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More people may be at risk for red meat allergy caused by ticks than thought

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Far more people may be at risk for alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-borne illness that triggers an allergy to red meat, than previously thought. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Nearly a quarter of adults in five states where lone star ticks are prevalent are estimated … Read more

What to know about fireworks and the risk of wildfires this July 4th

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With wildfires raging across the Western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks just as the nation gears up for one of its biggest Fourth of July celebrations in decades. Utah recently issued a statewide ban on personal fireworks displays, citing extreme wildfire risk. Governors in Colorado and New Mexico this week urged restraint, while … Read more

Millions of women with menopause barred from hormone replacement therapy because of health risk

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Hormone replacement therapy is having a resurgence as more doctors prescribe it to treat menopause symptoms. But millions of women with menopause can’t take HRT due to medical reasons, including breast cancer survivors. Dr. Mindy Goldman, chief clinical officer for Midi Health and a clinical professor at UCSF, joins CBS News to discuss. Source link

145 million at risk as U.S. braces for holiday week heat wave; wildfires continue to rage in the West

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Millions of people will have to brace themselves for an exceptionally hot July Fourth week as a large swath of the eastern United States prepares for a heat wave — all as deadly wildfires continue to burn in the West. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free … Read more

Rep. Jason Crow says he’s worried “Americans are at risk” with Bill Pulte as acting DNI

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Washington — Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday he’s worried that “Americans are at risk” with Bill Pulte serving as the Trump administration’s intelligence chief.   “I’m just more worried day-to-day that Americans are at risk because we have someone who’s incompetent at the head of this agency,” Crow said on “Face … Read more

Hegseth announces 6-month review of American forces in Europe, blasts NATO allies for putting troops ‘at risk’

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How Trump’s Iran deal differs from Obama’s Fox News host Will Cain discusses the distinct strategies of the Trump and Obama administrations regarding the Iran nuclear deal. War Sec. Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance weigh in on the deal’s performance-based nature, emphasizing the U.S.’s increased leverage after military strikes on Iran’s infrastructure, which … Read more