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  • 2 weeks ago | healthline.com | Andrea Rice

    Share on PinterestPop star Miley Cyrus recently revealed she endured an ovarian cyst rupture during a New Year’s Eve party she hosted. The singer-songwriter said the ordeal was excruciating and she needed emergency medical attention. Ovarian cysts are very common and often resolve on their own, but larger cysts that rupture can be life threatening. Pop music hitmaker Miley Cyrus recently shared that she experienced a ruptured ovarian cyst, a painful ordeal that can result in a medical emergency.

  • 1 month ago | healthline.com | Andrea Rice

    Share on PinterestRising measles cases in 30 U.S. jurisdictions among mostly unvaccinated individuals have caused alarm among public health officials. A new research projection estimates that if vaccination rates continue to fall, there will be 11 million to upwards of 51 million new measles cases in the U.S. in the next 25 years. While these projections might signal a worst-case scenario, infectious disease experts remain concerned about the long-term impacts of vaccine hesitancy.

  • 1 month ago | healthline.com | Andrea Rice

    Share on PinterestA new report on cancer rates in the U.S. shows a steady decline in disease-related deaths over the past 20 years, but an increase in diagnoses among women. Among women diagnosed with cancer, women in racial minority and ethnic groups face disproportionately higher rates of incidence. Routine screening, access to care, and adhering to a healthy diet and lifestyle can help mitigate cancer risk, particularly in higher-risk individuals.

  • 1 month ago | healthline.com | Andrea Rice

    Share on PinterestHHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for a ban on fluoridated water in U.S. communities. Emerging evidence shows potential health harms and neurotoxic effects in young children, but experts caution these studies are limited and the findings should be interpreted with caution. Experts have called for more robust studies on the potential health effects of fluoridated water in Americans.

  • 1 month ago | healthline.com | Andrea Rice

    Share on PinterestThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has gutted key programs linked to successful smoking cessation. The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health was eliminated by the HHS, which could limit access to valuable resources on smoking cessation and prevention. Experts say the federal cuts could increase smoking rates in the U.S. and raise smoking-related disease burden and treatment costs.