An infant in Wisconsin has died in connection with an large, ongoing measles outbreak, the state health department said Thursday. The death marks the state’s first measles-related death in more than 35 years and the third reported in the US this week.

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A 24-year-old running the NYC marathon collapsed 2 miles from the finish and died | CNN

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A 24-year-old running the NYC marathon collapsed 2 miles from the finish and died | CNN

A 24-year-old woman collapsed during the New York City Marathon on Sunday and later died at a hospital, New York police say. Rachel Apa’s family said she had rhabdomyolysis.

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Expecting a new grandchild? Here’s why you may need to see your doctor first | CNN

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Expecting a new grandchild? Here’s why you may need to see your doctor first | CNN

When a baby is on the way, doctors often recommend that the mother get certain vaccinations to protect her newborn – and it turns out that other family members who may visit the infant, especially grandparents, are urged to be up to date on certain shots, too.

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Take CBD or THC gummies for sleep or wellness? What a new federal ban means for you | CNN

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Take CBD or THC gummies for sleep or wellness? What a new federal ban means for you | CNN

Changes to the federal definition of hemp products containing THC and other cannabinoids would take many gummies, tinctures and pills off the market.

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Child in New York dies after contracting measles, governor says | CNN

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Child in New York dies after contracting measles, governor says | CNN

A child in Lewis County, New York, has died after contracting measles, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Monday. It is the state’s first measles-related death in 30 years.

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Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low | CNN

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Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low | CNN

A person in Yakima County, Washington, who caught bird flu after being exposed to infected dairy cows has died following a severe illness, county health officials said Sunday.

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Voting may help you live longer, first-of-its-kind research says | CNN

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Voting may help you live longer, first-of-its-kind research says | CNN

Older adults who voted in two presidential elections were much less likely to die early, a first-of-its-kind study has found.

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A record number of health professionals are running for office. Could they help heal US politics? | CNN

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A record number of health professionals are running for office. Could they help heal US politics? | CNN

At least 125 doctors, nurses and public health experts are on the ballot for Tuesday’s midterm elections — an unprecedented number from fields that historically offered fewer paths to elected office than boardrooms and courtrooms.

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The little-known Medicare program that could help about 63 million caregivers | CNN

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The little-known Medicare program that could help about 63 million caregivers | CNN

Millions of Americans care for infirm loved ones with no training. A Medicare benefit and state programs could help, but most caregivers have never heard of them.

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For these NYC Marathon runners, the hardest miles aren’t on the course | CNN

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For these NYC Marathon runners, the hardest miles aren’t on the course | CNN

As they prepare for the New York City Marathon, two men facing homelessness and housing instability are finding strength and success beyond the racecourse.

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Ebola health workers celebrate last patients discharged in DRC | CNN

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Ebola health workers celebrate last patients discharged in DRC | CNN

The last Ebola patients were discharged from a treatment center in Mongbwalu, Ituri in the Democratic Republic of Congo last week. The outbreak that was declared in May, saw about 10,000 recorded cases across the country but in this Doctors Without Borders run treatment Center they have celebrated after its last patient was fully discharged.

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