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Hepatitis C cases drop: Officials aren’t sure if it’s a blip or a trend

WEBNEW YORK — New U.S. hepatitis C infections dropped slightly in 2022, a surprising improvement after more than a decade of steady increases, federal health …

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US measles cases are up in 2024. What’s driving the increase

WEBMeasles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts’ concern about the preventable, once-common childhood virus

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A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America; to qualify

WEBBritney Johnson, the laboratory manager at the Alliance Healthcare System hospital in Holly Springs, Miss., runs tests, Feb. 29. The medical facility was initially …

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Blood test for colon cancer performs well in study Health And …

WEBThis image provided by Guardant Health in March 2024, shows packaging for their colon cancer blood test, Shield. According to a study published Wednesday, …

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New strategy for brain cancer shrank tumors in early tests Health …

WEBTemple, TX (76501) Today. Areas of patchy fog early. Cloudy. High 84F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph..

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AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health

WEBThis image shows the Earkick company's mental health chatbot on a smartphone. A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the …

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EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio

WEBApr 3, 2024. Debris from a Norfolk Southern freight train lies scattered and burning along the tracks on Feb. 4, 2023, the day after it derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Gene J. …

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Talking about cancer: Some patients find it hard to tell family

WEBEver since Anthony Bridges found out he had prostate cancer six years ago, he hasn’t stopped talking about it. He told his Facebook friends immediately.

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Epidemiologist: Local vaccinations, safety measures aid in COVID …

WEBHospitalizations and active cases of COVID-19 continued to fall locally Monday, though local Bell County health officials say it is too soon to relax.

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UPDATE: Bell coronavirus cases at 153 with 73 recoveries; Killeen

WEBEight more Bell County residents tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Bell County Public Health District’s latest numbers issued Thursday.

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New dean announced for UMHB’s Scott & White School of Nursing

WEBSTAFF REPORT. 4 mins ago. Dr. Shanna Akers is the new dean of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Scott & White School of Nursing. Courtesy. BELTON …

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Vaccination clinics planned in Temple, Rosebud-Lott schools

WEBThe Bell County Public Health District will continue its ongoing partnership with local school districts to get more residents vaccinated following an announcement …

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CTC, A&M helping to train new nurses in Bell County

WEBCTC, A&M helping to train new nurses in Bell County. Amy Mersiovsky, a Belton resident, now 47, is nursing director for Texas A&M University-Central Texas in …

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Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one …

WEBComplaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 …

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Bell adds 8 COVID-19 deaths Coronavirus tdtnews.com

WEBEight more COVID-19 deaths were reported in Bell County on Wednesday, according to the county’s public health district.

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UPDATE: Recoveries increase to 94 as Bell coronavirus cases hit …

WEBLocal health officials believe Bell County’s rate of COVID-19 infections may be plateauing. That is encouraging, but they warned cases will continue to tick upward …

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Temple health fair set Saturday News tdtnews.com

WEBWayman Chapel AME Church will present a community health fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 407 E. Ave. D in Temple.

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After mental health crisis, Nolanville youth pens new book

WEBAfter mental health crisis, Nolanville youth pens new book. By Erin Eskew | FME News Service. Mar 11, 2024 Updated Mar 11, 2024. When struggling in the middle …

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Killeen health fair to feature walk-through, inflatable colon

WEBA giant, inflatable colon will be in the Killeen hospital’s parking lot later this week as part of a health fair open to the public, according to hospital officials.

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Health could decide games in NCAA Tournament Sports

WEBHealth could decide games in NCAA Tournament. Mar 18, 2024 Updated Mar 18, 2024. The health of J’Wan Roberts will be key in the NCAA Tournament for …

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