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Medical Xpress / Measles outbreak ends in Kansas: Why are health officials still on alert?
The measles outbreak in southwest Kansas is officially over, but the threat of new cases remains, state health officials announced Thursday.
Medical Xpress / Cutting alcohol use linked to reduced hospital visits for mental health treatment among primary care patients
Changes in unhealthy alcohol use over time can be measured by a simple questionnaire at annual primary care visits. A study published in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research found that in a primary care population ...
Medical Xpress / Roll up your sleeve: Flu shot season is at hand
With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation's health departments, you might be wondering whether there's a new flu shot this fall.
Phys.org / East Asian monsoon diversity linked to subtle changes in Northern Westerlies
New research shows that isotopic signatures of the EASM (East Asian Summer Monsoon) during Dansgaard-Oeschger (DO) events are not uniform but rather reflect diverse changes in response to subtle variations of the Westerlies' ...
Medical Xpress / Over 32,000 pounds of meat recalled over false USDA inspection labels
More than 32,000 pounds of meat are being recalled nationwide because they were sold with a false USDA mark of inspection, federal officials announced.
Phys.org / What is the moon made of?
A set of instruments shut off almost 50 years ago are still producing useful results. It's the seismometers left by the Apollo missions to monitor moonquakes, which, as the name suggests, are earthquakes but on the moon. ...
Medical Xpress / FDA clears OTC glucose monitoring system for weight management
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Signos Glucose Monitoring System, an over-the-counter glucose monitoring system for weight management.
Medical Xpress / US suspends chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq over 'serious' side effects: Valneva
US health authorities have suspended the license for the Ixchiq vaccine against the chikungunya virus following reports of "serious adverse events," the drug's French maker said Monday.
Medical Xpress / Annual mental health screenings recommended for U.S. youth
Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends in a new clinical report.
Phys.org / Human ancestor Lucy gets first European showing in Prague
The 3.18-million-year-old bone fragments of human ancestor Lucy, which rarely leave Ethiopia, went on display in Prague on Monday, with the Czech prime minister hailing the fossils' "first ever" showing in Europe.
Medical Xpress / National survey reveals key barriers and opportunities in school-based diabetes care
A new national survey of over 580 school nurses and diabetes health care providers has revealed critical barriers to implementing the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) in schools. ...
Phys.org / SpaceX delays Starship megarocket launch in latest setback
SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a series of explosive failures.
