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<title>FDA issues warning letter to maker of popular baby bassinet</title>
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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ M&amp;M&#039;s are getting a makeover for their 85th anniversary, reports say. ]]></description>
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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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The girl's parents filed a lawsuit against the hospital and her surgeon, alleging negligence in medical care after another hospital caught a fixable mistake.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
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<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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<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ At least one person has died and nine others sickened by the outbreak, according to health officials. ]]></description>
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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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bemotrizinol provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection and remains stable in sunlight, according to experts. ]]></description>
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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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/emergency-room-visits-from-tick-bites-have-surged-a-new-federal-plan-aims-to-fight-back</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/emergency-room-visits-from-tick-bites-have-surged-a-new-federal-plan-aims-to-fight-back</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:17 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trump administration is rolling out a series of initiatives aimed at combatting Lyme disease and other illnesses that are spread by ticks.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/new-campaign-aims-to-combat-ultra-processed-food-consumption-in-us</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The "Fed Up" campaign will provide information about highly processed foods and tools to advocate for changes in school nutrition programs and government policy.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/storm-headaches-a-new-covid-pill-and-grilling-safety</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cases are spreading to new regions across the U.S. at a concerning pace, health experts warn.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dermatologists are warning about a dangerous trend among teens and young adults, who are pursuing the "perfect tan"—despite known health risks.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/new-georgia-guidance-could-affect-access-to-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Georgia&#039;s maternal health challenges reignite as confusion over nurse-midwife regulations may worsen provider shortages. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cancer-breakthroughs-tanning-dangers-and-weight-loss-drugs-troubling-side-effects</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/5-american-cruise-ship-passengers-leave-nebraska-quarantine-facility</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/jill-biden-gives-update-on-joe-bidens-cancer-he-will-live-with-cancer-for-the-rest-of-his-life</guid>
<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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<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>
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<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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<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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<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>
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<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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<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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<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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<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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<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>
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<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>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgias-only-donor-care-unit-celebrates-five-years</link>
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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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<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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<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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<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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<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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<media:keywords>Risk, Ebola, spread, high, locally, but, low, globally, WHO, says</media:keywords>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/forever-chemicals-generic-drugs-and-the-hidden-calories-sabotaging-your-diet</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-sepsis-with-kyle-buschs-death-here-are-the-symptoms-to-look-out-for</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ai-technology-revolutionizes-heart-scan-interpretation-with-99-accuracy</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/heres-what-we-know-about-a-mysterious-substance-tied-to-3-deaths-18-quarantined-first-responders-in-new-mexico</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A French study has shown that even natural preservatives can increase the risk of high blood pressure.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<media:keywords>Vanessa, Trump, reveals, breast, cancer, diagnosis</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Vanessa Trump, the president's former daughter-in-law, said she is focusing on a treatment plan and recovery with her family's support.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>WHO, declares, global, health, emergency, over, Ebola, outbreak, Congo, and, Uganda</media:keywords>
<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>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>California, warns, largest, deadly, wild, mushroom, poisoning, outbreak, U.S., history</media:keywords>
<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Maximo Solano received a life-saving liver transplant on his 31st day of life. ]]></description>
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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>
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<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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<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>
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<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>
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<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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<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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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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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>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/oregon-teen-died-after-doctor-stitched-up-wound-with-twigs-pine-needles-and-moss-inside-lawsuit-claims</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/oregon-teen-died-after-doctor-stitched-up-wound-with-twigs-pine-needles-and-moss-inside-lawsuit-claims</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![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.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/nurses-week-health-check-the-shortage-the-stress-and-the-pillow-test</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/who-9-hantavirus-cases-have-been-confirmed-while-2-suspected-cases-await-testing-results</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The World Health Organization says nine cases have been confirmed worldwide. There are two suspected cases that are unconfirmed.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/a-condition-renamed-nurses-under-attack-health-gaps-that-wont-close-and-the-ozempic-personality-todays-health-headlines</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/dunwoody-city-council-continues-to-weigh-ban-on-vape-shops</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
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<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>
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<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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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/gambling-addiction-isnt-just-about-casinos-and-sports-betting-prediction-markets-are-now-concerning-clinicians</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![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.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-allows-flavored-vapes-including-fruit-options-after-years-of-limits</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-to-know-about-asian-needle-ants-and-their-potentially-dangerous-sting</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/recall-creme-brulee-sold-at-aldi-may-contain-glass-shards</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/3-dead-amid-a-suspected-outbreak-of-the-rare-hantavirus-on-a-cruise-ship-in-the-atlantic</guid>
<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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<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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<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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<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>
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<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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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-every-woman-should-know-about-breast-cancer-screening</link>
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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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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[From mammogram guidelines to cancer supplements and ibuprofen risks, here's what doctors want you to know today.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/bridal-stores-require-waivers-as-glp-1-drugs-prompt-rapid-weight-loss</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![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.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/arizona-man-removed-from-kidney-transplant-list-days-before-surgery</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ David Pickle was a week away from getting a lifesaving kidney. Then, everything fell apart. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[David Pickle was a week away from getting a lifesaving kidney. Then, everything fell apart.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The nonprofit's president and CEO says addressing mental health often starts with addressing economic issues, a lack of housing and food insecurity.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A 15-year-old battling stage 4 bone cancer filmed a heartfelt plea on Facebook that inspired rapid action from lawmakers.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Your, teen, already, social, media., Heres, what, pediatrician, says, you, should, now</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The conversation about screens and kids has shifted — it's not just about how much time they spend, but what they're doing and how parents can help.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new survey on health misinformation, a rare disease most people have never heard of and safe medication disposal.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/with-us-reclassifying-medical-marijuana-is-it-now-legal-across-the-country</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>With, reclassifying, medical, marijuana, now, legal, across, the, country</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Schedule III drug, which is what medical marijuana is classified as now, has a "moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence."]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/trump-reclassifies-state-licensed-medical-marijuana-as-a-less-dangerous-drug-in-a-historic-shift</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![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.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/harley-davidson-recalls-nearly-17000-bikes-over-rear-brake-defect</guid>
<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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<media:keywords>Christina, Applegate, reportedly, hospitalized, amid, multiple, sclerosis, battle</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to TMZ,  the 54-year-old actor, best known for her roles on "Married ... With Children" and "Dead To Me," has been in the hospital since late March.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<media:keywords>Managing, medical, bills, Heres, why, you, need, speak</media:keywords>
<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>
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<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared the policy change Tuesday in a post on X, stating that the vaccine would be voluntary effective immediately.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<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>
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<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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<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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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fertility-trends-supplement-warnings-brain-boosting-diets-and-what-marriage-may-mean-for-cancer-risk</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
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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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<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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<title>Atlanta study shows access to healthcare contributes to mental health challenges</title>
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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>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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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<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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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<title>A Colorado woman called to cancel a doctor&amp;apos;s appointment. That call saved her life.</title>
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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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<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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<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>
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<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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<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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<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>
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<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>
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<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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<title>Fulton County leaders consider $900M plan to build new hospital</title>
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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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<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>
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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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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
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<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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<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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<title>Sargassum invasion threatens spring break beaches</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/sargassum-invasion-threatens-spring-break-beaches</link>
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<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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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ The children&#039;s hospital announced it will now be called Dolly Parton Children&#039;s Hospital. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/unvaccinated-georgia-resident-diagnosed-with-measles-what-we-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fulton Co. programs receive funds from nearly half a million dollar settlement to fight opioid crisis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fulton-co-programs-receive-funds-from-nearly-half-a-million-dollar-settlement-to-fight-opioid-crisis</link>
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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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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:09 -0500</pubDate>
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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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<description><![CDATA[ The number of confirmed cases so far this year are already nearing the total number of cases identified in 2025, according to the U.S. CDC. ]]></description>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/life-threatening-recall-issued-on-55000-pounds-of-blueberries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FDA classified the recall at &quot;Class I&quot; severity, meaning there&#039;s a potential of serious health consequences or death. ]]></description>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/one-doctor-promoting-heart-health-in-metro-atlanta-home-country-of-ethiopia</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/a-life-saving-first-in-georgia-monica-mcfarlans-heart-and-liver-transplant</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/blue-cross-blue-shield-to-begin-paying-26b-after-class-action-lawsuit-are-you-eligible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The money stems from a settlement reached with the health insurance giant nearly six years ago. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The money stems from a settlement reached with the health insurance giant nearly six years ago.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thousands of lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn Roundup users that the product causes cancer would be settled by the payments.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Mikaela Shiffrin is back at the Winter Olympics: When and how to watch her compete</title>
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<title>Repackaged M&amp;amp;M’s distributed in 20 states recalled by promotion company</title>
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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>
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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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<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>
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<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Numerous federal agencies recently conducted a simulation exercise in preparation for the pest's possible U.S. arrival.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<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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<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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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/dog-getting-acl-surgery-after-owner-wins-150000-powerball-prize</guid>
<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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<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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<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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<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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<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/shoveling-snow-and-snowblower-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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<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>
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<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>
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<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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<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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<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>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/15-million-flu-cases-reported-in-us-this-season-with-it-being-particularly-tough-on-kids</guid>
<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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<description><![CDATA[ Frostbite happens faster than people normally expect. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>What, frostbite, Here’s, how, spot, the, signs, early</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Frostbite happens faster than people normally expect.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/progresso-brings-back-soup-drops-for-flu-season</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Progresso, brings, back, soup, drops, for, flu, season</media:keywords>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/data-centers-must-follow-clean-air-rules-with-their-large-generators-epa-says</guid>
<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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<media:keywords>Data, centers, must, follow, clean, air, rules, with, their, large, generators, EPA, says</media:keywords>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/measles-cases-in-2026-what-to-watch-out-for-as-the-disease-continues-spreading-in-the-us</guid>
<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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<media:keywords>Measles, cases, 2026:, What, watch, out, for, the, disease, continues, spreading, the</media:keywords>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/high-alert-risk-of-screwworm-landfall-in-us-heightens-as-cases-near-texas-border-rise-to-11</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/more-chocolate-bars-recalled-nationwide-for-possible-salmonella-contamination</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>More, chocolate, bars, recalled, nationwide, for, possible, salmonella, contamination</media:keywords>
<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>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rare, Brain, Fire, disorder, highlighted, Netflix, film, may, soon, have, new, treatments</media:keywords>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/got-milk-trump-signs-bill-allowing-schools-to-offer-whole-and-2-milk-again</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Got, milk, Trump, signs, bill, allowing, schools, offer, whole, and, milk, again</media:keywords>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ai-drug-creation-guidelines-released-by-the-fda</guid>
<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>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>More, than, passengers, sickened, Holland, America, cruise, ship, CDC, says</media:keywords>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/63-year-old-warner-robins-woman-sentenced-to-10-years-for-defrauding-georgia-medicaid-of-54-million</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>63-year-old, Warner, Robins, woman, sentenced, years, for, defrauding, Georgia, Medicaid, 5.4, million</media:keywords>
<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>
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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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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Most infections occurred among unvaccinated people, with health officials warning the spread could continue into 2026. ]]></description>
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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>
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<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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<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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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Give Kids a Chance Act passed the House in December but stalled in the Senate.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Larry Vandersall has defied medical odds for nearly a decade. His secret? Faith, family, and an unshakeable positive attitude.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hospital staff grant dream wedding for couple amid bride&amp;apos;s rare cancer diagnosis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/hospital-staff-grant-dream-wedding-for-couple-amid-brides-rare-cancer-diagnosis</link>
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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>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/east-texas-community-rallies-for-teens-ongoing-battle-with-rare-brain-tumor</link>
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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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<content:encoded><![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.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;This is one of the most severe years we&#039;ve seen in a little bit,&quot; said Dr. Gavin Harris. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA["This is one of the most severe years we've seen in a little bit," said Dr. Gavin Harris.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FDA approves first treatment for rare blood disorder in pediatric patients 12 and older</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fda-approves-first-treatment-for-rare-blood-disorder-in-pediatric-patients-12-and-older</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-approves-first-treatment-for-rare-blood-disorder-in-pediatric-patients-12-and-older</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The treatment was first approved by the FDA in 2019 to treat adults with the rare blood condition. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The treatment was first approved by the FDA in 2019 to treat adults with the rare blood condition.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An indictment filed Jan. 5 in the U.S. District Court for Georgia's Northern District accuses Karen Bennett of collecting $13,940 after filing a false application.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CDC overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, reduces number of recommended shots for children</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-overhauls-childhood-vaccine-schedule-reduces-number-of-recommended-shots-for-children</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-overhauls-childhood-vaccine-schedule-reduces-number-of-recommended-shots-for-children</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The new schedule, which takes effect immediately, aligns the U.S. vaccine recommendations more closely with Denmark's.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-reports-widespread-and-severe-flu-activity</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Georgia Department of Public Health is recommending the flu shot amid what it's calling a severe flu season.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/greys-anatomy-actor-steven-w-bailey-reveals-rare-genetic-disorder</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bailey played the beloved bartender Joe for the first seven seasons of the long-running medical drama. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bailey played the beloved bartender Joe for the first seven seasons of the long-running medical drama.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/wegovy-pill-now-available-in-us-offering-daily-alternative-to-injections-for-weight-loss-medication</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![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.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/how-atlanta-police-plans-to-respond-to-mental-health-concerns-in-the-new-year</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ethnē Health started in 2018 with the goal of serving a diverse community ]]></description>
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<title>Toddler Lilah Smoot celebrates cancer&amp;free Christmas after battling rare brain tumor</title>
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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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<title>Seattle study gives NICU parents genetic answers in days, not years</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Groundbreaking research at Seattle Children&#039;s Hospital provides critical genetic diagnoses for newborns within 48 hours. ]]></description>
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<title>Raw oysters linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak that has sickened 64 people</title>
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<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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<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>
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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<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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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>CDC formally ends recommendation for hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-formally-ends-recommendation-for-hepatitis-b-vaccines-for-all-newborns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A vaccine advisory panel, appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted to end the decades-long recommendation earlier this month. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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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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<description><![CDATA[ A &#039;black box&#039; warning is intended to warn about risks, such as death or life-threatening disabling reactions that should be weighed against the benefits. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A 'black box' warning is intended to warn about risks, such as death or life-threatening disabling reactions that should be weighed against the benefits.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<description><![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. ]]></description>
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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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<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sgt. Richard Garcia died Wednesday after serving the community for over 20 years, the La Marque Police Department posted.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
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<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[25-year-old Jewel Brown has no family history of breast cancer and was shocked to hear the diagnosis]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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<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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<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>
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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>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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/it-was-paperwork-over-life-family-accuses-hospital-of-delayed-care-for-woman-in-active-labor-after-viral-video</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/need-turkey-help-for-thanksgiving-theres-a-hotline-you-can-call</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-approves-reformulated-antacid-5-years-after-it-was-pulled-from-shelves</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/man-who-died-multiple-times-will-celebrate-thanksgiving-thanks-to-tulane-cardiac-team</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/out-of-town-parents-name-twins-after-knoxville-and-ut-after-110-day-stay-at-ut-medical-center</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/athens-clarke-county-municipal-court-closes-for-bed-bug-treatment</guid>
<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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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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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<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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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ The recall includes certain bottles of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules, a generic version of the ADHD medication Vyvanse. ]]></description>
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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>
<description><![CDATA[ The deal could make the drugs available for as little as $149 a month and expand coverage under Medicare and Medicaid. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The deal could make the drugs available for as little as $149 a month and expand coverage under Medicare and Medicaid.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<description><![CDATA[ Officials said the batch of moringa leaf powder was supplied to distributors across the U.S. and that more products could be recalled as the investigation continues. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:06 -0500</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/flight-nurse-to-receive-national-honor-for-her-life-saving-actions</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/heroic-police-rescue-at-wade-lagoon-in-cleveland-saves-man-in-crisis</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cholesterol-drug-recall-may-affect-hundreds-of-thousands-of-patients</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It’s the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light over the past few years.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/nearly-1-in-5-urinary-tract-infections-linked-to-contaminated-meat-study-finds</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![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.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/mom-of-georgia-woman-who-died-seeking-abortion-care-is-turning-pain-into-purpose</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Georgia mom said she won’t stop speaking out, after a maternal mortality review board found her daughter's death preventable.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/hormel-recalls-48m-pounds-of-frozen-chicken-after-multiple-metal-contamination-reports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hormel Foods voluntarily recalled the frozen chicken products after getting reports of customers finding metal inside. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/kim-kardashian-reveals-health-scare-on-season-premiere-of-the-kardashians</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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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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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
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<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>
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<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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<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>
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<description><![CDATA[ The recall spans across three labels: El Mas Fino, Los Cabos and Midamar. ]]></description>
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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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<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>
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<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>
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<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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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
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<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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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[All six previous U.S. cases of this version of mpox were among international travelers who were believed to have been infected abroad.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/why-advocates-think-a-new-georgia-law-could-make-a-big-difference-in-the-fight-against-overdoses</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Previously, Georgia only allowed people to use strips to test for fentanyl. A new law could help save lives.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/oasisspace-bed-rails-recalled-after-2023-death</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/measles-cases-in-the-us-continue-to-rise-after-already-reaching-highest-count-in-30-years</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The last time the U.S. saw more measles cases was 33 years ago, in 1992.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/sprouts-recalls-pasta-salad-in-24-states-due-to-possible-listeria-contamination</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[​The pasta salad was sold in the "grab and go" and deli service case sections of Sprouts.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/lower-cost-health-care-touted-in-legislative-hearing</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/sams-club-joins-costco-in-selling-discounted-wegovy-and-ozempic</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fda-expands-health-alert-about-ground-cinnamon-contaminated-with-lead</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Food and Drug Administration's warning began in July 2024 and has expanded four times since.]]> </content:encoded>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/new-childrens-healthcare-of-atlanta-podcast-episode-cuts-through-confusion-on-type-1-diabetes-symptoms-and-early-warning-signs</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/recall-of-wood-contaminated-corn-dogs-leading-to-injuries-expands-to-include-foster-farms</guid>
<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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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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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>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/dolly-parton-postpones-las-vegas-residency-for-health-challenges</guid>
<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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<content:encoded><![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.]]> </content:encoded>
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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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<title>Eric Dane meets with congressman in push to fund ALS research, cure</title>
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<title>Costco now sells Ozempic, Wegovy for fraction of cost (with or without insurance)</title>
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<title>Toy eggs sold at gas station convenience stores recalled over lead level concerns</title>
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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>
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<title>What is TrumpRx? White House announces direct&amp;to&amp;consumer drug website launching next year</title>
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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>
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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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rally to support Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ]]></description>
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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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Vansh Patel is working to raise awareness about the Stop the Bleed campaign ]]></description>
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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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Critics: Kemp's homegrown health insurer underperforms]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More than 1 million countertop ovens recalled due to burn risk</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/more-than-1-million-countertop-ovens-recalled-due-to-burn-risk</link>
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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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nearly 100 customers reported being burned after the doors of their Oster French Door Countertop Ovens unexpectedly closed.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Multiple injuries lead to recall of 58 million pounds of corn dog products</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/multiple-injuries-lead-to-recall-of-58-million-pounds-of-corn-dog-products</link>
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<title>After massive shrimp recalls, the FDA finds radioactive contamination in spices too</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/after-massive-shrimp-recalls-the-fda-finds-radioactive-contamination-in-spices-too</link>
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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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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Federal inspectors detected cesium 137 in a shipment of cloves sent to California, but blocked the import from Indonesia.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is CTE? NFL shooter&amp;apos;s medical examination findings explained</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-is-cte-nfl-shooters-medical-examination-findings-explained</link>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The man who shot and killed four people at the NFL's headquarters in July was diagnosed with CTE by a medical examiner. Here's what to know.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Government approves extension of Georgia Pathways Medicaid expansion program</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/government-approves-extension-of-georgia-pathways-medicaid-expansion-program</link>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gov. Brian Kemp announced the extension Thursday for Pathways, which expands Medicaid coverage with a key work requirement provision.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/sexually-transmitted-disease-cases-fall-but-not-syphilis-in-newborns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Congenital syphilis, when infected moms pass the disease on to their babies, can lead to deaths or lifelong health problems such as deafness, blindness and more. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Congenital syphilis, when infected moms pass the disease on to their babies, can lead to deaths or lifelong health problems such as deafness, blindness and more.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Resurfaced Tylenol tweet on pregnancy didn&amp;apos;t address full guidance, company says</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/resurfaced-tylenol-tweet-on-pregnancy-didnt-address-full-guidance-company-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tylenol&#039;s parent company said the 2017 tweet didn&#039;t address its full guidance on the safe use of Tylenol which has not changed. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tylenol's parent company said the 2017 tweet didn't address its full guidance on the safe use of Tylenol which has not changed.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>3 new measles cases in Georgia, all linked to Fulton County resident | What to know</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Health officials say all three individuals had close contact with the original patient. ]]></description>
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<title>Metro Atlanta doctors dispute Trump&amp;apos;s claim that Tylenol causes autism</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/metro-atlanta-doctors-dispute-trumps-claim-that-tylenol-causes-autism</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/metro-atlanta-doctors-dispute-trumps-claim-that-tylenol-causes-autism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Dunwoody pediatrician said she&#039;s already received questions and concerns from parents. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Dunwoody pediatrician said she's already received questions and concerns from parents.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;We lost the fight&amp;apos;: A teacher&amp;apos;s painful lesson on the deadly bacteria that killed her husband</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/we-lost-the-fight-a-teachers-painful-lesson-on-the-deadly-bacteria-that-killed-her-husband</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/we-lost-the-fight-a-teachers-painful-lesson-on-the-deadly-bacteria-that-killed-her-husband</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Joyce and her husband took a trip to their favorite beach last month. She never thought a quick wade in the water would end her husband’s life weeks later. ]]></description>
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<title>What we know about autism&amp;apos;s causes</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-we-know-about-autisms-causes</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-we-know-about-autisms-causes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Science has shown autism is mostly rooted in genetics, with the discovery of several hundred genes that play a role. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Science has shown autism is mostly rooted in genetics, with the discovery of several hundred genes that play a role.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-promotes-unproven-ties-between-tylenol-vaccines-and-autism-without-new-evidence</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/trump-promotes-unproven-ties-between-tylenol-vaccines-and-autism-without-new-evidence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking Monday from the White House, the president said women should not take acetaminophen during pregnancy and raised unfounded concerns about vaccines. ]]></description>
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<title>‘Scary experience’ | Family faces over $13K in medical debt after emergency on&amp;board cruise ship</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/scary-experience-family-faces-over-13k-in-medical-debt-after-emergency-on-board-cruise-ship</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Conroe woman wants others to consider getting travel insurance after she was taken to a hospital in Mexico for an emergency. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Conroe woman wants others to consider getting travel insurance after she was taken to a hospital in Mexico for an emergency.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government&amp;apos;s annual report on hunger in America</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/after-cuts-to-food-stamps-trump-administration-ends-governments-annual-report-on-hunger-in-america</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The decision comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to the poor. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The decision comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to the poor.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Judge blocks USDA from collecting data about SNAP applicants in 21 states</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/judge-blocks-usda-from-collecting-data-about-snap-applicants-in-21-states</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/judge-blocks-usda-from-collecting-data-about-snap-applicants-in-21-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a social safety net that serves more than 42 million people nationwide. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a social safety net that serves more than 42 million people nationwide.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ohio mother shares warning after daughter contracts rare mosquito&amp;borne virus</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ohio-mother-shares-warning-after-daughter-contracts-rare-mosquito-borne-virus</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ohio-mother-shares-warning-after-daughter-contracts-rare-mosquito-borne-virus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to the Ohio Department of Health, the state reports more human cases of La Crosse virus than any other in the country, averaging about 20 cases annually. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the Ohio Department of Health, the state reports more human cases of La Crosse virus than any other in the country, averaging about 20 cases annually.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kennedy&amp;apos;s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/kennedys-advisory-panel-recommends-new-restrictions-on-mmrv-vaccines</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/kennedys-advisory-panel-recommends-new-restrictions-on-mmrv-vaccines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices put off an expected vote on hepatitis B shots given to infants on the day they are born. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices put off an expected vote on hepatitis B shots given to infants on the day they are born.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Newborn survives rare medical procedure that saved his life</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/newborn-survives-rare-medical-procedure-that-saved-his-life</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/newborn-survives-rare-medical-procedure-that-saved-his-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The baby is healthy several months after he was operated on while still in the womb. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The baby is healthy several months after he was operated on while still in the womb.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>NBC News investigated where childhood vaccination rates are lowest. Here&amp;apos;s what they found in metro Atlanta.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/nbc-news-investigated-where-childhood-vaccination-rates-are-lowest-heres-what-they-found-in-metro-atlanta</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A report, published Monday, details vaccination rates in counties around the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A report, published Monday, details vaccination rates in counties around the country.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fired-cdc-chief-susan-monarez-warns-senators-that-rfk-jr-is-endangering-public-health</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fired-cdc-chief-susan-monarez-warns-senators-that-rfk-jr-is-endangering-public-health</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Monarez was fired after just 29 days on the job following disagreements with Kennedy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Monarez was fired after just 29 days on the job following disagreements with Kennedy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fired CDC chief will testify Kennedy pressed her to endorse vaccine recommendations without evidence</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fired-cdc-chief-will-testify-kennedy-pressed-her-to-endorse-vaccine-recommendations-without-evidence</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fired-cdc-chief-will-testify-kennedy-pressed-her-to-endorse-vaccine-recommendations-without-evidence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has denied Monarez&#039; accusations that he ordered “rubber-stamped” vaccine recommendations. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has denied Monarez' accusations that he ordered “rubber-stamped” vaccine recommendations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Case of measles reported in Fulton County, raising concerns of possible community exposure</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/case-of-measles-reported-in-fulton-county-raising-concerns-of-possible-community-exposure</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/case-of-measles-reported-in-fulton-county-raising-concerns-of-possible-community-exposure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health officials said the individual, who had no history of international travel, is no longer infectious but may have exposed others between Sept. 2-11. ]]></description>
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<title>Former Mars chocolate employee from Connecticut admits stealing $28 million from company</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/former-mars-chocolate-employee-from-connecticut-admits-stealing-28-million-from-company</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/former-mars-chocolate-employee-from-connecticut-admits-stealing-28-million-from-company</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Paul Steed, 58, of Stamford, pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud and tax offenses he committed while defrauding the chocolate company out of millions of dollars. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Paul Steed, 58, of Stamford, pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud and tax offenses he committed while defrauding the chocolate company out of millions of dollars.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ohio toddler battles rare cancer with unwavering spirit</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ohio-toddler-battles-rare-cancer-with-unwavering-spirit</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ohio-toddler-battles-rare-cancer-with-unwavering-spirit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Brandon Allison Jr. was diagnosed with Stage 4 Wilms tumor, a rare pediatric kidney cancer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Brandon Allison Jr. was diagnosed with Stage 4 Wilms tumor, a rare pediatric kidney cancer.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CMPD officer who died by suicide may be nation&amp;apos;s first with CTE</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cmpd-officer-who-died-by-suicide-may-be-nations-first-with-cte</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cmpd-officer-who-died-by-suicide-may-be-nations-first-with-cte</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If confirmed, Brent Simpson would be the first known police officer in the nation to suffer from the degenerative brain disease. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[If confirmed, Brent Simpson would be the first known police officer in the nation to suffer from the degenerative brain disease.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>RFK. Jr&amp;apos;s family members say he is a &amp;apos;threat&amp;apos; to Americans&amp;apos; health and call for his resignation</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/rfk-jrs-family-members-say-he-is-a-threat-to-americans-health-and-call-for-his-resignation</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/rfk-jrs-family-members-say-he-is-a-threat-to-americans-health-and-call-for-his-resignation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine movement leader, has spent the last seven months implementing his once-niche views at the highest level of American health care. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine movement leader, has spent the last seven months implementing his once-niche views at the highest level of American health care.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CDC dramatically scales back program that tracks food poisoning infections</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-dramatically-scales-back-program-that-tracks-food-poisoning-infections</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-dramatically-scales-back-program-that-tracks-food-poisoning-infections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Previously, the system required surveillance of infections confirmed to be caused by six other germs as well. Now, only two are monitored. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Previously, the system required surveillance of infections confirmed to be caused by six other germs as well. Now, only two are monitored.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/west-nile-virus-cases-running-higher-than-normal-prompting-health-warnings</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/west-nile-virus-cases-running-higher-than-normal-prompting-health-warnings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 770 cases, including about 490 severe cases, were reported as of early September, about 40% more than are usually reported. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 770 cases, including about 490 severe cases, were reported as of early September, about 40% more than are usually reported.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Kissing bug&amp;apos; disease is now endemic in US, researchers say. What you need to know.</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/kissing-bug-disease-is-now-endemic-in-us-researchers-say-what-you-need-to-know</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/kissing-bug-disease-is-now-endemic-in-us-researchers-say-what-you-need-to-know</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The potentially deadly condition Chagas disease is spread by insects known by their nickname: The &quot;kissing bug.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The potentially deadly condition Chagas disease is spread by insects known by their nickname: The "kissing bug."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>From open&amp;heart surgeries to a first birthday: Georgia Ann’s remarkable journey</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/from-open-heart-surgeries-to-a-first-birthday-georgia-anns-remarkable-journey</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/from-open-heart-surgeries-to-a-first-birthday-georgia-anns-remarkable-journey</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ One-year-old Georgia Ann has overcome two open-heart surgeries at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and is now home celebrating her first birthday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[One-year-old Georgia Ann has overcome two open-heart surgeries at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and is now home celebrating her first birthday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former CDC director who was fired while at odds with RFK to testify before Congress</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/former-cdc-director-who-was-fired-while-at-odds-with-rfk-to-testify-before-congress</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/former-cdc-director-who-was-fired-while-at-odds-with-rfk-to-testify-before-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CNN reported that the Senate&#039;s health committee announced Tuesday that they will hear Dr. Susan Monarez as she addresses her firing publicly for the first time. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[CNN reported that the Senate's health committee announced Tuesday that they will hear Dr. Susan Monarez as she addresses her firing publicly for the first time.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CDC expats sound off at Georgia Capitol hearing</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-expats-sound-off-at-georgia-capitol-hearing</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-expats-sound-off-at-georgia-capitol-hearing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Departed longtime workers vexed by agency under RFK Jr. and Trump spoke at the hearing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Departed longtime workers vexed by agency under RFK Jr. and Trump spoke at the hearing.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Florida to end all vaccine mandates, create commission to &amp;apos;Make America Healthy Again&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/florida-to-end-all-vaccine-mandates-create-commission-to-make-america-healthy-again</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/florida-to-end-all-vaccine-mandates-create-commission-to-make-america-healthy-again</guid>
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<title>Georgia outlines response after CDC scales back FoodNet food poisoning tracking program</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-outlines-response-after-cdc-scales-back-foodnet-food-poisoning-tracking-program</link>
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<title>After denials for son&amp;apos;s recommended therapy following brain tumor, 11Alive helps mom make progress in battle for coverage</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/after-denials-for-sons-recommended-therapy-following-brain-tumor-11alive-helps-mom-make-progress-in-battle-for-coverage</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A mom is urgently pursuing an appeal following Aetna&#039;s denial of insurance coverage for her son with a brain injury at a therapy program. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A mom is urgently pursuing an appeal following Aetna's denial of insurance coverage for her son with a brain injury at a therapy program.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New rules for who can get COVID&amp;19 vaccine in Georgia</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-rules-for-who-can-get-covid-19-vaccine-in-georgia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Major pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS are requiring a prescription for those eligible to get the vaccine in Georgia. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Major pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS are requiring a prescription for those eligible to get the vaccine in Georgia.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Two more dead after Louisiana oysters linked to flesh&amp;eating bacteria</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/two-more-dead-after-louisiana-oysters-linked-to-flesh-eating-bacteria</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/two-more-dead-after-louisiana-oysters-linked-to-flesh-eating-bacteria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health officials confirm 6 deaths and 34 infections from Vibrio vulnificus in 2025. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health officials confirm 6 deaths and 34 infections from Vibrio vulnificus in 2025.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Roswell Park: 6&amp;year&amp;old in remission after receiving innovative cancer treatment</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/roswell-park-6-year-old-in-remission-after-receiving-innovative-cancer-treatment</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A 6-year-old is in remission after receiving CAR T-cell therapy at Roswell Park. ]]></description>
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<title>White House naming Jim O’Neill as acting CDC director: reports</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/white-house-naming-jim-oneill-as-acting-cdc-director-reports</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/white-house-naming-jim-oneill-as-acting-cdc-director-reports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The news comes one day after HHS shared on social media that CDC Director Susan Monarez was no longer with the public health agency. ]]></description>
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<title>Nearly 100 people across 14 states sickened by salmonella outbreak in eggs</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/nearly-100-people-across-14-states-sickened-by-salmonella-outbreak-in-eggs</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ While the eggs were distributed in California and Nevada, cases linked to the outbreak have been reported in 14 states. ]]></description>
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<title>CDC dramatically scales back program that tracks food poisoning</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/cdc-dramatically-scales-back-program-that-tracks-food-poisoning</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The program known as FoodNet has cut required monitoring to just two pathogens that cause infections, down from eight. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The program known as FoodNet has cut required monitoring to just two pathogens that cause infections, down from eight.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Newly&amp;appointed CDC director ousted weeks into job; attorneys deny she has been fired</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/newly-appointed-cdc-director-ousted-weeks-into-job-attorneys-deny-she-has-been-fired</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/newly-appointed-cdc-director-ousted-weeks-into-job-attorneys-deny-she-has-been-fired</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Susan Monarez was ousted just several weeks after she was confirmed to lead the CDC. ]]></description>
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<title>Blue Bell ice cream recalled due to packaging errors</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/blue-bell-ice-cream-recalled-due-to-packaging-errors</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It&#039;s unclear how many tubs were recalled, but Blue Bell Creameries says it&#039;s a &quot;limited quantity.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It's unclear how many tubs were recalled, but Blue Bell Creameries says it's a "limited quantity."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis shares update on actor&amp;apos;s health</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/bruce-willis-wife-emma-heming-willis-shares-update-on-actors-health</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/bruce-willis-wife-emma-heming-willis-shares-update-on-actors-health</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The movie star retired from acting in 2022 after he was diagnosed with aphasia and then frontotemporal dementia. He&#039;s rarely been seen in public since then. ]]></description>
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<title>Rare dual heart&amp;liver transplant performed at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital for first time</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/rare-dual-heart-liver-transplant-performed-at-piedmont-atlanta-hospital-for-first-time</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The hospital said in a release that it is only the second time the procedure has been done in Georgia. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The hospital said in a release that it is only the second time the procedure has been done in Georgia.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/expect-health-insurance-prices-to-rise-next-year-brokers-and-experts-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The increase in costs could make affording medicine and health care even more expensive for people with lower incomes. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The increase in costs could make affording medicine and health care even more expensive for people with lower incomes.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>US pediatricians&amp;apos; new COVID&amp;19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/us-pediatricians-new-covid-19-shot-recommendations-differ-from-cdc-advice</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ For the first time in three decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For the first time in three decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>After 7 devastating diagnoses, what doctors discovered next changed everything for a woman battling 7 types of cancer</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/after-7-devastating-diagnoses-what-doctors-discovered-next-changed-everything-for-a-woman-battling-7-types-of-cancer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lainie Jones battles glioblastoma amid her inspiring fight against seven types of cancer while staying upbeat. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lainie Jones battles glioblastoma amid her inspiring fight against seven types of cancer while staying upbeat.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>5th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/5th-person-dies-after-a-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-sickens-dozens-in-new-york-city</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease had been discovered in 12 cooling towers on 10 buildings, including a city-run hospital and sexual health clinic. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease had been discovered in 12 cooling towers on 10 buildings, including a city-run hospital and sexual health clinic.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Naturally dyed M&amp;amp;Ms and Skittles are coming</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/naturally-dyed-mms-and-skittles-are-coming</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The confectionary giant quietly announced four products it&#039;ll offer without &quot;Food, Drug &amp; Cosmetic (FD&amp;C) colors.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The confectionary giant quietly announced four products it'll offer without "Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C) colors."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Northside Hospital expands Forsyth campus with new medical building</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/northside-hospital-expands-forsyth-campus-with-new-medical-building</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/northside-hospital-expands-forsyth-campus-with-new-medical-building</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Northside breaks ground on a new 120,000 sq. ft. facility in Forsyth with care closer to home. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Northside breaks ground on a new 120,000 sq. ft. facility in Forsyth with care closer to home.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Truck driver wins $100,000 Powerball prize on trip home</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/truck-driver-wins-100000-powerball-prize-on-trip-home</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/truck-driver-wins-100000-powerball-prize-on-trip-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Waterbury truck driver was returning home from Virginia when he stopped at Wheels Convenience Store in Milford and bought the winning ticket, CT Lottery says. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Waterbury truck driver was returning home from Virginia when he stopped at Wheels Convenience Store in Milford and bought the winning ticket, CT Lottery says.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>4th person dies after a Legionnaires&amp;apos; disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/4th-person-dies-after-a-legionnaires-disease-outbreak-sickens-dozens-in-new-york-city</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Health officials disclosed the latest death Thursday as they revealed that some cooling towers tested positive for the bacteria in some city-run buildings. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health officials disclosed the latest death Thursday as they revealed that some cooling towers tested positive for the bacteria in some city-run buildings.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Froot Loops and Apple Jacks maker says it will remove artificial dyes from cereals by end of 2027</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/froot-loops-and-apple-jacks-maker-says-it-will-remove-artificial-dyes-from-cereals-by-end-of-2027</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to Kellogg&#039;s website, 85% of the cereal the company sells contains no FD&amp;C colors — and none of its products have included Red No. 3 for years. ]]></description>
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<title>Ossoff argues Republicans need to &amp;apos;reverse course&amp;apos; with possible spike in health insurance costs looming</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ossoff-argues-republicans-need-to-reverse-course-with-possible-spike-in-health-insurance-costs-looming</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ossoff-argues-republicans-need-to-reverse-course-with-possible-spike-in-health-insurance-costs-looming</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Georgia Democrat claimed Thursday in a news conference that premiums will spike 20-40% because of expiring subsidies tied to the Affordable Care Act marketplace. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Georgia Democrat claimed Thursday in a news conference that premiums will spike 20-40% because of expiring subsidies tied to the Affordable Care Act marketplace.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brain&amp;eating amoeba confirmed in Missouri: What to know about the dangerous organism</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/brain-eating-amoeba-confirmed-in-missouri-what-to-know-about-the-dangerous-organism</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/brain-eating-amoeba-confirmed-in-missouri-what-to-know-about-the-dangerous-organism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health agencies stress that infections are extremely rare. However, those cases are usually deadly. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health agencies stress that infections are extremely rare. However, those cases are usually deadly.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Artificial intelligence helps patients appeal health insurance claim denials</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/artificial-intelligence-helps-patients-appeal-health-insurance-claim-denials</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/artificial-intelligence-helps-patients-appeal-health-insurance-claim-denials</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A.I. is helping write appeal letters to insurance companies in a fraction of the time it would take to write them by hand, giving patients hope. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A.I. is helping write appeal letters to insurance companies in a fraction of the time it would take to write them by hand, giving patients hope.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Former SBA loan officer approved her own loan in pandemic fraud case: officials</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/former-sba-loan-officer-approved-her-own-loan-in-pandemic-fraud-case-officials</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/former-sba-loan-officer-approved-her-own-loan-in-pandemic-fraud-case-officials</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rena Barrett pleaded guilty to making false statements in connection with applications for more than $550,000 in fraudulent COVID pandemic loans, officials said. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rena Barrett pleaded guilty to making false statements in connection with applications for more than $550,000 in fraudulent COVID pandemic loans, officials said.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>An infant&amp;apos;s life&amp;changing surgery has been denied; parents are battling insurance hurdles</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/an-infants-life-changing-surgery-has-been-denied-parents-are-battling-insurance-hurdles</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/an-infants-life-changing-surgery-has-been-denied-parents-are-battling-insurance-hurdles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Baby Cameron is 10 months old and needs a vital surgery. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Baby Cameron is 10 months old and needs a vital surgery.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Insurance U&amp;turn: Baby Cameron&amp;apos;s crucial brain surgery approved</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/insurance-u-turn-baby-camerons-crucial-brain-surgery-approved</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/insurance-u-turn-baby-camerons-crucial-brain-surgery-approved</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The insurance company reversed its decision, approving Baby Cam&#039;s Pittsburgh surgery on August 20 after NYS Health urged reconsideration. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The insurance company reversed its decision, approving Baby Cam's Pittsburgh surgery on August 20 after NYS Health urged reconsideration.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Study: Marketplace health insurance premiums set to increase in 2026 amid tariff, budget bill concerns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/study-marketplace-health-insurance-premiums-set-to-increase-in-2026-amid-tariff-budget-bill-concerns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The study from the nonprofit and independent health research group KFF said insurers in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace are likely to make up for rising costs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The study from the nonprofit and independent health research group KFF said insurers in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace are likely to make up for rising costs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>3 charged in metro Atlanta in $2M pandemic money laundering scheme</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/3-charged-in-metro-atlanta-in-2m-pandemic-money-laundering-scheme</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/3-charged-in-metro-atlanta-in-2m-pandemic-money-laundering-scheme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Salimot Akande, 41, of Atlanta, Garey Henderson, 45, of Marietta, and Jacqueline Rollizo, 52, of Woodstock, allegedly laundered nearly $2 million in proceeds. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 08:00:04 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Salimot Akande, 41, of Atlanta, Garey Henderson, 45, of Marietta, and Jacqueline Rollizo, 52, of Woodstock, allegedly laundered nearly $2 million in proceeds.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Complex and high&amp;risk&amp;apos; | 3 people at Antarctic research base airlifted to New Zealand</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/complex-and-high-risk-3-people-at-antarctic-research-base-airlifted-to-new-zealand</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/complex-and-high-risk-3-people-at-antarctic-research-base-airlifted-to-new-zealand</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ice and snow in the colder winter months can make the Antarctic station difficult, if not impossible, to reach. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ice and snow in the colder winter months can make the Antarctic station difficult, if not impossible, to reach.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>DeKalb health officials report mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dekalb-health-officials-report-mosquitoes-testing-positive-for-west-nile-virus</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/dekalb-health-officials-report-mosquitoes-testing-positive-for-west-nile-virus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DeKalb Public Health received the lab results of two mosquito traps testing positive for WNV. The traps were located in Doraville and northeast Atlanta. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[DeKalb Public Health received the lab results of two mosquito traps testing positive for WNV. The traps were located in Doraville and northeast Atlanta.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fulton County secures millions in grant money to fight HIV</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fulton-county-secures-millions-in-grant-money-to-fight-hiv</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fulton-county-secures-millions-in-grant-money-to-fight-hiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The $5 million grant is part of a nationwide initiative titled, &quot;Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The $5 million grant is part of a nationwide initiative titled, "Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Many Americans have hearts older than their age, new study finds</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/many-americans-have-hearts-older-than-their-age-new-study-finds</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/many-americans-have-hearts-older-than-their-age-new-study-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Many adults had heart ages five years or more above their actual age. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Many, Americans, have, hearts, older, than, their, age, new, study, finds</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many adults had heart ages five years or more above their actual age.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Piedmont Fayette approved for $275 million expansion</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/piedmont-fayette-approved-for-275-million-expansion</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/piedmont-fayette-approved-for-275-million-expansion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This will be the Piedmont system&#039;s largest capital investment since the Marcus Tower on the Piedmont Atlanta campus. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This will be the Piedmont system's largest capital investment since the Marcus Tower on the Piedmont Atlanta campus.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;He is a champ&amp;apos;: Akron Children’s Hospital sends home preemie born at 22 weeks</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/he-is-a-champ-akron-childrens-hospital-sends-home-preemie-born-at-22-weeks</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/he-is-a-champ-akron-childrens-hospital-sends-home-preemie-born-at-22-weeks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Wells Wolbert, born at just 22 weeks and 1 pound, is the first baby in 14 years to survive and be discharged from Akron Children&#039;s Hospital at that gestational age. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Wells Wolbert, born at just 22 weeks and 1 pound, is the first baby in 14 years to survive and be discharged from Akron Children's Hospital at that gestational age.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ohio baby makes history as &amp;apos;oldest&amp;apos; newborn on Earth</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ohio-baby-makes-history-as-oldest-newborn-on-earth</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ohio-baby-makes-history-as-oldest-newborn-on-earth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lindsey and Tim Pierce used a handful of embryos donated in 1994 in pursuit of having a child after fighting infertility for years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lindsey and Tim Pierce used a handful of embryos donated in 1994 in pursuit of having a child after fighting infertility for years.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Kindergarten vaccination exemptions rise to another record high</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/kindergarten-vaccination-exemptions-rise-to-another-record-high</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/kindergarten-vaccination-exemptions-rise-to-another-record-high</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The vaccination numbers were posted as the U.S. experiences its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, with more than 1,300 cases so far. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The vaccination numbers were posted as the U.S. experiences its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, with more than 1,300 cases so far.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Justin Timberlake says he has Lyme disease, considered ending tour early because of it</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/justin-timberlake-says-he-has-lyme-disease-considered-ending-tour-early-because-of-it</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/justin-timberlake-says-he-has-lyme-disease-considered-ending-tour-early-because-of-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Timberlake said he is usually a private person, but felt fans deserved to know what he was struggling with while on stage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Timberlake said he is usually a private person, but felt fans deserved to know what he was struggling with while on stage.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Report ranks Georgia among bottom 5 for worst states for healthcare in the country</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/report-ranks-georgia-among-bottom-5-for-worst-states-for-healthcare-in-the-country</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/report-ranks-georgia-among-bottom-5-for-worst-states-for-healthcare-in-the-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here&#039;s a look at the top 10 best and bottom 10 worst states for healthcare in the U.S. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here's a look at the top 10 best and bottom 10 worst states for healthcare in the U.S.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Life insurance company suffers data breach impacting most of their 1.4 million customers</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/life-insurance-company-suffers-data-breach-impacting-most-of-their-14-million-customers</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/life-insurance-company-suffers-data-breach-impacting-most-of-their-14-million-customers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The company says a &quot;malicious threat actor&quot; accessed a third-party, cloud-based system, but not its own systems ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The company says a "malicious threat actor" accessed a third-party, cloud-based system, but not its own systems]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Listeria risk prompts recall of more than 100,000 cases of ice cream bars, including in Georgia</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/listeria-risk-prompts-recall-of-more-than-100000-cases-of-ice-cream-bars-including-in-georgia</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/listeria-risk-prompts-recall-of-more-than-100000-cases-of-ice-cream-bars-including-in-georgia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Rich’s Ice Cream recalls 100K+ cases of frozen bars over listeria concerns, including in Georgia. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rich’s Ice Cream recalls 100K+ cases of frozen bars over listeria concerns, including in Georgia.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Funeral plans set for boy who died from rare amoeba in South Carolina, family says</title>
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<title>Additional mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus in Fulton County</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Health officials said the positive test results were reported in three locations: one in the northwest, northeast and southwest quadrants of the City of Atlanta. ]]></description>
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<title>US fertility rate hits record low in 2024, CDC data shows</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/us-fertility-rate-hits-record-low-in-2024-cdc-data-shows</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Birth rates are generally declining for women in most age groups — and that doesn’t seem likely to change in the near future, said one expert. ]]></description>
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<title>Georgia ranks 4th highest for STD rates nationwide, new report finds</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-ranks-4th-highest-for-std-rates-nationwide-new-report-finds</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-ranks-4th-highest-for-std-rates-nationwide-new-report-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Summer STD surges driven by health inequities, data shows. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Summer STD surges driven by health inequities, data shows.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Patient dies from brain&amp;eating amoeba after possible exposure at Lake Murray</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/patient-dies-from-brain-eating-amoeba-after-possible-exposure-at-lake-murray</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Prisma Richland Children’s Hospital confirms a patient died from a brain-eating amoeba. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>What to know about Parkinson&amp;apos;s disease after Ozzy Osbourne&amp;apos;s death</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-to-know-about-parkinsons-disease-after-ozzy-osbournes-death</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The exact cause of Parkinson&#039;s is unknown, but about 1 million Americans are living with the disease. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The exact cause of Parkinson's is unknown, but about 1 million Americans are living with the disease.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brain&amp;eating amoeba found in South Carolina. Where else could it be lurking?</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/brain-eating-amoeba-found-in-south-carolina-where-else-could-it-be-lurking</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ These infections are extremely rare, with fewer than 10 cases a year in the U.S. However, those cases are usually deadly. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[These infections are extremely rare, with fewer than 10 cases a year in the U.S. However, those cases are usually deadly.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Could common medications be quietly raising your risk of Dementia?</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/could-common-medications-be-quietly-raising-your-risk-of-dementia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As we age, the contents of our medicine cabinet may need a rethink—some everyday drugs, including cold remedies and anxiety meds, could be affecting brain health ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As we age, the contents of our medicine cabinet may need a rethink—some everyday drugs, including cold remedies and anxiety meds, could be affecting brain health]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trump reverses stricter ethylene oxide standards for medical equipment sterilizers, including metro Atlanta plants</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-reverses-stricter-ethylene-oxide-standards-for-medical-equipment-sterilizers-including-metro-atlanta-plants</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Plants in Cobb County and Covington have been the subject of lawsuits by cancer patients claiming the release of ethylene oxide contributed to their conditions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Plants in Cobb County and Covington have been the subject of lawsuits by cancer patients claiming the release of ethylene oxide contributed to their conditions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Man dies after chain necklace pulls him into MRI machine, wife recounts harrowing scene</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/man-dies-after-chain-necklace-pulls-him-into-mri-machine-wife-recounts-harrowing-scene</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The man&#039;s wife told a local TV station she was getting an MRI on her knee when she asked the technician to get her husband  to help her get off the table. ]]></description>
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<title>More than 26,000 lbs of chicken sausage recalled after reports of plastic inside</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/more-than-26000-lbs-of-chicken-sausage-recalled-after-reports-of-plastic-inside</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/more-than-26000-lbs-of-chicken-sausage-recalled-after-reports-of-plastic-inside</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The sausage was shipped to stores nationwide. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Man pulled into MRI machine after he walked into an exam room wearing a chain necklace</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/man-pulled-into-mri-machine-after-he-walked-into-an-exam-room-wearing-a-chain-necklace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The strong magnetic force drew him into the machine by his metallic necklace, according to the Nassau County Police Department. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Horseback riding offers young girl joy in face of rare diagnosis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/horseback-riding-offers-young-girl-joy-in-face-of-rare-diagnosis</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/horseback-riding-offers-young-girl-joy-in-face-of-rare-diagnosis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At just 18 months old, Colbie Schueneman was diagnosed with KIF1A-Associated Neurological Disorder. In Watkinsville, one farm helps her on horseback. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Juul can continue selling its tobacco and menthol e&amp;cigarettes, FDA says</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/juul-can-continue-selling-its-tobacco-and-menthol-e-cigarettes-fda-says</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/juul-can-continue-selling-its-tobacco-and-menthol-e-cigarettes-fda-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The FDA decision applies to both tobacco- and menthol-flavored versions of the reusable product, which works with nicotine-filled cartridge. ]]></description>
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<title>What was Trump diagnosed with today?</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/what-was-trump-diagnosed-with-today</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/what-was-trump-diagnosed-with-today</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The president was examined after photos of the 79-year-old with swollen ankles and a bruised hand sparked conversations about his health online. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients&amp;apos; personal data, including addresses, to ICE</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-administration-hands-over-medicaid-recipients-personal-data-including-addresses-to-ice</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/trump-administration-hands-over-medicaid-recipients-personal-data-including-addresses-to-ice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Immigrants in the country illegally aren&#039;t allowed to enroll in Medicaid, but states are required to offer temporary emergency service for life-saving emergencies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Trump says Coca&amp;Cola will begin using cane sugar in US products</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/trump-says-coca-cola-will-begin-using-cane-sugar-in-us-products</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/trump-says-coca-cola-will-begin-using-cane-sugar-in-us-products</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The switch to natural cane sugar from high-fructose corn syrup would follow in the steps of many other countries, including Mexico, South Africa and some in Europe. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The switch to natural cane sugar from high-fructose corn syrup would follow in the steps of many other countries, including Mexico, South Africa and some in Europe.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ice cream giants commit to nix artificial dyes by 2028, federal health officials say</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ice-cream-giants-commit-to-nix-artificial-dyes-by-2028-federal-health-officials-say</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ice-cream-giants-commit-to-nix-artificial-dyes-by-2028-federal-health-officials-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the dyes and pressured manufacturers to remove them from foods. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the dyes and pressured manufacturers to remove them from foods.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The US is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/the-us-is-having-its-worst-year-for-measles-in-more-than-three-decades</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/the-us-is-having-its-worst-year-for-measles-in-more-than-three-decades</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Eighteen states have seen outbreaks this year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Eighteen states have seen outbreaks this year.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fulton County health officials say mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/fulton-county-health-officials-say-mosquito-samples-tested-positive-for-west-nile</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/fulton-county-health-officials-say-mosquito-samples-tested-positive-for-west-nile</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Traps in Hapeville and northwest Atlanta returned positive West Nile samples, the Fulton County Board of Health said Sunday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Traps in Hapeville and northwest Atlanta returned positive West Nile samples, the Fulton County Board of Health said Sunday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ozark water bottles recalled after 2 people suffered &amp;apos;permanent vision loss&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ozark-water-bottles-recalled-after-2-people-suffered-permanent-vision-loss</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/ozark-water-bottles-recalled-after-2-people-suffered-permanent-vision-loss</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The estimated 850,000 water bottles were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online since 2017 for about $15. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The estimated 850,000 water bottles were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online since 2017 for about $15.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Dermatologists critique elaborate shower trends on social media</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/dermatologists-critique-elaborate-shower-trends-on-social-media</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Elaborate, multistep shower routines are all over social media. But those routines can harm your skin and the environment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Elaborate, multistep shower routines are all over social media. But those routines can harm your skin and the environment.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>As US pulls out of UN disease&amp;prevention program, officials warn millions could die</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/as-us-pulls-out-of-un-disease-prevention-program-officials-warn-millions-could-die</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/as-us-pulls-out-of-un-disease-prevention-program-officials-warn-millions-could-die</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The $4 billion that the U.S. pledged for the global HIV response for 2025 disappeared virtually overnight in January when President Donald Trump took office. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The $4 billion that the U.S. pledged for the global HIV response for 2025 disappeared virtually overnight in January when President Donald Trump took office.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tick bite ER visits increase across US as summer continues</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/tick-bite-er-visits-increase-across-us-as-summer-continues</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ While tick bites increase every summer, with another small spike in the fall, 2025&#039;s numbers are the worst since 2019, according to CDC data. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[While tick bites increase every summer, with another small spike in the fall, 2025's numbers are the worst since 2019, according to CDC data.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans&amp;apos; $1 trillion Medicaid cut</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/rural-hospitals-brace-for-financial-hits-or-even-closure-under-republicans-1-trillion-medicaid-cut</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/rural-hospitals-brace-for-financial-hits-or-even-closure-under-republicans-1-trillion-medicaid-cut</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 300 hospitals could be at risk for closure under the Republican bill, according to one analysis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[More than 300 hospitals could be at risk for closure under the Republican bill, according to one analysis.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Shelter&amp;in&amp;place lifted after ammonia leak reported at Gordon Food facility in Douglas County</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/shelter-in-place-lifted-after-ammonia-leak-reported-at-gordon-food-facility-in-douglas-county</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A shelter-in-place order was lifted Tuesday afternoon for the area surrounding the Gordon Food facility in Lithia Springs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A shelter-in-place order was lifted Tuesday afternoon for the area surrounding the Gordon Food facility in Lithia Springs.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New Georgia law requires public schools to have AEDs an and emergency action plan</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/new-georgia-law-requires-public-schools-to-have-aeds-an-and-emergency-action-plan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Funding could come from the Georgia Department of Education, and schools can also utilize grants and donations to acquire the necessary resources. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Funding could come from the Georgia Department of Education, and schools can also utilize grants and donations to acquire the necessary resources.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Oconee County 6&amp;year&amp;old fights rare neurological disease</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/oconee-county-6-year-old-fights-rare-neurological-disease</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ June is Alzheimer&#039;s and Brain Awareness Month. Colbie Schueneman, 6, is sharing her story with KIF1A, also known as KAND. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Colbie Schueneman, 6, is sharing her story with KIF1A, also known as KAND.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>State leaders call for ‘Adriana’s Law’ to protect medical rights in pregnancy</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/state-leaders-call-for-adrianas-law-to-protect-medical-rights-in-pregnancy</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/state-leaders-call-for-adrianas-law-to-protect-medical-rights-in-pregnancy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lawmakers honored Adriana Smith at her funeral and proposed new legislation to protect medical rights during pregnancy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lawmakers honored Adriana Smith at her funeral and proposed new legislation to protect medical rights during pregnancy.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Youth town hall unpacks Gwinnett&amp;apos;s fentanyl crisis</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/youth-town-hall-unpacks-gwinnetts-fentanyl-crisis</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/youth-town-hall-unpacks-gwinnetts-fentanyl-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gwinnett County has experienced a significant decrease in fentanyl related deaths since 2024. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gwinnett County has experienced a significant decrease in fentanyl related deaths since 2024.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Supreme Court ruling will allow states to cut Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/supreme-court-ruling-will-allow-states-to-cut-medicaid-funding-for-planned-parenthood</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The case centers on funding for services Planned Parenthood provides in South Carolina, but the ruling could have broader implications for patients nationwide. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The case centers on funding for services Planned Parenthood provides in South Carolina, but the ruling could have broader implications for patients nationwide.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia mom who delivered baby while brain dead to be laid to rest</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-mom-who-delivered-baby-while-brain-dead-to-be-laid-to-rest</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-mom-who-delivered-baby-while-brain-dead-to-be-laid-to-rest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Adriana Smith’s funeral is set for June 28. The Georgia mother’s case drew national attention after she remained on life support while pregnant. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Adriana Smith’s funeral is set for June 28. The Georgia mother’s case drew national attention after she remained on life support while pregnant.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia confirms sixth measles case of 2025</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-confirms-sixth-measles-case-of-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Health officials confirmed the case was related to a previous outbreak. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Health officials confirmed the case was related to a previous outbreak.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Georgia mom declared brain dead taken off life support days after baby born</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/georgia-mom-declared-brain-dead-taken-off-life-support-days-after-baby-born</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Adriana Smith&#039;s mother said she was taken off life support Tuesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Adriana Smith's mother said she was taken off life support Tuesday.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Horses rescued from death row help first responders heal from trauma</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/horses-rescued-from-death-row-help-first-responders-heal-from-trauma</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Phantom, Phoenix and Presley were rescued from a kill shelter in California during the devastating fires in Los Angeles. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Phantom, Phoenix and Presley were rescued from a kill shelter in California during the devastating fires in Los Angeles.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Heat wave hits as summer kicks off, bringing potential health risks to Atlanta, north Georgia</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/heat-wave-hits-as-summer-kicks-off-bringing-potential-health-risks-to-atlanta-north-georgia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Summer begins with temperatures in the mid-90s as a wet weather pattern ends. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Summer begins with temperatures in the mid-90s as a wet weather pattern ends.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>EPA will revisit Biden&amp;era ban on the last type of asbestos used in US</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/epa-will-revisit-biden-era-ban-on-the-last-type-of-asbestos-used-in-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Asbestos is linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually and causes mesothelioma as well as other cancers and has been largely phased out of U.S. buildings. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Asbestos is linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually and causes mesothelioma as well as other cancers and has been largely phased out of U.S. buildings.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The world&amp;apos;s only twice&amp;a&amp;year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission — if people can get it</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/the-worlds-only-twice-a-year-shot-to-prevent-hiv-could-stop-transmission-if-people-can-get-it</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Wednesday&#039;s approval marks the first step in an anticipated global rollout that experts say could protect millions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Wednesday's approval marks the first step in an anticipated global rollout that experts say could protect millions.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>National Suicide &amp;amp; Crisis Lifeline to cease support options for LGBTQ+ youth, young adults in July</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/national-suicide-crisis-lifeline-to-cease-support-options-for-lgbtq-youth-young-adults-in-july</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Federal data shows the LGBTQ+ youth program has served nearly 1.3 million callers since it started in September 2022. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Federal data shows the LGBTQ+ youth program has served nearly 1.3 million callers since it started in September 2022.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Chicken dishes sold at Walmart, Kroger recalled after 3 deaths, 17 sickened</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/chicken-dishes-sold-at-walmart-kroger-recalled-after-3-deaths-17-sickened</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/chicken-dishes-sold-at-walmart-kroger-recalled-after-3-deaths-17-sickened</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The strain of listeria bacteria tied to the outbreak was found in a sample of chicken fettucine alfredo during a routine inspection in March. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The strain of listeria bacteria tied to the outbreak was found in a sample of chicken fettucine alfredo during a routine inspection in March.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup recalled over safety concerns</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/little-remedies-honey-cough-syrup-recalled-over-safety-concerns</link>
<guid>https://www.localganews.com/little-remedies-honey-cough-syrup-recalled-over-safety-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recall affects 4 oz. bottles distributed across the United States between December 2022 and June 2025 through retail stores and online. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The recall affects 4 oz. bottles distributed across the United States between December 2022 and June 2025 through retail stores and online.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Ozempic helped her lose the weight but it also left behind something else</title>
<link>https://www.localganews.com/ozempic-helped-her-lose-the-weight-but-it-also-left-behind-something-else</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Increased use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss has led to a rise in body lift surgeries to remove excess skin. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Increased use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss has led to a rise in body lift surgeries to remove excess skin.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Family says baby delivered through C&amp;section from Georgia mom who was declared brain dead</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Family members said Adriana Smith will be taken off life support this week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Family members said Adriana Smith will be taken off life support this week.]]> </content:encoded>
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