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A disease transmitted by mosquitoes — the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever — has been detected in the United States.Travelers returning to the U.S. from Cuba contracted the virus in recent months, as reported by The Associated Press. No fatalities have been reported.The Oropouche virus is endemic in the Amazon basin and has also been reported in South America and the Caribbean.WEST NILE DEATH REPORTED IN TEXAS AS HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN RESIDENTS TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST MOSQUITOESMore than 8,000 cases were reported globally between Jan. 1 and Aug. 1, 2024, including two deaths and five cases of transmission from mother to fetus, the CDC noted in an Aug. 16 advisory.Sloth fever has been reported in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Cuba.  More than 8,000 cases were reported glob...

People who eat spicy foods regularly have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and even diabetes Spicy foods may help you live longer 07:27 Tokyo — Fourteen Japanese high school students were taken to hospital Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips, local media said. More than 30 pupils at a Tokyo high school were reportedly sharing the crisps during recess when some started complaining of nausea and acute pain around their mouths. F...

Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. A significant Alzheimer’s study is shedding new light on a protective gene that appears to delay the disease in those destined to develop it.Researchers from two Mass General Brigham hospitals — Mass Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital — have been studying a large extended family in Colombia with multiple members who have the Paisa mutation, which predicts an extremely high genetic risk of developing early-onset ...

Four Tops singer sues Michigan hospital, saying workers didn't believe he was in the group Four Tops singer sues Michigan hospital, saying workers didn't believe he was in the group 00:38 (CBS DETROIT) — The lead singer of Motown's legendary Four Tops has sued a Michigan hospital for racial discrimination, claiming that he was treated like he was mentally ill and restrained after he had told staff that he was in the group. Alexander Morris, 53, went to the Ascension Macomb-Oakland Ho...

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Walmart is shutting down all of its health care clinics and virtual medical services, the nation's biggest retailer said on Tuesday, citing an inability to make the businesses profitable.The announcement marks an abrupt reversal for Walmart, which five years ago stepped into health care in a big way, launching medical centers adjacent to its superstores and offering primary and urgent care, x-rays and dental work. Walmart described its sudden change of course as a "difficult decision," and cited a "challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs" as unsustainable. The clinics to be shuttered are in five states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri and Texas, according to Walmart, which said it does not yet have specific ...

Amid ongoing measles outbreaks at Florida schools, the state’s Department of Health released an updated statement on Wednesday, which was provided to Fox News Digital.There have been a total of nine confirmed measles cases as of Tuesday in Broward County, with seven of them reported at Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston, according to local reports.Last week, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issued a letter to parents urging them to make their own decisions about whether to send their children to school.AMID FLORIDA MEASLES OUTBREAK, SURGEON GENERAL LETS PARENTS DECIDE WHETHER TO SEND UNVACCINATED KIDS TO SCHOOLTypical guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is for unvaccinated children who have not had the measles to stay home for up to 21 days in the...

Alabama hospital pauses IVF treatment after embryo ruling - CBS News Watch CBS News The University of Alabama's hospital has paused in vitro fertilization treatment after the state's Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos are considered people. Meg Oliver takes a look at what the ruling means in Alabama and nationwide. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Gene therapy has successfully restored hearing in some children born with inherited deafness, health officials say.A study in China and another at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia documented significant improvements in hearing in treated children.Cochlear implants are commonly used for children with hereditary deafness, but gene therapy offers a potential treatment.Gene therapy has allowed several children born with inherited deafness to hear.A small study published Wednesday documents significantly restored hearing in five of six kids treated in China. On Tuesday, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia announced similar improvements in an 11-year-old boy treated there. And earlier this month, Chinese researchers published a study showing much the same in two other children.So ...

Flu and COVID-19 infections rise ahead of holiday gatherings - CBS News Watch CBS News An increase in COVID-19 and flu infection rates could get worse in coming weeks, fueled by holiday gatherings and low vaccination rates. CBS News' Lilia Luciano shares what you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On