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- ▸A two-year NPR and Boston University investigation found heat kills thousands annually but official numbers significantly undercount these deaths. — NPR Health
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Heat Death Undercounting in US
NPR's investigation found official data radically undercounts heat-related deaths in America.
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Dry Eyes in Menopausal Women
NPR reports that dry eyes affect roughly half of women in menopause transition years.
WHAT'S REPORTED
- ▸Research indicates hormonal shifts play a significant role in dry eye symptoms during perimenopause. — NPR Health
- ▸Dry eyes are described as a very common chronic eye condition among women in perimenopause and beyond. — NPR Health
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UK Salmonella Outbreak Spreads
Hundreds of UK residents fall ill in a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs.
WHAT'S REPORTED
- ▸BBC initially reported hundreds had fallen ill in a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs. — BBC Health
- ▸BBC later reported close to 500 people had become ill with cases nearing 500 as investigations continue. — BBC Health
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Pig Kidney Transplant Achieves Record Duration
A US man lived for record 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney.
WHAT'S REPORTED
- ▸BBC reports the transplanted pig kidney functioned for nine months before the patient awaited a human transplant. — BBC Health
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Dementia Risk Factors Expand Significantly
WHO and research identify new dementia risk factors including stroke, sleep apnea, and air pollution.
WHAT'S REPORTED
- ▸Fox News reports WHO added seven new dementia risk factors including stroke, sleep apnea, HIV and air pollution. — Fox News Health
- ▸Fox News reports starting statins within a year of type 2 diabetes diagnosis was linked to 15% lower dementia risk over a decade. — Fox News Health
- ▸Fox News reports hormone replacement therapy started between ages 46 and 56 was tied to 23% lower dementia risk. — Fox News Health