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Cancer
These women were diagnosed with lung cancer. They weren't eligible for screening.
Screening guidelines are based on outdated thinking that the disease affects only lifetime smokers and older men, experts say.
Measles Outbreak
Measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah could spell the end for U.S. elimination status
With holiday travel and gatherings approaching, doctors worry that transmission could escalate further.
Recalled ByHeart formula remains on some store shelves as infant botulism cases reach 31
Investigators in at least three states found ByHeart formula for sale a week after the company recalled all products nationwide, officials said. 
She needed a drug to prevent MS relapse. An insurance denial left her struggling for months.
Insurance required Serena Hostvet to try cheaper drugs before approving her prescription, a process that saddled her with debilitating side effects.
Pfizer's mRNA flu shot outperforms standard flu vaccine in late-stage trial
Pfizer's shot, which uses the same RNA technology as its Covid vaccine, cut flu-like illness by 34.5% compared to a standard one.
Measles Outbreak
Map: Track the spread of measles in the U.S.
More than 1,700 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. so far this year. NBC News is updating case totals as new data arrives.
A record number of Americans are anxious about health care costs going into next year
A survey also found that about 1 in 3 adults reported delaying or skipping medical care over the last year because they couldn't afford it.
Novo Nordisk selling low doses of Ozempic, and Wegovy for $199 for a limited time
Until the end of March, Novo Nordisk will let people with prescriptions buy the first two doses of the drugs for $199 a month. Then the monthly cost will rise to $349.
Ex-Browns QB Bernie Kosar has a liver transplant after more than a year on the waiting list
Kosar, 61, told Cleveland Magazine last year that he had been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson's disease.
Heart Health
New heart disease calculator predicts 30-year risk for young adults
Factors linked to heart problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and bad cholesterol levels, can start years earlier.
Senators propose bill to require PPE for wildland firefighters, but some have reservations
Former and current federal firefighters worry that the wrong respirator or mask could make an already strenuous job more difficult.
