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Aria Bendix

Breaking Health Reporter at NBC News

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Rare disorder causes man to see people's faces as 'demonic' - NBC News

Victor Sharrah had always had sharp vision. But one life-altering day in November 2020, he noticed out of the blue that people’s faces around him looked demonic. Their ears, noses and mouths were stretched back, and there were deep grooves in their foreheads, cheeks and chins. “My first thought was I woke up in a demon world,” said Sharrah, 59, of Clarksville, Tennessee. “You can’t imagine how scary it was.” Someone he knew taught visually impaired people and suggested he might have prosopometa…
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First over-the-counter birth control pill hits store shelves - NBC ...

Opill, the first birth control pill approved to be sold without a prescription, has landed on shelves at some Walgreens stores. The pill is also available to order online from Amazon, CVS, Walgreens and the Opill website. It’s the first time that U.S. residents are able to buy birth control pills over the counter — the same way they would purchase Tylenol or Advil — though many states allow pharmacists to dispense birth control pills to patients without a prescription. Sriha Srinivasan, 21, said…
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'Prescriptions' for free produce can improve health, research shows...

If doctors prescribed fruits and vegetables like medicine, could people improve their health through diet alone? That’s the theory behind a growing number of programs in the U.S. that deliver free produce. These so-called produce prescription programs aim to combat heart problems and obesity-related diseases by either preparing free bundles of fruits and veggies for participants to pick up on a regular schedule, delivering fresh batches of produce to people’s homes or giving them money to buy pr…
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Intermittent fasting linked to risk of cardiovascular death - NBC News

Intermittent fasting, a diet pattern that involves alternating between periods of fasting and eating, can lower blood pressure and help some people lose weight, past research has indicated. But an analysis presented Monday at the American Heart Association’s scientific sessions in Chicago challenges the notion that intermittent fasting is good for heart health. Instead, researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in China found that people who restricted food consumption to…
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Families have taken children as young as 2 to Everest Base Camp - N...

When her daughter, Arishka, was just 6 years old, Dimple Laddha took her to Everest Base Camp. The camp sits at an elevation of around 17,600 feet, where the oxygen concentration is nearly 50% less than at sea level. Winter temperatures can drop below freezing at night. The standard 80-mile hike from the town of Lukla to Base Camp and back is often attempted by athletes and adventure seekers over 10 to 12 days. It involves an elevation gain of more than 8,000 feet. Dimple said that for two years…
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Playing with dogs helps people concentrate and relax, brain recordi...

Plenty of research has investigated the bond between humans and dogs, demonstrating that canine companions can improve people’s moods, reduce blood pressure and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Just looking dogs in the eye may even boost levels of oxytocin, a hormone associated with feelings of love and trust. But few past studies have pinpointed what happens in people’s brains when they interact with a furry friend. A study published Wednesday did exactly that: Researchers in Sout…
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Chicago measles outbreak grows as more cases at Pilsen migrant shel...

Three more people at a migrant shelter in Chicago have been diagnosed with measles, bringing the city’s total to five cases so far this year. The Chicago Department of Public Health reported on Monday that two adults at the shelter had been diagnosed and were in stable condition. That followed a Sunday announcement that a young child residing at the shelter had been hospitalized with measles but was in “good condition.” The child attends Philip D. Armour Elementary School, a public school. The…

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Doctors call attention to 'margarita rashes' from sun exposure as s...

With spring approaching, dermatologists are spreading awareness of a lesser-known skin condition associated with sun exposure. Handling certain foods like limes and then going into the sun may cause an itchy rash or sunburn on areas of the body that the citrus juice touched. In severe cases, people may develop blisters that require an emergency room visit. The condition, photocontact dermatitis, can be caused by anything that makes skin more sensitive to the sun — including certain skincare pro…
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Recalls 2024: The latest product list includes frozen dumplings, ey...

Product recalls are becoming more common in the U.S.: The number of recalled products reached a five-year high last year, according to a recent report, with around 3,300 recalls reported across the automotive, consumer product, food and drink, medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Companies generally issue voluntary recalls after they learn that a batch of products has been contaminated or poses a safety risk. For consumers, it can be difficult to keep track of the various recalls issued…
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What it's like to get measles: symptoms, severity and treatment - N...

It starts with a high fever — in some cases, up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Children may also feel achy or lose energy. Roughly a day after the fever sets in come the three C’s of measles: cough, conjunctivitis (pink eye) and coryza (a runny nose). Some kids may be sensitive to light and start to squint, as well. But the most characteristic signs of measles — tiny white spots in the mouth and a blotchy rash that spreads from head to toe — don’t appear right away. The spots typically show up on…
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Pauses on embryo transfers out of Alabama leave IVF patients few op...

Some fertility clinics and shipping services plan to hold off on sending frozen embryos from Alabama to other states as they weigh the legal implications of an Alabama court ruling that says embryos created through in vitro fertilization are children. Many doctors and patients are confused about which elements of fertility treatment are restricted, following the Alabama Supreme Court decision last week, and at least three Alabama providers have paused IVF services. Some IVF patients have consid…