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  • What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
    on March 8, 2025 at 3:30 pm

    SATURDAY, March 8, 2025 -- Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems.Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one American dies from heart disease every 33...

  • Second Death From Measles Reported in Unvaccinated Adult in New Mexico
    on March 7, 2025 at 7:03 pm

    FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 -- Amid the current outbreak of measles centered in counties along the Texas/New Mexico border, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is reporting the death of an unvaccinated adult who tested positive for measles. The...

  • Makers of Wegovy & Zepbound Cut Prices for Those Without Insurance
    on March 7, 2025 at 4:03 pm

    FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 -- The makers of two popular weight-loss drugs — Wegovy and Zepbound — are cutting prices to make the medications more affordable for people without insurance. Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind Wegovy...

  • Could Your Cup of Tea Help Remove Lead From Drinking Water?
    on March 7, 2025 at 4:03 pm

    FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 -- Your daily cup of tea might do more than help you relax -- it could also help remove harmful heavy metals from your drinking water, new research suggests. A Northwestern University study found that tea leaves can naturally...

  • Stillbirth Rates Are Highest in the South
    on March 7, 2025 at 3:03 pm

    FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 -- Women in the U.S. South are three times more likely to lose a baby in late pregnancy than mothers in other regions, a new study reports. The study, exclusively reported March 6 by NBC News, attributes the high rates of...