, how to understand ranges, and more.  ​​Lab results from routine bloodwork can sometimes be confusing so Dr. Cedrek McFadden, board-certified colorectal and general surgeon, joins TODAY with…

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A deadly bacterial disease is making a comeback as vaccine rates fall​A deadly bacterial disease is making a comeback as vaccine rates fall 

A deadly bacterial disease is making a comeback as vaccine rates fall​A deadly bacterial disease is making a comeback as vaccine rates fall 

 Hib, a deadly bacterial infection that causes meningitis, is making a comeback, doctors warn. They say the rise in cases is changing the way they practice medicine.  ​​Hib, a deadly bacterial infection that causes meningitis, is making a comeback, doctors warn. They say the rise in cases is changing the way they practice medicine. 

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What’s your biological age? Experts explain the benefits and risks of at-home tests​What’s your biological age? Experts explain the benefits and risks of at-home tests 

What’s your biological age? Experts explain the benefits and risks of at-home tests​What’s your biological age? Experts explain the benefits and risks of at-home tests 

 It’s important to understand what over-the-counter biological age test kits can — and can’t — do before buying them.  ​​It’s important to understand what over-the-counter biological age test kits can — and can’t — do before buying them. 

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California dairy recalls raw milk cheese linked to outbreak of a severe strain of E. coli​California dairy recalls raw milk cheese linked to outbreak of a severe strain of E. coli 

California dairy recalls raw milk cheese linked to outbreak of a severe strain of E. coli​California dairy recalls raw milk cheese linked to outbreak of a severe strain of E. coli 

 Raw Farm is recalling its raw milk cheddar cheeses amid an outbreak of a dangerous strain of E. coli, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  ​​Raw Farm is recalling its raw milk cheddar cheeses amid an outbreak of a dangerous strain of E. coli, according to the Food and Drug Administration. 

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