Flu surges in 45 states, as doctor visits reach highest level in 30 years​Flu surges in 45 states, as doctor visits reach highest level in 30 years 

Flu surges in 45 states, as doctor visits reach highest level in 30 years​Flu surges in 45 states, as doctor visits reach highest level in 30 years 

 Doctor visits for flu-like symptoms — fevers, sore throat, extreme fatigue and body aches — have hit the highest level in nearly 30 years, the CDC reported.  ​​Doctor visits for flu-like symptoms — fevers, sore throat, extreme fatigue and body aches — have hit the highest level in nearly 30 years, the CDC reported. 

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RFK Jr. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark’s in unprecedented move​RFK Jr. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark’s in unprecedented move 

RFK Jr. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark’s in unprecedented move​RFK Jr. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark’s in unprecedented move 

 The CDC announced Monday an unprecedented overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule that recommends fewer shots to all children.  ​​The CDC announced Monday an unprecedented overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule that recommends fewer shots to all children. 

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Parents who delay baby’s first vaccines also likely to skip measles shots​Parents who delay baby’s first vaccines also likely to skip measles shots 

Parents who delay baby’s first vaccines also likely to skip measles shots​Parents who delay baby’s first vaccines also likely to skip measles shots 

 As the U.S. copes with ongoing measles outbreaks and possible changes to the childhood vaccine schedule loom, a new report shows the risks of delaying vaccines.  ​​As the U.S. copes with ongoing measles outbreaks and possible changes to the childhood vaccine schedule loom, a new report shows the risks of delaying vaccines. 

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Big changes coming for weight loss drugs in 2026: Pills, price changes and more​Big changes coming for weight loss drugs in 2026: Pills, price changes and more 

Big changes coming for weight loss drugs in 2026: Pills, price changes and more​Big changes coming for weight loss drugs in 2026: Pills, price changes and more 

 Long-defined by high prices, shortages and weekly injections, weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound are expected to be easier to access and afford.  ​​Long-defined by high prices, shortages and weekly injections, weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound are expected to be easier to access and afford. 

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Ads promising cosmetic surgery patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny​Ads promising cosmetic surgery patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny 

Ads promising cosmetic surgery patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny​Ads promising cosmetic surgery patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny 

 Cosmetic surgery, especially for procedures such as liposuction and butt lifts, remains a “buyer beware” market, with little scrutiny for ads and sales pitches.  ​​Cosmetic surgery, especially for procedures such as liposuction and butt lifts, remains a “buyer beware” market, with little scrutiny for ads and sales pitches. 

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New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status​New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status 

New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status​New measles cases in South Carolina put U.S. on the verge of losing elimination status 

 An uptick in measles cases in South Carolina has put the U.S. on the precipice of losing its elimination status for the highly contagious disease.  ​​An uptick in measles cases in South Carolina has put the U.S. on the precipice of losing its elimination status for the highly contagious disease. 

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Officials Warn of Flu Case Surge in the Thick of Holiday Season​Officials Warn of Flu Case Surge in the Thick of Holiday Season 

 Officials warn that flu cases are flaring up and in parts of the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. More than a dozen states are seeing high or very high flu activity with 4.6 million cases, 49,000 hospitalizations and 1,900 deaths from flu so far this season, according to the CDC. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for…

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Flu Cases Spike Across the US With Record Numbers​Flu Cases Spike Across the US With Record Numbers 

 New numbers show flu cases are spiking across the country. According to the CDC, more than a dozen states are reporting high or very high flu activity and health officials say they saw a record number of cases in the week before Christmas.  ​​New numbers show flu cases are spiking across the country. According to the…

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Aluminum salts emerge as likely target as health officials scrutinize childhood vaccines​Aluminum salts emerge as likely target as health officials scrutinize childhood vaccines 

Aluminum salts emerge as likely target as health officials scrutinize childhood vaccines​Aluminum salts emerge as likely target as health officials scrutinize childhood vaccines 

 Recent federal scrutiny of an additive in some vaccines — aluminum salts — offers a clue about what’s to come under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership.  ​​Recent federal scrutiny of an additive in some vaccines — aluminum salts — offers a clue about what’s to come under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership. 

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