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Your Body Has a ‘Second Heart’, And It’s Crucial You Keep It Pumping : ScienceAlert
Every step, ankle flex, or rise onto your toes activates a remarkable pump below your knees.Your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your lower legs, helping propel blood upward toward your heart. This mechanism is so important to circulation that the calves are sometimes described as the body’s “second heart”.The name is metaphorical. Your calves … Read more
Measles outbreaks growing in these states. What to know
Aug. 29, 2026, 8:32 p.m. ETMeasles outbreaks continue to expand across parts of the United States as health officials respond to growing clusters in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia.The outbreaks come during the nation’s worst measles year in more than three decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 2,700 cases have been … Read more
What We Know About Measles Deaths In Pennsylvania As RFK Jr. Cries Foul
ToplineThe deaths of two people in Pennsylvania from what officials said were “measles-associated” causes have become a high-profile political battle between Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., turning a local public health issue into a debate over health data transparency and vaccines. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. … Read more
North Carolina issues rabies warning after petting zoo goats test positive
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! North Carolina health officials are urging people who touched baby goats at a mobile petting zoo to contact their local health department after several goats tested positive for rabies.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) said the infected goats were from Farm Adventures, a … Read more
Four baby goats at mobile petting zoo in North Carolina test positive for rabies
Four baby goats from a North Carolina mobile petting zoo tested positive for rabies and were euthanized, and health officials are asking anyone who may have had contact with them to reach out for possible treatment.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said anyone who had contact with the baby goats at Farm … Read more
NC teen has rare brain infection likely caused by swimming. Where did exposure happen? Are you safe? :: WRAL.com
A Central North Carolina teenager is critically ill with a rare brain infection caused by an amoeba typically found in warm freshwater. The case was announced Thursday, but as of Friday afternoon, there were still no public answers about where the teen may have been exposed or whether that water is still being used. WRAL … Read more
Health alerts issued as cases of painful illness typically found in tropical countries spreads across Florida
THE TAKEAWAYAt least 10 locally acquired cases of dengue have been reported in Florida.The virus is often called breakbone fever because of its painful symptoms.Cases are reported in 49 U.S. states, but local transmission is not common.HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.– A mosquito-borne virus commonly reported in tropical countries has been reported in Florida, with county health … Read more
Baby goats had rabies at NC petting zoo, attendees urged to contact health officials
Several baby goats at a mobile petting zoo in North Carolina were infected with rabies, and authorities are asking anyone who had contact with the animals to reach out to health officials. Rabies can be deadly if people don’t receive treatment before symptoms begin. Residents in western North Carolina may have had contact with the … Read more
Lancaster County coroner says no measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Pennsylvania county commissioner is challenging Gov. Josh Shapiro’s announcement of two measles-associated deaths, fueling a growing clash with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the state’s outbreak swells to 460 confirmed cases across 31 counties.Joshua Parsons, one of three Lancaster County commissioners, … Read more