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New research finds building evidence for the long-term health effects of wildfire smoke

8:23am September 24, 2023

Wildfire smoke has plagued much of the country this summer causing short-term impacts like increasing asthma. But researchers learning that wildfire smoke can have far-lasting implications.

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Norovirus is breaking out in the wilderness — with busy hiking trails to blame

8:00am September 24, 2023

by Pien Huang

Hikers are getting sick with norovirus in the wilderness. A CDC investigation finds poor hygiene along the Pacific Crest Trail — and other outdoor settings — is to blame.

EIS officer Arran Hamlet walks into the Government Meadows site to conduct environmental sampling for norovirus.

Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail

5:00am September 24, 2023

by Pien Huang

Having this virus is bad enough at home, where you might spend hours hugging the toilet. Imagine having it out camping. Investigators wanted to find out how backpackers were getting and spreading it.

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The importance of mindful eating in a fast world

5:38pm September 23, 2023

by Marielle Segarra

In the digital age it's easy to forget how important it is, for health and well being, to slow down enjoy each meal.

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Encore: A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise

3:59pm September 23, 2023

by Paul Cuno-Booth

More than a 100 years ago, doctors thought that too much running or other vigorous activity could harm us. Marathoner Clarence DeMar proved them wrong.

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A photo of Jeffrey Ramirez is seen at his parents' home in Vista, California. He was diagnosed with cancer while in prison and died at age 41.

1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?

6:00am September 23, 2023

by Meg Anderson

The Butner federal prison complex in North Carolina is where a quarter of federal inmate deaths occur. It includes a medical facility but inmates aren't getting needed care, there or at other prisons.

A study of this champion's heart helped prove the benefits of exercise

5:00am September 23, 2023

by Paul Cuno-Booth

More than a 100 years ago, doctors thought that too much running or other vigorous activity could harm us. Marathoner Clarence DeMar proved them wrong.

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Restaurants join the effort to reduce opioid overdoses by carrying Narcan

7:05pm September 22, 2023

by Sarah Y Kim WAMU/DCist

A growing number of restaurants are stocking the overdose antidote Narcan and training staff on how to administer it.

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Advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended a new RSV vaccine to protect newborns by immunizing their moms late in pregnancy.

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CDC recommends RSV vaccine in late pregnancy to protect newborns

6:37pm September 22, 2023

by Pien Huang

The shot will help shield newborns from RSV in the early months of life, when they're especially vulnerable to severe illness.

Jon Hetherington, 34, from Oregon, originally planned to attend the Seattle show of Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour, but couldn't fly because his wheelchair exceeded the plane's cargo dimensions. He posted about the saga on TikTok and a representative for Beyoncé arranged for him to attend her Dallas show.

A Beyoncé fan couldn't fly to a show due to his wheelchair size, so he told TikTok

3:51pm September 22, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Jon Hetherington, 34, couldn't fly to Seattle to see Beyoncé on her Renaissance World Tour because his wheelchair was too tall. However, he was invited to see her Dallas show.