If you’ve been sick with a nasty respiratory virus in the past few weeks, or know someone who is, you’re not alone. In the last week of 2025, Kansas City saw its fourth-highest weekly total influenza…
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Journal of Medical Internet Research
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Background
The prevalence of obesity has more than doubled since 1990, contributing to a rise in chronic diseases associated with higher body weight, including type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular diseases []. Consequently, the…
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Buncombe County Health and Human Service has confirmed three cases of measles in the County.
Measles Report
As of January 6, 2026, there have been 3 confirmed cases of measles in Buncombe County. Currently, there are no cases of measles in the City of Asheville. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Buncombe County Health and…
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Georgia Department of Public Health Launches New GA WIC Mobile App to Better Serve Families – District 4 Public Health
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched the GA WIC mobile app, a new tool designed to help families more easily access and manage their WIC benefits—anytime, anywhere.
The GA WIC app offers convenient, user-friendly features…
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UI researchers win funding to develop polymers that conduct electricity for future technology | Iowa Now
Two University of Iowa faculty members have been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to develop new plastic polymers that could be used in electronic devices to remove toxins from contaminated environments.
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Largest Immune Cell Atlas of Multiple Myeloma Predicts Recurrence Risk – Inside Precision Medicine
- Largest Immune Cell Atlas of Multiple Myeloma Predicts Recurrence Risk Inside Precision Medicine
- Mount Sinai Researchers Help Create Largest Immune Cell Atlas of Bone Marrow in Multiple Myeloma Patients Mount Sinai
- BIDMC Researchers Help Define…
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The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here’s What They Prevent : Shots
A bandage is seen on a child’s arm after she received a COVID vaccine on November 3, 2021 in Shoreline, Washington.
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DuPage Health Dept. Reports Increase In Respiratory Illnesses • Westmont, IL
Westmont, Illinois – Date Issued: January 9, 2026
The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) is urging residents to take precautions as respiratory illnesses are on the rise. According to the latest Respiratory Illness Surveillance report,…
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Upcoming Public Health Mobile Unit immunization and testing clinics
The Public Health Mobile Unit (PHMU) supports access to immunization and testing in Nova Scotia. To help ensure local access to these important services, PHMU will be holding clinics in communities across the province over the next week. All…
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Rates of Missed MMR Vaccination Have Increased Since Pandemic
New research published by investigators in the Journal of the American Medical Association highlights a growing proportion of children who did not receive the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine by age 2 years, with the trend beginning…
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