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Can climbing stairs help you live longer? 4 takeaways from this week’s health news.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Welcome to your weekly roundup of all the health news you may have missed. Bird flu continues to dominate the headlines after ...

California woman dies after using toxic, lead-filled hemorrhoid cream

Health
Rachel Carter

State health officials are warning Californians to avoid a toxic Vietnamese ointment. It’s unknown if the product is sold in California. (OC ...

Officials investigate rare nervous system disorder in older adults who got RSV vaccine

Health
Rachel Carter

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials are investigating whether there’s a link between two new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare ...

The flu is soaring in seven US states and rising in others, health officials say

Health
Rachel Carter

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season is underway, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases ...

Arizona’s Maricopa County shatters record for heat deaths

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Health officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County reported nearly 500 heat-related deaths this summer, making 2023 the region’s deadliest year on record when ...