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<title>CDC adds 6 new states to Cyclosporiasis outbreak, reports say</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 20,000 cases of the infection have been reported in the U.S. since May, but health officials say the worst may be over. ]]></description>
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<title>Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some stores, citing possible link to salmonella outbreak</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The chain restaurant said it is cooperating with Minnesota public health authorities in the investigation. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The chain restaurant said it is cooperating with Minnesota public health authorities in the investigation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pancreatic cancer drug offers new hope for patients</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A once-daily pill is giving late-stage pancreatic cancer patients something the disease has rarely offered: more time. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A once-daily pill is giving late-stage pancreatic cancer patients something the disease has rarely offered: more time.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA approves first mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50+</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. ]]></description>
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<title>Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Erica Schwartz is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#039;s first confirmed director in nearly a year. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;Flesh&amp;eating&amp;apos; bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Food to Live green powder products recalled due to potential salmonella risk</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The company Lexunder has recalled select Food to Live brand green powder products due to possible contamination risk. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;It&amp;apos;s really sad to watch&amp;apos; | Hunter Biden says his father&amp;apos;s cancer is causing him significant pain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hunter Biden said former President Joe Biden&#039;s prostate cancer has spread to his bones and is causing significant pain, but he remains active publicly. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hunter Biden said former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to his bones and is causing significant pain, but he remains active publicly.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>American airlifted from an Antarctic base in the middle of winter after medical emergency at remote research station</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The mission’s co-pilot said conditions were close to the limit of the aircraft’s capabilities, but they flew anyway after an &quot;urgent request for assistance&quot; came. ]]></description>
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<title>Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/senate-committee-votes-to-hold-fauci-in-contempt-for-refusing-to-answer-covid-questions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times when he appeared before the Senate committee last week. ]]></description>
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<title>2 dead, hundreds hospitalized in lettuce&amp;linked parasite affecting several states: CDC</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/2-dead-hundreds-hospitalized-in-lettuce-linked-parasite-affecting-several-states-cdc</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to the lettuce outbreak. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to the lettuce outbreak.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CDC: Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers expands to 27 states</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-jalapeno-peppers-expands-to-27-states</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The CDC said the source of this multistate outbreak was jalapeno peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed to places like Chipotle and QDOBA. ]]></description>
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<title>New federal rules for kratom, cannabis use outpaces cigarettes, tanning bed truths</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-federal-rules-for-kratom-cannabis-use-outpaces-cigarettes-tanning-bed-truths</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Federal kratom rules, a shift in what Americans use most and new evidence on tanning bed damage are today&#039;s health headlines. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Federal kratom rules, a shift in what Americans use most and new evidence on tanning bed damage are today's health headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What happened to Perez Hilton? Family issues statement on celebrity blogger&amp;apos;s hospitalization</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-happened-to-perez-hilton-family-issues-statement-on-celebrity-bloggers-hospitalization</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Authorities said they worked with family members to de-escalate the situation after receiving multiple calls about Perez Hilton&#039;s livestream Tuesday. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Authorities said they worked with family members to de-escalate the situation after receiving multiple calls about Perez Hilton's livestream Tuesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Fighting for more birthdays’: Missouri mother celebrates expanded cancer center after grueling battle</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fighting-for-more-birthdays-missouri-mother-celebrates-expanded-cancer-center-after-grueling-battle</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Diagnosed while pregnant, Kiersten Rapplean is now cancer-free and celebrating the major expansion of the SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Center. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Diagnosed while pregnant, Kiersten Rapplean is now cancer-free and celebrating the major expansion of the SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital Cancer Center.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA weighs in on peptides, VA tests new use for popular drug and wildfire smoke returns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-weighs-in-on-peptides-va-tests-new-use-for-popular-drug-and-wildfire-smoke-returns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A closer look at today&#039;s biggest health headlines, from a federal peptide vote to a new option for veterans and hazy skies overhead. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A closer look at today's biggest health headlines, from a federal peptide vote to a new option for veterans and hazy skies overhead.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New hormone drug breakthrough, sun allergies and hidden indoor triggers</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-hormone-drug-breakthrough-sun-allergies-and-hidden-indoor-triggers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A molecular discovery for a rare hormone disorder, an allergy triggered by sunlight, and the indoor culprits behind your sneezing are today&#039;s health headlines. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A molecular discovery for a rare hormone disorder, an allergy triggered by sunlight, and the indoor culprits behind your sneezing are today's health headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Daily Dose: Beating the heat and redefining prescription delivery</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/daily-dose-beating-the-heat-and-redefining-prescription-delivery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cleveland Clinic launches drone-delivered prescriptions while doctors warn summer heat puts young athletes and older adults at serious risk. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cleveland Clinic launches drone-delivered prescriptions while doctors warn summer heat puts young athletes and older adults at serious risk.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cyclosporiasis linked to 2 deaths in Michigan</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cyclosporiasis-linked-to-2-deaths-in-michigan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Michigan&#039;s cyclosporiasis outbreak has claimed two lives, according to state health officials, marking the first deaths in an outbreak infecting over 11,000 people. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has claimed two lives, according to state health officials, marking the first deaths in an outbreak infecting over 11,000 people.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA approves over&amp;the&amp;counter Tylenol with naproxen combination</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-approves-over-the-counter-tylenol-with-naproxen-combination</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The first-of-its kind tablet will combine the popular pain relievers into one. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The first-of-its kind tablet will combine the popular pain relievers into one.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson proposes $5.5 billion to settle lawsuits claiming its talc products caused ovarian cancer</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/johnson-johnson-proposes-55-billion-to-settle-lawsuits-claiming-its-talc-products-caused-ovarian-cancer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Johnson &amp; Johnson said that it previously settled about 95% of filed lawsuits for mesothelioma. ]]></description>
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<title>Thyroid medication described as &amp;apos;subpotent drug&amp;apos; recalled by FDA</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/thyroid-medication-described-as-subpotent-drug-recalled-by-fda</link>
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<title>Federal agency&amp;apos;s ER data push raises alarm, US sees most measles cases in decades and a heart health discovery</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/federal-agencys-er-data-push-raises-alarm-us-sees-most-measles-cases-in-decades-and-a-heart-health-discovery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A product safety agency wants hospital records, measles cases hit a new high and researchers link gut bacteria to heart risk. Here&#039;s your daily dose of health news. ]]></description>
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<title>Prescription drug recall: Papaverine injection possibly contaminated with glass and other matter</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/prescription-drug-recall-papaverine-injection-possibly-contaminated-with-glass-and-other-matter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ American Regent recalled a batch of Papaverine Hydrochloride Injection medication after finding glass and other matter in vials. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[American Regent recalled a batch of Papaverine Hydrochloride Injection medication after finding glass and other matter in vials.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kelly Ripa absent from &amp;apos;Live!&amp;apos; while recovering from gum surgery</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/kelly-ripa-absent-from-live-while-recovering-from-gum-surgery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Various celebrities will take Ripa&#039;s seat while she is away, co-host and husband Mark Consuelos said. ]]></description>
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<title>Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis led her to kill her 3 kids</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/lindsay-clancy-goes-on-trial-over-whether-postpartum-psychosis-led-her-to-kill-her-3-kids</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nineteen days after she was discharged from the hospital, Clancy strangled her three children at their Massachusetts home, according to court records. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nineteen days after she was discharged from the hospital, Clancy strangled her three children at their Massachusetts home, according to court records.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lakkzoom water heaters sold online recalled after 235 reports of the product catching fire</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/lakkzoom-water-heaters-sold-online-recalled-after-235-reports-of-the-product-catching-fire</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Lakkzoom immersion water heaters were sold on Amazon.com and eBay.com from September 2022 through July 2026. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Lakkzoom immersion water heaters were sold on Amazon.com and eBay.com from September 2022 through July 2026.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Florida records first flesh&amp;eating bacteria death of 2026</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/florida-records-first-flesh-eating-bacteria-death-of-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ While an estimated 80,000 people are infected with vibriosis every year in the U.S., some strains of the bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[While an estimated 80,000 people are infected with vibriosis every year in the U.S., some strains of the bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is &amp;apos;tanmaxxing&amp;apos;? Why the social media trend is raising concerns among health experts</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-tanmaxxing-why-the-social-media-trend-is-raising-concerns-among-health-experts</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-tanmaxxing-why-the-social-media-trend-is-raising-concerns-among-health-experts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A social media trend pushes teens to burn faster for the darkest tan. Doctors warn it raises skin cancer risk for years to come. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A social media trend pushes teens to burn faster for the darkest tan. Doctors warn it raises skin cancer risk for years to come.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Medicare premiums set to rise, popular weight&amp;loss program comes with a catch and e&amp;bike injuries</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/medicare-premiums-set-to-rise-popular-weight-loss-program-comes-with-a-catch-and-e-bike-injuries</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/medicare-premiums-set-to-rise-popular-weight-loss-program-comes-with-a-catch-and-e-bike-injuries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration is ending a Biden-era program that helped lower the cost of prescription drug coverage for millions of Medicare users. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration is ending a Biden-era program that helped lower the cost of prescription drug coverage for millions of Medicare users.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Montana nurse impaled by trekking pole on state&amp;apos;s tallest mountain hikes over 10 miles to safety</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/montana-nurse-impaled-by-trekking-pole-on-states-tallest-mountain-hikes-over-10-miles-to-safety</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A nurse&#039;s survival skills were put to the test after an accident left him impaled by a trekking pole on Montana&#039;s tallest mountain. ]]></description>
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<title>Catching leukemia early, rethinking toddler food and mapping the aging brain</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/catching-leukemia-early-rethinking-toddler-food-and-mapping-the-aging-brain</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/catching-leukemia-early-rethinking-toddler-food-and-mapping-the-aging-brain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New research is changing how doctors catch cancer relapse, how parents read food labels and how scientists study the brain over decades. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New research is changing how doctors catch cancer relapse, how parents read food labels and how scientists study the brain over decades.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Daily Dose: Cyclospora outbreak widens, plus what screen time does to your brain</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/daily-dose-cyclospora-outbreak-widens-plus-what-screen-time-does-to-your-brain</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/daily-dose-cyclospora-outbreak-widens-plus-what-screen-time-does-to-your-brain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FDA still links lettuce to a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak. Plus, new research shows heavy screen time may be dulling your brain&#039;s edge. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[FDA still links lettuce to a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak. Plus, new research shows heavy screen time may be dulling your brain's edge.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What to know about the Taylor Farms lettuce recall as the FDA investigates cyclosporiasis link</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-to-know-about-the-taylor-farms-lettuce-recall-as-the-fda-investigates-cyclosporiasis-link</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-to-know-about-the-taylor-farms-lettuce-recall-as-the-fda-investigates-cyclosporiasis-link</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FDA said a false positive test did not change the recall status for Taylor Farms products. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA said a false positive test did not change the recall status for Taylor Farms products.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Every day is a battle&amp;apos;: Former &amp;apos;Real Housewives of Orange County&amp;apos; star diagnosed with tongue cancer</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/every-day-is-a-battle-former-real-housewives-of-orange-county-star-diagnosed-with-tongue-cancer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former &quot;Real Housewives of Orange County&quot; star Jeana Keough, 70, is battling tongue cancer, her children announced. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Former "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Jeana Keough, 70, is battling tongue cancer, her children announced.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA: Cyclospora outbreak data still points to Taylor Farms lettuce after false positive sample</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-cyclospora-outbreak-data-still-points-to-taylor-farms-lettuce-after-false-positive-sample</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a response posted to social media, Taylor Farms said the &quot;FDA apologized to us.&quot; Now, the FDA has released its own statement about the false positive sample. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a response posted to social media, Taylor Farms said the "FDA apologized to us." Now, the FDA has released its own statement about the false positive sample.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How much coffee is safe to drink in a day? What new research says</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/how-much-coffee-is-safe-to-drink-in-a-day-what-new-research-says</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/how-much-coffee-is-safe-to-drink-in-a-day-what-new-research-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report from the American Heart Association addressed the complex relationship between caffeine and cardiovascular health. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The report from the American Heart Association addressed the complex relationship between caffeine and cardiovascular health.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA says Taylor Farms cyclospora finding was &amp;apos;false positive&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-says-taylor-farms-cyclospora-finding-was-false-positive</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-says-taylor-farms-cyclospora-finding-was-false-positive</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ FDA retracts cyclospora contamination finding in Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce, calling it a &quot;false positive.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[FDA retracts cyclospora contamination finding in Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce, calling it a "false positive."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce items in 27 states amid Cyclospora outbreak investigation</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/taylor-farms-recalls-iceberg-lettuce-items-in-27-states-amid-cyclospora-outbreak-investigation</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/taylor-farms-recalls-iceberg-lettuce-items-in-27-states-amid-cyclospora-outbreak-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Taylor Farms recalled shredded lettuce sold in 27 states amid a multi-state investigation into the cyclosporiasis outbreak. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Taylor Farms recalled shredded lettuce sold in 27 states amid a multi-state investigation into the cyclosporiasis outbreak.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sweetgreen addresses customer concerns amid cyclospora outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/sweetgreen-addresses-customer-concerns-amid-cyclospora-outbreak</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/sweetgreen-addresses-customer-concerns-amid-cyclospora-outbreak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sweetgreen addressed concerns on Wednesday night confirming that it has not been associated with the current cyclospora outbreak. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweetgreen addressed concerns on Wednesday night confirming that it has not been associated with the current cyclospora outbreak.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Daily Dose: Health insurance job lock, a java benefit and water safety</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/daily-dose-health-insurance-job-lock-a-java-benefit-and-water-safety</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/daily-dose-health-insurance-job-lock-a-java-benefit-and-water-safety</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New data reveals why many workers stay in jobs they don&#039;t want, what your coffee habit does for your heart, and how to stay safe near lakes and rivers this summer. ]]></description>
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<title>US health officials are investigating new outbreak of diarrhea&amp;causing parasite</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The parasite infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The parasite infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Food safety alerts, FDA wellness reviews and planning for retirement health costs</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/food-safety-alerts-fda-wellness-reviews-and-planning-for-retirement-health-costs</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/food-safety-alerts-fda-wellness-reviews-and-planning-for-retirement-health-costs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From cyclospora outbreaks under investigation to the FDA&#039;s review of wellness peptides, here&#039;s your daily dose of health news. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From cyclospora outbreaks under investigation to the FDA's review of wellness peptides, here's your daily dose of health news.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>She was sent home while in labor. Hours later, the Arizona mother gave birth in a car.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Arizona mother says her labor escalated after she was discharged from the hospital, forcing her family to deliver their baby in a parking lot during a monsoon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Man accused of committing one of the largest Medicare frauds in history now in custody</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/man-accused-of-committing-one-of-the-largest-medicare-frauds-in-history-now-in-custody</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The man allegedly tricked elderly patients into unnecessary cancer screenings in order to fraudulently bill Medicare for over half a billion dollars. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The man allegedly tricked elderly patients into unnecessary cancer screenings in order to fraudulently bill Medicare for over half a billion dollars.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>West Nile detected in two DeKalb County mosquito traps</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/west-nile-detected-in-two-dekalb-county-mosquito-traps</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/west-nile-detected-in-two-dekalb-county-mosquito-traps</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health officials in DeKalb County said Wednesday the positive West Nile tests came from the 30088 and 30360 zip codes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/venezuela-confirms-3-people-have-died-of-hantavirus-infections-with-2-more-deaths-suspected</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Venezuelan officials stressed there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission and no risk to the general community. ]]></description>
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<title>At least 12 states experiencing &amp;apos;hazardous&amp;apos; and &amp;apos;unhealthy&amp;apos; air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/at-least-12-states-experiencing-hazardous-and-unhealthy-air-quality-from-canadian-wildfire-smoke</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The states with the most severe air quality indices, rated &quot;very unhealthy&quot; to &quot;hazardous&quot; by the EPA, include most of the Great Lakes area. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>FDA approves first&amp;of&amp;its&amp;kind cholesterol pill</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-approves-first-of-its-kind-cholesterol-pill</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-approves-first-of-its-kind-cholesterol-pill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FDA approved Lipfendra, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor by Merck, marking a new way to treat hypercholesterolemia with a daily pill. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA approved Lipfendra, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor by Merck, marking a new way to treat hypercholesterolemia with a daily pill.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CDC veteran upbeat about Trump&amp;apos;s nominee to be next director</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-veteran-upbeat-about-trumps-nominee-to-be-next-director</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-veteran-upbeat-about-trumps-nominee-to-be-next-director</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Erica Schwartz seeks Senate approval. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dr. Erica Schwartz seeks Senate approval.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Taco Bell responds as CDC links shredded lettuce in 5 states to diarrhea&amp;causing parasite outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/taco-bell-responds-as-cdc-links-shredded-lettuce-in-5-states-to-diarrhea-causing-parasite-outbreak</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than 1,600 people sick with cyclospora, which notably features diarrhea as a key symptom, reported eating at Taco Bell locations in 5 states, the CDC says. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 1,600 people sick with cyclospora, which notably features diarrhea as a key symptom, reported eating at Taco Bell locations in 5 states, the CDC says.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Woman with MS walks down wedding aisle thanks to a specialized mobility device</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/woman-with-ms-walks-down-wedding-aisle-thanks-to-a-specialized-mobility-device</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/woman-with-ms-walks-down-wedding-aisle-thanks-to-a-specialized-mobility-device</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After years of declining mobility, Amber Goodrich met her wedding day goal to walk down the aisle with specialized devices that stimulate muscles and nerves. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After years of declining mobility, Amber Goodrich met her wedding day goal to walk down the aisle with specialized devices that stimulate muscles and nerves.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A parasitic outbreak causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea is spreading. Which foods are safest to eat?</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-parasitic-outbreak-causing-explosive-diarrhea-is-spreading-which-foods-are-safest-to-eat</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/a-parasitic-outbreak-causing-explosive-diarrhea-is-spreading-which-foods-are-safest-to-eat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Unlike many foodborne bacteria, the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite is resistant to chlorine and many common sanitizing treatments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unlike many foodborne bacteria, the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite is resistant to chlorine and many common sanitizing treatments.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CDC warns: &amp;apos;Do not eat&amp;apos; Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-warns-do-not-eat-taco-bell-lettuce-in-5-states</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-warns-do-not-eat-taco-bell-lettuce-in-5-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The CDC has identified lettuce served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The CDC has identified lettuce served by Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Couple learns they&amp;apos;re expecting hours before cruise, welcomes baby the next day</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/couple-learns-theyre-expecting-hours-before-cruise-welcomes-baby-the-next-day</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/couple-learns-theyre-expecting-hours-before-cruise-welcomes-baby-the-next-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The woman said they had no idea they were expecting until she sought treatment for severe stomach pain and learned she was already in labor. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The woman said they had no idea they were expecting until she sought treatment for severe stomach pain and learned she was already in labor.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>At least 14 states inhaling &amp;apos;hazardous&amp;apos; and &amp;apos;unhealthy&amp;apos; air quality from Canadian wildfires</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/at-least-14-states-inhaling-hazardous-and-unhealthy-air-quality-from-canadian-wildfires</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/at-least-14-states-inhaling-hazardous-and-unhealthy-air-quality-from-canadian-wildfires</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Air quality indices in the Mid-Atlantic region increased on Friday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Air quality indices in the Mid-Atlantic region increased on Friday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-bad-air-caused-by-wildfires</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-bad-air-caused-by-wildfires</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sometimes the air is bad enough to see or smell the smoke. Even if you don&#039;t see the pollution, it can be unhealthy to breathe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes the air is bad enough to see or smell the smoke. Even if you don't see the pollution, it can be unhealthy to breathe.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lettuce supplier is possible source of cyclosporiasis outbreak, reports say</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/lettuce-supplier-is-possible-source-of-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-reports-say</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/lettuce-supplier-is-possible-source-of-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-reports-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sources told The Washington Post and NBC News that the CDC has linked the parasitic outbreak to a specific farm. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sources told The Washington Post and NBC News that the CDC has linked the parasitic outbreak to a specific farm.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More teens are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support. Here&amp;apos;s what parents need to know.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/more-teens-are-turning-to-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-support-heres-what-parents-need-to-know</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/more-teens-are-turning-to-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health-support-heres-what-parents-need-to-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A growing number of young people are confiding in chatbots when they struggle, and doctors say the right response is a conversation, not a panic. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A growing number of young people are confiding in chatbots when they struggle, and doctors say the right response is a conversation, not a panic.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nearly 736,000 Pillsbury bread rolls recalled over glass concerns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/nearly-736000-pillsbury-bread-rolls-recalled-over-glass-concerns</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/nearly-736000-pillsbury-bread-rolls-recalled-over-glass-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recalled frozen dough was distributed to businesses in 19 states and is primarily intended for restaurants and other food service providers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The recalled frozen dough was distributed to businesses in 19 states and is primarily intended for restaurants and other food service providers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA clears ivermectin use in horses to prevent the spread of a parasite that threatens cattle and human lives</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-clears-ivermectin-use-in-horses-to-prevent-the-spread-of-a-parasite-that-threatens-cattle-and-human-lives</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-clears-ivermectin-use-in-horses-to-prevent-the-spread-of-a-parasite-that-threatens-cattle-and-human-lives</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New World Screwworm is a type of parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals like cows, horses or humans. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New World Screwworm is a type of parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals like cows, horses or humans.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Signs of concern for kids playing outside with bad air from Canadian wildfires</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/signs-of-concern-for-kids-playing-outside-with-bad-air-from-canadian-wildfires</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/signs-of-concern-for-kids-playing-outside-with-bad-air-from-canadian-wildfires</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Wildfire smoke is raising concerns for children&#039;s health, with doctors advising to limit time outdoors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke is raising concerns for children's health, with doctors advising to limit time outdoors.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why the air quality is so bad and skies are gray for millions of Americans</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/why-the-air-quality-is-so-bad-and-skies-are-gray-for-millions-of-americans</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/why-the-air-quality-is-so-bad-and-skies-are-gray-for-millions-of-americans</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The smoke is coming from a sudden collection of intense wildfires in the far northern reaches of Minnesota and Ontario, Canada, where hundreds of fires are burning. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The smoke is coming from a sudden collection of intense wildfires in the far northern reaches of Minnesota and Ontario, Canada, where hundreds of fires are burning.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce products in 27 states amid Cyclospora outbreak investigation</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/taylor-farms-recalls-iceberg-lettuce-products-in-27-states-amid-cyclospora-outbreak-investigation</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/taylor-farms-recalls-iceberg-lettuce-products-in-27-states-amid-cyclospora-outbreak-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Taylor Farms recalled shredded lettuce sold in 27 states amid a multi-state investigation into the cyclosporiasis outbreak. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Taylor Farms recalled shredded lettuce sold in 27 states amid a multi-state investigation into the cyclosporiasis outbreak.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Canadian wildfire smoke is affecting air quality. Here&amp;apos;s how to protect yourself.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/canadian-wildfire-smoke-is-affecting-air-quality-heres-how-to-protect-yourself</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/canadian-wildfire-smoke-is-affecting-air-quality-heres-how-to-protect-yourself</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health experts say wildfire smoke can affect anyone, but simple steps can help reduce exposure when air quality is poor. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health experts say wildfire smoke can affect anyone, but simple steps can help reduce exposure when air quality is poor.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Alaska cruise ship hit with gastrointestinal illness for 3rd time in less than 3 months</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/alaska-cruise-ship-hit-with-gastrointestinal-illness-for-3rd-time-in-less-than-3-months</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/alaska-cruise-ship-hit-with-gastrointestinal-illness-for-3rd-time-in-less-than-3-months</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The National Geographic Sea Bird has seen multiple outbreaks of the highly contagious illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The National Geographic Sea Bird has seen multiple outbreaks of the highly contagious illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump says US will hold Canada responsible for wildfire smoke, cites forest management</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-says-us-will-hold-canada-responsible-for-wildfire-smoke-cites-forest-management</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/trump-says-us-will-hold-canada-responsible-for-wildfire-smoke-cites-forest-management</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The president wrote that Canada is &quot;not properly maintaining their Forests and Brush&quot; and said the United States is being &quot;invaded&quot; by unhealthy air. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The president wrote that Canada is "not properly maintaining their Forests and Brush" and said the United States is being "invaded" by unhealthy air.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Outbreak of diarrhea&amp;causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/outbreak-of-diarrhea-causing-parasite-grows-to-more-than-1000-cases</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/outbreak-of-diarrhea-causing-parasite-grows-to-more-than-1000-cases</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cases seem to be surging in and around southeastern Michigan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cases seem to be surging in and around southeastern Michigan.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>5&amp;year&amp;old dies suddenly from rare disease during family vacation</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/5-year-old-dies-suddenly-from-rare-disease-during-family-vacation</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/5-year-old-dies-suddenly-from-rare-disease-during-family-vacation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Justin Vu complained of stomach pain on July 3 as his family visited Oregon. He passed away five days later. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Justin Vu complained of stomach pain on July 3 as his family visited Oregon. He passed away five days later.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>As cases of &amp;apos;explosive&amp;apos; diarrhea parasite spike, CDC made some tracking of cyclospora optional last year</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/as-cases-of-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-spike-cdc-made-some-tracking-of-cyclospora-optional-last-year</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/as-cases-of-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-spike-cdc-made-some-tracking-of-cyclospora-optional-last-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The CDC noted this week it would be publishing data about the diarrhea-causing parasite more frequently than in previous seasons given the recent increase in cases. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The CDC noted this week it would be publishing data about the diarrhea-causing parasite more frequently than in previous seasons given the recent increase in cases.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ER visits for suicide attempts drop; how a better night&amp;apos;s sleep starts the day before</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/er-visits-for-suicide-attempts-drop-how-a-better-nights-sleep-starts-the-day-before</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/er-visits-for-suicide-attempts-drop-how-a-better-nights-sleep-starts-the-day-before</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Suicide attempt ER visits have declined since 2021 but have risen among adults 55 and older, plus new pesticide policy news and a sleep tip for stressful nights. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Suicide attempt ER visits have declined since 2021 but have risen among adults 55 and older, plus new pesticide policy news and a sleep tip for stressful nights.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Katie Couric thought she had a stroke. Doctors ran an MRI and gave her a different — and much rarer — diagnosis.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/katie-couric-thought-she-had-a-stroke-doctors-ran-an-mri-and-gave-her-a-different-and-much-rarer-diagnosis</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/katie-couric-thought-she-had-a-stroke-doctors-ran-an-mri-and-gave-her-a-different-and-much-rarer-diagnosis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At the hospital, Couric said she thought it was 2024, believed Biden was president, and introduced herself to nurses each time they entered her room. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At the hospital, Couric said she thought it was 2024, believed Biden was president, and introduced herself to nurses each time they entered her room.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is the parasite that&amp;apos;s spreading across the U.S. and how can you protect yourself?</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-the-parasite-thats-spreading-across-the-us-and-how-can-you-protect-yourself</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-the-parasite-thats-spreading-across-the-us-and-how-can-you-protect-yourself</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cyclospora, a parasite spread through contaminated food, is rapidly increasing cases in the U.S. this summer, prompting investigations into its source. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cyclospora, a parasite spread through contaminated food, is rapidly increasing cases in the U.S. this summer, prompting investigations into its source.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mosquito tests positive for West Nile in Atlanta&amp;apos;s Grant Park neighborhood</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/mosquito-tests-positive-for-west-nile-in-atlantas-grant-park-neighborhood</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/mosquito-tests-positive-for-west-nile-in-atlantas-grant-park-neighborhood</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Fulton County Board of Health reported the positive test Wednesday. Samples similarly came back positive last year in Fulton County. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Fulton County Board of Health reported the positive test Wednesday. Samples similarly came back positive last year in Fulton County.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cyclospora cases rise, water park safety tips and what&amp;apos;s really behind low testosterone</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cyclospora-cases-rise-water-park-safety-tips-and-whats-really-behind-low-testosterone</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cyclospora-cases-rise-water-park-safety-tips-and-whats-really-behind-low-testosterone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Today&#039;s health headlines cover a spreading summer parasite, water park safety for kids and the truth about testosterone levels in men. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today's health headlines cover a spreading summer parasite, water park safety for kids and the truth about testosterone levels in men.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>One sickened in Georgia in E. coli outbreak linked to Publix frozen blueberries</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/one-sickened-in-georgia-in-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-publix-frozen-blueberries</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/one-sickened-in-georgia-in-e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-publix-frozen-blueberries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A recall was initiated on July 3 for frozen blueberries sold in Publix stores across the Southeast. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A recall was initiated on July 3 for frozen blueberries sold in Publix stores across the Southeast.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Norovirus outbreak sickens more than 120 aboard Princess Cruises ship</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/norovirus-outbreak-sickens-more-than-120-aboard-princess-cruises-ship</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/norovirus-outbreak-sickens-more-than-120-aboard-princess-cruises-ship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The CDC said passengers and crew reported vomiting and diarrhea during the voyage, prompting enhanced cleaning, isolation and monitoring. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The CDC said passengers and crew reported vomiting and diarrhea during the voyage, prompting enhanced cleaning, isolation and monitoring.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Confirmed rabies case reported in Gwinnett County community</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/confirmed-rabies-case-reported-in-gwinnett-county-community</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/confirmed-rabies-case-reported-in-gwinnett-county-community</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A raccoon tested positive for rabies on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A raccoon tested positive for rabies on Wednesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New MS guidelines, Zyn&amp;apos;s FDA claim and norovirus warnings</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-ms-guidelines-zyns-fda-claim-and-norovirus-warnings</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/new-ms-guidelines-zyns-fda-claim-and-norovirus-warnings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In today&#039;s health headlines: Earlier MS diagnosis is now possible, Zyn nicotine pouches get an FDA risk claim, and norovirus concerns rise with summer travel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In today's health headlines: Earlier MS diagnosis is now possible, Zyn nicotine pouches get an FDA risk claim, and norovirus concerns rise with summer travel.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cases of &amp;apos;explosive&amp;apos; diarrhea parasite continue to rise, but officials aren&amp;apos;t sure what&amp;apos;s causing it</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cases-of-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-continue-to-rise-but-officials-arent-sure-whats-causing-it</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cases-of-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-continue-to-rise-but-officials-arent-sure-whats-causing-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that causes explosive diarrhea and intestinal infection. There have been cases reported in 18 states so far this year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that causes explosive diarrhea and intestinal infection. There have been cases reported in 18 states so far this year.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New prosthetic breakthrough, an early Alzheimer&amp;apos;s signal and a warning for parents about e&amp;bikes</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-prosthetic-breakthrough-an-early-alzheimers-signal-and-a-warning-for-parents-about-e-bikes</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/new-prosthetic-breakthrough-an-early-alzheimers-signal-and-a-warning-for-parents-about-e-bikes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new blood test may give doctors an early warning sign for Alzheimer&#039;s disease, long before memory problems begin. Here are today&#039;s health headlines. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new blood test may give doctors an early warning sign for Alzheimer's disease, long before memory problems begin. Here are today's health headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>12 sickened with E. coli connected to frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/12-sickened-with-e-coli-connected-to-frozen-blueberries-sold-at-publix-stores-in-georgia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The frozen blueberries were sold at Publix stores in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. ]]></description>
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<title>Thousands of Amana air conditioners recalled due to fire and burn risks</title>
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<title>Lighting fireworks for the 4th of July? Here&amp;apos;s how to avoid a trip to the emergency room.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Federal regulators recommend keeping water nearby, never relighting malfunctioning fireworks and leaving sparklers out of children&#039;s hands. ]]></description>
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<title>Hot cars, holiday hazards and coffee&amp;apos;s surprising liver boost</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three health stories that parents and coffee lovers need to know about today — from car safety to July 4 risks to your morning brew. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Three health stories that parents and coffee lovers need to know about today — from car safety to July 4 risks to your morning brew.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to the ALS Therapy Development Institute, the 2014 drive helped raise $135 million in the U.S. and $220 million worldwide in the fight against ALS. ]]></description>
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<title>How to prepare your pets for fireworks</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/how-to-prepare-your-pets-for-fireworks</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More pets go missing around the Fourth of July than any other day. Here&#039;s how to keep your dog calm and safe when the fireworks start. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More pets go missing around the Fourth of July than any other day. Here's how to keep your dog calm and safe when the fireworks start.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A teen slept through her childhood. The answer took years to find</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-teen-slept-through-her-childhood-the-answer-took-years-to-find</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ For two years, Autumn Taylor saw nearly a dozen specialists before someone finally named what was stealing her energy: narcolepsy. ]]></description>
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<title>Surgeons make history, a retracted cancer study, summer hydration and why your sunglasses matter</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/surgeons-make-history-a-retracted-cancer-study-summer-hydration-and-why-your-sunglasses-matter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A historic robotic lung transplant, a major cancer study pulled, the warning signs of dehydration and what to look for in summer shades. ]]></description>
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<title>Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer&amp;apos;s disease diagnosis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/danny-glover-reveals-alzheimers-disease-diagnosis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I&#039;m sure things, as it advances, things are going to be different and changing,&quot; Glover said. ]]></description>
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<title>CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people across 18 states</title>
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<title>Boy, 11, dies of rabies after bat encounter during family trip</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An 11-year-old Canadian boy died 17 days after developing rabies symptoms, following a bat encounter his family didn&#039;t realize warranted medical care. ]]></description>
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<title>GLP&amp;1 coverage shifts, new PTSD device and the toll of chronic stress</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/glp-1-coverage-shifts-new-ptsd-device-and-the-toll-of-chronic-stress</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Medicare opens the door to weight-loss drugs as millions lose it elsewhere -- plus a first-of-its-kind PTSD treatment and why stress hurts more than your mood. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Medicare opens the door to weight-loss drugs as millions lose it elsewhere -- plus a first-of-its-kind PTSD treatment and why stress hurts more than your mood.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA allows ZYN nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful than cigarettes</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-allows-zyn-nicotine-pouches-to-be-marketed-as-less-harmful-than-cigarettes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Food Drug Administration weighed in on whether Phillip-Morris, the owner of the nicotine pouches ZYN, can market them as healthier. ]]></description>
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<title>Medicare to begin covering GLP&amp;1 weight&amp;loss drugs for first time starting July 1</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/medicare-to-begin-covering-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-for-first-time-starting-july-1</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The temporary nationwide initiative offers some Medicare patients access to approved GLP-1 medications for a $50 monthly copayment. ]]></description>
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<title>Advanced care planning push, skipped checkups and a new Alzheimer&amp;apos;s resource</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/advanced-care-planning-push-skipped-checkups-and-a-new-alzheimers-resource</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A federal proposal on end-of-life planning, why young adults are skipping checkups, a new Alzheimer&#039;s tool and heat safety — today&#039;s health headlines. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A federal proposal on end-of-life planning, why young adults are skipping checkups, a new Alzheimer's tool and heat safety — today's health headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Comedian Moshe Kasher shares tonsil cancer diagnosis, urges fans to get checked</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/comedian-moshe-kasher-shares-tonsil-cancer-diagnosis-urges-fans-to-get-checked</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Stand-up comic Moshe Kasher disclosed his cancer diagnosis in a Father&#039;s Day Instagram post, saying he underwent a five-hour surgery and expects a full recovery. ]]></description>
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<title>Cancer screening gaps, testosterone label changes and a rare summer threat</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cancer-screening-gaps-testosterone-label-changes-and-a-rare-summer-threat</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Survey shows younger Americans are falling behind on cancer screenings, testosterone therapy warnings may soon change and a rare amoeba makes summer headlines. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Survey shows younger Americans are falling behind on cancer screenings, testosterone therapy warnings may soon change and a rare amoeba makes summer headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Conjoined twins surgically separated using cutting&amp;edge VR tech, medical charity says</title>
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<guid>https://www.localganews.com/conjoined-twins-surgically-separated-using-cutting-edge-vr-tech-medical-charity-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The twins were born with their skulls fused together and their brain tissue intertwined. Surgeons conducted several procedures over four months to separate them. ]]></description>
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<title>What the color of your pee can say about your hydration</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ There&#039;s a simple hydration test you can do in the bathroom. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[There's a simple hydration test you can do in the bathroom.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Here are the July 1 changes to Georgia medical cannabis law</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/here-are-the-july-1-changes-to-georgia-medical-cannabis-law</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/here-are-the-july-1-changes-to-georgia-medical-cannabis-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SB 220, passed during this year&#039;s legislative session, makes some changes that take effect next week. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SB 220, passed during this year's legislative session, makes some changes that take effect next week.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why men skip the doctor, and how to get them to go</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/why-men-skip-the-doctor-and-how-to-get-them-to-go</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new survey found more than 4 in 10 men skipped recommended care last year. Here&#039;s what keeps them away, and what helps get them back. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new survey found more than 4 in 10 men skipped recommended care last year. Here's what keeps them away, and what helps get them back.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Exercise may slow dementia, plus sleep clues and mosquito defense</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/exercise-may-slow-dementia-plus-sleep-clues-and-mosquito-defense</link>
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<title>These are the differences in signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion vs heat stroke</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Extreme heat raises health risks, like heat exhaustion and stroke, and heightens child car safety concerns. Learn the signs and preventive measures now. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Extreme heat raises health risks, like heat exhaustion and stroke, and heightens child car safety concerns. Learn the signs and preventive measures now.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tennis legend Chris Evert says cancer has returned, she will miss Wimbledon</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/tennis-legend-chris-evert-says-cancer-has-returned-she-will-miss-wimbledon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Evert said on social media that her ovarian cancer returned but that she will stay optimistic. ]]></description>
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<title>Two brain tumors, 14 months of chemo, and one little girl who just wanted to go to the beach</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/two-brain-tumors-14-months-of-chemo-and-one-little-girl-who-just-wanted-to-go-to-the-beach</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Maddie Fries endured 14 months of chemotherapy for two vision-threatening brain tumors linked to a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis type 1. ]]></description>
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<title>Pregnancy blood levels, Ebola outbreak response and 4 ways to advocate for your health</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/pregnancy-blood-levels-ebola-outbreak-response-and-4-ways-to-advocate-for-your-health</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In today&#039;s health news: New research links maternal hemoglobin levels to pregnancy outcomes and global health officials ramp up efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[In today's health news: New research links maternal hemoglobin levels to pregnancy outcomes and global health officials ramp up efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in cancer&amp;labeling case, involving Roundup weedkiller</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/supreme-court-sides-with-monsanto-in-cancer-labeling-case-involving-roundup-weedkiller</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The case concerns a wave of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer. ]]></description>
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<title>DOJ announces largest healthcare fraud takedown in US history</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/doj-announces-largest-healthcare-fraud-takedown-in-us-history</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Federal prosecutors charged 455 defendants in alleged schemes involving $6.5 billion in false claims, kickbacks and unlawful prescriptions. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors charged 455 defendants in alleged schemes involving $6.5 billion in false claims, kickbacks and unlawful prescriptions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A mammogram could spot heart disease, summer&amp;apos;s critical blood need and aging myths worth busting</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-mammogram-could-spot-heart-disease-summers-critical-blood-need-and-aging-myths-worth-busting</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ AI may turn routine mammograms into early heart disease detection, summer brings critical blood donation needs and common aging myths get busted. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[AI may turn routine mammograms into early heart disease detection, summer brings critical blood donation needs and common aging myths get busted.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CDC prepares to end its hantavirus response as American passengers celebrate the end of quarantine</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-prepares-to-end-its-hantavirus-response-as-american-passengers-celebrate-the-end-of-quarantine</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-prepares-to-end-its-hantavirus-response-as-american-passengers-celebrate-the-end-of-quarantine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ U.S. travel blogger Jake Rosmarin was one of the Americans quarantined after being on the cruise, and spent his 42 days documenting the process. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[U.S. travel blogger Jake Rosmarin was one of the Americans quarantined after being on the cruise, and spent his 42 days documenting the process.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>One needle gave her back her smile: Cleveland patient is first in the world to try new facial pain treatment</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/one-needle-gave-her-back-her-smile-cleveland-patient-is-first-in-the-world-to-try-new-facial-pain-treatment</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After years of severe facial pain, a Cleveland mom became the first person ever treated with a new device and woke up pain-free. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After years of severe facial pain, a Cleveland mom became the first person ever treated with a new device and woke up pain-free.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Medicare’s use of AI, brain&amp;aging breakthrough and vintage drug for kidney disease</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/medicares-use-of-ai-brain-aging-breakthrough-and-vintage-drug-for-kidney-disease</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/medicares-use-of-ai-brain-aging-breakthrough-and-vintage-drug-for-kidney-disease</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Aging, chronic disease and new technology collide in today’s health headlines. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Aging, chronic disease and new technology collide in today’s health headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Judge rules government can&amp;apos;t stop SNAP dollars from being used to buy candy and sugary drinks</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/judge-rules-government-cant-stop-snap-dollars-from-being-used-to-buy-candy-and-sugary-drinks</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A judge has ruled that the U.S. government cannot stop people enrolled in the biggest food aid program from using benefits to buy candy and soda. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A judge has ruled that the U.S. government cannot stop people enrolled in the biggest food aid program from using benefits to buy candy and soda.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA issues warning letter to maker of popular baby bassinet</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-issues-warning-letter-to-maker-of-popular-baby-bassinet</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-issues-warning-letter-to-maker-of-popular-baby-bassinet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FDA has a message for anyone who has, or is considering buying, a SNOO Smart Sleeper. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA has a message for anyone who has, or is considering buying, a SNOO Smart Sleeper.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sleep, summer bedtimes, and the ice&amp;or&amp;heat question</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/sleep-summer-bedtimes-and-the-ice-or-heat-question</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/sleep-summer-bedtimes-and-the-ice-or-heat-question</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Why good sleep may protect your brain, how to keep kids on schedule this summer, and the simple rule for treating everyday aches. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Why good sleep may protect your brain, how to keep kids on schedule this summer, and the simple rule for treating everyday aches.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Multiple choking reports prompt children&amp;apos;s string teething toy recall</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/multiple-choking-reports-prompt-childrens-string-teething-toy-recall</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/multiple-choking-reports-prompt-childrens-string-teething-toy-recall</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nearly 100,000 children&#039;s teething toys from GOPO TOYS and LiKee have been recalled due to choking hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nearly 100,000 children's teething toys from GOPO TOYS and LiKee have been recalled due to choking hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kitchen HQ insulated bowls recalled after reports of catching fire</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/kitchen-hq-insulated-bowls-recalled-after-reports-of-catching-fire</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/kitchen-hq-insulated-bowls-recalled-after-reports-of-catching-fire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over 86,000 Kitchen HQ bowls sold on HSN have been recalled due to reports of the detachable lids catching fire in microwaves. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Over 86,000 Kitchen HQ bowls sold on HSN have been recalled due to reports of the detachable lids catching fire in microwaves.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tailored menopause treatments, another naloxone approval and benefits of healthy lifestyle changes</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/tailored-menopause-treatments-another-naloxone-approval-and-benefits-of-healthy-lifestyle-changes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Experts have released new menopause guidelines, and researchers proved healthy lifestyle changes are best for long-term health. Here are today&#039;s health headlines. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Experts have released new menopause guidelines, and researchers proved healthy lifestyle changes are best for long-term health. Here are today's health headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Freeze&amp;dried synthetic platelets could save lives on the battlefield and eventually in your backyard</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/freeze-dried-synthetic-platelets-could-save-lives-on-the-battlefield-and-eventually-in-your-backyard</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Cleveland-area biotech company has developed a powder that mimics the body&#039;s own clotting cells. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Cleveland-area biotech company has developed a powder that mimics the body's own clotting cells.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cheese recall tied to deadly listeria outbreak expands to all Clover Hill Dairy products</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cheese-recall-tied-to-deadly-listeria-outbreak-expands-to-all-clover-hill-dairy-products</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cheese-recall-tied-to-deadly-listeria-outbreak-expands-to-all-clover-hill-dairy-products</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recall of Clover Hill Dairy cheese products due to listeria contamination linked to nine illnesses and one death has expanded again. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The recall of Clover Hill Dairy cheese products due to listeria contamination linked to nine illnesses and one death has expanded again.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>M&amp;amp;M&amp;apos;s maker scrapping two iconic colors amid push to remove artificial dyes, reports say</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/mms-maker-scrapping-two-iconic-colors-amid-push-to-remove-artificial-dyes-reports-say</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/mms-maker-scrapping-two-iconic-colors-amid-push-to-remove-artificial-dyes-reports-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ M&amp;M&#039;s are getting a makeover for their 85th anniversary, reports say. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[M&M's are getting a makeover for their 85th anniversary, reports say.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A 13&amp;year&amp;old was told she was dying after heart surgery. Another opinion found a fixable mistake.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-13-year-old-was-told-she-was-dying-after-heart-surgery-another-opinion-found-a-fixable-mistake</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The girl&#039;s parents filed a lawsuit against the hospital and her surgeon, alleging negligence in medical care after another hospital caught a fixable mistake. ]]></description>
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<title>Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ebola-cases-in-eastern-congo-climb-to-782-and-deaths-reach-181-authorities-say</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ebola-cases-in-eastern-congo-climb-to-782-and-deaths-reach-181-authorities-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The latest Ebola outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Ebola, cases, eastern, Congo, climb, 782, and, deaths, reach, 181, authorities, say</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The latest Ebola outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cheese recall tied to deadly listeria outbreak expands to more products and states</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cheese-recall-tied-to-deadly-listeria-outbreak-expands-to-more-products-and-states</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cheese-recall-tied-to-deadly-listeria-outbreak-expands-to-more-products-and-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least one person has died and nine others sickened by the outbreak, according to health officials. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least one person has died and nine others sickened by the outbreak, according to health officials.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Alfredo sauce recalled over potential salmonella contamination</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/alfredo-sauce-recalled-over-potential-salmonella-contamination</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/alfredo-sauce-recalled-over-potential-salmonella-contamination</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FDA classified the recall as Class I, which means exposure could risk serious health consequences or even death. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA classified the recall as Class I, which means exposure could risk serious health consequences or even death.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CDC investigating infant formula sold at Target after 3 infants hospitalized with botulism</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-investigating-infant-formula-sold-at-target-after-3-infants-hospitalized-with-botulism</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-investigating-infant-formula-sold-at-target-after-3-infants-hospitalized-with-botulism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three infants in three different states — California, Washington and Pennsylvania — have been hospitalized, the CDC said. An investigation is ongoing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Three infants in three different states — California, Washington and Pennsylvania — have been hospitalized, the CDC said. An investigation is ongoing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Recall of popular supplements expanded amid multi&amp;state salmonella outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/recall-of-popular-supplements-expanded-amid-multi-state-salmonella-outbreak</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/recall-of-popular-supplements-expanded-amid-multi-state-salmonella-outbreak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The affected lots were distributed nationally through Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target and the company&#039;s own websites. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The affected lots were distributed nationally through Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target and the company's own websites.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pediatrician explains why FDA&amp;apos;s newly approved sunscreen ingredient is a big deal</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/pediatrician-explains-why-fdas-newly-approved-sunscreen-ingredient-is-a-big-deal</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/pediatrician-explains-why-fdas-newly-approved-sunscreen-ingredient-is-a-big-deal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bemotrizinol provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection and remains stable in sunlight, according to experts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bemotrizinol provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection and remains stable in sunlight, according to experts.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>John Davis, influencer from &amp;apos;Coffee Time with John and Momma,&amp;apos; reportedly dies on livestream</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/john-davis-influencer-from-coffee-time-with-john-and-momma-reportedly-dies-on-livestream</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to online posts, John Davis appeared to experience a medical emergency during a cooking livestream with his mother. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to online posts, John Davis appeared to experience a medical emergency during a cooking livestream with his mother.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>You don&amp;apos;t have to just live with headaches. Here&amp;apos;s what doctors want you to know.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/you-dont-have-to-just-live-with-headaches-heres-what-doctors-want-you-to-know</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/you-dont-have-to-just-live-with-headaches-heres-what-doctors-want-you-to-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Migraines affect more than 40 million Americans — yet many people never mention their headaches to their provider. Here&#039;s why that needs to change. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Migraines affect more than 40 million Americans — yet many people never mention their headaches to their provider. Here's why that needs to change.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Very near death&amp;apos;: Oregon hospital sued after doctors discover teen’s heart valve was implanted upside down</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/very-near-death-oregon-hospital-sued-after-doctors-discover-teens-heart-valve-was-implanted-upside-down</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/very-near-death-oregon-hospital-sued-after-doctors-discover-teens-heart-valve-was-implanted-upside-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The girl&#039;s family is seeking $17 million after a problem tied to open-heart surgery, the complaint says. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Very, near, death:, Oregon, hospital, sued, after, doctors, discover, teen’s, heart, valve, was, implanted, upside, down</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The girl's family is seeking $17 million after a problem tied to open-heart surgery, the complaint says.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sunshine, pool water and hydration: What your body needs this summer</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/sunshine-pool-water-and-hydration-what-your-body-needs-this-summer</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/sunshine-pool-water-and-hydration-what-your-body-needs-this-summer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While sun exposure offers real health perks, chlorine can take a toll on skin and hair and the right amount of water depends on you. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sunshine, pool, water, and, hydration:, What, your, body, needs, this, summer</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[While sun exposure offers real health perks, chlorine can take a toll on skin and hair and the right amount of water depends on you.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Looksmaxxing: What parents need to know about the viral trend targeting teen boys</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/looksmaxxing-what-parents-need-to-know-about-the-viral-trend-targeting-teen-boys</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/looksmaxxing-what-parents-need-to-know-about-the-viral-trend-targeting-teen-boys</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From risky supplements to a dangerous practice called bone smashing, a leading pediatric doctor breaks down what&#039;s really happening online. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Looksmaxxing:, What, parents, need, know, about, the, viral, trend, targeting, teen, boys</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[From risky supplements to a dangerous practice called bone smashing, a leading pediatric doctor breaks down what's really happening online.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AI is already driving up your medical bills, plus 2 major findings for families and transplant patients</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ai-is-already-driving-up-your-medical-bills-plus-2-major-findings-for-families-and-transplant-patients</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ai-is-already-driving-up-your-medical-bills-plus-2-major-findings-for-families-and-transplant-patients</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From rising healthcare costs to new diabetes risks for transplant recipients and fresh guidance on early puberty, here&#039;s what&#039;s making health news today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From rising healthcare costs to new diabetes risks for transplant recipients and fresh guidance on early puberty, here's what's making health news today.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>60 people sickened by raw milk in Idaho prompts investigation</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/60-people-sickened-by-raw-milk-in-idaho-prompts-investigation</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/60-people-sickened-by-raw-milk-in-idaho-prompts-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 45 people tested positive for a bacterial infection called campylobacteriosis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least 45 people tested positive for a bacterial infection called campylobacteriosis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Smarter insulin to better eating habits: New research suggests safer blood sugar control through drug and meal timing</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/smarter-insulin-to-better-eating-habits-new-research-suggests-safer-blood-sugar-control-through-drug-and-meal-timing</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/smarter-insulin-to-better-eating-habits-new-research-suggests-safer-blood-sugar-control-through-drug-and-meal-timing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New research on insulin, when you eat, and a daily avocado could reshape how people manage diabetes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Smarter, insulin, better, eating, habits:, New, research, suggests, safer, blood, sugar, control, through, drug, and, meal, timing</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[New research on insulin, when you eat, and a daily avocado could reshape how people manage diabetes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The FDA has approved a new sunscreen ingredient for the first time in decades. What it means for you.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/the-fda-has-approved-a-new-sunscreen-ingredient-for-the-first-time-in-decades-what-it-means-for-you</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/the-fda-has-approved-a-new-sunscreen-ingredient-for-the-first-time-in-decades-what-it-means-for-you</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FDA said the sunscreen ingredient has low levels of absorption through the skin and has been used in Europe and other countries for years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, FDA, has, approved, new, sunscreen, ingredient, for, the, first, time, decades., What, means, for, you.</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA said the sunscreen ingredient has low levels of absorption through the skin and has been used in Europe and other countries for years.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>From measles fears at the World Cup to heart&amp;healthy walks: Here is what health experts are watching</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/from-measles-fears-at-the-world-cup-to-heart-healthy-walks-here-is-what-health-experts-are-watching</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/from-measles-fears-at-the-world-cup-to-heart-healthy-walks-here-is-what-health-experts-are-watching</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Public health officials brace for World Cup illnesses, new research links walking speed to heart health and movement may protect pregnancies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>From, measles, fears, the, World, Cup, heart-healthy, walks:, Here, what, health, experts, are, watching</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Public health officials brace for World Cup illnesses, new research links walking speed to heart health and movement may protect pregnancies.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Thousands of children&amp;apos;s play tents recalled after fiberglass poles cause skin, eye irritation</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/thousands-of-childrens-play-tents-recalled-after-fiberglass-poles-cause-skin-eye-irritation</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/thousands-of-childrens-play-tents-recalled-after-fiberglass-poles-cause-skin-eye-irritation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The tents were sold on Amazon.com and on Tiny Land&#039;s website Tinylandus.com between November 2025 and March 2026. They cost between $54 and $70. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Thousands, childrens, play, tents, recalled, after, fiberglass, poles, cause, skin, eye, irritation</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The tents were sold on Amazon.com and on Tiny Land's website Tinylandus.com between November 2025 and March 2026. They cost between $54 and $70.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>North Texas firefighter dies, leaves final wish: Save his wife’s life</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/north-texas-firefighter-dies-leaves-final-wish-save-his-wifes-life</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/north-texas-firefighter-dies-leaves-final-wish-save-his-wifes-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Todd Brook served Fort Worth for over 30 years. Now, after his death, his final wish is for others to help save his wife’s life and others with kidney donations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Todd Brook served Fort Worth for over 30 years. Now, after his death, his final wish is for others to help save his wife’s life and others with kidney donations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>First pill to prevent COVID&amp;19 after exposure approved by FDA</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/first-pill-to-prevent-covid-19-after-exposure-approved-by-fda</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/first-pill-to-prevent-covid-19-after-exposure-approved-by-fda</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It&#039;s the first and only pill of its kind approved by the FDA to prevent COVID-19 after exposure to the virus. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:17 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's the first and only pill of its kind approved by the FDA to prevent COVID-19 after exposure to the virus.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia&amp;apos;s medical cannabis program gets major overhaul beginning July 1</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgias-medical-cannabis-program-gets-major-overhaul-beginning-july-1</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/georgias-medical-cannabis-program-gets-major-overhaul-beginning-july-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ he legislation removes certain restrictions that previously limited access to the state’s medical cannabis program. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:17 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Georgias, medical, cannabis, program, gets, major, overhaul, beginning, July</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[he legislation removes certain restrictions that previously limited access to the state’s medical cannabis program.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Emergency room visits from tick bites have surged. A new federal plan aims to fight back.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration is rolling out a series of initiatives aimed at combatting Lyme disease and other illnesses that are spread by ticks. ]]></description>
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<title>New campaign aims to combat ultra&amp;processed food consumption in US</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-campaign-aims-to-combat-ultra-processed-food-consumption-in-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The &quot;Fed Up&quot; campaign will provide information about highly processed foods and tools to advocate for changes in school nutrition programs and government policy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Storm headaches, a new COVID pill and grilling safety</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/storm-headaches-a-new-covid-pill-and-grilling-safety</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ From weather-triggered migraines to a first-of-its-kind COVID prevention pill, here&#039;s what&#039;s making health headlines today. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From weather-triggered migraines to a first-of-its-kind COVID prevention pill, here's what's making health headlines today.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>This tick&amp;borne illness makes you allergic to red meat, and it&amp;apos;s spreading across the US</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/this-tick-borne-illness-makes-you-allergic-to-red-meat-and-its-spreading-across-the-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cases are spreading to new regions across the U.S. at a concerning pace, health experts warn. ]]></description>
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<title>Dermatologists warn about a dangerous trend gaining popularity with Gen Z and young adults</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dermatologists-warn-about-a-dangerous-trend-gaining-popularity-with-gen-z-and-young-adults</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dermatologists are warning about a dangerous trend among teens and young adults, who are pursuing the &quot;perfect tan&quot;—despite known health risks. ]]></description>
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<title>New Georgia guidance could affect access to midwives and nurse practitioners</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-georgia-guidance-could-affect-access-to-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Georgia&#039;s maternal health challenges reignite as confusion over nurse-midwife regulations may worsen provider shortages. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Georgia's maternal health challenges reignite as confusion over nurse-midwife regulations may worsen provider shortages.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cancer breakthroughs, tanning dangers and weight loss drugs&amp;apos; troubling side effects</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cancer-breakthroughs-tanning-dangers-and-weight-loss-drugs-troubling-side-effects</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Today&#039;s health headlines bring two major cancer advances, a timely skin-safety reminder and an important warning about weight-loss drugs. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today's health headlines bring two major cancer advances, a timely skin-safety reminder and an important warning about weight-loss drugs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/5-american-cruise-ship-passengers-leave-nebraska-quarantine-facility</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The five people will complete their monitoring at home after remaining symptom-free and meeting criteria for monitoring outside of quarantine. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The five people will complete their monitoring at home after remaining symptom-free and meeting criteria for monitoring outside of quarantine.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Study shows personalized mRNA vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence risk in half after five years</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/study-shows-personalized-mrna-vaccine-cuts-melanoma-recurrence-risk-in-half-after-five-years</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/study-shows-personalized-mrna-vaccine-cuts-melanoma-recurrence-risk-in-half-after-five-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Moderna experimental vaccine tailored to each patient&#039;s tumor cut odds of deadly skin cancer returning — and new five-year data shows the results holding. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Moderna experimental vaccine tailored to each patient's tumor cut odds of deadly skin cancer returning — and new five-year data shows the results holding.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New pill nearly doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-pill-nearly-doubles-survival-time-for-pancreatic-cancer-patients</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/new-pill-nearly-doubles-survival-time-for-pancreatic-cancer-patients</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers say the pill, daraxonrasib, works by blocking a mutated protein that fuels tumor growth in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Researchers say the pill, daraxonrasib, works by blocking a mutated protein that fuels tumor growth in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Jill Biden gives update on Joe Biden&amp;apos;s cancer: &amp;apos;He will live with cancer for the rest of his life&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/jill-biden-gives-update-on-joe-bidens-cancer-he-will-live-with-cancer-for-the-rest-of-his-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jill appeared on the &quot;Today&quot; show to promote her new memoir and said former President Joe Biden was doing well amid his cancer battle. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jill appeared on the "Today" show to promote her new memoir and said former President Joe Biden was doing well amid his cancer battle.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What doctors want you to know about health information on social media</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-doctors-want-you-to-know-about-health-information-on-social-media</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-doctors-want-you-to-know-about-health-information-on-social-media</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A pediatric expert says false health information online is making his job harder and putting young people at real risk. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:15 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A pediatric expert says false health information online is making his job harder and putting young people at real risk.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Your medical records, your kids&amp;apos; brains and why you should know CPR</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/your-medical-records-your-kids-brains-and-why-you-should-know-cpr</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/your-medical-records-your-kids-brains-and-why-you-should-know-cpr</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Federal health officials want access to most Americans&#039; medical records, new research links screen time to brain development, and learn CPR. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Federal health officials want access to most Americans' medical records, new research links screen time to brain development, and learn CPR.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is cychlorphine? Synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl popping up in multiple states</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-cychlorphine-synthetic-opioid-10-times-stronger-than-fentanyl-popping-up-in-multiple-states</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Health and law enforcement officials across the country have been sounding the alarm on newer drugs that were increasingly detected in 2025. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health and law enforcement officials across the country have been sounding the alarm on newer drugs that were increasingly detected in 2025.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Julie Andrews makes rare on&amp;screen appearance to support people with Parkinson&amp;apos;s</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/julie-andrews-makes-rare-on-screen-appearance-to-support-people-with-parkinsons</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I know well how devastating it can be,&quot; Andrews said in her first public appearance in three years. &quot;May we all become a beacon of light to stop it.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["I know well how devastating it can be," Andrews said in her first public appearance in three years. "May we all become a beacon of light to stop it."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>President Trump declares &amp;apos;Everything checked out PERFECTLY&amp;apos; after medical visit to Walter Reed</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/president-trump-declares-everything-checked-out-perfectly-after-medical-visit-to-walter-reed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump turns 80 in June and is the oldest person elected to the role. This is the fourth time he has publicly seen doctors during his second term. ]]></description>
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<title>Gene&amp;editing cholesterol away, new Alzheimer&amp;apos;s findings and a supplement warning</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/gene-editing-cholesterol-away-new-alzheimers-findings-and-a-supplement-warning</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/gene-editing-cholesterol-away-new-alzheimers-findings-and-a-supplement-warning</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new treatment shows promise in removing cholesterol and a discovery that flips Alzheimer&#039;s research on its head. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new treatment shows promise in removing cholesterol and a discovery that flips Alzheimer's research on its head.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Supreme Court clears way for lawsuit against Meta over claims it harms teens’ mental health</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/supreme-court-clears-way-for-lawsuit-against-meta-over-claims-it-harms-teens-mental-health</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The decision to allow the lawsuit to go forward paves the way for other lawsuits against tech companies over similar claims. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The decision to allow the lawsuit to go forward paves the way for other lawsuits against tech companies over similar claims.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia OB&amp;GYN urges patients, families to &amp;apos;sound the alarm&amp;apos; amid Black maternal health crisis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-ob-gyn-urges-patients-families-to-sound-the-alarm-amid-black-maternal-health-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ To protect patients, Dr. Crystal Welch counsels women and their families to look out for critical red flags. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[To protect patients, Dr. Crystal Welch counsels women and their families to look out for critical red flags.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cancer victims have days to opt out of $7B Roundup settlement as legal disputes linger</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cancer-victims-have-days-to-opt-out-of-7b-roundup-settlement-as-legal-disputes-linger</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A proposed $7.25 billion settlement over claims that Roundup weedkiller causes cancer now faces potential delays. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A proposed $7.25 billion settlement over claims that Roundup weedkiller causes cancer now faces potential delays.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia senators secure millions for metro Atlanta health care upgrades</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-senators-secure-millions-for-metro-atlanta-health-care-upgrades</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-senators-secure-millions-for-metro-atlanta-health-care-upgrades</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Georgia health care projects will receive millions in federal funding for hospital upgrades, training programs, and public health services. ]]></description>
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<title>Georgia&amp;apos;s only donor care unit celebrates five years</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The LifeLink donor care unit and Piedmont Atlanta Hospital have facilitated nearly 1,000 organ donations and more than 3,500 transplants ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The LifeLink donor care unit and Piedmont Atlanta Hospital have facilitated nearly 1,000 organ donations and more than 3,500 transplants]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Father applies tourniquet after shark attacks teenage son miles off Texas coast</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/father-applies-tourniquet-after-shark-attacks-teenage-son-miles-off-texas-coast</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The teen’s father acted quickly, applying a tourniquet to help stop the bleeding immediately after the attack, rescue officials said. ]]></description>
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<title>What to know about ibuprofen and other NSAIDs</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-to-know-about-ibuprofen-and-other-nsaids</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Many reach for it out of habit, but experts want you to know the potential risks involved. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many reach for it out of habit, but experts want you to know the potential risks involved.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A new hospital is in the works for Atlanta&amp;apos;s South Side</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-new-hospital-is-in-the-works-for-atlantas-south-side</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Atlanta moves closer to building a new hospital on its South Side, addressing healthcare access issues following recent closures. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Atlanta moves closer to building a new hospital on its South Side, addressing healthcare access issues following recent closures.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;They deserve a chance&amp;apos; | Child defies odds, celebrates 1st birthday despite rare diagnosis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/they-deserve-a-chance-child-defies-odds-celebrates-1st-birthday-despite-rare-diagnosis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When Aria Riley was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 in the womb, doctors suggested the pregnancy be terminated. Now, her journey has inspired change in East TN healthcare. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[When Aria Riley was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 in the womb, doctors suggested the pregnancy be terminated. Now, her journey has inspired change in East TN healthcare.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What you need to know about GLP&amp;1 drugs, teen sleep and sun protection</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-glp-1-drugs-teen-sleep-and-sun-protection</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ From a surprising eye health finding to screen-time sleep loss and sunscreen secrets, here&#039;s what you need to know for today&#039;s health headlines. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From a surprising eye health finding to screen-time sleep loss and sunscreen secrets, here's what you need to know for today's health headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vermont becomes first U.S. state to ban paraquat herbicide over possible link to Parkinson’s</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/vermont-becomes-first-us-state-to-ban-paraquat-herbicide-over-possible-link-to-parkinsons</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Michael J. Fox Foundation praised Vermont&#039;s ban as a public health milestone. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A potential Hepatitis B cure, Eli Lilly&amp;apos;s vaccine bet and keeping summer anxiety in check</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-potential-hepatitis-b-cure-eli-lillys-vaccine-bet-and-keeping-summer-anxiety-in-check</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Researchers report that a new drug, bepirovirsen, could revolutionize hepatitis B treatment by making the virus undetectable in patients, pending FDA approval. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Researchers report that a new drug, bepirovirsen, could revolutionize hepatitis B treatment by making the virus undetectable in patients, pending FDA approval.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Millions of insulin pods may be leaking, FDA warns: Here&amp;apos;s how to check yours</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/millions-of-insulin-pods-may-be-leaking-fda-warns-heres-how-to-check-yours</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An estimated 7 million Omnipod insulin pods could have manufacturing errors leading to under-delivery of the medicine, the manufacturer said in an alert. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An estimated 7 million Omnipod insulin pods could have manufacturing errors leading to under-delivery of the medicine, the manufacturer said in an alert.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Colorectal cancer screening guidelines updated to include blood test for the first time</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/colorectal-cancer-screening-guidelines-updated-to-include-blood-test-for-the-first-time</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to the American Cancer Society, about one in three adults who are eligible for screenings are not tested. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the American Cancer Society, about one in three adults who are eligible for screenings are not tested.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Antibiotic tied to potentially deadly infection still widely prescribed by dentists, patients warned</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/antibiotic-tied-to-potentially-deadly-infection-still-widely-prescribed-by-dentists-patients-warned</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The FDA has warned doctors about the risks of prescribing the antibiotic clindamycin as a preventative tool. Patients say they had no idea. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA has warned doctors about the risks of prescribing the antibiotic clindamycin as a preventative tool. Patients say they had no idea.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;90 Day Fiancé&amp;apos; star reveals ALS diagnosis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/90-day-fiance-star-reveals-als-diagnosis</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/90-day-fiance-star-reveals-als-diagnosis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;With a heavy heart, we wanted to share the news with all of you guys,&quot; Jenny Slatten said in a post on Instagram. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["With a heavy heart, we wanted to share the news with all of you guys," Jenny Slatten said in a post on Instagram.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>States challenge Trump administration&amp;apos;s new caps on federal student loans</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/states-challenge-trump-administrations-new-caps-on-federal-student-loans</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/states-challenge-trump-administrations-new-caps-on-federal-student-loans</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Education Department defended the loan caps on student loans, saying they were already incentivizing colleges and universities to lower tuition. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Education Department defended the loan caps on student loans, saying they were already incentivizing colleges and universities to lower tuition.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/risk-of-ebola-spread-is-high-locally-but-low-globally-who-says</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/risk-of-ebola-spread-is-high-locally-but-low-globally-who-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health officials say the outbreak has caused dozens of confirmed cases and hundreds of suspected infections as aid groups race to contain the virus. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health officials say the outbreak has caused dozens of confirmed cases and hundreds of suspected infections as aid groups race to contain the virus.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>3 new cases of measles confirmed in Georgia, according to state health department</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/3-new-cases-of-measles-confirmed-in-georgia-according-to-state-health-department</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/3-new-cases-of-measles-confirmed-in-georgia-according-to-state-health-department</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The department says the family was not vaccinated and had recently traveled internationally. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The department says the family was not vaccinated and had recently traveled internationally.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Forever chemicals, generic drugs and the hidden calories sabotaging your diet</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/forever-chemicals-generic-drugs-and-the-hidden-calories-sabotaging-your-diet</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Today&#039;s health headlines hit close to home — your drinking water, your prescription costs and the sneaky calories hiding in your kitchen. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today's health headlines hit close to home — your drinking water, your prescription costs and the sneaky calories hiding in your kitchen.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How does Ebola spread? What to know about the current outbreak in central Africa</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/how-does-ebola-spread-what-to-know-about-the-current-outbreak-in-central-africa</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/how-does-ebola-spread-what-to-know-about-the-current-outbreak-in-central-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 130 deaths have been reported in central Africa as a rare type of Ebola spread in the region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 130 deaths have been reported in central Africa as a rare type of Ebola spread in the region.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is sepsis? | With Kyle Busch&amp;apos;s death – here are the symptoms to look out for</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-sepsis-with-kyle-buschs-death-here-are-the-symptoms-to-look-out-for</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Here&#039;s who is at risk of the life-threatening illness and what can be done to prevent it. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here's who is at risk of the life-threatening illness and what can be done to prevent it.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AI technology revolutionizes heart scan interpretation with 99% accuracy</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ai-technology-revolutionizes-heart-scan-interpretation-with-99-accuracy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Today&#039;s headlines include research on AI-powered heart imaging, a new clue in the fight against drug-resistant cancer and a timely water safety reminder. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today's headlines include research on AI-powered heart imaging, a new clue in the fight against drug-resistant cancer and a timely water safety reminder.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Here&amp;apos;s what we know about a mysterious substance tied to 3 deaths, 18 quarantined first responders in New Mexico</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/heres-what-we-know-about-a-mysterious-substance-tied-to-3-deaths-18-quarantined-first-responders-in-new-mexico</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ More than a dozen first responders responded to the deadly scene in rural New Mexico and were exposed to an unknown substance inside the building. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than a dozen first responders responded to the deadly scene in rural New Mexico and were exposed to an unknown substance inside the building.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Study: Common food preservatives linked to high blood pressure, heart attack risk</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/study-common-food-preservatives-linked-to-high-blood-pressure-heart-attack-risk</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/study-common-food-preservatives-linked-to-high-blood-pressure-heart-attack-risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A French study has shown that even natural preservatives can increase the risk of high blood pressure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Air France boarded man from the Congo &amp;apos;in error&amp;apos; on flight to Detroit despite US Ebola travel restrictions</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/air-france-boarded-man-from-the-congo-in-error-on-flight-to-detroit-despite-us-ebola-travel-restrictions</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/air-france-boarded-man-from-the-congo-in-error-on-flight-to-detroit-despite-us-ebola-travel-restrictions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The passenger shouldn&#039;t have boarded the plane because of &quot;entry restrictions put in place to reduce the risk of the Ebola virus,&quot; officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The passenger shouldn't have boarded the plane because of "entry restrictions put in place to reduce the risk of the Ebola virus," officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/vanessa-trump-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/vanessa-trump-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vanessa Trump, the president&#039;s former daughter-in-law, said she is focusing on a treatment plan and recovery with her family&#039;s support. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Surgeon general&amp;apos;s office issues advisory warning about &amp;apos;excessive&amp;apos; screen time in children</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/surgeon-generals-office-issues-advisory-warning-about-excessive-screen-time-in-children</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/surgeon-generals-office-issues-advisory-warning-about-excessive-screen-time-in-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new advisory warns that too much screen time can be harmful for children. Here&#039;s what to know. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The new advisory warns that too much screen time can be harmful for children. Here's what to know.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Measles is spreading more than we know. Here&amp;apos;s what that means for your family.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/measles-is-spreading-more-than-we-know-heres-what-that-means-for-your-family</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/measles-is-spreading-more-than-we-know-heres-what-that-means-for-your-family</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New research suggests official case counts may capture only a fraction of actual measles infections across the U.S. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Measles, spreading, more, than, know., Heres, what, that, means, for, your, family.</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[New research suggests official case counts may capture only a fraction of actual measles infections across the U.S.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>13&amp;month sentence for doctor who hit pedestrian, then drove around his dying body to work at emergency room</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/13-month-sentence-for-doctor-who-hit-pedestrian-then-drove-around-his-dying-body-to-work-at-emergency-room</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/13-month-sentence-for-doctor-who-hit-pedestrian-then-drove-around-his-dying-body-to-work-at-emergency-room</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Investigators determined that approximately 20 minutes after striking Hernandez-Mendoza, Kolarsky walked into work at a nearby hospital. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Investigators determined that approximately 20 minutes after striking Hernandez-Mendoza, Kolarsky walked into work at a nearby hospital.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Healthcare access, affordability high on many voters&amp;apos; priority lists</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/healthcare-access-affordability-high-on-many-voters-priority-lists</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/healthcare-access-affordability-high-on-many-voters-priority-lists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Georgia Primary is May 19. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Georgia Primary is May 19.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EPA to roll back some &amp;apos;forever chemical&amp;apos; water limits while keeping the toughest ones in place</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/epa-to-roll-back-some-forever-chemical-water-limits-while-keeping-the-toughest-ones-in-place</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/epa-to-roll-back-some-forever-chemical-water-limits-while-keeping-the-toughest-ones-in-place</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump EPA wants to rescind limits on four types of PFAS while maintaining standards for the two most common compounds linked to cancer and other diseases. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump EPA wants to rescind limits on four types of PFAS while maintaining standards for the two most common compounds linked to cancer and other diseases.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Russell Andrews, &amp;quot;Better Call Saul&amp;quot; actor, opens up about ALS diagnosis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/russell-andrews-better-call-saul-actor-opens-up-about-als-diagnosis</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/russell-andrews-better-call-saul-actor-opens-up-about-als-diagnosis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ALS is a disease with no cure that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Russell, Andrews, Better, Call, Saul, actor, opens, about, ALS, diagnosis</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[ALS is a disease with no cure that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ebola emergency, vaping dangers and the sleep temperature sweet spot</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ebola-emergency-vaping-dangers-and-the-sleep-temperature-sweet-spot</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ebola-emergency-vaping-dangers-and-the-sleep-temperature-sweet-spot</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fast-moving Ebola outbreak declared a global emergency, new data on vaping risks and the ideal bedroom temperature for better sleep. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fast-moving Ebola outbreak declared a global emergency, new data on vaping risks and the ideal bedroom temperature for better sleep.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/who-declares-global-health-emergency-over-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-and-uganda</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/who-declares-global-health-emergency-over-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-and-uganda</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The World Health Organization said countries sharing borders with Congo are at high risk for further spread. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The World Health Organization said countries sharing borders with Congo are at high risk for further spread.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>California warns of largest deadly wild mushroom poisoning outbreak in U.S. history</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/california-warns-of-largest-deadly-wild-mushroom-poisoning-outbreak-in-us-history</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/california-warns-of-largest-deadly-wild-mushroom-poisoning-outbreak-in-us-history</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health officials say 47 people have been poisoned by toxic mushrooms since November, with deaths, liver transplants and hospitalizations reported statewide. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health officials say 47 people have been poisoned by toxic mushrooms since November, with deaths, liver transplants and hospitalizations reported statewide.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;The strongest boy you&amp;apos;ll ever know&amp;apos; | North Texas infant receives gift of life in rare transplant</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/the-strongest-boy-youll-ever-know-north-texas-infant-receives-gift-of-life-in-rare-transplant</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/the-strongest-boy-youll-ever-know-north-texas-infant-receives-gift-of-life-in-rare-transplant</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Maximo Solano received a life-saving liver transplant on his 31st day of life. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Maximo Solano received a life-saving liver transplant on his 31st day of life.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bone density, Ozempic generics, cortisol myths, and hangxiety. Here are today&amp;apos;s health headlines</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/bone-density-ozempic-generics-cortisol-myths-and-hangxiety-here-are-todays-health-headlines</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/bone-density-ozempic-generics-cortisol-myths-and-hangxiety-here-are-todays-health-headlines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From fracture risk to stress hormones to the morning-after anxiety spiral — here&#039;s what the research and experts are saying. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Bone, density, Ozempic, generics, cortisol, myths, and, hangxiety., Here, are, todays, health, headlines</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[From fracture risk to stress hormones to the morning-after anxiety spiral — here's what the research and experts are saying.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The best sunscreens of 2026 | Consumer Reports</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/the-best-sunscreens-of-2026-consumer-reports</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/the-best-sunscreens-of-2026-consumer-reports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Stocking up on sunscreen for summer? Consumer Reports&#039; latest ratings reveal not all labels accurately reflect protection. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, best, sunscreens, 2026, Consumer, Reports</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stocking up on sunscreen for summer? Consumer Reports' latest ratings reveal not all labels accurately reflect protection.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CDC says hantavirus risk still low as it monitors exposed passengers: What to know</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-says-hantavirus-risk-still-low-as-it-monitors-exposed-passengers-what-to-know</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-says-hantavirus-risk-still-low-as-it-monitors-exposed-passengers-what-to-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “We’ve seen this in the United States before, and we know how to respond to it,&quot; said Dr. David Fitter, the CDC’s incident manager for the hantavirus response. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>CDC, says, hantavirus, risk, still, low, monitors, exposed, passengers:, What, know</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[“We’ve seen this in the United States before, and we know how to respond to it," said Dr. David Fitter, the CDC’s incident manager for the hantavirus response.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What&amp;apos;s in your medicine cabinet could be costing you more than it should</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/whats-in-your-medicine-cabinet-could-be-costing-you-more-than-it-should</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/whats-in-your-medicine-cabinet-could-be-costing-you-more-than-it-should</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From kratom to cold medicine, here&#039;s what health experts and pharmacists want you to know before your next health decision. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Whats, your, medicine, cabinet, could, costing, you, more, than, should</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[From kratom to cold medicine, here's what health experts and pharmacists want you to know before your next health decision.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tick bites are sending more people to the ER. Here&amp;apos;s how to protect yourself</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/tick-bites-are-sending-more-people-to-the-er-heres-how-to-protect-yourself</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/tick-bites-are-sending-more-people-to-the-er-heres-how-to-protect-yourself</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest weekly rates in nearly a decade — and doctors say prevention is your best defense. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tick, bites, are, sending, more, people, the, ER., Heres, how, protect, yourself</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest weekly rates in nearly a decade — and doctors say prevention is your best defense.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Children&amp;apos;s Healthcare of Atlanta expanding primary care services in southwest Atlanta and Union City</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-expanding-primary-care-services-in-southwest-atlanta-and-union-city</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-expanding-primary-care-services-in-southwest-atlanta-and-union-city</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Children&#039;s said it is &quot;part of a broader long-term plan to help ensure every family in Atlanta is 30 minutes or less from a Children’s facility.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Childrens, Healthcare, Atlanta, expanding, primary, care, services, southwest, Atlanta, and, Union, City</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Children's said it is "part of a broader long-term plan to help ensure every family in Atlanta is 30 minutes or less from a Children’s facility."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Here are all the confirmed and suspected hantavirus cases from the Atlantic cruise ship outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/here-are-all-the-confirmed-and-suspected-hantavirus-cases-from-the-atlantic-cruise-ship-outbreak</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/here-are-all-the-confirmed-and-suspected-hantavirus-cases-from-the-atlantic-cruise-ship-outbreak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two dozen nationalities were represented on the ship, which sailed through the Atlantic Ocean. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Here, are, all, the, confirmed, and, suspected, hantavirus, cases, from, the, Atlantic, cruise, ship, outbreak</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two dozen nationalities were represented on the ship, which sailed through the Atlantic Ocean.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>WHO will oversee evacuation of cruise ship at center of deadly hantavirus outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/who-will-oversee-evacuation-of-cruise-ship-at-center-of-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/who-will-oversee-evacuation-of-cruise-ship-at-center-of-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least three passengers have died, and five who left the ship are known to be infected with hantavirus. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least three passengers have died, and five who left the ship are known to be infected with hantavirus.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Oregon teen died after doctor stitched up wound with &amp;apos;twigs, pine needles, and moss&amp;apos; inside, lawsuit claims</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The family of Ethan Cantrell, 18, is suing the hospital and members of its ER staff after the teen died from an infected wound. ]]></description>
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<title>Nurses Week health check: The shortage, the stress and the pillow test</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/nurses-week-health-check-the-shortage-the-stress-and-the-pillow-test</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A look at the nursing shortage, how therapy dogs help burned-out caregivers cope, and why your pillow might be hurting your sleep. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A look at the nursing shortage, how therapy dogs help burned-out caregivers cope, and why your pillow might be hurting your sleep.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Symptomatic person from cruise ship at center of hantavirus outbreak who was brought to Atlanta tests negative</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/symptomatic-person-from-cruise-ship-at-center-of-hantavirus-outbreak-who-was-brought-to-atlanta-tests-negative</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/symptomatic-person-from-cruise-ship-at-center-of-hantavirus-outbreak-who-was-brought-to-atlanta-tests-negative</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two people among a group of Americans who returned to the U.S. from the MV Hondius ship Monday were transported to Atlanta. Here&#039;s what we know. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two people among a group of Americans who returned to the U.S. from the MV Hondius ship Monday were transported to Atlanta. Here's what we know.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>WHO: 9 hantavirus cases have been confirmed while 2 suspected cases await testing results</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/who-9-hantavirus-cases-have-been-confirmed-while-2-suspected-cases-await-testing-results</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The World Health Organization says nine cases have been confirmed worldwide. There are two suspected cases that are unconfirmed. ]]></description>
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<title>A condition renamed, nurses under attack, health gaps that won&amp;apos;t close and the &amp;apos;Ozempic Personality&amp;apos;: Today&amp;apos;s health headlines</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-condition-renamed-nurses-under-attack-health-gaps-that-wont-close-and-the-ozempic-personality-todays-health-headlines</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A women&#039;s health condition gets a more accurate name, healthcare workers&#039; safety crisis, racial health gaps persist, and a GLP-1 side effect some are noticing. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A women's health condition gets a more accurate name, healthcare workers' safety crisis, racial health gaps persist, and a GLP-1 side effect some are noticing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Beagles removed from Wisconsin research lab after abuse allegations find new homes</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/beagles-removed-from-wisconsin-research-lab-after-abuse-allegations-find-new-homes</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/beagles-removed-from-wisconsin-research-lab-after-abuse-allegations-find-new-homes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The dogs that were brought to Texas were among hundreds of beagles removed from a Wisconsin facility that has been at the center of mistreatment allegations. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The dogs that were brought to Texas were among hundreds of beagles removed from a Wisconsin facility that has been at the center of mistreatment allegations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>PCOS needs a new name, health researchers say. Here&amp;apos;s what they&amp;apos;re proposing instead.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/pcos-needs-a-new-name-health-researchers-say-heres-what-theyre-proposing-instead</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/pcos-needs-a-new-name-health-researchers-say-heres-what-theyre-proposing-instead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, affects millions and can be debilitating. A group of world health leaders has agreed to a proposed name change. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, affects millions and can be debilitating. A group of world health leaders has agreed to a proposed name change.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Dunwoody City Council continues to weigh ban on vape shops</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dunwoody-city-council-continues-to-weigh-ban-on-vape-shops</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The City Council tabled an ordinance that would effectively ban vape shops, declining to vote on the ordinance during Monday night&#039;s council meeting. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The City Council tabled an ordinance that would effectively ban vape shops, declining to vote on the ordinance during Monday night's council meeting.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Breaking down myths about the hantavirus | What you need to know</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/breaking-down-myths-about-the-hantavirus-what-you-need-to-know</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/breaking-down-myths-about-the-hantavirus-what-you-need-to-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two passengers connected to the cruise ship outbreak were transported to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta earlier this week after returning to the United States. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two passengers connected to the cruise ship outbreak were transported to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta earlier this week after returning to the United States.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Heath officials comment after receiving 2 passengers from cruise ship following hantavirus outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/heath-officials-comment-after-receiving-2-passengers-from-cruise-ship-following-hantavirus-outbreak</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/heath-officials-comment-after-receiving-2-passengers-from-cruise-ship-following-hantavirus-outbreak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Emory held a news conference Monday evening, just hours after receiving the two passengers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Emory held a news conference Monday evening, just hours after receiving the two passengers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>mRNA technology powers a better flu shot and what&amp;apos;s behind those restless legs</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/mrna-technology-powers-a-better-flu-shot-and-whats-behind-those-restless-legs</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/mrna-technology-powers-a-better-flu-shot-and-whats-behind-those-restless-legs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new flu vaccine, a surprising discovery about mice that sing and the sleep condition affecting 30 million Americans — here&#039;s today&#039;s health news. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new flu vaccine, a surprising discovery about mice that sing and the sleep condition affecting 30 million Americans — here's today's health news.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hantavirus outbreak &amp;apos;under control,&amp;apos; RFK Jr. says after cruise passengers return to the US</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/hantavirus-outbreak-under-control-rfk-jr-says-after-cruise-passengers-return-to-the-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We have this under control, and we&#039;re not worried about it,&quot; Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the public on Monday. ]]></description>
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<title>Why were patients from hantavirus&amp;hit cruise brought to Atlanta?</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/why-were-patients-from-hantavirus-hit-cruise-brought-to-atlanta</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/why-were-patients-from-hantavirus-hit-cruise-brought-to-atlanta</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two people were transported to Atlanta from a group of 18 Americans who arrived back in the country Monday from the MV Hondius. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two people were transported to Atlanta from a group of 18 Americans who arrived back in the country Monday from the MV Hondius.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Arizona woman&amp;apos;s tattoo lands her in hospital with severe complications</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/arizona-womans-tattoo-lands-her-in-hospital-with-severe-complications</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/arizona-womans-tattoo-lands-her-in-hospital-with-severe-complications</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After getting a tattoo from an artist she found on social media, Stephanie Roberts said she was hospitalized and needed two surgeries due to complications. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After getting a tattoo from an artist she found on social media, Stephanie Roberts said she was hospitalized and needed two surgeries due to complications.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>17 Americans aboard hantavirus cruise ship may quarantine in Nebraska</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/17-americans-aboard-hantavirus-cruise-ship-may-quarantine-in-nebraska</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/17-americans-aboard-hantavirus-cruise-ship-may-quarantine-in-nebraska</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Officials say the passengers currently have no symptoms and have the option to be monitored at the nation’s only federally funded quarantine unit. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Officials say the passengers currently have no symptoms and have the option to be monitored at the nation’s only federally funded quarantine unit.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More brands recall food products over potential salmonella risk in ingredient they all used</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/more-brands-recall-food-products-over-potential-salmonella-risk-in-ingredient-they-all-used</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/more-brands-recall-food-products-over-potential-salmonella-risk-in-ingredient-they-all-used</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ California Dairies Inc.&#039;s powdered milk and buttermilk was recalled in late April but has been used by several brands as an ingredient in their products. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[California Dairies Inc.'s powdered milk and buttermilk was recalled in late April but has been used by several brands as an ingredient in their products.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Diagnosis Denied: Veterans urge the VA to recognize rare muscle disease IBM as service&amp;related</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/diagnosis-denied-veterans-urge-the-va-to-recognize-rare-muscle-disease-ibm-as-service-related</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/diagnosis-denied-veterans-urge-the-va-to-recognize-rare-muscle-disease-ibm-as-service-related</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Veterans fighting the muscle disease known as IBM say they want the U.S. government to recognize their condition as service-related and make it easier to get help. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Veterans fighting the muscle disease known as IBM say they want the U.S. government to recognize their condition as service-related and make it easier to get help.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-administration-freezes-new-medicare-enrollments-for-hospice-and-home-health-agencies</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/trump-administration-freezes-new-medicare-enrollments-for-hospice-and-home-health-agencies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The moratorium will temporarily stop all new providers in these categories from signing up for reimbursement from Medicare. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The moratorium will temporarily stop all new providers in these categories from signing up for reimbursement from Medicare.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Your favorite hobby could help you age more slowly, new study finds</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/your-favorite-hobby-could-help-you-age-more-slowly-new-study-finds</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/your-favorite-hobby-could-help-you-age-more-slowly-new-study-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers found people who regularly engaged in arts and cultural activities showed signs of slower biological aging. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Researchers found people who regularly engaged in arts and cultural activities showed signs of slower biological aging.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Maine Sen. Susan Collins, 73, reveals medical condition</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/maine-sen-susan-collins-73-reveals-medical-condition</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/maine-sen-susan-collins-73-reveals-medical-condition</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 73-year-old senator, first elected in 1996, revealed in an exclusive interview she has a benign essential tremor that she treats with medication. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The 73-year-old senator, first elected in 1996, revealed in an exclusive interview she has a benign essential tremor that she treats with medication.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gambling addiction isn&amp;apos;t just about casinos and sports betting. Prediction markets are now concerning clinicians.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/gambling-addiction-isnt-just-about-casinos-and-sports-betting-prediction-markets-are-now-concerning-clinicians</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cynthia Grant is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people with gambling addictions. She shared her insights as prediction markets become more popular. ]]></description>
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<title>FDA allows flavored vapes, including fruit options, after years of limits</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-allows-flavored-vapes-including-fruit-options-after-years-of-limits</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Officials say the products are aimed at adult smokers, though health groups warn flavored vapes could attract underage users. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Officials say the products are aimed at adult smokers, though health groups warn flavored vapes could attract underage users.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is Lewy body dementia? Neurological disorder that Ted Turner had</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-lewy-body-dementia-neurological-disorder-that-ted-turner-had</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-lewy-body-dementia-neurological-disorder-that-ted-turner-had</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Media titan and philanthropist Ted Turner passed away at the age 87; he had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia back in 2018. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Media titan and philanthropist Ted Turner passed away at the age 87; he had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia back in 2018.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What to know about Asian needle ants and their potentially dangerous sting</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-to-know-about-asian-needle-ants-and-their-potentially-dangerous-sting</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Experts say the ants, which are spreading in the Southeast, are hard to spot and can cause painful stings, with some cases leading to life-threatening anaphylaxis. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Experts say the ants, which are spreading in the Southeast, are hard to spot and can cause painful stings, with some cases leading to life-threatening anaphylaxis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Recall: Crème brûlée sold at ALDI may contain glass shards</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/recall-creme-brulee-sold-at-aldi-may-contain-glass-shards</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The dessert is packaged in a glass jar, and the recall says it might &quot;contain foreign objects, specifically glass.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The dessert is packaged in a glass jar, and the recall says it might "contain foreign objects, specifically glass."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>3 dead amid a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/3-dead-amid-a-suspected-outbreak-of-the-rare-hantavirus-on-a-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least one case of hantavirus had been confirmed on the ship, but an investigation is underway. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least one case of hantavirus had been confirmed on the ship, but an investigation is underway.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What to know about hantavirus, illness suspected in deadly cruise ship outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-to-know-about-hantavirus-illness-suspected-in-deadly-cruise-ship-outbreak</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A cruise ship outbreak suspected to be caused by hantaviruses has killed three and sickened others. The signs of the illness are similar to other common viruses. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A cruise ship outbreak suspected to be caused by hantaviruses has killed three and sickened others. The signs of the illness are similar to other common viruses.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Frozen pizza and pork rinds sold at ALDI, Walmart recalled over salmonella concerns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/frozen-pizza-and-pork-rinds-sold-at-aldi-walmart-recalled-over-salmonella-concerns</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/frozen-pizza-and-pork-rinds-sold-at-aldi-walmart-recalled-over-salmonella-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Contaminated dry milk powder prompted a recall of eight products sold at ALDI and Walmart locations nationwide. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Contaminated dry milk powder prompted a recall of eight products sold at ALDI and Walmart locations nationwide.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More than 88,000 Harley Davidson motorcycles recalled due to issue that may eject oil</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/more-than-88000-harley-davidson-motorcycles-recalled-due-to-issue-that-may-eject-oil</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/more-than-88000-harley-davidson-motorcycles-recalled-due-to-issue-that-may-eject-oil</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Harley Davidson is recalling over 88,000 motorcycles across nine models due to a pressurization issue that may cause oil ejection. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Harley Davidson is recalling over 88,000 motorcycles across nine models due to a pressurization issue that may cause oil ejection.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Is hantavirus treatable? What to know about the disease at the center of the cruise ship outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/is-hantavirus-treatable-what-to-know-about-the-disease-at-the-center-of-the-cruise-ship-outbreak</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/is-hantavirus-treatable-what-to-know-about-the-disease-at-the-center-of-the-cruise-ship-outbreak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health authorities across several countries are racing to trace and contain the outbreak after some passengers disembarked and dispersed across the globe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health authorities across several countries are racing to trace and contain the outbreak after some passengers disembarked and dispersed across the globe.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Health officials monitor US passengers who were aboard cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/health-officials-monitor-us-passengers-who-were-aboard-cruise-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/health-officials-monitor-us-passengers-who-were-aboard-cruise-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health officials across four continents were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked the cruise ship before the outbreak was detected. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health officials across four continents were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked the cruise ship before the outbreak was detected.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Maria Shriver highlights new survey on women’s health, financial strain</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/maria-shriver-highlights-new-survey-on-womens-health-financial-strain</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/maria-shriver-highlights-new-survey-on-womens-health-financial-strain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Passengers from a South Atlantic cruise ship return to the U.S. as health officials monitor for illness, survey shows women fear medical bills more than cancer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Passengers from a South Atlantic cruise ship return to the U.S. as health officials monitor for illness, survey shows women fear medical bills more than cancer.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Two Georgia residents home and getting monitored after being on cruise ship at center of hantavirus outbreak | What we know</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/two-georgia-residents-home-and-getting-monitored-after-being-on-cruise-ship-at-center-of-hantavirus-outbreak-what-we-know</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/two-georgia-residents-home-and-getting-monitored-after-being-on-cruise-ship-at-center-of-hantavirus-outbreak-what-we-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed two people showing no signs of infection had returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed two people showing no signs of infection had returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ALDI to remove another 44 ingredients from products</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/aldi-to-remove-another-44-ingredients-from-products</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/aldi-to-remove-another-44-ingredients-from-products</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The move targets artificial preservatives, colors, flavors and sweeteners. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The move targets artificial preservatives, colors, flavors and sweeteners.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The largest measles outbreak in the US in decades has ended</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/the-largest-measles-outbreak-in-the-us-in-decades-has-ended</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/the-largest-measles-outbreak-in-the-us-in-decades-has-ended</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The measles outbreak in South Carolina was the largest the U.S. has seen in decades. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The measles outbreak in South Carolina was the largest the U.S. has seen in decades.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Weight loss drugs for kids: What parents need to know</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/weight-loss-drugs-for-kids-what-parents-need-to-know</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/weight-loss-drugs-for-kids-what-parents-need-to-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ GLP-1 medications are showing promising results in younger patients — but significant long-term unknowns remain, and experts say families need to go in informed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[GLP-1 medications are showing promising results in younger patients — but significant long-term unknowns remain, and experts say families need to go in informed.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump pulls nomination for stalled surgeon general nominee, says he&amp;apos;ll instead put forth Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-pulls-nomination-for-stalled-surgeon-general-nominee-says-hell-instead-put-forth-fox-news-contributor-nicole-saphier</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/trump-pulls-nomination-for-stalled-surgeon-general-nominee-says-hell-instead-put-forth-fox-news-contributor-nicole-saphier</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Senators of both major political parties grilled Means on her vaccine stance and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Senators of both major political parties grilled Means on her vaccine stance and other health topics during a tense confirmation hearing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA fast&amp;tracks psychedelic studies for mental health treatments</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-fast-tracks-psychedelic-studies-for-mental-health-treatments</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-fast-tracks-psychedelic-studies-for-mental-health-treatments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here&#039;s what&#039;s going on in the medical world, including fast-tracked psychedelic research and a surprising cause for knee and back pain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here's what's going on in the medical world, including fast-tracked psychedelic research and a surprising cause for knee and back pain.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>41&amp;year&amp;old shares story of colorectal cancer diagnosis, increasingly common in younger patients</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/41-year-old-shares-story-of-colorectal-cancer-diagnosis-increasingly-common-in-younger-patients</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/41-year-old-shares-story-of-colorectal-cancer-diagnosis-increasingly-common-in-younger-patients</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Doctors at Piedmont Healthcare say they&#039;ve seen a 2% increase in the number of younger patients getting colorectal cancer every year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Doctors at Piedmont Healthcare say they've seen a 2% increase in the number of younger patients getting colorectal cancer every year.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>34 people in 13 states sickened in salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/34-people-in-13-states-sickened-in-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-backyard-poultry</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/34-people-in-13-states-sickened-in-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-backyard-poultry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The illnesses were reported between Feb. 26 and March 31 and include 13 people who were hospitalized, according to the CDC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The illnesses were reported between Feb. 26 and March 31 and include 13 people who were hospitalized, according to the CDC.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ghirardelli recalls powdered drink mixes over possible salmonella risk</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ghirardelli-recalls-powdered-drink-mixes-over-possible-salmonella-risk</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ghirardelli-recalls-powdered-drink-mixes-over-possible-salmonella-risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recall affects bulk products mainly sold for food service, with expiration dates ranging from 2027 to early 2028. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The recall affects bulk products mainly sold for food service, with expiration dates ranging from 2027 to early 2028.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What every woman should know about breast cancer screening</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ From mammogram guidelines to cancer supplements and ibuprofen risks, here&#039;s what doctors want you to know today. ]]></description>
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<title>Bridal stores require waivers as GLP&amp;1 drugs prompt rapid weight loss</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/bridal-stores-require-waivers-as-glp-1-drugs-prompt-rapid-weight-loss</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Brides may now have to sign legal waivers in bridal stores for their wedding dresses due to rapid weight loss from GLP-1 drugs. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Brides may now have to sign legal waivers in bridal stores for their wedding dresses due to rapid weight loss from GLP-1 drugs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Court shuts down health insurance scam that stole millions from people seeking coverage</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/court-shuts-down-health-insurance-scam-that-stole-millions-from-people-seeking-coverage</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A federal court halted an operation that posed as the government and major insurers, leaving victims with fake coverage and mountains of medical debt. ]]></description>
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<title>Arizona man removed from kidney transplant list days before surgery</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/arizona-man-removed-from-kidney-transplant-list-days-before-surgery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ David Pickle was a week away from getting a lifesaving kidney. Then, everything fell apart. ]]></description>
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<title>Chris 180 filling the mental health gap as demand for care increases</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/chris-180-filling-the-mental-health-gap-as-demand-for-care-increases</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The nonprofit&#039;s president and CEO says addressing mental health often starts with addressing economic issues, a lack of housing and food insecurity. ]]></description>
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<title>Metro Atlanta&amp;apos;s City of Hope cancer center working to bring care closer to patients</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/metro-atlantas-city-of-hope-cancer-center-working-to-bring-care-closer-to-patients</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ City of Hope Cancer Center is working to better serve rural patients and those having to drive hours for care. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[City of Hope Cancer Center is working to better serve rural patients and those having to drive hours for care.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/court-restricts-abortion-access-across-the-us-by-blocking-the-mailing-of-mifepristone</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the United States by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the United States by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Predicting falls, resetting immune systems and playing pickleball safely</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/predicting-falls-resetting-immune-systems-and-playing-pickleball-safely</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ From a Parkinson&#039;s fall prediction breakthrough to a cancer therapy being tested for autoimmune disease, here&#039;s your daily dose of health news. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From a Parkinson's fall prediction breakthrough to a cancer therapy being tested for autoimmune disease, here's your daily dose of health news.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Alabama teen&amp;apos;s viral plea for experimental cancer drug sparks national outpouring of support</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/alabama-teens-viral-plea-for-experimental-cancer-drug-sparks-national-outpouring-of-support</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 15-year-old battling stage 4 bone cancer filmed a heartfelt plea on Facebook that inspired rapid action from lawmakers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Measles spreading in the shadows; plus a cancer&amp;fighting vaccine benefit you may not know and a gene therapy breakthrough</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/measles-spreading-in-the-shadows-plus-a-cancer-fighting-vaccine-benefit-you-may-not-know-and-a-gene-therapy-breakthrough</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ From silent measles spread to a new gene therapy for deafness, here&#039;s what you need to know about three major health stories today. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From silent measles spread to a new gene therapy for deafness, here's what you need to know about three major health stories today.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia state lawmaker who pled guilty to pandemic fraud sentenced to time served, full restitution</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-state-lawmaker-who-pled-guilty-to-pandemic-fraud-sentenced-to-time-served-full-restitution</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Karen Bennett, who previously represented portions of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, admitted to improperly receiving pandemic unemployment benefits. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Karen Bennett, who previously represented portions of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, admitted to improperly receiving pandemic unemployment benefits.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Your teen is already on social media. Here&amp;apos;s what a pediatrician says you should do now</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/your-teen-is-already-on-social-media-heres-what-a-pediatrician-says-you-should-do-now</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The conversation about screens and kids has shifted — it&#039;s not just about how much time they spend, but what they&#039;re doing and how parents can help. ]]></description>
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<title>Most people believe at least one health myth; plus, what you should know about sarcoidosis and drug disposal</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/most-people-believe-at-least-one-health-myth-plus-what-you-should-know-about-sarcoidosis-and-drug-disposal</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/most-people-believe-at-least-one-health-myth-plus-what-you-should-know-about-sarcoidosis-and-drug-disposal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new survey on health misinformation, a rare disease most people have never heard of and safe medication disposal. ]]></description>
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<title>A father&amp;apos;s final wish fulfilled: Getting to see his son graduate</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-fathers-final-wish-fulfilled-getting-to-see-his-son-graduate</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ One of Michael Crawford&#039;s last wishes is to see his son Cooper graduate from high school. On Wednesday, that wish came true in Pennsylvania. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of Michael Crawford's last wishes is to see his son Cooper graduate from high school. On Wednesday, that wish came true in Pennsylvania.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>With US reclassifying medical marijuana, is it now legal across the country?</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/with-us-reclassifying-medical-marijuana-is-it-now-legal-across-the-country</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Schedule III drug, which is what medical marijuana is classified as now, has a &quot;moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title>Trump reclassifies state&amp;licensed medical marijuana as a less&amp;dangerous drug in a historic shift</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-reclassifies-state-licensed-medical-marijuana-as-a-less-dangerous-drug-in-a-historic-shift</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration also said it was jump-starting the process for reclassifying marijuana more broadly, setting a hearing to begin in late June. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Harley&amp;Davidson recalls nearly 17,000 bikes over rear brake defect</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/harley-davidson-recalls-nearly-17000-bikes-over-rear-brake-defect</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Harley-Davidson recalls nearly 17,000 Softail motorcycles from 2025-2026 due to a rear brake issue. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Harley-Davidson recalls nearly 17,000 Softail motorcycles from 2025-2026 due to a rear brake issue.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>mRNA vaccine hope for pancreatic cancer; fertility facts; smarter skin and hair care</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/mrna-vaccine-hope-for-pancreatic-cancer-fertility-facts-smarter-skin-and-hair-care</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/mrna-vaccine-hope-for-pancreatic-cancer-fertility-facts-smarter-skin-and-hair-care</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From a promising cancer vaccine trial to expert infertility guidance and dermatologist-backed beauty advice, here&#039;s a look at today&#039;s top health headlines. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From a promising cancer vaccine trial to expert infertility guidance and dermatologist-backed beauty advice, here's a look at today's top health headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>President Trump orders faster review of psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/president-trump-orders-faster-review-of-psychedelic-drugs-for-mental-health-treatment</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/president-trump-orders-faster-review-of-psychedelic-drugs-for-mental-health-treatment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump ordered faster federal review of psychedelic drugs to expand potential mental health treatments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Donald Trump ordered faster federal review of psychedelic drugs to expand potential mental health treatments.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA reports positive E. Coli sample in Raw Farm cheese investigation</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-reports-positive-e-coli-sample-in-raw-farm-cheese-investigation</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-reports-positive-e-coli-sample-in-raw-farm-cheese-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FDA said the strain of E. coli found in the raw cheese is a different E. coli strain than the current outbreak it had been investigating. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA said the strain of E. coli found in the raw cheese is a different E. coli strain than the current outbreak it had been investigating.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rural hearts, child safety and protect your head: Health stories that hit close to home</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/rural-hearts-child-safety-and-protect-your-head-health-stories-that-hit-close-to-home</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/rural-hearts-child-safety-and-protect-your-head-health-stories-that-hit-close-to-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three health stories are converging with a common thread: The power of prevention. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Three health stories are converging with a common thread: The power of prevention.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Dancing with the Stars&amp;apos; judge Carrie Ann Inaba details mid&amp;flight &amp;apos;medical emergency&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dancing-with-the-stars-judge-carrie-ann-inaba-details-mid-flight-medical-emergency</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/dancing-with-the-stars-judge-carrie-ann-inaba-details-mid-flight-medical-emergency</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Inaba battles several autoimmune diseases, including Sjögren’s syndrome and lupus. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Inaba battles several autoimmune diseases, including Sjögren’s syndrome and lupus.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Christina Applegate reportedly hospitalized amid multiple sclerosis battle</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/christina-applegate-reportedly-hospitalized-amid-multiple-sclerosis-battle</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/christina-applegate-reportedly-hospitalized-amid-multiple-sclerosis-battle</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to TMZ,  the 54-year-old actor, best known for her roles on &quot;Married ... With Children&quot; and &quot;Dead To Me,&quot; has been in the hospital since late March. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Ohio woman&amp;apos;s mom gave her a kidney 21 years ago, now she needs another miracle</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ohio-womans-mom-gave-her-a-kidney-21-years-ago-now-she-needs-another-miracle</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ohio-womans-mom-gave-her-a-kidney-21-years-ago-now-she-needs-another-miracle</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tanya Stehler is fighting for her life and hoping a stranger will step up the way her mom did two decades ago. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tanya Stehler is fighting for her life and hoping a stranger will step up the way her mom did two decades ago.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-nominates-erica-schwartz-former-deputy-surgeon-general-to-serve-as-cdc-director</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/trump-nominates-erica-schwartz-former-deputy-surgeon-general-to-serve-as-cdc-director</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Trump nominated Erica Schwartz as the new CDC director amid ongoing leadership turbulence and criticism of the agency&#039;s direction under RFK Jr. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Trump nominated Erica Schwartz as the new CDC director amid ongoing leadership turbulence and criticism of the agency's direction under RFK Jr.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Managing medical bills? Here&amp;apos;s why you need to speak up</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/managing-medical-bills-heres-why-you-need-to-speak-up</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/managing-medical-bills-heres-why-you-need-to-speak-up</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Are you skipping medications, avoiding specialists, and putting off procedures because of cost? There are more options than you think, if you ask. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you skipping medications, avoiding specialists, and putting off procedures because of cost? There are more options than you think, if you ask.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Generic Farxiga, radon risk, and the power of organ donation: Health news you need to know</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/generic-farxiga-radon-risk-and-the-power-of-organ-donation-health-news-you-need-to-know</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/generic-farxiga-radon-risk-and-the-power-of-organ-donation-health-news-you-need-to-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From a more affordable diabetes drug to a surprising cancer connection at home, here&#039;s what&#039;s making health headlines today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From a more affordable diabetes drug to a surprising cancer connection at home, here's what's making health headlines today.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Potentially deadly, flesh&amp;eating parasite nears the US, new sightings reported within 90 miles of the border</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/potentially-deadly-flesh-eating-parasite-nears-the-us-new-sightings-reported-within-90-miles-of-the-border</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/potentially-deadly-flesh-eating-parasite-nears-the-us-new-sightings-reported-within-90-miles-of-the-border</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The flesh-eating fly species poses a major threat to the United States&#039; livestock industry if it crosses over the border, and could be deadly to people. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The flesh-eating fly species poses a major threat to the United States' livestock industry if it crosses over the border, and could be deadly to people.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Confused about your child&amp;apos;s vaccine schedule? A pediatrician cuts through the noise.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/confused-about-your-childs-vaccine-schedule-a-pediatrician-cuts-through-the-noise</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/confused-about-your-childs-vaccine-schedule-a-pediatrician-cuts-through-the-noise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Amid CDC upheaval and a surge of misinformation, a leading pediatrician explains what has actually changed — and what parents should do right now. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Amid CDC upheaval and a surge of misinformation, a leading pediatrician explains what has actually changed — and what parents should do right now.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rotavirus surge raises vaccine concerns; Red Cross highlights need for diverse blood donors</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/rotavirus-surge-raises-vaccine-concerns-red-cross-highlights-need-for-diverse-blood-donors</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/rotavirus-surge-raises-vaccine-concerns-red-cross-highlights-need-for-diverse-blood-donors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From rotavirus cases surging due to lower vaccination rates to the Red Cross highlighting National Minority Health Month, here are today&#039;s health headlines. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From rotavirus cases surging due to lower vaccination rates to the Red Cross highlighting National Minority Health Month, here are today's health headlines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pentagon relaxes mandate for annual influenza vaccine for service members and personnel</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/pentagon-relaxes-mandate-for-annual-influenza-vaccine-for-service-members-and-personnel</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/pentagon-relaxes-mandate-for-annual-influenza-vaccine-for-service-members-and-personnel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared the policy change Tuesday in a post on X, stating that the vaccine would be voluntary effective immediately. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Herbal health supplement sold nationwide recalled over deadly botulism risk</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/herbal-health-supplement-sold-nationwide-recalled-over-deadly-botulism-risk</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/herbal-health-supplement-sold-nationwide-recalled-over-deadly-botulism-risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Federal regulators said the recalled bottles of Good Brain Tonic were distributed nationwide to retail stores and sold online. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Federal regulators said the recalled bottles of Good Brain Tonic were distributed nationwide to retail stores and sold online.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Drug&amp;resistant strain of diarrhea&amp;inducing Shigella infection on the rise in the US, CDC says</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/drug-resistant-strain-of-diarrhea-inducing-shigella-infection-on-the-rise-in-the-us-cdc-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The strain of Shigella is so resistant to treatment that it&#039;s known as XDR Shigella — short for extensively drug-resistant Shigella. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The strain of Shigella is so resistant to treatment that it's known as XDR Shigella — short for extensively drug-resistant Shigella.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fatou, the world&amp;apos;s oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fatou-the-worlds-oldest-gorilla-living-in-captivity-celebrates-her-69th-birthday</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fatou-the-worlds-oldest-gorilla-living-in-captivity-celebrates-her-69th-birthday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fatou, who is likely the oldest living gorilla in the world, just turned 69. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fatou, who is likely the oldest living gorilla in the world, just turned 69.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for fifth time</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/espn-college-basketball-analyst-dick-vitale-diagnosed-with-cancer-for-fifth-time</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/espn-college-basketball-analyst-dick-vitale-diagnosed-with-cancer-for-fifth-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vitale released a statement that highlighted the fighter he has become over the past few years because of his health issues. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Vitale released a statement that highlighted the fighter he has become over the past few years because of his health issues.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cough drops sold across the US recalled after FDA recommendation</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cough-drops-sold-across-the-us-recalled-after-fda-recommendation</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cough-drops-sold-across-the-us-recalled-after-fda-recommendation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Chinese company recalled several cough drop products after FDA inspection raised potential quality concerns. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Chinese company recalled several cough drop products after FDA inspection raised potential quality concerns.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Allergies worse this spring? Report ranks toughest cities for seasonal sufferers</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/allergies-worse-this-spring-report-ranks-toughest-cities-for-seasonal-sufferers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new report ranks the toughest U.S. cities for seasonal allergy sufferers, as pollen seasons grow longer and more intense, with climate change playing a key role. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new report ranks the toughest U.S. cities for seasonal allergy sufferers, as pollen seasons grow longer and more intense, with climate change playing a key role.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US fertility rate falls to record low again in 2025  in continued downward trend, CDC reports</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/us-fertility-rate-falls-to-record-low-again-in-2025-in-continued-downward-trend-cdc-reports</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. fertility rate fell to another record low in 2025, driven by fewer births among younger women and a continued shift toward having children later in life. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The U.S. fertility rate fell to another record low in 2025, driven by fewer births among younger women and a continued shift toward having children later in life.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We couldn’t save our daughters&amp;apos;: Georgia mothers demand change as Black Maternal Health Week begins</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/we-couldnt-save-our-daughters-georgia-mothers-demand-change-as-black-maternal-health-week-begins</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Grieving families say delayed care and legal confusion cost their daughters’ lives, urging Georgia leaders to act on maternal health protections ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Grieving families say delayed care and legal confusion cost their daughters’ lives, urging Georgia leaders to act on maternal health protections]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Allergy season is getting longer and worse. Here&amp;apos;s how to fight back.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/allergy-season-is-getting-longer-and-worse-heres-how-to-fight-back</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/allergy-season-is-getting-longer-and-worse-heres-how-to-fight-back</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Climate change is stretching allergy season and driving up pollen levels. A doctor shares what you can do right now to get ahead of it. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Climate change is stretching allergy season and driving up pollen levels. A doctor shares what you can do right now to get ahead of it.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Amazon expands access to weight&amp;loss pill with kiosks, same&amp;day delivery</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/amazon-expands-access-to-weight-loss-pill-with-kiosks-same-day-delivery</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/amazon-expands-access-to-weight-loss-pill-with-kiosks-same-day-delivery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The company will stock Eli Lilly’s new GLP-1 pill at clinic kiosks and expand same-day delivery as part of its healthcare push. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The company will stock Eli Lilly’s new GLP-1 pill at clinic kiosks and expand same-day delivery as part of its healthcare push.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fertility trends, supplement warnings, brain&amp;boosting diets and what marriage may mean for cancer risk</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fertility-trends-supplement-warnings-brain-boosting-diets-and-what-marriage-may-mean-for-cancer-risk</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four new health findings cover everything from America&#039;s declining birth rate to what&#039;s quietly undermining your blood pressure medication. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Four new health findings cover everything from America's declining birth rate to what's quietly undermining your blood pressure medication.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FBI warns Iranian hackers may be targeting critical US water and energy systems</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fbi-warns-iranian-hackers-may-be-targeting-critical-us-water-and-energy-systems</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fbi-warns-iranian-hackers-may-be-targeting-critical-us-water-and-energy-systems</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An advisory issued by federal officials on Tuesday said the hacks have caused disruptions in numerous government-owned facilities, including local municipalities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An advisory issued by federal officials on Tuesday said the hacks have caused disruptions in numerous government-owned facilities, including local municipalities.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Graco recalls some rotating car seats after finding &amp;apos;structural issues&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/graco-recalls-some-rotating-car-seats-after-finding-structural-issues</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/graco-recalls-some-rotating-car-seats-after-finding-structural-issues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recalled SnugRide Turn &amp; Slide car seats were sold in the United States via Amazon, Babylist, Target, Walmart and GracoBaby.com from January through March. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The recalled SnugRide Turn & Slide car seats were sold in the United States via Amazon, Babylist, Target, Walmart and GracoBaby.com from January through March.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>USDA retracts health alert about Walmart dinosaur nuggets</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/usda-retracts-health-alert-about-walmart-dinosaur-nuggets</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/usda-retracts-health-alert-about-walmart-dinosaur-nuggets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Further testing, including more testing of the original lot, &quot;found no elevated levels of lead in the product.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Further testing, including more testing of the original lot, "found no elevated levels of lead in the product."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>RSV season stretches into spring, prompting some regions to extend immunization window</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/rsv-season-stretches-into-spring-prompting-some-regions-to-extend-immunization-window</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/rsv-season-stretches-into-spring-prompting-some-regions-to-extend-immunization-window</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The rate of RSV cases is higher than normal for this time of year, which is why health experts in many regions are extending the window for immunizations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The rate of RSV cases is higher than normal for this time of year, which is why health experts in many regions are extending the window for immunizations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Heart failure in the young, a breast cancer warning and why this tick season demands your attention</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/heart-failure-in-the-young-a-breast-cancer-warning-and-why-this-tick-season-demands-your-attention</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/heart-failure-in-the-young-a-breast-cancer-warning-and-why-this-tick-season-demands-your-attention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three urgent health alerts: The warning signs too many people are brushing off, a rising cancer trend, and why this tick season could be the worst yet. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Three urgent health alerts: The warning signs too many people are brushing off, a rising cancer trend, and why this tick season could be the worst yet.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Cicada&amp;apos; COVID variant is spreading. Here&amp;apos;s what to know.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cicada-covid-variant-is-spreading-heres-what-to-know</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cicada-covid-variant-is-spreading-heres-what-to-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new variant has been detected in at least 25 states, according to the CDC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The new variant has been detected in at least 25 states, according to the CDC.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A new Lyme disease vaccine could soon be available for humans</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-new-lyme-disease-vaccine-could-soon-be-available-for-humans</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/a-new-lyme-disease-vaccine-could-soon-be-available-for-humans</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pfizer said it plans to seek regulatory approval for the vaccine. No vaccines are currently available. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pfizer said it plans to seek regulatory approval for the vaccine. No vaccines are currently available.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Cicada&amp;apos; COVID is spreading. Here are the symptoms.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cicada-covid-is-spreading-here-are-the-symptoms</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cicada-covid-is-spreading-here-are-the-symptoms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new variant has been detected in at least 25 states, according to the CDC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The new variant has been detected in at least 25 states, according to the CDC.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Dengue fever, polio and other travel health risks: What you need to know before your next trip</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dengue-fever-polio-and-other-travel-health-risks-what-you-need-to-know-before-your-next-trip</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/dengue-fever-polio-and-other-travel-health-risks-what-you-need-to-know-before-your-next-trip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A family medicine expert shares what travelers need to know to stay safe from mosquito-borne and other serious illnesses. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A family medicine expert shares what travelers need to know to stay safe from mosquito-borne and other serious illnesses.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Weight&amp;loss pill gets speedy approval from FDA</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/weight-loss-pill-gets-speedy-approval-from-fda</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/weight-loss-pill-gets-speedy-approval-from-fda</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss pill, a second daily oral medication to treat obesity, allegedly works like widely used injectable medications. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss pill, a second daily oral medication to treat obesity, allegedly works like widely used injectable medications.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What does &amp;apos;medical gaslighting&amp;apos; mean? Researchers warn it could lead to missed diagnoses, delayed care</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-does-medical-gaslighting-mean-researchers-warn-it-could-lead-to-missed-diagnoses-delayed-care</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-does-medical-gaslighting-mean-researchers-warn-it-could-lead-to-missed-diagnoses-delayed-care</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;They go in to see the doctor and they feel unseen, unheard, dismissed and they get sent home without their symptoms being addressed,&quot; said Karen Spencer, Ph.D. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["They go in to see the doctor and they feel unseen, unheard, dismissed and they get sent home without their symptoms being addressed," said Karen Spencer, Ph.D.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New &amp;apos;cicada&amp;apos; COVID variant detected in more than 20 states, CDC warns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-cicada-covid-variant-detected-in-more-than-20-states-cdc-warns</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/new-cicada-covid-variant-detected-in-more-than-20-states-cdc-warns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The variant&#039;s mutation increases the potential of infection in people who were previously infected or vaccinated, officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The variant's mutation increases the potential of infection in people who were previously infected or vaccinated, officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Atlanta study shows access to healthcare contributes to mental health challenges</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/atlanta-study-shows-access-to-healthcare-contributes-to-mental-health-challenges</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/atlanta-study-shows-access-to-healthcare-contributes-to-mental-health-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Atlanta Women&#039;s Foundation conducted a study that showed homelessness, childcare constraints and access to healthcare strongly factored into one&#039;s mental health ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Atlanta Women's Foundation conducted a study that showed homelessness, childcare constraints and access to healthcare strongly factored into one's mental health]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Thousands of parents unknowingly put children in danger if they bought this recalled plastic restraint kit, officials warn</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/thousands-of-parents-unknowingly-put-children-in-danger-if-they-bought-this-recalled-plastic-restraint-kit-officials-warn</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/thousands-of-parents-unknowingly-put-children-in-danger-if-they-bought-this-recalled-plastic-restraint-kit-officials-warn</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over 250,000 kits were recalled after officials said they pose a serious risk of injury or death. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Over 250,000 kits were recalled after officials said they pose a serious risk of injury or death.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Metro Atlanta student grateful to be alive after receiving blood donations during shortage</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/metro-atlanta-student-grateful-to-be-alive-after-receiving-blood-donations-during-shortage</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/metro-atlanta-student-grateful-to-be-alive-after-receiving-blood-donations-during-shortage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ansley Booth served as an emergency medical technician to try and give back to the community that saved her ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ansley Booth served as an emergency medical technician to try and give back to the community that saved her]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia lawmaker spotlights Black maternal health at State Capitol</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-lawmaker-spotlights-black-maternal-health-at-state-capitol</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-lawmaker-spotlights-black-maternal-health-at-state-capitol</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Advocates urge more Black health care providers as Black women face higher pregnancy-related risks ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Advocates urge more Black health care providers as Black women face higher pregnancy-related risks]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Study: Sepsis linked to nearly 1 in 5 pediatric hospital deaths</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/study-sepsis-linked-to-nearly-1-in-5-pediatric-hospital-deaths</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/study-sepsis-linked-to-nearly-1-in-5-pediatric-hospital-deaths</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 18,000 hospitalized children in the U.S. have sepsis every year, around 1 in every 75 patients, according to a new study. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 18,000 hospitalized children in the U.S. have sepsis every year, around 1 in every 75 patients, according to a new study.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Spinach tops list for produce with highest pesticide contamination levels, report shows</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/spinach-tops-list-for-produce-with-highest-pesticide-contamination-levels-report-shows</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/spinach-tops-list-for-produce-with-highest-pesticide-contamination-levels-report-shows</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Environmental Working Group uses produce testing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its annual shopper&#039;s guide. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Environmental Working Group uses produce testing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its annual shopper's guide.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>11&amp;year&amp;old Ohio boy with Down syndrome beats cancer after yearslong battle</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/11-year-old-ohio-boy-with-down-syndrome-beats-cancer-after-yearslong-battle</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/11-year-old-ohio-boy-with-down-syndrome-beats-cancer-after-yearslong-battle</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Levi Buxman rang the cancer-free bell at Akron Children&#039;s Hospital after surviving leukemia, a massive stroke, and 267 nights in the hospital. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Levi Buxman rang the cancer-free bell at Akron Children's Hospital after surviving leukemia, a massive stroke, and 267 nights in the hospital.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A boulder nearly killed her. 10 years later, she&amp;apos;s crowned Ms. Wheelchair Florida</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-boulder-nearly-killed-her-10-years-later-shes-crowned-ms-wheelchair-florida</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/a-boulder-nearly-killed-her-10-years-later-shes-crowned-ms-wheelchair-florida</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Schuyler Arakawa wasn&#039;t supposed to survive. Now she&#039;s publishing books, inspiring thousands and wearing a crown. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Schuyler Arakawa wasn't supposed to survive. Now she's publishing books, inspiring thousands and wearing a crown.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese grows as two more illnesses reported</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-raw-cheddar-cheese-grows-as-two-more-illnesses-reported</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The company linked to the outbreak has refused to remove their raw cheese products from the market, according to the FDA. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The company linked to the outbreak has refused to remove their raw cheese products from the market, according to the FDA.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia doctor shares tips for fighting tough pollen season</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-doctor-shares-tips-for-fighting-tough-pollen-season</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spring ushers in a pollen season that may not see its peak for a few weeks ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Spring ushers in a pollen season that may not see its peak for a few weeks]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Man receives gene therapy to cure sickle cell disease, hopes to become licensed pilot</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/man-receives-gene-therapy-to-cure-sickle-cell-disease-hopes-to-become-licensed-pilot</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Daniel Cressy is the first person in Louisiana to receive the groundbreaking treatment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Daniel Cressy is the first person in Louisiana to receive the groundbreaking treatment.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.&amp;apos;s efforts to change vaccine policies</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/federal-judge-temporarily-blocks-rfk-jrs-efforts-to-change-vaccine-policies</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/federal-judge-temporarily-blocks-rfk-jrs-efforts-to-change-vaccine-policies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration said it plans to appeal the ruling. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration said it plans to appeal the ruling.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Submit questions for the Medical Minute</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/submit-questions-for-the-medical-minute</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Submit your questions for the Medical Minute and get it answered by a Kaiser Permanente doctor during Midday News ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Submit your questions for the Medical Minute and get it answered by a Kaiser Permanente doctor during Midday News]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A Texas teen lost 3 limbs after flu and strep complications. Now, her family has a message they want you to hear.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-texas-teen-lost-3-limbs-after-flu-and-strep-complications-now-her-family-has-a-message-they-want-you-to-hear</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Texas teen lost three limbs after flu complications and a strep infection led to septic shock, highlighting risks doctors say many families overlook. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Texas teen lost three limbs after flu complications and a strep infection led to septic shock, highlighting risks doctors say many families overlook.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>A Colorado woman called to cancel a doctor&amp;apos;s appointment. That call saved her life.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-colorado-woman-called-to-cancel-a-doctors-appointment-that-call-saved-her-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A routine call to cancel a doctor’s appointment led to a Denver woman’s heart attack being caught in time, thanks to quick action by two medical staffers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>FDA warns raw cheddar cheese linked to multi&amp;state E. coli outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-warns-raw-cheddar-cheese-linked-to-multi-state-e-coli-outbreak</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-warns-raw-cheddar-cheese-linked-to-multi-state-e-coli-outbreak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The company linked to the outbreak has declined to remove their raw cheese products from the market, according to the FDA. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The company linked to the outbreak has declined to remove their raw cheese products from the market, according to the FDA.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Doulas say they were removed from delivery room by staff and security during client’s labor at Piedmont Henry Hospital</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/doulas-say-they-were-removed-from-delivery-room-by-staff-and-security-during-clients-labor-at-piedmont-henry-hospital</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/doulas-say-they-were-removed-from-delivery-room-by-staff-and-security-during-clients-labor-at-piedmont-henry-hospital</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Shira Lawrence and Jetaime McKinney say they were wrongly removed from Piedmont Henry Hospital while client was in active labor. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shira Lawrence and Jetaime McKinney say they were wrongly removed from Piedmont Henry Hospital while client was in active labor.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What to know about the new cholesterol screening guidelines to prevent heart disease</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-to-know-about-the-new-cholesterol-screening-guidelines-to-prevent-heart-disease</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-to-know-about-the-new-cholesterol-screening-guidelines-to-prevent-heart-disease</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Heart experts say the change offers a comprehensive &quot;one-stop shop&quot; for how to best assess and treat blood lipids. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Heart experts say the change offers a comprehensive "one-stop shop" for how to best assess and treat blood lipids.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Costco to offer fertility medications</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/costco-to-offer-fertility-medications</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/costco-to-offer-fertility-medications</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Costco is offering members steep discounts on fertility medications through a new partnership, potentially cutting drug costs by up to 80%. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Costco is offering members steep discounts on fertility medications through a new partnership, potentially cutting drug costs by up to 80%.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Arizona woman gets life&amp;threatening illness after eating meal with friends</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/arizona-woman-gets-life-threatening-illness-after-eating-meal-with-friends</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/arizona-woman-gets-life-threatening-illness-after-eating-meal-with-friends</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The illness is extremely rare. On average, two dozen adults are diagnosed each year in the U.S., according to doctors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The illness is extremely rare. On average, two dozen adults are diagnosed each year in the U.S., according to doctors.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fulton County leaders consider $900M plan to build new hospital</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fulton-county-leaders-consider-900m-plan-to-build-new-hospital</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fulton-county-leaders-consider-900m-plan-to-build-new-hospital</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The project would be a partnership between Fulton County, Grady Health System and the Grady Foundation, with an estimated cost of $900 million. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by President Trump can help people with autism</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-finds-little-evidence-that-a-drug-touted-by-president-trump-can-help-people-with-autism</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The FDA is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder that impacts fewer than 1 in a million people in the U.S. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder that impacts fewer than 1 in a million people in the U.S.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Oysters and clams potentially contaminated with norovirus recalled in 9 states</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/oysters-and-clams-potentially-contaminated-with-norovirus-recalled-in-9-states</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/oysters-and-clams-potentially-contaminated-with-norovirus-recalled-in-9-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The very contagious virus causes vomiting, diarrhea and severe dehydration. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The very contagious virus causes vomiting, diarrhea and severe dehydration.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Longer growing season means more pollen — and more misery</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/longer-growing-season-means-more-pollen-and-more-misery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Warming temperatures are intensifying allergy seasons. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Warming temperatures are intensifying allergy seasons.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Daylight saving time is back. Here’s how the clock change can affect your health.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/daylight-saving-time-is-back-heres-how-the-clock-change-can-affect-your-health</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/daylight-saving-time-is-back-heres-how-the-clock-change-can-affect-your-health</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Daylight saving time returned Sunday, costing many Americans an hour of sleep. Researchers say the shift can disrupt circadian rhythms and affect health and safety. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Daylight saving time returned Sunday, costing many Americans an hour of sleep. Researchers say the shift can disrupt circadian rhythms and affect health and safety.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brain&amp;infecting worms, known as &amp;apos;rat lungworm,&amp;apos; detected west of Texas for the first time</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/brain-infecting-worms-known-as-rat-lungworm-detected-west-of-texas-for-the-first-time</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rat lungworm, a dangerous parasite, has been detected in San Diego County wildlife, marking its first presence in the western United States. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rat lungworm, a dangerous parasite, has been detected in San Diego County wildlife, marking its first presence in the western United States.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sargassum invasion threatens spring break beaches</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/sargassum-invasion-threatens-spring-break-beaches</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/sargassum-invasion-threatens-spring-break-beaches</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spring breakers may encounter smelly seaweed as a massive sargassum bloom approaches U.S. coasts. Here are the areas at high risk for wash-ups: ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Spring breakers may encounter smelly seaweed as a massive sargassum bloom approaches U.S. coasts. Here are the areas at high risk for wash-ups:]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Heated insoles may &amp;apos;overheat and ignite,&amp;apos; cause severe burns, safety alert says</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/heated-insoles-may-overheat-and-ignite-cause-severe-burns-safety-alert-says</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/heated-insoles-may-overheat-and-ignite-cause-severe-burns-safety-alert-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The CPSC received at least four reports of &quot;ignition, fires and other thermal incidents&quot; that resulted in second- and third-degree burns. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The CPSC received at least four reports of "ignition, fires and other thermal incidents" that resulted in second- and third-degree burns.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nearly 80 sick after Holland America ship traveling through Asia suspected of norovirus outbreak</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/nearly-80-sick-after-holland-america-ship-traveling-through-asia-suspected-of-norovirus-outbreak</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/nearly-80-sick-after-holland-america-ship-traveling-through-asia-suspected-of-norovirus-outbreak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The American cruise ship was decontaminated in Hong Kong after officials realized there may have been a norovirus outbreak on board. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The American cruise ship was decontaminated in Hong Kong after officials realized there may have been a norovirus outbreak on board.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>East Tennessee Children&amp;apos;s Hospital announces name change, Dolly Parton as namesake</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/east-tennessee-childrens-hospital-announces-name-change-dolly-parton-as-namesake</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/east-tennessee-childrens-hospital-announces-name-change-dolly-parton-as-namesake</guid>
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<title>Unvaccinated Georgia resident diagnosed with measles | What we know</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/unvaccinated-georgia-resident-diagnosed-with-measles-what-we-know</link>
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<title>Fulton Co. programs receive funds from nearly half a million dollar settlement to fight opioid crisis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The funds are part of Georgia&#039;s share of a national settlement with pharmaceutical companies that overprescribed opioids ]]></description>
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<title>Potential &amp;apos;holy grail&amp;apos; nasal spray that may protect against COVID&amp;19, flu and pneumonia aims for human trials</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/potential-holy-grail-nasal-spray-that-may-protect-against-covid-19-flu-and-pneumonia-aims-for-human-trials</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The tool may be the next step in the once-mythical idea of a universal vaccine, researchers said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>CDC: Nearly 1,000 US measles cases confirmed in first two months of 2026</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-nearly-1000-us-measles-cases-confirmed-in-first-two-months-of-2026</link>
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<title>Life&amp;threatening recall issued on 55,000 pounds of blueberries</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/life-threatening-recall-issued-on-55000-pounds-of-blueberries</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>One doctor promoting heart health in metro Atlanta, home country of Ethiopia</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/one-doctor-promoting-heart-health-in-metro-atlanta-home-country-of-ethiopia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Tesfaye Telila with Piedmont Health makes sure to serve patients in South Metro Atlanta and his home country of Ethiopia ]]></description>
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<title>A life&amp;saving first in Georgia: Monica McFarlan&amp;apos;s heart and liver transplant</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-life-saving-first-in-georgia-monica-mcfarlans-heart-and-liver-transplant</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Groundbreaking heart and liver transplant gives local mom a second chance at life and could change the future for patients once told there&#039;s no hope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Groundbreaking heart and liver transplant gives local mom a second chance at life and could change the future for patients once told there's no hope.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Blue Cross Blue Shield to begin paying $2.6B after class&amp;action lawsuit: Are you eligible?</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/blue-cross-blue-shield-to-begin-paying-26b-after-class-action-lawsuit-are-you-eligible</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The money stems from a settlement reached with the health insurance giant nearly six years ago. ]]></description>
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<title>Cancer victims to get $7.25 billion from Bayer under proposed Roundup settlement</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cancer-victims-to-get-725-billion-from-bayer-under-proposed-roundup-settlement</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cancer-victims-to-get-725-billion-from-bayer-under-proposed-roundup-settlement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thousands of lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn Roundup users that the product causes cancer would be settled by the payments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Positively Pink Foundation takes hopeful approach to breast cancer battles</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/positively-pink-foundation-takes-hopeful-approach-to-breast-cancer-battles</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/positively-pink-foundation-takes-hopeful-approach-to-breast-cancer-battles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Jackie Labat started the Positively Pink Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to support breast cancer patients. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jackie Labat started the Positively Pink Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to support breast cancer patients.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Winter Olympics: Chinese snowboarder taken off on stretcher after scary fall trying to qualify for women&amp;apos;s halfpipe</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/winter-olympics-chinese-snowboarder-taken-off-on-stretcher-after-scary-fall-trying-to-qualify-for-womens-halfpipe</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/winter-olympics-chinese-snowboarder-taken-off-on-stretcher-after-scary-fall-trying-to-qualify-for-womens-halfpipe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There was no immediate word from the Chinese team on Liu&#039;s status, but she was taken off the course on a stretcher after the fall. ]]></description>
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<title>Mikaela Shiffrin is back at the Winter Olympics: When and how to watch her compete</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/mikaela-shiffrin-is-back-at-the-winter-olympics-when-and-how-to-watch-her-compete</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After her 2022 Olympic setback, Mikaela Shiffrin is scaling back the number of events she is competing in for the 2026 Winter Games. ]]></description>
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<title>Repackaged M&amp;amp;M’s distributed in 20 states recalled by promotion company</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/repackaged-mms-distributed-in-20-states-recalled-by-promotion-company</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The recall covers promotional packages of M&amp;M&#039;s distributed in 20 states that contain undeclared milk, soy and peanut ingredients. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The recall covers promotional packages of M&M's distributed in 20 states that contain undeclared milk, soy and peanut ingredients.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-administration-launches-trumprx-website-for-discounted-drugs</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/trump-administration-launches-trumprx-website-for-discounted-drugs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Trump first mentioned TrumpRx in September, highlighting deals with pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Trump first mentioned TrumpRx in September, highlighting deals with pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Carter Center hails new record&amp;low for Guinea worm cases, bringing disease &amp;apos;closer than ever to eradication&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/carter-center-hails-new-record-low-for-guinea-worm-cases-bringing-disease-closer-than-ever-to-eradication</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Adam Weiss, director of the Cater Center&#039;s Guinea Worm Eradication Program spoke to 11Alive about what&#039;s next in the battle to fully eradicate the disease. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Battle for the Brain lip syncing competition raises awareness, funds for Alzheimer&amp;apos;s research</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/battle-for-the-brain-lip-syncing-competition-raises-awareness-funds-for-alzheimers-research</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/battle-for-the-brain-lip-syncing-competition-raises-awareness-funds-for-alzheimers-research</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Co-founders Susan Watson and Michelle Rooks put on Battle for the Brain, a lip syncing competition that aims to raise awareness and funds for research. ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;All hands on deck&amp;apos; | US prepares for possible infestations of flesh&amp;eating fly as Texas issues disaster declaration</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/all-hands-on-deck-us-prepares-for-possible-infestations-of-flesh-eating-fly-as-texas-issues-disaster-declaration</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Numerous federal agencies recently conducted a simulation exercise in preparation for the pest&#039;s possible U.S. arrival. ]]></description>
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<title>What is the Nipah virus? What to know as India confirms 2 cases</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-the-nipah-virus-what-to-know-as-india-confirms-2-cases</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two confirmed cases of the rare virus prompted the WHO and other health officials to activate their outbreak responses. ]]></description>
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<title>Salmonella outbreak linked to supplements sickens people in over half of US states</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-supplements-sickens-people-in-over-half-of-us-states</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A leaf used in multiple &quot;superfood&quot; products is, instead, causing illnesses in people across the country, Food and Drug Administration Officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A leaf used in multiple "superfood" products is, instead, causing illnesses in people across the country, Food and Drug Administration Officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Snow may look clean, but it can contain pollutants</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/snow-may-look-clean-but-it-can-contain-pollutants</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Forget yellow snow, here&#039;s why you really shouldn&#039;t eat any snow on the ground. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Forget yellow snow, here's why you really shouldn't eat any snow on the ground.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Dog getting ACL surgery after owner wins $150,000 Powerball prize</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dog-getting-acl-surgery-after-owner-wins-150000-powerball-prize</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The winner says his dog Hank is his good luck charm. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The winner says his dog Hank is his good luck charm.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kaiser Permanente buys site near old Turner Field for $31.5 million to improve access to care</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/kaiser-permanente-buys-site-near-old-turner-field-for-315-million-to-improve-access-to-care</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It described the transaction as a &quot;first step&quot; to building something that will &quot;improve access to care.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It described the transaction as a "first step" to building something that will "improve access to care."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Over 80K decaf Keurig pods may contain caffeine, FDA recall warns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/over-80k-decaf-keurig-pods-may-contain-caffeine-fda-recall-warns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The FDA has issued a Class II recall for over 80,000 McCafe coffee pods labeled as decaf that may contain caffeine. Sold in three states, they pose health risks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA has issued a Class II recall for over 80,000 McCafe coffee pods labeled as decaf that may contain caffeine. Sold in three states, they pose health risks.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Consumer Reports finds lower lead levels in popular chocolate protein powders</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/consumer-reports-finds-lower-lead-levels-in-popular-chocolate-protein-powders</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ New testing found five popular protein powders contain less lead and arsenic than other products flagged in an earlier Consumer Reports investigation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New testing found five popular protein powders contain less lead and arsenic than other products flagged in an earlier Consumer Reports investigation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pediatricians reject CDC vaccine changes, back routine childhood shots</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/pediatricians-reject-cdc-vaccine-changes-back-routine-childhood-shots</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The American Academy of Pediatrics says it will continue recommending routine vaccines against 18 diseases despite a revised CDC schedule. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The American Academy of Pediatrics says it will continue recommending routine vaccines against 18 diseases despite a revised CDC schedule.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What to know about food safety if you lose power</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-to-know-about-food-safety-if-you-lose-power</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ If you&#039;re at risk of losing power, there are things you can do beforehand to help ensure that you have safe food available during an outage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you're at risk of losing power, there are things you can do beforehand to help ensure that you have safe food available during an outage.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Shoveling snow and snowblower safety: How high is your heart attack risk?</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/shoveling-snow-and-snowblower-safety-how-high-is-your-heart-attack-risk</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Freezing air, constricted blood vessels and the sudden strain of lifting heavy, wet snow can seriously increase your heart attack risk in a short amount of time. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Freezing air, constricted blood vessels and the sudden strain of lifting heavy, wet snow can seriously increase your heart attack risk in a short amount of time.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How to reduce carbon monoxide exposure as temperatures drop</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/how-to-reduce-carbon-monoxide-exposure-as-temperatures-drop</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause sudden sickness and even death if large amounts are inhaled. Here are some tips to stay safe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause sudden sickness and even death if large amounts are inhaled. Here are some tips to stay safe.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Following anti&amp;vaccine criticism, new deputy director of the CDC says regaining public&amp;apos;s trust is his top priority</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/following-anti-vaccine-criticism-new-deputy-director-of-the-cdc-says-regaining-publics-trust-is-his-top-priority</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ 11Alive sat down with the deputy director after he faced skepticism from doctors saying he was against vaccines. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[11Alive sat down with the deputy director after he faced skepticism from doctors saying he was against vaccines.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Red Cross warns of &amp;apos;severe blood shortage&amp;apos; as flu, winter storms impact donations: How to help</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/red-cross-warns-of-severe-blood-shortage-as-flu-winter-storms-impact-donations-how-to-help</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/red-cross-warns-of-severe-blood-shortage-as-flu-winter-storms-impact-donations-how-to-help</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The national blood supply has dropped about 35% in a month, forcing the American Red Cross to issue a severe blood shortage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The national blood supply has dropped about 35% in a month, forcing the American Red Cross to issue a severe blood shortage.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gluten warnings may be coming to US foods soon, FDA says</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/gluten-warnings-may-be-coming-to-us-foods-soon-fda-says</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/gluten-warnings-may-be-coming-to-us-foods-soon-fda-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are currently &quot;several serious data gaps&quot; limiting the FDA&#039;s ability to know the adverse reactions to gluten in products, health officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Gluten, warnings, may, coming, foods, soon, FDA, says</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are currently "several serious data gaps" limiting the FDA's ability to know the adverse reactions to gluten in products, health officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Data centers will spike electricity bills, but renewable energy could offset the pain, report finds</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/data-centers-will-spike-electricity-bills-but-renewable-energy-could-offset-the-pain-report-finds</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/data-centers-will-spike-electricity-bills-but-renewable-energy-could-offset-the-pain-report-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Investing in clean energy could avoid trillions of dollars in health and climate costs, the Union of Concerned Scientists&#039; report said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Investing in clean energy could avoid trillions of dollars in health and climate costs, the Union of Concerned Scientists' report said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Flesh&amp;eating fly nears US, triggering CDC health advisory</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/flesh-eating-fly-nears-us-triggering-cdc-health-advisory</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/flesh-eating-fly-nears-us-triggering-cdc-health-advisory</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Doctors should be hypervigilant of any suspected cases of New World Screwworm as the parasitic larva nears the country, the CDC said on Tuesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Doctors should be hypervigilant of any suspected cases of New World Screwworm as the parasitic larva nears the country, the CDC said on Tuesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here&amp;apos;s why that matters.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/the-us-is-on-the-verge-of-losing-its-measles-elimination-status-heres-why-that-matters</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ There is little room for error in trying to stop measles. The virus is one of the most contagious, infecting 9 out of every 10 unvaccinated people exposed. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is little room for error in trying to stop measles. The virus is one of the most contagious, infecting 9 out of every 10 unvaccinated people exposed.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Doctors concerned over most vulnerable with healthcare prices in flux</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/doctors-concerned-over-most-vulnerable-with-healthcare-prices-in-flux</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/doctors-concerned-over-most-vulnerable-with-healthcare-prices-in-flux</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DeKalb County doctors worry patients may suffer after Affordable Care Act subsidies expired and cuts were made to Medicaid. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[DeKalb County doctors worry patients may suffer after Affordable Care Act subsidies expired and cuts were made to Medicaid.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Suzanna&amp;apos;s Kitchen recalls 13,000 pounds of ready&amp;to&amp;eat chicken in 7 states over Listeria concerns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/suzannas-kitchen-recalls-13000-pounds-of-ready-to-eat-chicken-in-7-states-over-listeria-concerns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States, according to the CDC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States, according to the CDC.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cold blasts this week could worsen the spread of flu</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cold-blasts-this-week-could-worsen-the-spread-of-flu</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cold-blasts-this-week-could-worsen-the-spread-of-flu</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The cold weather is ideal for flu transmission. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The cold weather is ideal for flu transmission.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA asks popular weight loss medication makers to remove suicide risk warning</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-asks-popular-weight-loss-medication-makers-to-remove-suicide-risk-warning</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-asks-popular-weight-loss-medication-makers-to-remove-suicide-risk-warning</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The warning has been on the medication since its original FDA approval in 2005. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The warning has been on the medication since its original FDA approval in 2005.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Alpharetta man with skin cancer needing arm amputated says he&amp;apos;s been priced out of marketplace health insurance</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/alpharetta-man-with-skin-cancer-needing-arm-amputated-says-hes-been-priced-out-of-marketplace-health-insurance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ He has skin cancer and said his arm has to be amputated after a wound from a previous surgery didn’t heal. He said without insurance, the bills can pile up. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[He has skin cancer and said his arm has to be amputated after a wound from a previous surgery didn’t heal. He said without insurance, the bills can pile up.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>15 million flu cases reported in US this season, with it being particularly tough on kids</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/15-million-flu-cases-reported-in-us-this-season-with-it-being-particularly-tough-on-kids</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The CDC reported Friday the rate of children and teenagers hospitalized with flu nationwide is the second highest in 15 years for this point in the season ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The CDC reported Friday the rate of children and teenagers hospitalized with flu nationwide is the second highest in 15 years for this point in the season]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is frostbite? Here’s how to spot the signs early</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-frostbite-heres-how-to-spot-the-signs-early</link>
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<title>Progresso brings back soup drops for flu season</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/progresso-brings-back-soup-drops-for-flu-season</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The hard candy mimics a cough drop and features three of Progresso&#039;s most iconic soup flavors. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The hard candy mimics a cough drop and features three of Progresso's most iconic soup flavors.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Data centers must follow clean air rules with their large generators, EPA says</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/data-centers-must-follow-clean-air-rules-with-their-large-generators-epa-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Semitruck-sized power generators that data centers use must comply with Clean Air Act standards, officials ruled on Thursday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Semitruck-sized power generators that data centers use must comply with Clean Air Act standards, officials ruled on Thursday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Measles cases in 2026: What to watch out for as the disease continues spreading in the US</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/measles-cases-in-2026-what-to-watch-out-for-as-the-disease-continues-spreading-in-the-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Early symptoms for measles mimic the common cold. But the disease is highly contagious, and more dangerous for those who aren&#039;t protected. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Early symptoms for measles mimic the common cold. But the disease is highly contagious, and more dangerous for those who aren't protected.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;High alert&amp;apos;: Risk of screwworm landfall in US heightens as cases near Texas&amp;apos; border rise to 11</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/high-alert-risk-of-screwworm-landfall-in-us-heightens-as-cases-near-texas-border-rise-to-11</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pest poses a major threat to the nation&#039;s over $600 billion livestock industry if it crosses over the border, officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pest poses a major threat to the nation's over $600 billion livestock industry if it crosses over the border, officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More chocolate bars recalled nationwide for possible salmonella contamination</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/more-chocolate-bars-recalled-nationwide-for-possible-salmonella-contamination</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Spring &amp; Mulberry chocolate bars were sold online and through retailers nationwide. Here are the flavors now being recalled. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Spring & Mulberry chocolate bars were sold online and through retailers nationwide. Here are the flavors now being recalled.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rare &amp;apos;Brain on Fire&amp;apos; disorder highlighted in Netflix film may soon have new treatments</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/rare-brain-on-fire-disorder-highlighted-in-netflix-film-may-soon-have-new-treatments</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/rare-brain-on-fire-disorder-highlighted-in-netflix-film-may-soon-have-new-treatments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ No standard treatments for the sometimes deadly disorder have been developed, but that may change due to the newly published research. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[No standard treatments for the sometimes deadly disorder have been developed, but that may change due to the newly published research.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Nationwide salmonella outbreak caused by dietary supplement triggers hospitalizations</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/nationwide-salmonella-outbreak-caused-by-dietary-supplement-triggers-hospitalizations</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/nationwide-salmonella-outbreak-caused-by-dietary-supplement-triggers-hospitalizations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 21 states have confirmed infections and hospitalizations from the powder, the FDA said on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least 21 states have confirmed infections and hospitalizations from the powder, the FDA said on Wednesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Got milk? Trump signs bill allowing schools to offer whole and 2% milk again</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/got-milk-trump-signs-bill-allowing-schools-to-offer-whole-and-2-milk-again</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The law reverses the Obama-era rule limiting schools to offering fat-free and low-fat milk options. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The law reverses the Obama-era rule limiting schools to offering fat-free and low-fat milk options.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AI drug creation guidelines released by the FDA</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ai-drug-creation-guidelines-released-by-the-fda</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Drug manufacturers&#039; use of AI has recently increased significantly, according to the FDA. Here&#039;s how the agency says the technology can be safely implemented. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Drug manufacturers' use of AI has recently increased significantly, according to the FDA. Here's how the agency says the technology can be safely implemented.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More than 80 passengers sickened on Holland America cruise ship, CDC says</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/more-than-80-passengers-sickened-on-holland-america-cruise-ship-cdc-says</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/more-than-80-passengers-sickened-on-holland-america-cruise-ship-cdc-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily through contaminated food, surfaces or close contact with infected individuals. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily through contaminated food, surfaces or close contact with infected individuals.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>63&amp;year&amp;old Warner Robins woman sentenced to 10 years for defrauding Georgia Medicaid of $5.4 million</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/63-year-old-warner-robins-woman-sentenced-to-10-years-for-defrauding-georgia-medicaid-of-54-million</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ She unlawfully used the ID numbers of nearly 8,000 Medicaid recipients and falsely represented the identity of one doctor, according to the attorney general&#039;s office ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[She unlawfully used the ID numbers of nearly 8,000 Medicaid recipients and falsely represented the identity of one doctor, according to the attorney general's office]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Over 76K birds infected by bird flu since start of 2026</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/over-76k-birds-infected-by-bird-flu-since-start-of-2026</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/over-76k-birds-infected-by-bird-flu-since-start-of-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Thousands of birds in multiple states are among the first cases of the virus in 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thousands of birds in multiple states are among the first cases of the virus in 2026.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Amazon offers Wegovy weight&amp;loss pill through digital pharmacy</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/amazon-offers-wegovy-weight-loss-pill-through-digital-pharmacy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The pill version of popular weight-loss drug Wegovy became available in the U.S. on Monday, offering patients a daily oral option to the weekly injectable drug. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pill version of popular weight-loss drug Wegovy became available in the U.S. on Monday, offering patients a daily oral option to the weekly injectable drug.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, allowing users to link medical records and apps</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/openai-launches-chatgpt-health-allowing-users-to-link-medical-records-and-apps</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The company says the feature is designed to inform and support users but not replace medical care. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The company says the feature is designed to inform and support users but not replace medical care.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Flesh&amp;eating fly case near Texas border triggers alarms for state ranchers</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/flesh-eating-fly-case-near-texas-border-triggers-alarms-for-state-ranchers</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/flesh-eating-fly-case-near-texas-border-triggers-alarms-for-state-ranchers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Stay vigilant and prepare immediately,&quot; Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned state residents. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["Stay vigilant and prepare immediately," Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned state residents.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Forever chemicals in makeup have uncertain health effects, FDA report finds</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/forever-chemicals-in-makeup-have-uncertain-health-effects-fda-report-finds</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/forever-chemicals-in-makeup-have-uncertain-health-effects-fda-report-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The nation&#039;s top food and product regulator said there are &quot;significant&quot; gaps in scientists&#039; understanding of how PFAS in cosmetics affects people. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The nation's top food and product regulator said there are "significant" gaps in scientists' understanding of how PFAS in cosmetics affects people.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-dietary-guidelines-urge-americans-to-avoid-processed-foods-and-added-sugar</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/new-dietary-guidelines-urge-americans-to-avoid-processed-foods-and-added-sugar</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recommendations came as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stressed overhauling the U.S. food supply. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The recommendations came as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stressed overhauling the U.S. food supply.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Want Super Bowl tickets? You can score some by donating blood this month</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/want-super-bowl-tickets-you-can-score-some-by-donating-blood-this-month</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/want-super-bowl-tickets-you-can-score-some-by-donating-blood-this-month</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Donating blood in January will automatically enter you in a giveaway for a chance to fly to San Francisco for the big game. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donating blood in January will automatically enter you in a giveaway for a chance to fly to San Francisco for the big game.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US measles cases topped 2,000 in 2025, highest total in more than 30 years</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/us-measles-cases-topped-2000-in-2025-highest-total-in-more-than-30-years</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/us-measles-cases-topped-2000-in-2025-highest-total-in-more-than-30-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Most infections occurred among unvaccinated people, with health officials warning the spread could continue into 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Most infections occurred among unvaccinated people, with health officials warning the spread could continue into 2026.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Staying safe as flu cases continue to increase in Georgia</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/staying-safe-as-flu-cases-continue-to-increase-in-georgia</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/staying-safe-as-flu-cases-continue-to-increase-in-georgia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), flu cases are expected to increase after the holidays as everyone returns to school and work. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), flu cases are expected to increase after the holidays as everyone returns to school and work.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Advocates press Congress as pediatric cancer bills stall, families warn delays come at a cost</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/advocates-press-congress-as-pediatric-cancer-bills-stall-families-warn-delays-come-at-a-cost</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Give Kids a Chance Act passed the House in December but stalled in the Senate. ]]></description>
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<title>What cancer cannot do: How an 82&amp;year&amp;old Sandusky man beat brain cancer 3 times</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-cancer-cannot-do-how-an-82-year-old-sandusky-man-beat-brain-cancer-3-times</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-cancer-cannot-do-how-an-82-year-old-sandusky-man-beat-brain-cancer-3-times</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Larry Vandersall has defied medical odds for nearly a decade. His secret? Faith, family, and an unshakeable positive attitude. ]]></description>
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<title>Hospital staff grant dream wedding for couple amid bride&amp;apos;s rare cancer diagnosis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Staff at HCA HealthONE Swedish organized a free wedding for a couple after the bride was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Staff at HCA HealthONE Swedish organized a free wedding for a couple after the bride was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>East Texas community rallies for teen&amp;apos;s ongoing battle with rare brain tumor</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Days before her diagnosis anniversary, Lexie, 14, is back in the ICU. As her parents halt their small business, East Texans rally so the family can focus on hope. ]]></description>
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<title>Metro Atlanta flu outbreak worst in years, doctors say</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/metro-atlanta-flu-outbreak-worst-in-years-doctors-say</link>
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<title>FDA approves first treatment for rare blood disorder in pediatric patients 12 and older</title>
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<title>Another Georgia state lawmaker accused of pandemic fraud</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/another-georgia-state-lawmaker-accused-of-pandemic-fraud</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/another-georgia-state-lawmaker-accused-of-pandemic-fraud</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An indictment filed Jan. 5 in the U.S. District Court for Georgia&#039;s Northern District accuses Karen Bennett of collecting $13,940 after filing a false application. ]]></description>
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<title>CDC overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, reduces number of recommended shots for children</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new schedule, which takes effect immediately, aligns the U.S. vaccine recommendations more closely with Denmark&#039;s. ]]></description>
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<title>Georgia reports &amp;apos;widespread and severe&amp;apos; flu activity</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-reports-widespread-and-severe-flu-activity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Georgia Department of Public Health is recommending the flu shot amid what it&#039;s calling a severe flu season. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Steven W. Bailey reveals rare genetic disorder</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/greys-anatomy-actor-steven-w-bailey-reveals-rare-genetic-disorder</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bailey played the beloved bartender Joe for the first seven seasons of the long-running medical drama. ]]></description>
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<title>Wegovy pill now available in U.S., offering daily alternative to injections for weight loss medication</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/wegovy-pill-now-available-in-us-offering-daily-alternative-to-injections-for-weight-loss-medication</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new oral drug costs as little as $149 a month out of pocket and is expected to broaden access as demand for GLP-1 weight-loss treatments grows. ]]></description>
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<title>How Atlanta Police plans to respond to mental health concerns in the new year</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/how-atlanta-police-plans-to-respond-to-mental-health-concerns-in-the-new-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mental health within the force was placed back in the spotlight with the recent discovery of an officer and a woman found dead in a home over the weekend. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mental health within the force was placed back in the spotlight with the recent discovery of an officer and a woman found dead in a home over the weekend.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>DeKalb County medical clinic serves refugees, immigrants</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dekalb-county-medical-clinic-serves-refugees-immigrants</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/dekalb-county-medical-clinic-serves-refugees-immigrants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ethnē Health started in 2018 with the goal of serving a diverse community ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ethnē Health started in 2018 with the goal of serving a diverse community]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Toddler Lilah Smoot celebrates cancer&amp;free Christmas after battling rare brain tumor</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/toddler-lilah-smoot-celebrates-cancer-free-christmas-after-battling-rare-brain-tumor</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After aggressive treatment, 2-year-old Lilah Smoot’s scans show no evidence of disease as her family celebrates Christmas. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[After aggressive treatment, 2-year-old Lilah Smoot’s scans show no evidence of disease as her family celebrates Christmas.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ohio police lieutenant fighting to recover after simple cold turned into double stroke</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ohio-police-lieutenant-fighting-to-recover-after-simple-cold-turned-into-double-stroke</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ohio-police-lieutenant-fighting-to-recover-after-simple-cold-turned-into-double-stroke</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Uniontown Police Lt. Nathan Weidman&#039;s life was forever changed after a routine cough led to artery damage that triggered a double stroke. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Uniontown Police Lt. Nathan Weidman's life was forever changed after a routine cough led to artery damage that triggered a double stroke.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is adenovirus? What to know about the common respiratory virus</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-adenovirus-what-to-know-about-the-common-respiratory-virus</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-adenovirus-what-to-know-about-the-common-respiratory-virus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The respiratory virus can often be mistaken for the flu. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The respiratory virus can often be mistaken for the flu.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Seattle study gives NICU parents genetic answers in days, not years</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/seattle-study-gives-nicu-parents-genetic-answers-in-days-not-years</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/seattle-study-gives-nicu-parents-genetic-answers-in-days-not-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Groundbreaking research at Seattle Children&#039;s Hospital provides critical genetic diagnoses for newborns within 48 hours. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Groundbreaking research at Seattle Children's Hospital provides critical genetic diagnoses for newborns within 48 hours.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Raw oysters linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak that has sickened 64 people</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/raw-oysters-linked-to-a-multistate-salmonella-outbreak-that-has-sickened-64-people</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/raw-oysters-linked-to-a-multistate-salmonella-outbreak-that-has-sickened-64-people</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health officials say the hospitalization rate in this outbreak is higher than what’s typically seen in salmonella cases tied to oysters. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health officials say the hospitalization rate in this outbreak is higher than what’s typically seen in salmonella cases tied to oysters.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>In need of donor bone, woman receives it from late twin</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/in-need-of-donor-bone-woman-receives-it-from-late-twin</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/in-need-of-donor-bone-woman-receives-it-from-late-twin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bond between twin sisters has deepened in a way no one ever expected. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The bond between twin sisters has deepened in a way no one ever expected.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sticker shock for ACA customers eyeing 2026 premiums</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/sticker-shock-for-aca-customers-eyeing-2026-premiums</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/sticker-shock-for-aca-customers-eyeing-2026-premiums</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Subsidies expire, premiums skyrocket for January coverage ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Sticker, shock, for, ACA, customers, eyeing, 2026, premiums</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Subsidies expire, premiums skyrocket for January coverage]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Another Houston&amp;area first responder dies from cancer, the fourth in the past month</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/another-houston-area-first-responder-dies-from-cancer-the-fourth-in-the-past-month</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/another-houston-area-first-responder-dies-from-cancer-the-fourth-in-the-past-month</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Houston Firefighter Brandy Allinience died from cancer related to her job. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Houston Firefighter Brandy Allinience died from cancer related to her job.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Support pours in for Maine girl bravely battling rare brain cancer ahead of final chemo round</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/support-pours-in-for-maine-girl-bravely-battling-rare-brain-cancer-ahead-of-final-chemo-round</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/support-pours-in-for-maine-girl-bravely-battling-rare-brain-cancer-ahead-of-final-chemo-round</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A community rallied to support 3-year-old Bailey Szajner and her family, with donations helping offset medical bills pour in. ]]></description>
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<title>CDC formally ends recommendation for hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns</title>
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<title>Georgia State study uses AI to better spot depression</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-state-study-uses-ai-to-better-spot-depression</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The study sorted and sifted through thousands of posts on the popular social media platform Reddit ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NC police officer beats rare bone cancer, returns to work after months&amp;long fight</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/nc-police-officer-beats-rare-bone-cancer-returns-to-work-after-months-long-fight</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Diagnosed with rare cancer at a pivotal life moment, Nick Coleman&#039;s journey from uncertain diagnosis to cancer-free resilience inspires hope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Diagnosed with rare cancer at a pivotal life moment, Nick Coleman's journey from uncertain diagnosis to cancer-free resilience inspires hope.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Report: FDA to add most serious warning to COVID shots</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/report-fda-to-add-most-serious-warning-to-covid-shots</link>
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<title>DPH reports eight new measles cases as outbreaks in South Carolina grows to 84</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dph-reports-eight-new-measles-cases-as-outbreaks-in-south-carolina-grows-to-84</link>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[DPH reports eight new measles cases in South Carolina, bringing the outbreak total to 84, with hundreds in quarantine and multiple new school exposures identified.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mixed nuts sold at Wegmans recalled over Salmonella concerns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/mixed-nuts-sold-at-wegmans-recalled-over-salmonella-concerns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Unsalted Deluxe Mixed Nuts were sold in tubs and bags from Nov. 3 through Dec. 1. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Unsalted Deluxe Mixed Nuts were sold in tubs and bags from Nov. 3 through Dec. 1.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>5&amp;year&amp;old Victoria overcomes cancer and shines in twirling debut at the Fantasy of Trees</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/5-year-old-victoria-overcomes-cancer-and-shines-in-twirling-debut-at-the-fantasy-of-trees</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Victoria Acosta was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 9 months old, now she&#039;s happy and healthy and twirling her way to success. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>College student from Ohio beats rare cancer, now planning a career helping others</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/college-student-from-ohio-beats-rare-cancer-now-planning-a-career-helping-others</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At 22, Emma Operacz found out she had stage 4 T-cell lymphoma. Now, she wants to give back to others facing a similar diagnosis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>La Marque police officer becomes third Houston&amp;area first responder to die from cancer in less than 2 weeks</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/la-marque-police-officer-becomes-third-houston-area-first-responder-to-die-from-cancer-in-less-than-2-weeks</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sgt. Richard Garcia died Wednesday after serving the community for over 20 years, the La Marque Police Department posted. ]]></description>
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<title>Pregnant mom fighting through rare, aggressive cancer, focused on welcoming baby girl</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/pregnant-mom-fighting-through-rare-aggressive-cancer-focused-on-welcoming-baby-girl</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/pregnant-mom-fighting-through-rare-aggressive-cancer-focused-on-welcoming-baby-girl</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 25-year-old Jewel Brown has no family history of breast cancer and was shocked to hear the diagnosis ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>What is hepatitis B? RFK Jr.&amp;apos;s vaccine panel votes to end longstanding newborn vaccine recommendation</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-hepatitis-b-rfk-jrs-vaccine-panel-votes-to-end-longstanding-newborn-vaccine-recommendation</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-hepatitis-b-rfk-jrs-vaccine-panel-votes-to-end-longstanding-newborn-vaccine-recommendation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A vaccine panel, made of up members all appointed by RFK Jr., is recommending a return to a public health strategy that was abandoned more than three decades ago. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A vaccine panel, made of up members all appointed by RFK Jr., is recommending a return to a public health strategy that was abandoned more than three decades ago.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CDC advisory panel delays vote on changes to Hepatitis B vaccines for children</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-advisory-panel-delays-vote-on-changes-to-hepatitis-b-vaccines-for-children</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-advisory-panel-delays-vote-on-changes-to-hepatitis-b-vaccines-for-children</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hepatitis B is a severe liver infection that, for some -- especially infants and children -- can lead to liver failure or cancer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hepatitis B is a severe liver infection that, for some -- especially infants and children -- can lead to liver failure or cancer.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Faulty glucose sensors used by diabetes patients linked to 7 deaths, hundreds of medical issues</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/faulty-glucose-sensors-used-by-diabetes-patients-linked-to-7-deaths-hundreds-of-medical-issues</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/faulty-glucose-sensors-used-by-diabetes-patients-linked-to-7-deaths-hundreds-of-medical-issues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The issue involves approximately 3 million glucose sensors in the U.S., about half of which are estimated to have already expired or been used, the company said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The issue involves approximately 3 million glucose sensors in the U.S., about half of which are estimated to have already expired or been used, the company said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Monday is the last safe day to eat your Thanksgiving leftovers</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/monday-is-the-last-safe-day-to-eat-your-thanksgiving-leftovers</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/monday-is-the-last-safe-day-to-eat-your-thanksgiving-leftovers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health experts say refrigerated holiday leftovers should be eaten or tossed by Monday, as the risk of foodborne illness begins to rise. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health experts say refrigerated holiday leftovers should be eaten or tossed by Monday, as the risk of foodborne illness begins to rise.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cherokee County man drives an hour with raccoon in his coat, gets bitten in face, later learns it had rabies</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cherokee-county-man-drives-an-hour-with-raccoon-in-his-coat-gets-bitten-in-face-later-learns-it-had-rabies</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The man refused to provide his real name and gave the hospital a fake phone number, delaying contact tracing, according to officials. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The man refused to provide his real name and gave the hospital a fake phone number, delaying contact tracing, according to officials.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Family thankful as daughter finishes cancer treatment</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/family-thankful-as-daughter-finishes-cancer-treatment</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/family-thankful-as-daughter-finishes-cancer-treatment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Smoot family has an extra reason to be grateful this holiday season as their 2-year-old daughter Lilah finished cancer treatments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Smoot family has an extra reason to be grateful this holiday season as their 2-year-old daughter Lilah finished cancer treatments.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New Ronald McDonald House Atlanta set to open just before Christmas</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-ronald-mcdonald-house-atlanta-set-to-open-just-before-christmas</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/new-ronald-mcdonald-house-atlanta-set-to-open-just-before-christmas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ronald McDonald House Atlanta helps families with sick or critically injured children. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ronald McDonald House Atlanta helps families with sick or critically injured children.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Your brain isn&amp;apos;t fully &amp;apos;adult&amp;apos; until age 32, scientists say</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/your-brain-isnt-fully-adult-until-age-32-scientists-say</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/your-brain-isnt-fully-adult-until-age-32-scientists-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The human brain moves through five distinct structural phases over a lifetime, according to new research. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Shoveling snow and snow blower safety: How high is your heart attack risk?</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/shoveling-snow-and-snow-blower-safety-how-high-is-your-heart-attack-risk</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/shoveling-snow-and-snow-blower-safety-how-high-is-your-heart-attack-risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Freezing air, constricted blood vessels, and the sudden strain of lifting heavy, wet snow can seriously increase your heart attack risk in a short amount of time. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Freezing air, constricted blood vessels, and the sudden strain of lifting heavy, wet snow can seriously increase your heart attack risk in a short amount of time.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;She was my guardian angel and my savior&amp;apos; | Nurse saves woman&amp;apos;s life mid&amp;flight</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/she-was-my-guardian-angel-and-my-savior-nurse-saves-womans-life-mid-flight</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/she-was-my-guardian-angel-and-my-savior-nurse-saves-womans-life-mid-flight</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An Indianapolis ER nurse is being praised for taking action not in a hospital, but onboard an airplane. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An Indianapolis ER nurse is being praised for taking action not in a hospital, but onboard an airplane.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘It was paperwork over life’ | Family accuses hospital of delayed care for woman in active labor after viral video</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/it-was-paperwork-over-life-family-accuses-hospital-of-delayed-care-for-woman-in-active-labor-after-viral-video</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kashena Manuel recorded her daughter&#039;s struggle during labor at a Mesquite hospital. She said hospital staff delayed urgent care. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kashena Manuel recorded her daughter's struggle during labor at a Mesquite hospital. She said hospital staff delayed urgent care.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Need turkey help for Thanksgiving? There&amp;apos;s a hotline you can call</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/need-turkey-help-for-thanksgiving-theres-a-hotline-you-can-call</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is a seasonal helpline made up of about 50 food experts ready to answer all your last-minute turkey prep questions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is a seasonal helpline made up of about 50 food experts ready to answer all your last-minute turkey prep questions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;It exploded&amp;apos; | Guy Fieri has emergency surgery after quad tore while filming new show</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/it-exploded-guy-fieri-has-emergency-surgery-after-quad-tore-while-filming-new-show</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/it-exploded-guy-fieri-has-emergency-surgery-after-quad-tore-while-filming-new-show</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fieri said the surgery was to prevent the muscle from receding after it was torn. A torn quad that isn&#039;t treated could result in an inability to straighten the knee. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fieri said the surgery was to prevent the muscle from receding after it was torn. A torn quad that isn't treated could result in an inability to straighten the knee.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA approves reformulated antacid 5 years after it was pulled from shelves</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-approves-reformulated-antacid-5-years-after-it-was-pulled-from-shelves</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Zantac and other ranitidine products were withdrawn nationwide in April 2020 over concerns an impurity could cause cancer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Zantac and other ranitidine products were withdrawn nationwide in April 2020 over concerns an impurity could cause cancer.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Man who died multiple times will celebrate Thanksgiving thanks to Tulane cardiac team</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/man-who-died-multiple-times-will-celebrate-thanksgiving-thanks-to-tulane-cardiac-team</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;This is one of the most complex cases we ever did, either here or in New York,” said Dr. Sasha Vukelic, Vice Chair for Cardiology at Tulane. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["This is one of the most complex cases we ever did, either here or in New York,” said Dr. Sasha Vukelic, Vice Chair for Cardiology at Tulane.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Out&amp;of&amp;town parents name twins after Knoxville and UT after 110&amp;day stay at UT Medical Center</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/out-of-town-parents-name-twins-after-knoxville-and-ut-after-110-day-stay-at-ut-medical-center</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kaitlin and Isaac Carver were visiting family in Maryville when Kaitlin&#039;s water broke at 28 weeks pregnant. That started a months-long stay at UT Medical Center. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:00:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kaitlin and Isaac Carver were visiting family in Maryville when Kaitlin's water broke at 28 weeks pregnant. That started a months-long stay at UT Medical Center.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia Tech student takes advantage of their disability to give back</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-tech-student-takes-advantage-of-their-disability-to-give-back</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-tech-student-takes-advantage-of-their-disability-to-give-back</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nathan Wallace is helping research prosthetics in Georgia Tech&#039;s Exoskeleton Prosthesis Intelligence Control lab ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:00:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nathan Wallace is helping research prosthetics in Georgia Tech's Exoskeleton Prosthesis Intelligence Control lab]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Infant botulism cases tied to ByHeart formula rise to 31 across 15 states</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/infant-botulism-cases-tied-to-byheart-formula-rise-to-31-across-15-states</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/infant-botulism-cases-tied-to-byheart-formula-rise-to-31-across-15-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FDA says eight more infants have been hospitalized in the outbreak, warning that recalled ByHeart formula is still appearing on some store shelves. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:00:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA says eight more infants have been hospitalized in the outbreak, warning that recalled ByHeart formula is still appearing on some store shelves.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia Attorney General warns of dangerous synthetic opioids sold at gas stations</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-attorney-general-warns-of-dangerous-synthetic-opioids-sold-at-gas-stations</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-attorney-general-warns-of-dangerous-synthetic-opioids-sold-at-gas-stations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The substance, known as 7-OH, is 13 times more potent than morphine, according to the FDA. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The substance, known as 7-OH, is 13 times more potent than morphine, according to the FDA.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Athens&amp;Clarke County Municipal Court closes for bed bug treatment</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/athens-clarke-county-municipal-court-closes-for-bed-bug-treatment</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The court, located at 325 E. Washington St., is expected to reopen Monday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The court, located at 325 E. Washington St., is expected to reopen Monday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pike County town banishes fluoride from water system</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/pike-county-town-banishes-fluoride-from-water-system</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/pike-county-town-banishes-fluoride-from-water-system</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Echoing Kennedy, council members called it &quot;poison&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Echoing Kennedy, council members called it "poison"]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Longtime &amp;apos;Grey&amp;apos;s Anatomy&amp;apos; star diagnosed with prostate cancer</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/longtime-greys-anatomy-star-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/longtime-greys-anatomy-star-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ James Pickens Jr. is emphasizing the importance of routine screenings after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[James Pickens Jr. is emphasizing the importance of routine screenings after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mother&amp;apos;s love ignites fight to fund treatment for daughter&amp;apos;s rare disease</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/mothers-love-ignites-fight-to-fund-treatment-for-daughters-rare-disease</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/mothers-love-ignites-fight-to-fund-treatment-for-daughters-rare-disease</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mother of 3-year-old with rare genetic disorder launches urgent fundraising campaign ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mother of 3-year-old with rare genetic disorder launches urgent fundraising campaign]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula rises to 23 cases across 13 states</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/infant-botulism-outbreak-tied-to-byheart-baby-formula-rises-to-23-cases-across-13-states</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/infant-botulism-outbreak-tied-to-byheart-baby-formula-rises-to-23-cases-across-13-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The manufacturer of organic baby formula recalled all of its products nationwide Nov. 11. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The manufacturer of organic baby formula recalled all of its products nationwide Nov. 11.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UGA study links neighborhood poverty to psychosis risk</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/uga-study-links-neighborhood-poverty-to-psychosis-risk</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/uga-study-links-neighborhood-poverty-to-psychosis-risk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The research found that people in low-resource neighborhoods face nearly 80% higher rates of psychotic disorders compared to those in wealthier areas. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The research found that people in low-resource neighborhoods face nearly 80% higher rates of psychotic disorders compared to those in wealthier areas.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Piedmont opens Georgia&amp;apos;s first early detection pancreatic cancer clinic</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/piedmont-opens-georgias-first-early-detection-pancreatic-cancer-clinic</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/piedmont-opens-georgias-first-early-detection-pancreatic-cancer-clinic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Georgia faces a slightly higher pancreatic cancer rates than the national average. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Georgia faces a slightly higher pancreatic cancer rates than the national average.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA opens investigation into ByHeart baby formula after 13 infants sickened with botulism</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-opens-investigation-into-byheart-baby-formula-after-13-infants-sickened-with-botulism</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-opens-investigation-into-byheart-baby-formula-after-13-infants-sickened-with-botulism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 13 infants have been hospitalized across Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least 13 infants have been hospitalized across Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;A 27&amp;day hospital nightmare&amp;apos;: Woman searching for answers after husband suffers from flesh&amp;eating bacteria</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/a-27-day-hospital-nightmare-woman-searching-for-answers-after-husband-suffers-from-flesh-eating-bacteria</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/a-27-day-hospital-nightmare-woman-searching-for-answers-after-husband-suffers-from-flesh-eating-bacteria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Carlton Cook may never walk or talk again. His wife Janet Potter-Cook is sharing their story to hopefully find answers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Carlton Cook may never walk or talk again. His wife Janet Potter-Cook is sharing their story to hopefully find answers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Voice of the Voter: Health care uncertainty hits home</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/voice-of-the-voter-health-care-uncertainty-hits-home</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/voice-of-the-voter-health-care-uncertainty-hits-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Atlanta small business owner Himali Patel spends more than 40 hours a week fighting to stay alive. Now, she&#039;s uncertain about her health care coverage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Atlanta small business owner Himali Patel spends more than 40 hours a week fighting to stay alive. Now, she's uncertain about her health care coverage.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fairfield (California) fire engineer Chris Bell dies of occupational cancer at 41</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fairfield-california-fire-engineer-chris-bell-dies-of-occupational-cancer-at-41</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fairfield-california-fire-engineer-chris-bell-dies-of-occupational-cancer-at-41</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bell served the Fairfield Fire Department for more than 20 years and died six days shy of his one-year retirement anniversary, city officials said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bell served the Fairfield Fire Department for more than 20 years and died six days shy of his one-year retirement anniversary, city officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Several lots of ADHD medication recalled over failed tests</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/several-lots-of-adhd-medication-recalled-over-failed-tests</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/several-lots-of-adhd-medication-recalled-over-failed-tests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recall includes certain bottles of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, a generic version of the ADHD medication Vyvanse. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The recall includes certain bottles of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, a generic version of the ADHD medication Vyvanse.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump administration nearing deal to cut prices on popular weight&amp;loss drugs, reports say</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-administration-nearing-deal-to-cut-prices-on-popular-weight-loss-drugs-reports-say</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/trump-administration-nearing-deal-to-cut-prices-on-popular-weight-loss-drugs-reports-say</guid>
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<title>Dietary supplement sold at Sam&amp;apos;s Club recalled amid salmonella outbreak that sickened 11 people</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dietary-supplement-sold-at-sams-club-recalled-amid-salmonella-outbreak-that-sickened-11-people</link>
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<title>City quietly reveals new hospital plan in Atlanta</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/city-quietly-reveals-new-hospital-plan-in-atlanta</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Site in southwest Atlanta could host the new facility ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Flight nurse to receive national honor for her life&amp;saving actions</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/flight-nurse-to-receive-national-honor-for-her-life-saving-actions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Julie Humes will be honored with the American Ambulance Association&#039;s Stars of Life Award in Washington D.C. Here&#039;s what she did to earn the recognition. ]]></description>
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<title>Heroic police rescue at Wade Lagoon in Cleveland saves man in crisis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/heroic-police-rescue-at-wade-lagoon-in-cleveland-saves-man-in-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ University Circle Police Officer Jeff Ridler helped save a man at Wade Lagoon in Cleveland. He and others jumped into the water to perform a life-saving rescue. ]]></description>
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<title>Cholesterol drug recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cholesterol-drug-recall-may-affect-hundreds-of-thousands-of-patients</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It’s the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light over the past few years. ]]></description>
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<title>Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat, study finds</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/nearly-1-in-5-urinary-tract-infections-linked-to-contaminated-meat-study-finds</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A four-year study found a surprising cause of nearly 1 in 5 UTIs: E. coli bacteria linked to contaminated meat from the grocery store. ]]></description>
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<title>Mom of Georgia woman who died seeking abortion care is turning pain into purpose</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/mom-of-georgia-woman-who-died-seeking-abortion-care-is-turning-pain-into-purpose</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Georgia mom said she won’t stop speaking out, after a maternal mortality review board found her daughter&#039;s death preventable. ]]></description>
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<title>Changing the future of Black women&amp;apos;s health</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/changing-the-future-of-black-womens-health</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Atlanta women urged to join 30-year cancer study ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Atlanta women urged to join 30-year cancer study]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hormel recalls 4.8M pounds of frozen chicken after multiple metal contamination reports</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/hormel-recalls-48m-pounds-of-frozen-chicken-after-multiple-metal-contamination-reports</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hormel Foods voluntarily recalled the frozen chicken products after getting reports of customers finding metal inside. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hormel Foods voluntarily recalled the frozen chicken products after getting reports of customers finding metal inside.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kim Kardashian reveals health scare on season premiere of &amp;apos;The Kardashians&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/kim-kardashian-reveals-health-scare-on-season-premiere-of-the-kardashians</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;They’re like, &#039;It&#039;s just stress,&#039;&quot; Kim told her sister Kourtney. &quot;And I’m like, people think that I have the luxury of walking away.&quot; ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["They’re like, 'It's just stress,'" Kim told her sister Kourtney. "And I’m like, people think that I have the luxury of walking away."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia health insurance marketplace site now showing &amp;apos;window shopping&amp;apos; rates for plans</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-health-insurance-marketplace-site-now-showing-window-shopping-rates-for-plans</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-health-insurance-marketplace-site-now-showing-window-shopping-rates-for-plans</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ People can now view healthcare plan estimates on the Georgia Access website ahead of open enrollment, which begins November 1. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[People can now view healthcare plan estimates on the Georgia Access website ahead of open enrollment, which begins November 1.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>American Heart Association updates CPR guidelines for first time in 5 years</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/american-heart-association-updates-cpr-guidelines-for-first-time-in-5-years</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/american-heart-association-updates-cpr-guidelines-for-first-time-in-5-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new updates include updates on choking and when to treat a suspected overdose. ]]></description>
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<title>Popular protein powders may contain high levels of toxic metals, report finds</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/popular-protein-powders-may-contain-high-levels-of-toxic-metals-report-finds</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/popular-protein-powders-may-contain-high-levels-of-toxic-metals-report-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new Consumer Reports investigation found high levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in many protein powders and shakes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new Consumer Reports investigation found high levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in many protein powders and shakes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Texas woman beats breast cancer twice</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/texas-woman-beats-breast-cancer-twice</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cecilia Miranda reflects on her journey battling breast cancer in 1988 and 2019. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cecilia Miranda reflects on her journey battling breast cancer in 1988 and 2019.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ready&amp;to&amp;eat breakfast burritos, wraps recalled due to Listeria concerns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ready-to-eat-breakfast-burritos-wraps-recalled-due-to-listeria-concerns</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ready-to-eat-breakfast-burritos-wraps-recalled-due-to-listeria-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recall spans across three labels: El Mas Fino, Los Cabos and Midamar. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The recall spans across three labels: El Mas Fino, Los Cabos and Midamar.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Cancer is personal,’ Georgia woman finds hope through Emory’s tailored breast cancer treatments</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cancer-is-personal-georgia-woman-finds-hope-through-emorys-tailored-breast-cancer-treatments</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cancer-is-personal-georgia-woman-finds-hope-through-emorys-tailored-breast-cancer-treatments</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Michelle Wiseman qualified for gene-based clinical trials that eliminate the need for radiation. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Michelle Wiseman qualified for gene-based clinical trials that eliminate the need for radiation.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Study finds 99 percent of heart attack, stroke victims had these common risk factors: HealthLink</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/study-finds-99-percent-of-heart-attack-stroke-victims-had-these-common-risk-factors-healthlink</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/study-finds-99-percent-of-heart-attack-stroke-victims-had-these-common-risk-factors-healthlink</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This cardiologist said 80% of cases can be prevented with the right interventions. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This cardiologist said 80% of cases can be prevented with the right interventions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Against all odds: Woman survives aggressive breast cancer</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/against-all-odds-woman-survives-aggressive-breast-cancer</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/against-all-odds-woman-survives-aggressive-breast-cancer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Shewanna Strickland&#039;s journey from a stage 4 triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis to a cancer-free survivor. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shewanna Strickland's journey from a stage 4 triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis to a cancer-free survivor.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Protein powders contain high amounts of lead, new report says: A pharmacologist explains the data</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/protein-powders-contain-high-amounts-of-lead-new-report-says-a-pharmacologist-explains-the-data</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/protein-powders-contain-high-amounts-of-lead-new-report-says-a-pharmacologist-explains-the-data</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Most of the products the study tested contained much less lead than the FDA deems unsafe, but some did have a concerning amount. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Most of the products the study tested contained much less lead than the FDA deems unsafe, but some did have a concerning amount.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More ground cinnamon added to FDA warning about lead: See the full list</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/more-ground-cinnamon-added-to-fda-warning-about-lead-see-the-full-list</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/more-ground-cinnamon-added-to-fda-warning-about-lead-see-the-full-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FDA has added two more brands of ground cinnamon  to its sweeping advisory about high levels of lead. See the full list here. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The FDA has added two more brands of ground cinnamon  to its sweeping advisory about high levels of lead. See the full list here.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Officials confirm first US cases of more severe mpox strain with no travel history</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/officials-confirm-first-us-cases-of-more-severe-mpox-strain-with-no-travel-history</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ All six previous U.S. cases of this version of mpox were among international travelers who were believed to have been infected abroad. ]]></description>
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<title>Why advocates think a new Georgia law could make a big difference in the fight against overdoses</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/why-advocates-think-a-new-georgia-law-could-make-a-big-difference-in-the-fight-against-overdoses</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Previously, Georgia only allowed people to use strips to test for fentanyl. A new law could help save lives. ]]></description>
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<title>OasisSpace bed rails recalled after 2023 death</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/oasisspace-bed-rails-recalled-after-2023-death</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The CPSC says Gold Kernal has not agreed to recall the bed rails or offer a remedy to consumers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The CPSC says Gold Kernal has not agreed to recall the bed rails or offer a remedy to consumers.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Measles cases in the US continue to rise after already reaching highest count in 30 years</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/measles-cases-in-the-us-continue-to-rise-after-already-reaching-highest-count-in-30-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The last time the U.S. saw more measles cases was 33 years ago, in 1992. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Sprouts recalls pasta salad in 24 states due to possible Listeria contamination</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/sprouts-recalls-pasta-salad-in-24-states-due-to-possible-listeria-contamination</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ​The pasta salad was sold in the &quot;grab and go&quot; and deli service case sections of Sprouts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Costco, Sam&amp;apos;s Club and Hy&amp;Vee now offer weight&amp;loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Here&amp;apos;s what to know</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/costco-sams-club-and-hy-vee-now-offer-weight-loss-drugs-like-ozempic-and-wegovy-heres-what-to-know</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hy-Vee is the latest grocery store to offer discounted weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hy-Vee is the latest grocery store to offer discounted weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lower cost health care touted in legislative hearing</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/lower-cost-health-care-touted-in-legislative-hearing</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Community health care workers trained, but funding dwindles ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Community health care workers trained, but funding dwindles]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sam&amp;apos;s Club joins Costco in selling discounted Wegovy and Ozempic</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/sams-club-joins-costco-in-selling-discounted-wegovy-and-ozempic</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The wholesale club is the latest to offer discounted prices on weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The wholesale club is the latest to offer discounted prices on weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA expands health alert about ground cinnamon contaminated with lead</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-expands-health-alert-about-ground-cinnamon-contaminated-with-lead</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Food and Drug Administration&#039;s warning began in July 2024 and has expanded four times since. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>New Children&amp;apos;s Healthcare of Atlanta podcast episode cuts through confusion on Type 1 Diabetes symptoms and early warning signs</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-podcast-episode-cuts-through-confusion-on-type-1-diabetes-symptoms-and-early-warning-signs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The episode features the mom of a recently diagnosed teen daughter, a Children&#039;s diabetes educator and a Children&#039;s pediatric endocrinologist. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The episode features the mom of a recently diagnosed teen daughter, a Children's diabetes educator and a Children's pediatric endocrinologist.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Recall of wood contaminated corn dogs leading to injuries expands to include Foster Farms</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/recall-of-wood-contaminated-corn-dogs-leading-to-injuries-expands-to-include-foster-farms</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The original recall, issued last week, included nearly 60 million pounds of State Fair and Jimmy Dean corn dogs. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The original recall, issued last week, included nearly 60 million pounds of State Fair and Jimmy Dean corn dogs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas residency for &amp;apos;health challenges&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dolly-parton-postpones-las-vegas-residency-for-health-challenges</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Parton, 79, lightheartedly compared the situation to getting a “100,000-mile check-up,” but stressed that the decision was made so she could perform at her best. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Twins survive rare condition, in&amp;utero surgery</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/twins-survive-rare-condition-in-utero-surgery</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/twins-survive-rare-condition-in-utero-surgery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This mom is sharing the story of her pregnancy scare brought on by a rare and serious condition. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This mom is sharing the story of her pregnancy scare brought on by a rare and serious condition.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Eric Dane meets with congressman in push to fund ALS research, cure</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/eric-dane-meets-with-congressman-in-push-to-fund-als-research-cure</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/eric-dane-meets-with-congressman-in-push-to-fund-als-research-cure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The &quot;Grey&#039;s Anatomy&quot; star is advocating for ALS research funding over the next three years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Costco now sells Ozempic, Wegovy for fraction of cost (with or without insurance)</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/costco-now-sells-ozempic-wegovy-for-fraction-of-cost-with-or-without-insurance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Costco members can already access the drug online and have the option to pick it up in-store or have it shipped to their home for an additional cost. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Costco members can already access the drug online and have the option to pick it up in-store or have it shipped to their home for an additional cost.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Toy eggs sold at gas station convenience stores recalled over lead level concerns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/toy-eggs-sold-at-gas-station-convenience-stores-recalled-over-lead-level-concerns</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/toy-eggs-sold-at-gas-station-convenience-stores-recalled-over-lead-level-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recall impacts roughly 98,350 eggs in yellow, pink or green colored wrapper, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Walmart says it will phase out synthetic dyes from &amp;apos;Great Value&amp;apos; products, other in&amp;house brands</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/walmart-says-it-will-phase-out-synthetic-dyes-from-great-value-products-other-in-house-brands</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Walmart is the latest company to take a step back from synthetic dyes in consumer products, facing pressure from the federal government. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Walmart is the latest company to take a step back from synthetic dyes in consumer products, facing pressure from the federal government.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is TrumpRx? White House announces direct&amp;to&amp;consumer drug website launching next year</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-trumprx-white-house-announces-direct-to-consumer-drug-website-launching-next-year</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-trumprx-white-house-announces-direct-to-consumer-drug-website-launching-next-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The website, when it launches, is expected to allow people to buy drugs directly from manufacturers. But some experts doubt it will help many patients. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The website, when it launches, is expected to allow people to buy drugs directly from manufacturers. But some experts doubt it will help many patients.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>APS raises awareness of text line aimed at addressing mental health</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/aps-raises-awareness-of-text-line-aimed-at-addressing-mental-health</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/aps-raises-awareness-of-text-line-aimed-at-addressing-mental-health</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Talk It Out text line launched in January but students are already providing feedback ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Talk It Out text line launched in January but students are already providing feedback]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vaccine skeptics draw cheers, howls outside CDC</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/vaccine-skeptics-draw-cheers-howls-outside-cdc</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/vaccine-skeptics-draw-cheers-howls-outside-cdc</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rally to support Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rally to support Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia Tech student turns pain into purpose after nearly losing his life</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-tech-student-turns-pain-into-purpose-after-nearly-losing-his-life</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-tech-student-turns-pain-into-purpose-after-nearly-losing-his-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vansh Patel is working to raise awareness about the Stop the Bleed campaign ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Vansh Patel is working to raise awareness about the Stop the Bleed campaign]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Scalded by watchdogs, Pathways still wins approval from the Trump administration</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/scalded-by-watchdogs-pathways-still-wins-approval-from-the-trump-administration</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Critics: Kemp&#039;s homegrown health insurer underperforms ]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nearly 100 customers reported being burned after the doors of their Oster French Door Countertop Ovens unexpectedly closed. ]]></description>
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<title>Multiple injuries lead to recall of 58 million pounds of corn dog products</title>
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<title>After massive shrimp recalls, the FDA finds radioactive contamination in spices too</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Federal inspectors detected cesium 137 in a shipment of cloves sent to California, but blocked the import from Indonesia. ]]></description>
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